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Moses Sneed

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
11 Apr 1931 (aged 72–73)
Grayson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
1st Addition (Colored Section) Block 186 south third; record20053, burial 4/12/1931
Memorial ID
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Son of Lewis Sneed.

1882 - He was taxed in Grayson Co., TX.

He married first on 1 Dec 1884 in Grayson Co., Texas to Emma Douglass.

He married second on 25 Jul 1889 in Lamar Co., Texas to Maude Burleson. According to her son Andrew's death certificate, her maiden name was Wilson.

1900 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Moses Sneed Male 36, b. Texas; Married 12 yrs; Black; Head; father b. Tennessee
Maudie Sneed Female 29, b. May 1871, Texas; Married 12 yrs; Black; 6 chdn; 4 living; Wife; mother b. Alabama
Andrew Sneed Male 9 Jul 1891 Texas Single Black Son
Louise Sneed Female 7 Jun 1893 Texas Single Black Daughter
Willie Sneed Male 5 Jul 1895 Texas Single Black Son
John Sneed Male 4 Dec 1896 Texas Single Black Son
Willie Sneed Male Texas Single Black Nephew Texas

1910 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 46 1864 Texas; Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; Mulatto Head; parents b. Tennessee; does job work
Maudie Sneed Female 38 1872 Texas Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; 6 chdn; 4 living; Mulatto Wife; father b. US; mother b. Alabama
Andrew A Sneed Male 21 1889 Texas Married Mulatto Son
Minnie L Sneed Female 18 1892 Georgia Married Black Daughter-in-law; Alabama Georgia
Louise Sneed Female 16 1894 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Willie H Sneed Male 14 1896 Texas Single Mulatto Son
Johnie B Sneed Male 13 1897 Texas Single Mulatto Son

1920 census - haven't found

Maude died sometime between 1910 and 1930, as Moses was a widower in 1930:

1930 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 63 1867 Texas Widowed Negro Head; parents b. TN

Moses was living at the County Poor Farm when he died in 1931 at age 72.

His death certificate states he was buried in Sherman and his son Johnnie had been buried at West Hill Cemetery in 1924. Informant for his death certificate was son Andrew Sneed of Sherman, TX.

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Children of Moses Sneed and Maude (Burleson) Sneed:

1. Andrew Sneed, b. 2 or 10 Jul 1891, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m. 1st c. to Minnie L. __ [b. 1892, GA]; m. 2nd c. 1915 to Myrtle Young [b. 1893, TX]; he d. 4 Apr 1959, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.

Parents named on death certificate: Moses Sneed and Maude Wilson. Informant was Mrs. Myrtle Sneed, probably Andrew's wife. Myrtle Nelson Sneed 242672914

Daughter Mary's birth record gives Myrtle's maiden name as Myrtle Young, as does son's Oquine's death certificate.

In 1910, Andrew was living with wife Minnie with his parents:

1910 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 46 1864 Texas; Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; Mulatto Head; parents b. Tennessee; does job work
Maudie Sneed Female 38 1872 Texas Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; 6 chdn; 4 living; Mulatto Wife; father b. US; mother b. Alabama
Andrew A Sneed Male 21 1889 Texas Married Mulatto Son
Minnie L Sneed Female 18 1892 Georgia Married Black Daughter-in-law; Alabama Georgia
Louise Sneed Female 16 1894 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Willie H Sneed Male 14 1896 Texas Single Mulatto Son
Johnie B Sneed Male 13 1897 Texas Single Mulatto Son

1920 census, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Andrew Sneed Male 29 1891 Texas Married Mulatto Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 27 1893 Texas Married Mulatto Wife
Stella M Sneed Female 6 1914 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Celestine Sneed Female 1 1919 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter

In 1930, living next door to widowed Mary Young, 62, who may have been Myrtle's mother:

