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John Melton Snelson 1917–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 3 March 1966

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Snelson

Mother: Elder Leslie

Spouse(s): Anita Snelson

Children(s):

In 1917, John Melton Snelson entered the world in Texas, born to John Luther Snelson And Elder Rada Leslie. In 1920, John Melton Snelson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. John Melton Snelson married Anita Snelson. John Melton Snelson passed away in 1966 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Melton Snelson entered the world in Texas, born to John Luther Snelson And Elder Rada Leslie.
  • In 1920, John Melton Snelson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • John Melton Snelson married Anita Snelson.
  • John Melton Snelson passed away in 1966 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Snelson
1892–1952
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Elder Leslie
1890–1978
Birth Location: Garrison, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Anita Snelson
1924–2011
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

John Snelson's Ancestors

Self
John Snelson
1917–1966
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Luther Snelson
1892–1952
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Elder (Rada) Leslie
1890–1978
Garrison, Texas
Grandparents
John (L) Snelson
1860–1920
Georgia
Julia (A "Fannie") Asbell
1859–1936
South Carolina
Milten (Young) Leslie
1858–1933
Georgia
Mary (Elizabeth) Shipp
1867–1946
Texas
Great-Grandparents
William Snelson
1823–1875
Ann Snelson
1829–
William Asbell
1818–
Susan Evans
1818–
John Leslie
1828–1905
Mary Chapman
1826–1872
Wiley Shipp
1842–1898
Mariah Anderson
1843–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Snelson
1787–1864
Bethany Carrington
1802–1850
Deberra II
1794–1858
Sarah Candler
1784–1865
James Shipp
1815–1868
Anna Allen
1821–1855
John Anderson
1816–1898
Elizabeth Briley
1823–1891

John Snelson's Timeline

9 Records

1916
16 Aug 1916
Birth of John Melton Snelson in Garrison, Texas, USA
Garrison, Texas, USA
1917
1917
Birth of John Melton Snelson in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
John Melton Snelson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John Melton Snelson resided here in Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Melton Snelson resided here in Sh, Nacogdoches, Texas
Sh, Nacogdoches, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
John Melton Snelson resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 28
John Melton Snelson resided here in Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
John Melton Snelson resided here in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1966
3 March 1966
Age 49
Death of John Melton Snelson in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Garrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1414
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T627_4111; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174-17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 972
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T627_4111; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T627_4111; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1414

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tupelo, Lee, Mississ

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1966
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
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