Nancy Jane Root.10, (Commodore Chauncey "C.C." Root Sr .9, Manna Root .8, James Root.7, Eleazar Root.6, Thomas Root.5, Joseph Root.4, Thomas Roote.3, John Root.2, Thomas Root.1) born: 23 April 1853, Vernon, Jennings County Indiana, died: 17 October 1923, St. Louis City, St. Louis City Missouri, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, daughter of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, married: 26 December 1869, Walshville, Montgomery County Illinois, divorced before 1880 census, Arthur M. Kennedy, born: about 1835, England, Children: Joseph Arthur Kennedy, Cynthia Alice (Kennedy) Cummings-Chapman (Mrs. William Oda Cummings)(Mrs. William R. Chapman)
Nancy, married second: 18 July 1883, Montgomery County Illinois, Robert Justus "Truss" Snell, born: 19 February 1853, Near Staunton Illinois, died: 3 February 1930, Bond County Illinois, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, Children; Elizabeth Alma "Bessie" (Snell) Neifahrt (Mrs. Charles Jacob Neifahrt), George Robert Snell, Irl Hicks Snell.
Source; Greenville Advocate,October 23, 1923, copied from microfilm MRS. ROBERT SNELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Snell, who died Wednesday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Cummings, at St. Louis Missouri, after a illness of twelve days of pneumonia, were held at the Presbyterian Church at one O' clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Reynolds, officiating.
Mrs. Snell's maiden name was Nancy Jane Root, a daughter of Commodore Chauncey and Cynthia Root, she was born at Vernon, Indiana, April 23, 1853. With her parents she came to Montgomery County Illinois and settled at Walshville, where she was married to Arthur M. Kennedy. Her second marriage was on July 18, 1883, to Robert J. Snell and they came to Greenville to live at that time. Mrs. Snell is survived by her husband, three sons, Joseph Kennedy of Edwardsville, George Snell of St. Louis and Irl Snell, of this city and two daughters, Mrs. W. O. Cummings of St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Neifahrt of this city. She is also survived by three brothers, David H. Root of Boise city Idaho, Joseph L. Root of Walshville, and George G. Root of Hillsboro and one sister Mrs. Cynthia A. Price of Nebraska. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death, Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Greenville Advocate February 1930
Robert J. Snell, aged 76 years, familiarly known as "Truss" Snell, passed away February 3, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neifahrt, at 109 South Sixth Street, following an illness of Bronchial pneumonia. Robert Justin Snell was born February 19, 1853, near Staunton, and was aged 76 years, 11 months, and 26 days at the time of his death.
Many years ago he married Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, who died October 17, 1923. Following their marriage they moved to a farm North of Greenville, until about thirty years ago, when the family moved to this city where they have since resided. Mr. Snell is survived by three children, Mrs. Bessie Alma Neifahrt with whom he made his home following the death of Mrs. Snell, and two sons George Robert Snell and Irl Hicks Snell of St. Louis. One step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Cummings, of St. Joseph Missouri, and one step son, Joseph Arthur Kennedy of Edwardsville Illinois also survive. Funeral service was at the Christian Church in Greenville, Rev. R. T. Hickerson officiating, and burial was in Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital statistics, File no. 3046, Reg. No. 414, Dist. 318 Dist. 1003
George Robert Snell, Male, White, married, Place of Death: St. Louis University, Barnes Hospital, Missouri 6329 Maple Ave., Birth: 4 January 1886, Age; 64, Occupation: retired, Father: Robert Snell, Mother: Nancy Root, informant: Margaret Snell, 6320 Maple Ave. was deceased ever in the US Armed forces: NO. Death occurred on 12 January 1950, I hereby certify that I saw the deceased from 4 January 1950- 12 January 1950, that I last saw him alive on 12 January 1950, Time of death: 11:10 AM. Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerosis heart disease, duration 6 years, signed: F. R. Bradley MD Barnes Hospital dated: January 12, 1950, Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri, Date of Burial: 16 January 1950 , Funeral director, Joseph W. Clark, 1125 Hodiamont Ave.
Nancy, married second: 18 July 1883, Montgomery County Illinois, Robert Justus "Truss" Snell, born: 19 February 1853, Near Staunton Illinois, died: 3 February 1930, Bond County Illinois, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, Children; Elizabeth Alma "Bessie" (Snell) Neifahrt (Mrs. Charles Jacob Neifahrt), George Robert Snell, Irl Hicks Snell.
Source; Greenville Advocate,October 23, 1923, copied from microfilm MRS. ROBERT SNELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Snell, who died Wednesday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Cummings, at St. Louis Missouri, after a illness of twelve days of pneumonia, were held at the Presbyterian Church at one O' clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Reynolds, officiating.