1930 census, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Andrew Sneed Male 45 1885 Texas Married Negro Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 39 1891 Texas Married Negro Wife
Stella May Sneed Female 14 1916 Texas Single Negro Daughter
Celestine Sneed Female 10 1920 Texas Single Negro Daughter
Andrew Sneed Jr. Male 8 1922 Texas Single Negro Son
Ogu* Sneed Male 6 1924 Texas Single Negro Son
Mary Louise Sneed Female 3 1927 Texas Single Negro Daughter

1940 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
[family lived in same place in 1935]
Andrew Sneed Male 49 1891 Texas Married Negro Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 47 1893 Texas Married Negro WIFE
Stella May Sneed Female 23 1917 Texas Single Negro Dau
Celestine Sneed Female 21 1919 Texas Single Negro Dau
Andrew Sneed, Jr Male 19 1921 Texas Single Negro Son
Oquine Sneed Male 15 1925 Texas Single Negro Son
Mary L Sneed Female 13 1927 Texas Single Negro Daughter

Children of Andrew Sneed and Myrtle (Young) Sneed:
1) Stella M Sneed, b. 1914, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
2) Celestine Sneed, b. 1919, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
3) Andrew Sneed, Jr, b. 1921, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
4) Oquine Sneed, b. 1925, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; he d. Oqu9 Jan 1976, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.
5) Mary Louise Sneed, b. 23 Oct 1926, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;

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2. Louise Sneed, b. Jun 1893, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m.? 9 Oct 1910, Grayson Co., TX; to James M Milligan;

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3. William H. Sneed, b. Jul 1895, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;

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1920 census, Camp Furlong, Luna Co., New Mexico
William H Sneed Male 25 1895 Texas Single Black Soldier; parents b. Texas

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4. John B. Sneed, b. 20 Dec 1896, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m. ?; he d. 4 Nov 1925, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.

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1920 census, Brazos Co., TX
John B Sned Male 23 1897 Texas Divorced Black Lodger; Parents b. TX

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5. Child Sneed, b & d. by 1900

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6. 5. Child Sneed, b & d. by 1900

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Son of Lewis Sneed.

1882 - He was taxed in Grayson Co., TX.

He married first on 1 Dec 1884 in Grayson Co., Texas to Emma Douglass.

He married second on 25 Jul 1889 in Lamar Co., Texas to Maude Burleson. According to her son Andrew's death certificate, her maiden name was Wilson.

1900 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Moses Sneed Male 36, b. Texas; Married 12 yrs; Black; Head; father b. Tennessee
Maudie Sneed Female 29, b. May 1871, Texas; Married 12 yrs; Black; 6 chdn; 4 living; Wife; mother b. Alabama
Andrew Sneed Male 9 Jul 1891 Texas Single Black Son
Louise Sneed Female 7 Jun 1893 Texas Single Black Daughter
Willie Sneed Male 5 Jul 1895 Texas Single Black Son
John Sneed Male 4 Dec 1896 Texas Single Black Son
Willie Sneed Male Texas Single Black Nephew Texas

1910 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 46 1864 Texas; Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; Mulatto Head; parents b. Tennessee; does job work
Maudie Sneed Female 38 1872 Texas Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; 6 chdn; 4 living; Mulatto Wife; father b. US; mother b. Alabama
Andrew A Sneed Male 21 1889 Texas Married Mulatto Son
Minnie L Sneed Female 18 1892 Georgia Married Black Daughter-in-law; Alabama Georgia
Louise Sneed Female 16 1894 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Willie H Sneed Male 14 1896 Texas Single Mulatto Son
Johnie B Sneed Male 13 1897 Texas Single Mulatto Son

1920 census - haven't found

Maude died sometime between 1910 and 1930, as Moses was a widower in 1930:

1930 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 63 1867 Texas Widowed Negro Head; parents b. TN

Moses was living at the County Poor Farm when he died in 1931 at age 72.

His death certificate states he was buried in Sherman and his son Johnnie had been buried at West Hill Cemetery in 1924. Informant for his death certificate was son Andrew Sneed of Sherman, TX.

