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John Thomas Snelson 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Ozark, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1920

Death Location: Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Nancy Atkinson

Mother: Joseph Snelson

Spouse(s): Frances Beasley

Children(s): George Snelson, Thomas Snelson, Melvina Snelson, Rebecca Snelson

The story of John Thomas Snelson began in 1854 in Ozark, Missouri, United States. John Thomas Snelson married Frances Ellen Beasley, and had children including George Marshall Snelson, Melvina Viney Snelson, Rebecca Jane Snelson, Thomas Richard Snelson. John Thomas Snelson passed away in 1920 in Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Snelson began in 1854 in Ozark, Missouri, United States.
  • John Thomas Snelson married Frances Ellen Beasley, and had children including George Marshall Snelson, Melvina Viney Snelson, Rebecca Jane Snelson, Thomas Richard Snelson.
  • John Thomas Snelson passed away in 1920 in Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nancy Atkinson
1820–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Snelson
1821–1871
Birth Location: Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Beasley
1855–1918
Birth Location: Williamson, Madison, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

George Snelson
1874–1938
Birth Location: Ozark, Missouri, United States
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Thomas Snelson
1895–1918
Birth Location: Gainsville, Missouri,United States of America
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Melvina Snelson
1888–1975
Birth Location: Almartha, Ozark, Missouri, United States
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Rebecca Snelson
1880–1964
Birth Location: Ozark, Missouri, USA
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John Snelson's Ancestors

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John Snelson
1854–1920
Birth Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States
Parents
Nancy Ann Atkinson
1820–1856
Tennessee, USA
Joseph (R.) Snelson
1821–1871
Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Atkinson
1795–
Tennessee, United States
Jane Atkinson
1793–1856
Grasmere, Westmorland, England
Mary (Polly)
1779–1867
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Marshal Snelson
1784–1834
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Snelson's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Snelson (12 Feb 1854–26 Dec 1920) m. Frances (Ellen) Beasley (30 Dec 1855–18 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. George (Marshall) Snelson 1874–1938 m. Sarah (Lucinda "Cindy") Ford 1877–1950
    1. 1. Bertha Livia 1894–1957 m. Floyd (Warren Dobbins) Sr 1892–1987 m. Lawrence Pittman 1902–
      1. 1. Thelma (Shirley) Dobbins\Cole 1930–2003 m. Billy (Ray) Cole 1928–2002
      2. 2. Theodore (W) Dobbins 1913–1986
      3. 3. Viola (E) Dobbins 1915–2002
      4. 4. Doyle (Lavon) Dobbins 1930–2004 m. Pauline (J) Dobbins 1923–2013
      5. 5. Daniel (Ray) Dobbins 1937–1937
      6. 6. F. (W.) Dobbins 1927–1997
      7. 7. Alma (Florice) Dobbins 1932–1992
      8. 8. Maxine (Fairene) Dobbins\Ford 1934–2018
      9. 9. Floyd (Warren Dobbins) Jr 1938–2013
    2. 2. Elizabeth (S) Snelson 1907–1966
      1. 1. Gerald (D.) Whitaker 1930–2008
      2. 2. Lloyd (Samuel) Whitaker 1923–2005
    3. 3. Macy (Ellen Snelson) Watkins 1910–1951
    4. 4. Russel Snelson 1912–2008
    5. 5. Clyde Snelson 1914–2003
    6. 6. Hildred Snelson 1918–2006
    7. 7. James (Thomas) Snelson 1895–1959
      1. 1. Pauline (Jane) Snelson 1918–1990
        1. 1. Albert (Ronald Todd) Sr 1938–2016
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Snelson 1899–1942
      1. 1. Emogene Gann 1923–2010
      2. 2. Lee Gann –2016
    9. 9. John (Richard) Snelson 1900–1992 m. Clema (Priscilla) Snelson 1902–1975
      1. 1. Carthie Snelson 1925–1926
      2. 2. Howard Snelson 1923–1986
      3. 3. Virginia (June) Cook 1921–2012
      4. 4. John (Richard Snelson) Jr 1927–2015
    10. 10. Icum Snelson 1905–1905
    11. 11. Betty (Ann) Edwards 1908–1990
    12. 12. Artela (E M) Snelson 1897–1977
      1. 1. Zola (Mae) Gilbert 1924–2012
      2. 2. Lorene (I. Gilbert) --Todd 1917–1986
      3. 3. Ralph (Oliver) Gilbert 1915–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (Richard) Snelson 1895–1918
    1. 1. Naomi (Norene) Snelson 1916–1993
  3. 3. Melvina ((Viney)) Snelson 1888–1975
    1. 1. Elva (Pauline) Harris 1903–1965
      1. 1. Alice (Buryl) Geren 1925–2019
  4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Snelson 1880–1964
    1. 1. Sterling (Elmer) Coonce 1910–1995
      1. 1. Betty Coonce 1929–2010

John Snelson's Timeline

2 Records

1854
12 Feb 1854
Birth of John Thomas Snelson in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1920
26 Dec 1920
Age 66
Death of John Thomas Snelson in Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States
Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States
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