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John Woodford Snelson 1807–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1807

Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1874

Death Location: Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Father: Minniard Snelson

Mother: Adelphia Harper

Spouse(s): Anna Cantrill

Children(s): Henry Snelson, Hampton Snelson, Ruhama Snelson, Maranad Snelson, Mahala Snelson, Andrew Snelson

The story of John Woodford Snelson began in 1807 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Woodford Snelson resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1860, John Woodford Snelson resided in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa. John Woodford Snelson married Anna Cantrill, and had children including Andrew P Snelson, Hampton Snelson, Henry Snelson, Mahala Snelson, Maranad Snelson, Ruhama Snelson. John Woodford Snelson passed away in 1874 in Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Woodford Snelson began in 1807 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John Woodford Snelson resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, John Woodford Snelson resided in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa.
  • John Woodford Snelson married Anna Cantrill, and had children including Andrew P Snelson, Hampton Snelson, Henry Snelson, Mahala Snelson, Maranad Snelson, Ruhama Snelson.
  • John Woodford Snelson passed away in 1874 in Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minniard Snelson
1784–1819
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Adelphia Harper
1787–1847
Birth Location: Ft Boonsborough, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Cantrill
1806–1855
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
AC

Children(s)

Henry Snelson
1836–1880
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Hampton Snelson
1833–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
HS
Ruhama Snelson
1834–1916
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Maranad Snelson
1839–
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
MS
Mahala Snelson
1841–
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
MS
Andrew Snelson
1843–
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
AS

John Snelson's Ancestors

Self
John Snelson
1807–1874
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
Minniard "Mylard" Snelson
1784–1819
Virginia, USA
Adelphia Harper
1787–1847
Ft Boonsborough, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia
Sary Summers
1750–1805
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1665–1737
Margaet Reads
1675–1743
William Jr
1700–1748
Sarah Muse
1711–1786

