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William Perry Sneed 1820–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1874

Death Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah Sneed

Mother: Mary Benbrook

Spouse(s): Nancy Jackson, Mahala Jackson

Children(s): Napoleon Sneed, Mary Sneed, Gamaliel Sneed, Oliver Sneed, Agnes Sneed, Henry Sneed, Charlotte Sneed

The story of William Perry Sneed began in 1820 in Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, William Perry Sneed resided in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois. In 1860, William Perry Sneed resided in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United S. William Perry Sneed married Mahala O Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Agnes Sneed, Charlotte Sneed, Gamaliel Sneed, Henry Seymore Sneed, Mary Sneed, Napoleon Sneed, Oliver Martin Sneed. William Perry Sneed passed away in 1874 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Perry Sneed began in 1820 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, William Perry Sneed resided in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Perry Sneed resided in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United S.
  • William Perry Sneed married Mahala O Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and had children including Agnes Sneed, Charlotte Sneed, Gamaliel Sneed, Henry Seymore Sneed, Mary Sneed, Napoleon Sneed, Oliver Martin Sneed.
  • William Perry Sneed passed away in 1874 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Sneed
1790–1840
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Benbrook
1789–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Jackson
1825–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NJ
Mahala Jackson
1825–1847
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Napoleon Sneed
1848–1905
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois, USA
NS
Mary Sneed
1852–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois
MS
Gamaliel Sneed
1854–1946
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois, United States
GS
Oliver Sneed
1856–1937
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
OS
Agnes Sneed
1861–1862
Birth Location: –
AS
Henry Sneed
1864–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
HS
Charlotte Sneed
1844–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CS

William Sneed's Ancestors

Self
William Sneed
1820–1874
Birth Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Elijah Perry Sneed
1790–1840
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Mary Benbrook
1789–1870
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Sneed
1755–1855
Albermarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Johnson
1755–1831
Virginia, United States
Ezekiel Benbrook
1748–1840
Donles, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary Meguiar
1759–1833
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sneed
1721–1819
Mary Coleman
1733–1829
William Meguiar
1735–1790
Ann Mallory
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sneed
1690–1755
Mary Perry
1690–1721
John Meguiar
1700–1782
William Mallory
1706–1755
Mary
1710–1753

William Sneed's Descendants

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William (Perry) Sneed (2 Apr 1820–21 Feb 1874) m. Nancy Jackson (22 Jul 1825–18 Oct 1907) m. Mahala (O.) Jackson (27 Jul 1825–bef Aug 1847)
  1. 1. Napoleon Sneed 1848–1905 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Sandusky 1849–1937
    1. 1. Mattie Sneed 1873–
    2. 2. Lucy Sneed 1876–
    3. 3. Roscoe Sneed 1878–
    4. 4. Byard Sneed 1880–
    5. 5. Carson Sneed 1887–
  2. 2. Mary Sneed 1852–
  3. 3. Gamaliel Sneed 1854–1946 m. Mary (Louvinia) Johnson 1856–1928
    1. 1. Inman Sneed 1873–
    2. 2. Orlyn Sneed 1878–
    3. 3. Nini Sneed 1883–
    4. 4. Earl Sneed 1885–
    5. 5. Nannie Sneed 1887–
    6. 6. Dale Sneed 1890–
  4. 4. Oliver (Martin) Sneed 1856–1937
  5. 5. Agnes Sneed 1861–1862
  6. 6. Henry (Seymore) Sneed 1864–1943 m. Floria 1870–1965
    1. 1. Silas Sneed 1893–
    2. 2. Perry (M) Sneed 1901–
    3. 3. Nancy (Salina) Sneed 1904–
    4. 4. Napoleon Sneed 1909–
    5. 5. John Sneed 1897–
  7. 7. Charlotte Sneed 1844–1924 m. William (Harlan) Sandusky 1846–1930 m. Abraham (J) Riddle 1846–
    1. 1. Agnes (S) Sandusky 1866–
    2. 2. Lilly (Matilda) Sandusky 1870–
    3. 3. Norman (Elmore) Sandusky 1875–1930 m. Mattie R 1881–1906 m. Mae (E) Whitney 1875–1974
      1. 1. Preston (Gale) Sandusky 1899–1980
      2. 2. Jean (Paul) Sandusky 1911–1988
      3. 3. Enid (Jane) Sandusky 1914–1985
      4. 4. Lelan (Vivian) Sandusky 1904–1981
      5. 5. Hope (May) Sandusky 1905–1983
    4. 4. Mary (Ella) Sandusky 1877–
    5. 5. Effy (Alberta) Sandusky 1879–1958
    6. 6. Aquilla (Thurmen) Sandusky 1883–1962 m. Ethel 1895–
      1. 1. Harland Sandusky 1919–
    7. 7. William (Harlan) Sandusky 1886–1945 m. Myrtle R 1896–
      1. 1. Helen (F) Sandusky 1915–
      2. 2. Norman (J) Sandusky 1917–
      3. 3. Eileen (M) Sandusky 1919–
    8. 8. Clarence (Harold) Sandusky 1889–1966
    9. 9. Abram Riddle 1862–1930

William Sneed's Timeline

7 Records

1820
2 Apr 1820
Birth of William Perry Sneed in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
William Perry Sneed resided here in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 40
William Perry Sneed resided here in Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1867
30 Apr 1867
Age 47
William Perry Sneed resided here in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
William Perry Sneed resided here in Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1874
20 Feb 1874
Age 54
Death of William Perry Sneed in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1874
21 Feb 1874
Age 54
Burial of William Perry Sneed in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 110; Image: 110.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 205A; Image: 416
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 205A; Image: 416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 110; Image: 110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1874
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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