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James O Snyder 1906–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1906

Birth Location: Knox CO KY

Death Date: 16 Jun 1976

Death Location: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: H Snyder

Mother: Ruth McBrayer

Spouse(s): Vercie Taylor

Children(s): James Jr

The story of James O Snyder began in 1906 in Knox CO KY. In 1930, James O Snyder resided in Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky. James O Snyder married Vercie Taylor, and had children including James O Snyder Jr, Margetta Snyder. James O Snyder passed away in 1976 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James O Snyder began in 1906 in Knox CO KY.
  • In 1930, James O Snyder resided in Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • James O Snyder married Vercie Taylor, and had children including James O Snyder Jr, Margetta Snyder.
  • James O Snyder passed away in 1976 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

H Snyder
1884–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
HS
Ruth McBrayer
1887–1980
Birth Location: Willard, Carter, Kentucky, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Vercie Taylor
1903–1995
Birth Location: Keavy Laurel, Kentucky
VT

Children(s)

James Jr
1934–1978
Birth Location: Corbin KnoxCo. Ky
JJ

James Snyder's Ancestors

Self
James Snyder
1906–1976
Birth Place: Knox CO KY
Parents
H H Snyder
1884–1975
Virginia
Ruth McBrayer
1887–1980
Willard, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Q. A.) Snyder
1853–
Virginia
Mary (Anne) Smith
1853–
Kentucky
Jas (A) McBrayer
1866–1913
Virginia
Ella (Annetta) Palmer
1864–1954
Canaan, Athens, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Snyder
1815–1890
Nancy Snyder
1802–1883
John Smith
1826–1900
Elizabeth Taylor
1831–1900
James McBrayer
1836–1917
Rutha Hall
1835–1914
Jesse Palmer
1829–1891
Ruth Bosworth
1831–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Snyder
1790–
Elizabeth Dickey
1790–1840
Samuel Steele
1775–1822
Jerusha Steele
1780–1850
William Smith
1804–1832
Elizabeth Morris
1804–1870
James McBrayer
1818–
Nancy Hall
1818–
John Hall
1799–1850
Senna Watson
1803–1863
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Mary Carrel
1801–
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859

James Snyder's Descendants

1.
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James (O) Snyder (Abt. 1906–16 Jun 1976) m. Vercie Taylor (2 Feb 1903–22 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. James (O Snyder) Jr 1934–1978

James Snyder's Timeline

7 Records

1905
08 Oct 1905
Birth of James O Snyder in Knox CO KY
Knox CO KY
1906
Abt. 1906
Birth of James O Snyder
None
1930
1930
Age 24
James O Snyder resided here in Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky
Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 29
James O Snyder resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
James O Snyder resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1976
16 Jun 1976
Age 70
Death of James O Snyder in Fayette CO KY county of residence Whitley CO KY
Fayette CO KY county of residence Whitley CO KY
1978
16 Jun 1978
Age 72
Death of James O Snyder in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Knox CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Tilson genealogy : from Edmond Tilson at Plymouth, N E , 1638 to 1911 : with brief sketches of
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1906
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masters Town, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Corbin Times-Tribune - 31 Oct 1971 - Page 7, Vote Ad 31 Oct 1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, Database online.
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Fayette CO KY county of residence Whitley CO KY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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