Mrs. Snell's maiden name was Nancy Jane Root, a daughter of Commodore Chauncey and Cynthia Root, she was born at Vernon, Indiana, April 23, 1853. With her parents she came to Montgomery County Illinois and settled at Walshville, where she was married to Arthur M. Kennedy. Her second marriage was on July 18, 1883, to Robert J. Snell and they came to Greenville to live at that time. Mrs. Snell is survived by her husband, three sons, Joseph Kennedy of Edwardsville, George Snell of St. Louis and Irl Snell, of this city and two daughters, Mrs. W. O. Cummings of St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Neifahrt of this city. She is also survived by three brothers, David H. Root of Boise city Idaho, Joseph L. Root of Walshville, and George G. Root of Hillsboro and one sister Mrs. Cynthia A. Price of Nebraska. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death, Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Greenville Advocate February 1930
Robert J. Snell, aged 76 years, familiarly known as "Truss" Snell, passed away February 3, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neifahrt, at 109 South Sixth Street, following an illness of Bronchial pneumonia. Robert Justin Snell was born February 19, 1853, near Staunton, and was aged 76 years, 11 months, and 26 days at the time of his death.
Many years ago he married Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, who died October 17, 1923. Following their marriage they moved to a farm North of Greenville, until about thirty years ago, when the family moved to this city where they have since resided. Mr. Snell is survived by three children, Mrs. Bessie Alma Neifahrt with whom he made his home following the death of Mrs. Snell, and two sons George Robert Snell and Irl Hicks Snell of St. Louis. One step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Cummings, of St. Joseph Missouri, and one step son, Joseph Arthur Kennedy of Edwardsville Illinois also survive. Funeral service was at the Christian Church in Greenville, Rev. R. T. Hickerson officiating, and burial was in Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital statistics, File no. 3046, Reg. No. 414, Dist. 318 Dist. 1003
George Robert Snell, Male, White, married, Place of Death: St. Louis University, Barnes Hospital, Missouri 6329 Maple Ave., Birth: 4 January 1886, Age; 64, Occupation: retired, Father: Robert Snell, Mother: Nancy Root, informant: Margaret Snell, 6320 Maple Ave. was deceased ever in the US Armed forces: NO. Death occurred on 12 January 1950, I hereby certify that I saw the deceased from 4 January 1950- 12 January 1950, that I last saw him alive on 12 January 1950, Time of death: 11:10 AM. Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerosis heart disease, duration 6 years, signed: F. R. Bradley MD Barnes Hospital dated: January 12, 1950, Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri, Date of Burial: 16 January 1950 , Funeral director, Joseph W. Clark, 1125 Hodiamont Ave.
Nancy Jane Root.10, (Commodore Chauncey "C.C." Root Sr .9, Manna Root .8, James Root.7, Eleazar Root.6, Thomas Root.5, Joseph Root.4, Thomas Roote.3, John Root.2, Thomas Root.1) born: 23 April 1853, Vernon, Jennings County Indiana, died: 17 October 1923, St. Louis City, St. Louis City Missouri, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, daughter of; Commodore Chauncey Root and Cynthia Prather, married: 26 December 1869, Walshville, Montgomery County Illinois, divorced before 1880 census, Arthur M. Kennedy, born: about 1835, England, Children: Joseph Arthur Kennedy, Cynthia Alice (Kennedy) Cummings-Chapman (Mrs. William Oda Cummings)(Mrs. William R. Chapman)
Nancy, married second: 18 July 1883, Montgomery County Illinois, Robert Justus "Truss" Snell, born: 19 February 1853, Near Staunton Illinois, died: 3 February 1930, Bond County Illinois, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, Children; Elizabeth Alma "Bessie" (Snell) Neifahrt (Mrs. Charles Jacob Neifahrt), George Robert Snell, Irl Hicks Snell.
Source; Greenville Advocate,October 23, 1923, copied from microfilm MRS. ROBERT SNELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Snell, who died Wednesday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Cummings, at St. Louis Missouri, after a illness of twelve days of pneumonia, were held at the Presbyterian Church at one O' clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Reynolds, officiating.
Mrs. Snell's maiden name was Nancy Jane Root, a daughter of Commodore Chauncey and Cynthia Root, she was born at Vernon, Indiana, April 23, 1853. With her parents she came to Montgomery County Illinois and settled at Walshville, where she was married to Arthur M. Kennedy. Her second marriage was on July 18, 1883, to Robert J. Snell and they came to Greenville to live at that time. Mrs. Snell is survived by her husband, three sons, Joseph Kennedy of Edwardsville, George Snell of St. Louis and Irl Snell, of this city and two daughters, Mrs. W. O. Cummings of St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Neifahrt of this city. She is also survived by three brothers, David H. Root of Boise city Idaho, Joseph L. Root of Walshville, and George G. Root of Hillsboro and one sister Mrs. Cynthia A. Price of Nebraska. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death, Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Greenville Advocate February 1930
Robert J. Snell, aged 76 years, familiarly known as "Truss" Snell, passed away February 3, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neifahrt, at 109 South Sixth Street, following an illness of Bronchial pneumonia. Robert Justin Snell was born February 19, 1853, near Staunton, and was aged 76 years, 11 months, and 26 days at the time of his death.
