Adam Franklin FEAZELL, Smyth, Virginia, 1887 - 1947

Adam Franklin FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of John Draper FEAZELL, age 26, and Idella Josephine SNAVELY, age 21.

Clara Ellen HASH was born in Virginia, daughter of Welden Alexander HASH and Sarah J HASH

Three families are listed here that are related to each other: John SNAVELY, Adam SNAVELY, and John Draper FEAZELL. I'm not quite sure who John SNAVELY is. Adam SNAVELY is the father of Idella Josephine SNAVELY who is married to John FEAZELL.

In 1900, Adam SNAVELY, age 67, and Mollie, age 58, are living in Atkins Precinct of Smyth, Virginia. They are show to have been married 34 years, which would be about 1866.

Adam owns his own farm, and does not have a mortgage on it. He is listed as number 77 on the farm schedule.

Adam is working as a Magistrate, Mollie, his wife, and Mollie, his daughter are bothlisted as cooks.

Adam and Mollie are listed as having six children, all living. Three are living with them in 1900: Mollie, age 28, Gordon A, age 21, and Effie C, age 18.

Also, in 1900, John Draper FEAZELL, age 40, and Idella, age 33, are living in Atkins, Smyth, Virginia. They have been married 17 years, which would be about 1883.

John owns his own farm, free of a mortgage. He is listed as number 78 on the famr schedule.

John works as a farmer, as do his sons, Elbert, Joseph, Franklin (Adam), Emmett, and George. Idella worked as a cook. John, Idella, Elbert, and Joseph, worked the entire year; Franklin and Emmett for six months. Elbert and Joseph were in school for 3 months.

John and Idella have six children: Elbert, age 16, Joseph, age 15, Franklin (Adam), age 12, Emmett, age 10, George, age 8, Lula, age 7, Ruth, age 3, and Gordon, age 1.

I am curious as to where the two Mollie's and Idelaa were employeed as cooks.

Three families are listed here that are related to each other: Nicholas J SNAVELY, Gordon A SNAVELY, and John Draper FEAZELL. Nicholas and Gordon are brothers of Idella Josephine SNAVELY, who is the wife of John FEAZELL.

In 1910, these 3 families are living in the Groseclose precint of Smyth Virginia.

John Draper FEAZELL, age 49, and Idella Josephine SNAVELY, age 43, are listed as having been married for 27 years, and have 11 children, all who are living.

John is a farmer, and owns his own property. He is listed as number 94 on the farm schedule. Adam and Elbert also work on the farm.

The eleven children are: Elbert A, age 26, Frank A (Adam), age 22, Emmett L, age 20, George G, age 18, Lula E, age 16, Ruth E, age 13, William G, age 11, Byrdie E, age 8, Minnie T,age 4, and Margaret H, age 2.

Everyone in the family except for Minnie and Margaret is listed as being able to read and write. Lula, William and Byrdie attended school in the last year.

Adam Franklin FEAZELL, age 26, of Virginia, son of John Draper FEAZELL and Idella Josephine SNAVELY, married Clara Ellen HASH, age 24, daughter of Welden Alexander HASH and Sarah J HASH in Virginia.

Sarah Josephine FEAZELL was born in Virginia, daughter of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

Ann Irene FEAZELL was born in Virginia, daughter of Adam Franklin FEAZELL, age 29, and Clara Ellen HASH, age 27.

Carl Vance FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

Adam, listed as A Frank, age 32, and Clara, age 29, are living in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, in a rented house.

They have three children: Sarah Josephine, age 5, Anna I, age 3, and Carl, less than a year.

Adam is a farmer on a general farm.

Living next door to them is Adam's aunt Mollie Snavely, age 47, his mother's sister, Mollie's niece, Edna Wilmore, age 13 and Ferdinand Snavely, age 77, who would be Adam's great uncle. Ferdinand is listed as a House Carpenter.

Maude Helen FEAZELL was born in Virginia, daughter of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

Charles Edward FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

Harry Louis FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

In 1930, Adam, listed as Frank, age 42, and Clara, age 39, are living in Marion, Smyth, Virginia in a home that they own; the value of the house is not given.

They have six children living at home: Sarah, age 15, Annie, age 13, Carl, age 11, Helen, age 8, Charles, age 5, and Harry, age 3.

Adam, Clara, Sarah, Ann, and Carl are all listed as being able to read and write. Sarah, Ann, Carl, and Helen all attended school within the last year.

Adam, is listed as working in a Flour Mill

Gilbert McClung GILLESPIE, age 21, son of Wyatt Paul GILLESPIE and Laura Cecile DONALD, marries Ann "Judy" Irene FEAZELL, age 18, daughter of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH

John Draper FEAZELL, age 78, son of Aaron FEAZELL and Juliette GROSS, died in Smyth, VA

Idella Josephine SNAVELY , age 75, daughter of Aaron Boyd SNAVELY and Mollie REPASS (not confirmed), died in Atkins, Smyth, VA

Clara Ellen HASH, age 58, dies in Lexington, Virginia

Carl Vance FEAZELL, age 50, dies in Buena Vista, Virginia.

Sarah Josephine FEAZELL, age 66, dies in Buena Vista, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Hudson GROW

Ann Irene FEAZELL, age 66, daughter of Adam Franklin FEAZELL and Clara Ellen HASH dies in Rabun Gap, Georgia. She is survived by her husband Gilbert McClung GILLESPIE.

Charles Edward FEAZELL, age 65, dies in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas

Harry Louis FEAZELL, age 65, dies in Norfolk City, Virginia