Last Updated: April 1, 2022

Francis V. Snead Family – 2 known wives

(Snead, Sneed - indexed as Snead)

1. Snead, Francis V.

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Esther (Turner) Snead.

1835 Birth: 6-11-1835 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Northern District, H101:

…… Sneed, Samuel Sr 57 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 45 yo w/f, b. VA. (Samuel’s 2^nd wife Elizabeth Moran)

………… Francis 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1857 Marriage #1: Francis Sneed m. Caroline Turner 7-19-1857 Franklin Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/n, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Easter Sneed. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Charles & Violet Turner.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, South Western District, Long Branch P.O.

…… Sneed, Francis 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/200, cannot write, HOH.

……… Caroline 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Texas 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Rebecca 5/12 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch P.O.,

…… Snead, Francis 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/500, cannot write, HOH

……… Caroline 30 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping, cannot write.

……… Teressa 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

……… Rebecca 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Daniel 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Martha 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Isabella 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Tecora 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H314:

…… Snead, Francis 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

……… Lucretia C. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… R. Minerva 20 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… D. Green 19 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at school.

……… F. Isabel 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (f. may be an H.)

……… Sarah V. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… A. Madison 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Thomas F. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

I1886 Marriage #2: Francis V. Snead m. Olive Wickham 06-17-1886 at A. Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 51 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Lucretia Sneed. She 38 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nathaniel B. & Mary Wickham.

Olive A. “Ollie” Wickham, 5-15-1847 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-31-1904 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nathanial B. & Mary B. (Shortt) Wickham. She is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Snead, Francis V. 55 yo.

……… Olive A. 42 yo.

……… Madison A. 16 yo.

……… Thos F. 10 yo.

……… Jas C. 2 yo.

……… Mary E. 1 yo.

1897 Death of Francis V. Snead: 3-10-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

1897 Burial of Francis V. Snead: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H271:

…… Snead, Olive A. 42 yo widowed w/f, b. May 1858 VA, parents b. VA, 3 ch with 3 living, mortgaged house, HOH.

……… James C. 12 yo son, b. Nov 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school. (James m. Onie L. Hall 4-11-1909 Floyd Co., VA.)

……… Mary E. 11 yo daughter, b. Apr 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lula D. 8 yo daughter, b. Sept 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1904 Death of 2^nd wife Olive A. “Ollie” Wickham Snead: 5-31-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1904 Burial of Olive A. “Ollie” Wickham Snead: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…+ Snead, Lucretia Caroline

Parents: Charles H. & Violet Ann “Viley” (Hall) Turner.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Franklin Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Francis V. Snead.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Francis V. Snead.

1885 Death: 9-2-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

Lucy Snead, 44 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles & Vila Tuner. Husband F.V. Snead.

1885 Burial: Charles H. Turner Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

…2. Snead, Louisa Texas

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1857 Birth: 5-19-1857 Franklin Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

i1875 Marriage #1: Louisa Texas Snead m. Winfield C. Lester 12-23-1875 at F.W. Snead's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & Mary Ann Lester. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis V. & Lucretia Caroline Snead.

Winfield Callahill Lester, 1854-1921, s/o Abner & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. [Lester_Abner_MaryAnn]

i1928 Marriage #2: Louisa Texas Lester m. Josiah Crook 9-9-1928 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Ferrum, VA, s/o Josiah Crook. Mother: blank. She 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o Francis Snead & Caroline Turner.

1932 Death: 12-17-1932 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Louisa Texas Lester, 75y 6m 28d, separated w/f, b. May 19, 1857 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Francis V. Snead, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Caroline Turner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. Abe Snead, Floyd, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Dec. 19, 1932. Undertaker: J. M. Tise.

(note: separated is written in after the fact in pencil)

1932 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Winfield)

…2. Snead, Rebecca Minerva

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1881 Marriage #1: Minerva Sneed m. Henry Letcher Smith 12-29-1881 at Francis Sneed's, Floyd Co., VA by L.D. Wickham. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Sarah A. Smith. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis V. & Lucretia Caroline Sneed.

