James Snook (1887 - abt. 1969)

Born 1 Sep 1887 in Carbonear, Newfoundland

Ancestors

Husband of Ella Nellie Herald — married 7 Dec 1910 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died about 1969 at about age 81 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

James Snook lived in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

This profile is part of the Snook Name Study.

James Snook was born on September 1, 1887 in Carbonear, Newfoundland, son of Joseph Snook (1859– ) and Melinda Jane Clarke (1863–1948).

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James (23) married Ella Nellie Herald (22) (born on September 13, 1888 in Newfoundland; daughter of John Herald and Maria Young) on December 7, 1910 in Everett, Middlesex.^[3]

Their children were:

• Frank Gilbert Snook (1912–2002)
• John Harold Snook (1913–1993)
• Harry Melvin Snook (1916–1996)
• Helen Marie Snook (1920–2002)
• Mildred Snook (1922–1995)

James registered for the draft for World War I. ^[4]

In 1920, James (31), married head of household in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. ^[5]

In 1940, James (52), married head of household in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. ^[6]

In 1950, James (62), was a married head of household, Carpenter, in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. ^[7]

James died about 1969 in Everett, Middlesex, United States, aged about 81. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[8]

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Obituary

James obituary reads as follows - Snook passed away suddenly at his residence 72 Mundys Pond Road, James J Snook age 81 yers. Leaving to mourn his wife Nellie, on daughter Kathleen (Mrs. C Bell) Winnipeg, Manitoba; two sons Ted at St. Johns and Albert at Stephenville; also nine grand children and two great grand children. Funeral from Caul's Funeral Home to St Tereas's Church on Stuarday moring for Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. internment at Belvedere Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004554293_002_M9S4-1MC; FHL microfilm: 002133795; Image number: 132
   FamilySearch Record: QK9T-LFCP (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SG-WD
   James Snook born on 1 Sep 1887, son of Joseph Snook & Melina, in Carbonear, Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada.
2. ↑ "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9T-LFCP : 23 February 2021), James Snook, 01 Sep 1887; citing Birth, Carbonear, Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada, Provincial Archives, St. John's.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 197; Digital film/folder number: 007009306; FHL microfilm: 000482910; Image number: 217
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZR-1WSV (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97M-B76B
   James Snooks (23) marriage to Ella Hereld (22) on 1 Dec 1910 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005217810; FHL microfilm: 1685173
   FamilySearch Record: KZJ9-NYZ (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BRJ-D8 Image number 01675
   Name: James Snook; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 1 Jul 1887; Birth Place: Carbonear, , Newfoundland; Citizenship Place: Great Britain; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004966087; FHL microfilm: 1820709; Image number: 725; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01869-8
   FamilySearch Record: MXBR-FQS (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6L-J3J
   James Snook (31), married head of household in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Newfoundland.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 005460876; Image number: 421; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K4FD-MY5 (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-7WTW
   James Snook (52), married head of household in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Newfoundland.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 71; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108995521; Image number: 29
   FamilySearch Record: 6F34-W86M (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-RKQR
   James Snook (62), married, Carpenter, head of household in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.
8. ↑ Death of daughter Florence Snook: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Page: 349; Digital film/folder number: 005171342
   FamilySearch Record: 23TD-3DD (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS7-9TK Image number 00350
   James Snook in death record for daughter Florence Snook 5 Feb 1919 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
9. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131473608/james-snook: accessed), memorial page for James Snook (1 Sep 1887–4 Dec 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131473608, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by snook (contributor 46870831).

See also:

• Birth of daughter Hazel Mae Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: p 513; Digital film/folder number: 004401715; FHL microfilm: 2409267; Record number: 17; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: FXV3-FC4 (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRTY-RP Image number 00144
Hazel Mae Snooks born to James Snooks on 1 Sep 1911 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of son James H Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 559; Digital film/folder number: 004401719; FHL microfilm: 2409732; Record number: 557; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FXV2-HW7 (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRV4-QV Image number 00200
James H Snooks born to James Snook on 13 Dec 1913 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of son Harry Melvin Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 579; Digital film/folder number: 005309637
FamilySearch Record: 23Y3-4GH (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1GY-S7H Image number 00580
Harry Melvin Snooks born to James on 11 Nov 1916 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 460; Digital film/folder number: 005032107
FamilySearch Record: QLKP-9Y78 (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT4R-SSNR Image number 00461
Snook born to James Snook on 1 Mar 1918 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Helen Marie Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 493; Entry: 839; Digital film/folder number: 005357073
FamilySearch Record: QLGT-872T (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81B8-7P3 Image number 00496
Helen Marie Snook born to James Snook on 31 Aug 1920 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Mildred Snook:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 105802455; Record number: 0
FamilySearch Record: 6CB1-M2Y2 (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33K-FQRM-K Image number 00093
Mildred Snook born to James Snook on 12 May 1922 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Obituary of daughter Hazel Mae Snook Wight:

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Worcester Telegram & Gazette, born-digital text
FamilySearch Record: QKRX-1WVV (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-PH3D-K Image number 01736
Name: James Snook; Source Newspaper: Worcester Telegram & Gazette; Event Type: Obituary.

• Obituary of son Frank G Snook:

"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101971432; FHL microfilm: 101971432; Image number: 2258
FamilySearch Record: QK5W-TDPF (accessed 23 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-1S4R-P
Name: James Snook; Source Newspaper: Sun, The; System Of Record: SLS.

• Birth of daughter Helen Marie Farless:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KM3-QMZ4 (accessed 23 December 2023)
Helen Marie Farless born to James Snook.

• Birth of son Harry Melvin Snook:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KM7-9N7V (accessed 23 December 2023)
Harry Melvin Snook born to James Snook.

• Birth of son John Herald Snook:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KM7-MGK9 (accessed 23 December 2023)
John Herald Snook born to James Snook.

• Birth of son Frank Gilbert Snook:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KMQ-1QWB (accessed 23 December 2023)
Frank Gilbert Snook born to James Snook.

• Birth of daughter Hazel Mae Wight:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KMS-SPJ8 (accessed 23 December 2023)
Hazel Mae Wight born to James Snook.

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