James H Snelgrove

Brief Life History of James H

When James H Snelgrove was born on 5 April 1886, in Mississippi, United States, his father, William Page, was 41 and his mother, Lucy Ann Snelgrove, was 30. He lived in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 December 1958, at the age of 72, and was buried in Midway Cemetery, Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Page
1844–1930
Lucy Ann Snelgrove
1855–1934
Mary "Mollie" Snelgrove
1875–1941
Homer Silvester Snelgrove
1881–1945
William Greenberry Snelgrove
1884–1933
James H Snelgrove
1886–1958

Sources (2)

  • James H Snelgrove, "United States Census, 1910"
  • James H Snelgrove, "United States Census, 1920"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1890 · Woman's Suffrage

An organization formed in favor of women's suffrages. By combining the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association, the NAWSA eventually increased in membership up to two million people. It is still one of the largest voluntary organizations in the nation today and held a major role in passing the Nineteenth Amendment.

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): variant of Snelgar, from the Middle English personal name Snelgar (Old English Snelgār, from snel ‘quick, brisk’ + gār ‘spear’).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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