Henry Letcher Smith, s/o John William & Sarah Ann (Bower) Smith. [Smith_Luke_Mary]

1888 Death: 3-7-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

Manerva Smith, 29 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. W. Smith, father in law.

1888 Burial:

…2. Snead, Daniel Green

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1878 Marriage #1: Green Sneed m. Nancy Elizabeth Rakes 02-07-1878 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Francis V. & Caroline Snead. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Alexander & Arina Rakes.

1881 Death: 11-4-1881 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Born: Floyd Co., VA. Age 21 yo. Parents: Francis V. & L.

1881 Burial: Charles H. Turner Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

……+ Snead, Nancy Elizabeth “Lizzie”

Parents: Alexander & Violet Ann (Turner) Rakes.

1861 Birth: 2-11-1861 Patrick Co., VA.

1884 Marriage #2: Nancy E. Sneed m. William L. Turner 7-13-1884 Patrick Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Jos. R. & S. Turner. She 22 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Alex & Annie Rakes.

1899 Death: 5-14-1899 Patrick Co., VA.

…2. Snead, Martha V.

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1876 Death: 10-4-1876.

Or

1873 Death: Martha V. Sneed, d. Aug 21, 1873 Little River, Floyd Co., VA. Born Floyd Co., VA, s/o Francis V. Sneed. COD: Flux.

1876 Burial: Charles H. Turner Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Snead, Florida Isabella

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as F. Isabel.

1887 Death: 10-4-1887 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA. Florida I. Snead, 24 yo single w/f, d/o F. V. & Lucresa Snead.

…2. Snead, Sarah Victoria

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1885 Marriage #1: Sarah Victoria Snead m. James M. Hill 3-25-1886 Stokes Co., NC. He 26 yo w/m of Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wilson, deceased, & Louemma Hill, living. She 19 yo w/f of Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis V., living, & Carolin Snead deceased.

James Monroe Hill, s/o Wilson & Luemma (Jones) Hill. [hill]

1896 Death: 1896 Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

1896 Burial:

…2. Snead, Tekoa P.

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1877 Death: 12-28-1877.

1877 Burial: Charles H. Turner Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Snead, Samuel T.

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1870 Birth: abt 1870 VA.

1873 Death: 8-10-1873. Age: 2y.

1873 Burial: Charles H. Turner Cemetery, Endicott, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Snead, Abraham Madison

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1872 Birth: 10-18-1872 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1892 Marriage #1: Abram M. Sneed m. Angeline Slusher 10-06-1892 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester M.G. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Francis V. & Lucrecia Sneed. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Oliver P. & Mary J. Slusher.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H187:

…… Snead, Abraham M. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Lena A. 28 yo wife, b. Apr 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 2 ch with 2 living.

……… Abner T. 7 yo son, b. Aug 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Arnton P. 1 yo son, b. May 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Slusher, Lelia C. 22 yo single sister-in-law, b. May 1878 VA, parents b. VA. (slusher2)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, North Locust Street, H58:

…… Snead, Abraham M. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Lina 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, 2 ch with 2 living.

……… Abner 15 yo sob. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Perry A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H34:

…… Snead, A. M. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Angeline 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Arnton P. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 6, H4:

…… Snead, Abraham M. 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Angeline 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, Rd 221, H174:

…… Snead, A. M. 65 yo w/m farming own farm, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Angeline 72 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1953 Death: 1-6-1953.

1953 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Snead, Angeline

Parents: Oliver Perry & 1^st wife Mary Jane (Wood) Slusher. [Slusher_Jacob_Telitha]

1868 Birth: 4-4-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Abraham Madison Snead.

1967 Death: 12-8-1967

1967 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Snead, Abner Tyler

Parents: Madison Abraham & Angeline (Slusher) Snead.

1893 Birth: 8-7-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1916 Marriage #1: Abner T. Snead m. Willie B. Agee 9-9-1916 Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. M. & Lina Snead. She 20 yo single w/f, b.& living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. M. & Lizzie Agee.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H127:

…… Snead, Abner T. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Willie B. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Dot F. 2y 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, H28:

…… Snead, Abner T. 36 yo w/m hotel proprietor, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Willie B. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1^st married.

