John Draper FEAZELL, Smyth, Virginia, 1861 - 1939

Juliette GROSS was born in Bedford, Virginia, daughter of Henry GROSS, age 39, and Margaret COOPER, age unknown.

William A FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of Aaron FEAZELL, age 31, and Juliette GROSS, age 20.

Teresa FEAZELL was born in Virginia, daughter of Aaron FEAZELL, age 33, and Juliette GROSS, age 22.

Rachel M FEAZELL born in Virginia, daughter of Aaron FEAZELL, age 35, and Juliette GROSS, age 24.

Elizabeth FEAZELL born in Virginia, daughter of Aaron FEAZELL, age 39, and Juliette GROSS, age 28.

Aaron FEAZELL born in Virginia, son of Aaron FEAZELL, age 44, and Juliette GROSS, age 33.

John Draper FEAZELL was born in Virginia, son of Aaron FEAZELL, age 48, and Juliette GROSS, age 37.

Idella Josephine SNAVLEY was born in Virginia, daughter of Adam Boyd SNAVELY, age 34, and possibly Molly REPASS, age 24.

In 1870, Aaron and Juliette are living in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia. There ages are listed as 56 and 37, but Juliette is about 46, not 37.

Aaron is listed as a day laborer who has a personal worth of about 200 dollars. Julietee is listed as Keeping House..

They have five children listed: Teresa, age 23, Rachel M, age 21, Elizabeth, age 18, Aaron T, age 13, and John age 10. Aaron T is listed as not being able to write; John can neither read nor write.

In 1880, Aaron, age 60, and Juliette, age 57, were living in the St. Clair precinct of Smyth, Virginia.

They were living with the family of Elbert and Margaret WALL, but I can not find any relationship between the two families.

Also living with Aaron and Juliette, is their youngest son, John, age 19. He is listed as being not able to read and write.

Both Aaron and John are listed as Laborers, and Julia is listed as Boarding.

John Draper FEAZELL, age 22, son of Aaron FEAZELL and Juliette GROSS, married Idella Josephine SNAVELY, age 17, daughter of Adam Boyd SNAVELY and possibly Molly REPASS.

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

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.

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