Paul Richard Snelson (1910 - 1997)

Born 13 Apr 1910 in Waterville, Douglas, Washington, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alta Esther (Hansen) Snelson — married 30 Apr 1934 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Died 19 Feb 1997 at age 86 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States

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Biography

Paul was born on the 13th of April, 1910 ^{[1] [2]} at Waterville in Douglas County, Washington. He was the son of Jack Snelson and Martha Duncan. ^[1] He married Alta Hansen on the 30th of April, 1934 ^[3] at Spokane in Spokane County, Washington. They were the parents of four children. He passed away on the 19th of February, 1997 ^{[4] [5]} at Wenatchee in Chelan County, Washington and was buried in the Cashmere Cemetery at Cashmere in Chelan County. ^[6]

Census Records

1910, Fairview, Douglas, Washington ^[7]
1920, Withrow, Douglas, Washington ^[8]
1930, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington ^[9]
1930, East Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington ^[10]
1940, has not been identified in the 1940 Census.
1950, Vacaville, Solano, California ^[11]

Obituary

WENATCHEE WORLD, THE (WA) | 20 FEBRUARY 1997
Obituaries
Paul R. Snelson, 86, a lifetime resident of the Cashmere area, died on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1997, at Central Washington Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Snelson was born on April 13, 1910, to Andrew and Martha Ann (Duncan) Jackson at Brays Landing, Wash.
Mr. Snelson married his loving wife, Alta (Hansen), on April 30, 1934, in Spokane.
He will be greatly missed by his family, and he was dearly loved by all who knew him.<bt> He is survived by his wife, Alta; four children, Delbert and wife Susan Snelson of Snohomish, Ronald and wife Susie Snelson of Wenatchee, Ethel Lester and husband Curly of Cashmere, and Carole Jennings and husband Peter of Seattle; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Eunice Prentice; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
Braun Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright 1997, The Wenatchee World, All Rights Reserved.^[12]

Funeral Notice

WENATCHEE WORLD, THE (WA) | 20 FEBRUARY 1997
Funeral notices
Graveside services will be held for Paul R. Snelson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 1997 at the Cashmere City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 1997 at Braun Funeral Home. If desired memorials may be given in Mr. Snelson's name to the American Lung and Heart Association or to a charity of your choice. Braun Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.<bt> Copyright 1997, The Wenatchee World, All Rights Reserved.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965," database, FamilySearch [1] : (28 July 2020), Snelson, 1910.
2. ↑ "Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947," FamilySearch [2] : (2 May 2023), Paul Richard Snelson, 1940.
3. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch [//www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP93-N4ZZ] : (Sat Oct 21 06:23:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul R Snelson and Alta E Hansen, 30 Apr 1934.
4. ↑ "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch [3] : (13 July 2017), Paul R Snelson, 19 Feb 1997, Chelan, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch [4] : (11 January 2021), Paul R Snelson, 19 Feb 1997; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ ""Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch [5] : 11 January 2022), Paul Richard Snelson, ; Burial, Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States of America, Cashmere Cemetery; citing record ID 37657239, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch [6]: (Wed Oct 04 08:01:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Jakson Snelson and Martha Snelson, 1910.
8. ↑ ""United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch [7] : (Thu Oct 05 04:39:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Jackson Snelson and Martha Snelson, 1920.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch [8] : (Wed Oct 04 09:20:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Andrew J Snelson and Martha A Snelson, 1930.
10. ↑ ""United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch [9] : (Fri Oct 06 22:11:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter W Richardson and Lee W Armstrong, 1930.
11. ↑ "United States 1950 Census," database, FamilySearch [10] : (Sat Oct 07 00:02:07 UTC 2023), Entry for Ethel Snelson and Carol Jean Snelson, 10 April 1950.
12. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch [11] : (Tue Oct 17 23:34:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul R Snelson and Andrew Jackson, 20 Feb 1997.
13. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch [12] : (Tue Oct 17 23:34:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul R Snelson, 20 Feb 1997.