John Snelson's Descendants

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John (Woodford) Snelson (ABT 1807–13 Feb 1874) m. Anna Cantrill (1 Aug 1806–25 Dec 1855)
  1. 1. Henry Snelson 1836–1880 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gatewood 1839–1905
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Snelson 1872–1942 m. Amelia (J.) Peters 1876–1902 m. Martha (Ann) Duncan 1869–1963
      1. 1. Paul (Richard) Snelson 1910–1997
      2. 2. Esther (Mae Snelson) (Wernecke) 1905–1995
      3. 3. Edgar (Jackson) Snelson 1899–1976
      4. 4. Herman (Lee) Snelson 1911–1994
      5. 5. Andrew (Arthur) Snelson 1906–1965
      6. 6. Clara (Josephine Snelson) (Walsh) 1908–1940
    2. 2. James (Henry) Snelson 1866–1955 m. Rosa (Ellen) Wray 1874–1964
      1. 1. Hazel (Leah) Snelson 1896–1990 m. George (Melvin) Cutler 1893–1959
        1. 1. Melvin (Merrill) Cutler 1928–1995
        2. 2. Elden (Earl) Cutler 1925–2014 m. Helen (Marie) Farwell 1929–1995
        3. 3. Marion Cutler 1922–
      2. 2. Edna (May) Snelson 1892– m. Clarence (F) Millhouse 1884–1929
        1. 1. Bessie (M) Millhouse 1917–
        2. 2. Earl (F) Millhouse 1917–2005 m. Ruby (O (Millhouse) wife) 1923–1991
        3. 3. Doris (I) Millhouse 1920–
      3. 3. Emel (E) Snelson 1894–1976 m. Iva (Rose) Goodwin 1895–1984
        1. 1. Charlotte (Virginia) Snelson 1921–2003 m. Charlie Schaller 1919–2008
        2. 2. Robert (Myrlin) Snelson 1924–1980
      4. 4. Elsie (V) Snelson 1899–
      5. 5. Ethel (Alvertia) Snelson 1901–1983
      6. 6. Opal Snelson 1904–
      7. 7. Erma (C) Snelson 1909–
      8. 8. Velma (Pearl) Snelson 1915–1994 m. Donald (James) Huston 1912–1998
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Snelson 1862–1862
    4. 4. Florence (Jane) Snelson 1862–1862
    5. 5. Edmond (Clement) Snelson 1863–1870
    6. 6. John (Wooodford) Snelson 1864–1946
    7. 7. William (Francis) Snelson 1868–1930
    8. 8. Ella (Adella) Snelson 1870–1968 m. Warren (Elwood) Sabin 1866–1923
      1. 1. Mary (Angeline) Sabin 1893–1980 m. Earl (R) Jarvis 1895–
        1. 1. Warren (Ransdale) Jarvis 1921–2014 m. Marjorie (Cecille) Cherrier 1924–1989
        2. 2. Earl (Junior) Jarvis 1923–1995
      2. 2. Violet (Josephine Sabin (Frutiger) Clark) 1903–1957
      3. 3. James (Elwood) Sabin 1889–1977
      4. 4. Tacie (E.) Sabin 1887–1979
      5. 5. Edwin (Warren) Sabin 1907–1990 m. Belah (Stella) Ireland 1907–1971
        1. 1. Leo (Warren) Sabin 1927–1994 m. Ruth (Marie) Clary 1929–2007
      6. 6. Ella (A Sabin) (Cutler) 1887–
    9. 9. Lula (May) Snelson 1873–1967
    10. 10. Hattie (Dulcina) Snelson 1875–1877
    11. 11. Olive (Ann) Snelson 1876–1965 m. Charles (W.) Long 1865–1939
      1. 1. Ollie (E) Long 1894–
      2. 2. Nellie (E) Long 1896–
      3. 3. Dewey (Charles) Long 1898–1970 m. Hazel (Fae) Elliott 1900–1994
        1. 1. Grace Long 1919–
        2. 2. Elliott (B) Long 1920–1974
        3. 3. Jack (Ellis) Long 1921–1994
        4. 4. Eloice (M) Long 1923–
        5. 5. Alberta (F) Long 1924– m. Gordon (Warren) Lovell 1923–1996
  2. 2. Hampton Snelson 1833–
  3. 3. Ruhama Snelson 1834–1916 m. James (Brackan) Hornback 1831–1882
    1. 1. Dulcina (A.) Hornbuck 1865–1954 m. Isaac (Newton) Hickey 1861–1944 m. Morris (Marion) Booton 1858–1900 m. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1854–1934
      1. 1. Grant (M) Booten 1897–
      2. 2. Warren (Purdue) Booton 1886–1952 m. Lucy Hickey 1889–1959
        1. 1. Edna (Aretta Booten (Carter) wife) 1908–2001
        2. 2. Everett (Warren) Booton 1928–2006 m. Clella (Rae) Hale 1941–2008
        3. 3. Estella (Warrene Booten (Johnson) wife) 1925–2004
        4. 4. Maurice (N) Booton 1923–
      3. 3. Iva (Ruanna Booton (Costello) wife) 1892–
      4. 4. Emma (L) Booton 1895–
      5. 5. Dasiy Booton 1881–1974
      6. 6. Minnie (Eunice Smith (Dimmitt) wife) 1906–1936
    2. 2. Jennie (Hornback (Taylor) wife) 1874–1952
    3. 3. Jesse (B) Hornback 1870–1950 m. Maggie (Ann) Storey 1874–1966
      1. 1. Frank Hornback 1892–
      2. 2. Mabel Hornback 1892–
      3. 3. Erskine Hornback 1895–
      4. 4. Charley (J) Hornback 1897–1963 m. Alma (E) Owen 1900–
        1. 1. Inez (H) Hornback 1920–
        2. 2. Leland (W) Hornback 1923–
        3. 3. Owen (M) Hornback 1924–
        4. 4. Beulah (Ann) Hornback 1932–2007
    4. 4. Jno (H) Hornbach 1854–
    5. 5. Dora Hornbach 1858–
    6. 6. Chas Hornbach 1863–
  4. 4. Maranad Snelson 1839–
  5. 5. Mahala Snelson 1841–
  6. 6. Andrew (P) Snelson 1843–

John Snelson's Timeline

5 Records

1807
ABT 1807
Birth of John Woodford Snelson in Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA
Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
John Woodford Snelson resided here in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
John Woodford Snelson resided here in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa
White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 63
John Woodford Snelson resided here in White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1874
13 Feb 1874
Age 67
Death of John Woodford Snelson in Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1807
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 266B; Image: 537
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 803334
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 468A; Image: 398612; Family History Library Film: 545907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 266B; Image: 537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 803334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Oak, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 468A; Image: 398612; Family History Library Film: 545907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
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