Malissa (Cummins) Snell (abt. 1828 - abt. 1861)

Born about 1828 in Ohio, United States

Wife of Joseph Snell — married 9 May 1846 in Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Malissa was born about 1828. FamilySearch source pages (below) give her birth in November 1828, death in 1861. Her parents are listed as William Cummins and Hannah Nichols (neither parent in WikiTree or FindAGrave as of 8/2021)

Children (FamilySearch source pages), all reported b IL.

1. Henry 1847-1872 + Phoebe Elizabeth Kilman
2. John D 3 Nov 1849-- after 1870 (census)
3. James about 1855-- after 1870
4. Hester about 1856-- after 1870
5. Preston 1857-- not in 1870 census

None of these children appear to be in WikiTree or FindAGrave as of 8/2021.

Have not found 1860 census info as of 8/2021.

Sources

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZ5W-5HPZ : 8 March 2021), Joseph Snell and Malissa Cummins, 1846.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX78-ZRF : 12 April 2016), Joseph Snell, Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States; citing family 1266, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Joseph age 25, Malissa age 21, William H age 3, John age 1. All b OH. On same census page is listed Hannah Cummins age 56, b NJ, who is likely Malissa's mother.
• FamilySource search pages for Joseph and Malissa with marriage records, census links, etc. for five children. https://www.familysearch.org/service/tree/tree-data/pdf/family-group/9SPB-WN8/spouse/DEFAULT?locale=en