Brief Life History of Nellie
When Nellie Turnbaugh was born on 7 November 1890, in Bee Creek, Pike, Illinois, United States, her father, Henry Walter Turnbaugh, was 26 and her mother, Lora May Wheeler, was 22. She married John Flemon Snapp on 12 October 1910, in Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Election Precinct 9 Midvale, Washington, Idaho, United States in 1940 and Midvale, Washington, Idaho, United States for about 15 years. She died on 4 August 1965, in Council, Adams, Idaho, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Midvale, Washington, Idaho, United States.
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- Nellie Snapp, "United States 1950 Census"
- Turnbaugh, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
- Turnbaugh Snapp, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1892 · The Chicago Canal
The Chicago River Canal was built as a sewage treatment scheme to help the city's drinking water not to get contaminated. While the Canal was being constructed the Chicago River's flow was reversed so it could be treated before draining back out into Lake Michigan.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Alsatian Dürrenbach (see Turnbow ) and possibly also of German Dürnbach (see Durnbaugh ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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