Many years ago he married Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, who died October 17, 1923. Following their marriage they moved to a farm North of Greenville, until about thirty years ago, when the family moved to this city where they have since resided. Mr. Snell is survived by three children, Mrs. Bessie Alma Neifahrt with whom he made his home following the death of Mrs. Snell, and two sons George Robert Snell and Irl Hicks Snell of St. Louis. One step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Cummings, of St. Joseph Missouri, and one step son, Joseph Arthur Kennedy of Edwardsville Illinois also survive. Funeral service was at the Christian Church in Greenville, Rev. R. T. Hickerson officiating, and burial was in Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital statistics, File no. 3046, Reg. No. 414, Dist. 318 Dist. 1003
George Robert Snell, Male, White, married, Place of Death: St. Louis University, Barnes Hospital, Missouri 6329 Maple Ave., Birth: 4 January 1886, Age; 64, Occupation: retired, Father: Robert Snell, Mother: Nancy Root, informant: Margaret Snell, 6320 Maple Ave. was deceased ever in the US Armed forces: NO. Death occurred on 12 January 1950, I hereby certify that I saw the deceased from 4 January 1950- 12 January 1950, that I last saw him alive on 12 January 1950, Time of death: 11:10 AM. Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerosis heart disease, duration 6 years, signed: F. R. Bradley MD Barnes Hospital dated: January 12, 1950, Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri, Date of Burial: 16 January 1950 , Funeral director, Joseph W. Clark, 1125 Hodiamont Ave.
Nancy, married second: 18 July 1883, Montgomery County Illinois, Robert Justus "Truss" Snell, born: 19 February 1853, Near Staunton Illinois, died: 3 February 1930, Bond County Illinois, buried: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, Bond County Illinois, Children; Elizabeth Alma "Bessie" (Snell) Neifahrt (Mrs. Charles Jacob Neifahrt), George Robert Snell, Irl Hicks Snell.
Source; Greenville Advocate,October 23, 1923, copied from microfilm MRS. ROBERT SNELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Snell, who died Wednesday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Cummings, at St. Louis Missouri, after a illness of twelve days of pneumonia, were held at the Presbyterian Church at one O' clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Reynolds, officiating.
Mrs. Snell's maiden name was Nancy Jane Root, a daughter of Commodore Chauncey and Cynthia Root, she was born at Vernon, Indiana, April 23, 1853. With her parents she came to Montgomery County Illinois and settled at Walshville, where she was married to Arthur M. Kennedy. Her second marriage was on July 18, 1883, to Robert J. Snell and they came to Greenville to live at that time. Mrs. Snell is survived by her husband, three sons, Joseph Kennedy of Edwardsville, George Snell of St. Louis and Irl Snell, of this city and two daughters, Mrs. W. O. Cummings of St. Louis and Mrs. Charles Neifahrt of this city. She is also survived by three brothers, David H. Root of Boise city Idaho, Joseph L. Root of Walshville, and George G. Root of Hillsboro and one sister Mrs. Cynthia A. Price of Nebraska. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death, Interment at Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Greenville Advocate February 1930
Robert J. Snell, aged 76 years, familiarly known as "Truss" Snell, passed away February 3, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neifahrt, at 109 South Sixth Street, following an illness of Bronchial pneumonia. Robert Justin Snell was born February 19, 1853, near Staunton, and was aged 76 years, 11 months, and 26 days at the time of his death.
Many years ago he married Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, who died October 17, 1923. Following their marriage they moved to a farm North of Greenville, until about thirty years ago, when the family moved to this city where they have since resided. Mr. Snell is survived by three children, Mrs. Bessie Alma Neifahrt with whom he made his home following the death of Mrs. Snell, and two sons George Robert Snell and Irl Hicks Snell of St. Louis. One step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Cummings, of St. Joseph Missouri, and one step son, Joseph Arthur Kennedy of Edwardsville Illinois also survive. Funeral service was at the Christian Church in Greenville, Rev. R. T. Hickerson officiating, and burial was in Montrose Cemetery.
Source; Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital statistics, File no. 3046, Reg. No. 414, Dist. 318 Dist. 1003
George Robert Snell, Male, White, married, Place of Death: St. Louis University, Barnes Hospital, Missouri 6329 Maple Ave., Birth: 4 January 1886, Age; 64, Occupation: retired, Father: Robert Snell, Mother: Nancy Root, informant: Margaret Snell, 6320 Maple Ave. was deceased ever in the US Armed forces: NO. Death occurred on 12 January 1950, I hereby certify that I saw the deceased from 4 January 1950- 12 January 1950, that I last saw him alive on 12 January 1950, Time of death: 11:10 AM. Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerosis heart disease, duration 6 years, signed: F. R. Bradley MD Barnes Hospital dated: January 12, 1950, Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri, Date of Burial: 16 January 1950 , Funeral director, Joseph W. Clark, 1125 Hodiamont Ave.
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William Henry Root
1841–1903
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Charles Root
1843 – unknown
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Erastus Melvin "Ronce" Root
1844–1892
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Pvt Thomas Benjamin Root
1845–1866
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David Hiram Root
1846–1930
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John Edward Root
1848–1853
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Mary Ellen Root
1850–1850
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Commodore Chauncey Root Jr
1851–1870
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Cynthia Alice Root Price
1855–1960
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Joseph Lane Root
1859–1958
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George Grant Root
1864–1944
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