Wilburn H. Snell

My Great Great Grandfather

Willie Levi, Alto Lee & their father: Wilburn H. Snell


Name: Wilburn Helton SNELL

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Birth: 20 Jun 1853 Alabama

Death: 23 Apr 1923 Chipley, Washington County, Florida

Burial: 26 Apr 1923 Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Florida

Father: Wesley I. SNELL (1825-1900)

Mother: Mary DUBOIS (1830-1906)

 

Spouses:

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1: Martha Ellen PETERS

Birth: 11 Jun 1860 Dale County, AL

Death: 25 Nov 1889 Dale County, AL

Burial: Asbury UMC, Dale County AL

Father: Josiah "Joe" PETERS (1813-1893)

Mother: Catherine E. JONES (~1814-1864)

Marriage: 11 Jul 1878

Children:

• Era Mittie (1879-1921)
• Willie Levi (1881-1937)
• Alto Lee (1883-1967)
• Della Argussie (1886-1918)
• Donie Mae (1889-1973)

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2: Maryann "Mollie" Rebecca SMITH

Birth: 4 Oct 1867 Alabama
Death: 31 Oct 1911 Alabama
Burial: Tabernacle United Methodist, Geneva County, Alabama
Father: James "Jim" (J. F.) SMITH (1844-1909)
Mother: Frances Caroline "Callie" LAMMONS (1841-1925)
Marriage: 11 Sep 1890 Dale County, Alabama

Children:

• Jamie Wesley (1894-1973) - Gale's Great Grandfather
• Naomi Elizabeth (1896-1972)
• William Elias "Baud" (1898-1980)
• Callie Mae (1899-1974)
• Martha Ellen "Mattie" (1902-1991)

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3: Ella HILSON
Marriage: 18 Jan 1918 Washington County, FL
 

Census / Time Line Notes for Wilburn Helton SNELL

-1860 Dale County, Alabama Census, Newton: "William" H. 7 years old. Born in Alabama.

-1870 Dale County, Alabama Census; Skipperville, 16 years old. Born in Alabama. Can read and write. Works on farm. 1 of 4 children listed.

-1880 Dale County, Alabama Census: listed as 26 years old, born in Alabama. Father born in Alabama, mother born in South Carolina. Wife Martha and daughter Eron (Era)

-1900 Dale County, Alabama Census: listed as 46, born June 1853 in Alabama. Father born in Alabama, mother born in South Carolina. Married 9 years. 8 of 8 children living.

-1910 Geneva County, Alabama Census: 56 years old. Married 19 years. Born in Alabama. Father born in Alabama, mother born in South Carolina.

-1920 Washington County, Florida: 66 years old. Born in Alabama. Father born in Alabama. Mother born in South Carolina. Farmer. Married to Ella. Baud and Mattie live at home.

His Florida death certificate lists his parents as "don't know" by a M. Philips [hard to read]. It was ammended in March 1979 to list his parents, by Ida Holley. It is possible this was done to prove the generation for Creek Indian research. I have been told we have family members that have proven our Creek heritage through the line of Mary DuBois, but they refuse to share with others.

Glenwood Cemetery -  Chipley, Washington Co., FL