……… Nancy L. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Nolen, Nana 30 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, hotel servant.

1940 Residence: 127 Fayette St, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA, H254:

…… Snead, Abner 45 yo w/m service station attendant, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Willie 40 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, housework.

1954-1955 Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA

Snead, Abner T. (Willie) pntr 111 Cora h do

1972 Death: 4-9-1972 Palm Beach, Fl. Age: 78 yo.

1972 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………+ Snead, Willie B.

Parents: Joshua Monroe & 2^nd wife Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Huff) Agee. [agee]

1896 Birth: 3-6-1896 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Abner Tyler Snead.

1940, 1954, 1955 Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA with husband Abner Tyler Snead.

1989 Death: 11-23-1989.

1989 Burial:

………4. Snead, Dot

Parents: Abner Tyler & Willie B. (Agee) Snead.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 VA.

……3. Snead, Arton Perry

Parents: Madison Abraham & Angeline (Slusher) Snead.

1898 Birth: 8-25-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1928 Marriage #1: Arnton m. Canary B. Davis abt 1928.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 5, H157:

…… Davis, Ira M. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Amanda 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

…… Sneed, Arnton P. 30 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1^st married.

……… Canary B. 19 yo married daughter, b. VA, 16 yo when 1^st married.

……… Arnton P. Jr. 1/12 grand son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-8, Rt 221, H142:

…… Sneed, Arnold P. 40 yo w/m foreman construction work, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Canary 30 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Arnold P. Jr 10 yo son, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Edwin Ross 4 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

…… Davis, Irie Mondal 68 yo w/m lodger, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, farm operator.

……… Amandia 65 yo w/f lodger, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, other.

1982 Death: 11-14-1982

1982 Burial: Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………+ Snead, Canary V.

Parents: Samuel Wesley & Elmeta Lee “Mettie” (Harman) Slusher. [Slusher_Jeremiah_Sarah] Foster daughter of Ira M. & Amanda “Mandy” (Hylton) Davis. Not sure why she would have been a foster child as her father d. 1932 & her mother in 1966.

1910 Birth: 8-22-1910 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Arnton Perry Snead.

1996 Death: 1-30-1996

1996 Burial: Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Snead, Arnold P. Jr

Parents: Arnton Perry & Carnary (Harman) Snead.

1929 Birth: 6-22-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Snead, Edwin Ross

Parents: Arnton Perry & Carnary (Harman) Snead.

1936 Birth: 1936 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Snead, Thomas F.

Parents: Francis V. & 1^st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead.

1880 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

…2. Snead, James Christopher Columbus

Parents: Francis V. & Olive A. (Wickham) Snead.

1887 Birth: 11-4-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1909 Marriage #1: James C. C. Snead m. Onie L. Hall 4-11-1909 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis V. & Olive. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. P. & Leona.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H168:

…… Snead, James C. C. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Onie L. 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 ch.

1918 Death: 11-27-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

James Columbus Snead, 31y 7m 9d, married farmer, b. Nov 27, 1887 VA. Father Frances Snead. Mother Olive Wickham, b. VA. Informant Mrs. C. W. Lester. COD influenza. Burial Williams Graveyard.

1918 Burial: Williams Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Snead, Ony Leala

Parents: Peter P. & Eveline Lenora (Robertson) Hall. [Hall_James_Nancy]

1891 Birth: abt 1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James C. C. Snead.

1920 Residence: Kimball Town, McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 54, H119:

…… Nolen, George R. 28 yo w/m coal miner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Martha 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lois M. 1y 7/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Sneed, Onie 29 yo widowed w/f roomer, b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods sales lady.

1977 Death: 4-4-1977 Bluefield, WVA.

1977 Burial: Ony Hall Miller is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg71)

…2. Snead, Mary E.

Parents: Francis V. & Olive A. (Wickham) Snead.

1889 Birth: Apr 1889 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Snead, Lula D.

Parents: Francis V. & Olive A. (Wickham) Snead.

1891 Birth: Sept 1891 VA VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

End Francis V. Snead Family – 2 know wives.