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Children of Moses Sneed and Maude (Burleson) Sneed:

1. Andrew Sneed, b. 2 or 10 Jul 1891, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m. 1st c. to Minnie L. __ [b. 1892, GA]; m. 2nd c. 1915 to Myrtle Young [b. 1893, TX]; he d. 4 Apr 1959, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.

Parents named on death certificate: Moses Sneed and Maude Wilson. Informant was Mrs. Myrtle Sneed, probably Andrew's wife. Myrtle Nelson Sneed 242672914

Daughter Mary's birth record gives Myrtle's maiden name as Myrtle Young, as does son's Oquine's death certificate.

In 1910, Andrew was living with wife Minnie with his parents:

1910 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Mose Sneed Male 46 1864 Texas; Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; Mulatto Head; parents b. Tennessee; does job work
Maudie Sneed Female 38 1872 Texas Marriage 2 of 22 yrs; 6 chdn; 4 living; Mulatto Wife; father b. US; mother b. Alabama
Andrew A Sneed Male 21 1889 Texas Married Mulatto Son
Minnie L Sneed Female 18 1892 Georgia Married Black Daughter-in-law; Alabama Georgia
Louise Sneed Female 16 1894 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Willie H Sneed Male 14 1896 Texas Single Mulatto Son
Johnie B Sneed Male 13 1897 Texas Single Mulatto Son

1920 census, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Andrew Sneed Male 29 1891 Texas Married Mulatto Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 27 1893 Texas Married Mulatto Wife
Stella M Sneed Female 6 1914 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter
Celestine Sneed Female 1 1919 Texas Single Mulatto Daughter

In 1930, living next door to widowed Mary Young, 62, who may have been Myrtle's mother:

1930 census, Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Andrew Sneed Male 45 1885 Texas Married Negro Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 39 1891 Texas Married Negro Wife
Stella May Sneed Female 14 1916 Texas Single Negro Daughter
Celestine Sneed Female 10 1920 Texas Single Negro Daughter
Andrew Sneed Jr. Male 8 1922 Texas Single Negro Son
Ogu* Sneed Male 6 1924 Texas Single Negro Son
Mary Louise Sneed Female 3 1927 Texas Single Negro Daughter

1940 census, Sherman, Grayson, Texas
[family lived in same place in 1935]
Andrew Sneed Male 49 1891 Texas Married Negro Head
Myrtle Sneed Female 47 1893 Texas Married Negro WIFE
Stella May Sneed Female 23 1917 Texas Single Negro Dau
Celestine Sneed Female 21 1919 Texas Single Negro Dau
Andrew Sneed, Jr Male 19 1921 Texas Single Negro Son
Oquine Sneed Male 15 1925 Texas Single Negro Son
Mary L Sneed Female 13 1927 Texas Single Negro Daughter

Children of Andrew Sneed and Myrtle (Young) Sneed:
1) Stella M Sneed, b. 1914, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
2) Celestine Sneed, b. 1919, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
3) Andrew Sneed, Jr, b. 1921, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;
4) Oquine Sneed, b. 1925, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; he d. Oqu9 Jan 1976, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.
5) Mary Louise Sneed, b. 23 Oct 1926, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;

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2. Louise Sneed, b. Jun 1893, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m.? 9 Oct 1910, Grayson Co., TX; to James M Milligan;

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3. William H. Sneed, b. Jul 1895, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX;

???
1920 census, Camp Furlong, Luna Co., New Mexico
William H Sneed Male 25 1895 Texas Single Black Soldier; parents b. Texas

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4. John B. Sneed, b. 20 Dec 1896, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; m. ?; he d. 4 Nov 1925, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX; buried West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX.

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1920 census, Brazos Co., TX
John B Sned Male 23 1897 Texas Divorced Black Lodger; Parents b. TX

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5. Child Sneed, b & d. by 1900

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6. 5. Child Sneed, b & d. by 1900

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