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==CRAIGHEAD COUNTY==
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CENSUS RECORDS 1920 soundex - yes<br>
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RECORDS<br>
1920 Craighead Co AR Census/Soundex<br>
Jonesboro, 12-41-10-43:<br>
Allen Walter Cordle<br>
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Joe Snodgrass 29-M-AR/IN/AR boarder<br>

[From The MACE Vol. XVI, No. 1 - April 1997]<br>
Joseph Snodgrass, b. abt. 1860, m. Dora Bell Combs, July 23, 1900 - Arkansas
Submitted by: Grace Kirk, 3506 Mayberry, Enid, OK 73703 <br>
'I have been researching the Snodgrass family for years and have had almost no
luck. My grandfather was Joseph Snodgrass, born about 1860, place unknown. He
married Dora Bell Combs on July 23, 1900 in Craighead County, Arkansas. They
had one child James S. (Jim), my father, born April 15, 1906. He married Lena
White Watkins. They are all deceased now. My father was raised by a foster
family named Thomas. He never knew any of his family so I am having a very difficult
time tracing any of them. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.'
Editor's Reply: In subsequent correspondence with you regarding the place of
death of your grandfather Joseph Snodgrass, you provided the following: 'I do
not even know for sure that Joseph died in Arkansas, nor do I know that he died
when he left my dad (Jim) with the Thomas family. My thoughts were that it was
probably too much for him to handle a five (5) year old child as a single
parent back in 1907. He would have been approximately forty-seven (47) years
old at that time, a rather young person. I feel he probably remarried and
raised another family but where I do not have a clue. My father used to keep in
touch with the Thomas sisters (they are now deceased). It was believed the
Thomas family was related to the Snodgrass family, but no proof. Here is what I
have: Jack Thomas and Pearl Thomas Children: Grace Thomas; Novella Thomas;
&amp; Bo Thomas. There may have been other children but these are the ones my
father kept in touch with. They all lived in Fisher, Arkansas.' Fisher is in
Poinsett County, just below Craighead County, in the northeast corner of
Arkansas, my native state. Many of our members are very good at research and do
well with a challenge such as you have presented. Let us know if you receive
any data from one or more of them. Meanwhile, we will keep your need in an
'open file' until we both reach a conclusion. (Paul D. Snodgrass, Editor The
MACE, April 1997)<br>

[from an email to Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft]<br>
my Aunt (Grace Kirk) has conversed with you. We are still looking for info on
Joseph Snodgrass age 40 married to a Dora Bell Combs age 18 , July 1900. Son -
Jim or James born 1092 April. They married Craighead County Arkansas. [Linda
told vss 29 Sep 98 that her grandfather James said his father's name was Joseph
Samuel Snodgrass !] I do have a picture of Joseph Snodgrass along with several
other men at what looks like a logging/mining camp. Also have a picture that
has Henry Snodgrass written on the back with his wife and 3 children. Henry is
standing next to Joseph in the group picture. Given the ages of the children
Henry would be a brother (although they don't favor) or a nephew. Being that
Joseph was 40 when he married Dora he surely was married before her. Have you
any ideas?<br>
Linda Snodgrass Eubanks, 4 Jun 98<br>