Odell Snodgrass1

b. 25 November 1880, d. 22 December 1960
FatherWilliam Long Snodgrass1 b. 20 Mar 1842, d. 18 Jan 1922
MotherSara Lou Tecia Grant1 b. 5 Jun 1841, d. 10 Mar 1910
Birth25 Nov 1880 Odell Snodgrass was born on 25 Nov 1880 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia.2 
  Odell was the 8th child in a family of 9 children. She did not marry but lived at home with her parents. Through 1900 the family lived in the Goodson District of Washington County. In 1920 and later the location was noted as the Holston District.

Following the death of her mother in 1910 and her father in 1920, Odell lived alone for some years. The 1930 census listed her as the head of her own household in the Holston District and recorded her occupation as "farmer."1,3,4 
Cens-194017 Apr 1940  In 1940 Odell was listed as a boarder in a home rented for $5 a month by James L. Thompson in the Holston District. The home was part of a farm. Odell, James (and his wife Gladys) all stated they lived at the same address in 1935. It may be that Odell had not moved from the Snodgrass farm at all, but was renting it to James and his family.

One of the questions unique to the 1940 cenus asked each individual for their highest level of education. Odell's entry indicated she had completed the 7th grade.5 
  Following the death of Odell's sister Lula in 1952, Odell lived with her widowed brother-in-law Ray Dunn as a housekeeper.6 
Death22 Dec 1960 Odell died on 22 Dec 1960 at age 80.2 
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited25 May 2013

Citations

  1. [S634] William Snodgrass household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 111, sheet 9B, dwelling 168, family 168, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan 2012. Enumeration includes: William Snodgress, 58, b. Mar 1842, marr 34 yrs; Sarah L., wife, 59, b. June 1841, marr 34 yrs, mother of 9 children, 7 are living; Hugh T., son, 31, b. Dec. 1868; Odell, dau, 19, b. Nov. 1880; Sarah L., dau, 14, b. Dec. 1885.
  2. [S3190] Nickey Greene, William Long Snodgrass-Sara Lou Tecia Grant family group sheet(s), compiled Jan 2013. Mrs. Greene is the grandniece of Odell Grant Snodgrass.
  3. [S237] William L. Snodgrass household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 121, sheet 13A (p. 99 stamped), dwelling 242, family 243, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan 2012. Enumeration includes: William L. Snodgress, 68, wid, farmer, owns farm; Odelle, dau, 29, sgl; Sarah L., dau, 19, sgl; all b. VA.
  4. [S639] Odell Snodgrass household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 9-12, sheet 8B, dwelling 156, family 156, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: Odell Snodgrass, 59, single, farmer, owns farm.
  5. [S3191] James L. Thompson household, 1940 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 96-15, sheet 8A, household 133, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household inlcudes: James L. Thompson, 32, rents farm for $5 mos, completed 2 yrs high school; Gladys, wife, completed 2 yrs college; James Jr., 7/12; Odell Snodgrass, 54, boarder, completed 7th grade; all resided same house in 1935; all b. VA.
  6. [S2803] Jim Faris, "Odell," e-mail to D. Powell, 23 Jan. 2012.