Married the same day as Catherine and William. John and Catherine Snelson (brother and sister)
1850 Virginia, Randolph Co., District 52, image 118 shows 825, 827 John Snelson age 60, farmer, born VA, Jemima age 60, born VA, could not read or write, Thomas age 32, farmer, born VA. Notes - Lived four doors down from James A. Snelson
According to 1850 Census Thomas lived with his father at age 32.
Death could have been 1877.
Wanda Snelson - When James first moved to Tygarts valley, he and his brother owned 100 and some acres of land, no one knows what happened.
Teresa Kisko - Info from Deb Harper states the birth and death dates on the tombstone.
Ray Bowden - James moved to Randolph County about 1840 and owned 634 acres near Huttonsville.
James A. Snelson's Will
Huttonville, Randolph Co., W.Va.
I James A. Snelson being of sound and disposing mind do ordaine this my last will and testament.First after my funeral expenses are paid, for the love and affection, I have for my wife Catharine Snelson, I will and bequeath all my personal effects and depts that are due me to her.
I also give her all my household and kitchen furniture. All my farming implements. I also give her all my horses. All my sows & cattle of all kinds. Also all my hogs and sheep. I also will and bequeath unto my daughters.
Louesia Snelson, Fannie T. Shannon the wife of James Shannon, Henrietta Channell the wife of David C. Channell, Patsey T. Kimbrew the wife of John Kimbrew, Mary S. Shannon the wife of Michael Shannon, Sarah J. Snelson, Elletha Snelson, Louis Snelson & my son Thomas P. Snelson the following named tracts of land Vi2 75 acres in the County of Randolph on the waters of Cassidys Fork also 400 Acres in the same county on the Whitman Flats.
I also give to my son Thomas P. Snelson the 15 acres of land bought by me as school land and known as the Shelton Mill Seat tract. I will to my two sons Leonidas Snelson and french Snelson the 210 acre tract of land lying on the waters of Middle Fork bought by me from Wm. Hamilton heirs this being the balance of the 290 acres which was originally deeded to me. 80 acres of this tract has been by me here to forth deeded to David C. Channell. And I further appoint my executrix and require of her no security _____
In testimony where of I have here unto offered my hand and Seal this 2nd day of November 1878
James A. Snelson (seal)
Signed Sealed & delivered in the Presence of Witnesses
John A. Hutton
A. Hutton
State of West Virginia
Randolph County Court Clerk's
Office January 28th 1879The last Will and testament of James A. Snelson deceased was this day presented in said office to the clerk there of and proved by the oaths of Jahn A. Hutton and Alfred Hutton subsanbing witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded.
Teste James D. Wilson
Clerk1850 Virginia, Randolph Co., District 52, image 118 shows 829, 831 James A. Snelson age 37, farmer, $175, born VA, Evelina age 37, Louisa age 12, Fanny S. age 11, Henrietta age 9, Martha T. age 7, Mary S. age 4, Thomas J. age 2. All born in VA.
Teresa Kisko - Birth and death dates came from info from Deb Harper from Huttonville who checked the tombstone dates.
Notes from John Snelson show birth and death dates as 1829-1899
SS# 236-20-5970 issued in West Virginia.
According to 1930 census would make born about 1917.
