Amos Jerome Snell
(1825-1888)
Henrietta Sedam
(Cir 1832-1900)
Albert J. Snell
(1857-1910)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Celia J. Kerr

Albert J. Snell

  • Born: Jul 1857, Illinois
  • Marriage (1): Celia J. Kerr on 28 Oct 1878 in Illinois
  • Died: 23 May 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 52

bullet   Cause of his death was heart disease.

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bullet  General Notes:

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Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Pa.
Dated: Feb. 18, 1888
All of the estate is in realty except $50,000, nearly all of household effects. The heirs of the dead millionaire are the widow, a son, Albert J. Snell, and Mrs. Grace Coffin, Mrs. Mary Stone and Mrs. Alice McCrea, daughters. By law, one-third of the $1,050,000 goes to the widow and the remainder falls equally to the four children share and share alike.[The estate worth about 4 million]

1900 Chicago, IL
Albert Snell b. July 1857 IL; occ: capitalist
Celia L.b.Apr 1855 IL
Eva Grace b Dec 1879 IL
Alberta K b. Apr 1882 IL
Amos J. b. Oct 1884 IL
Cecil N. b. May 1889 IL

SALT LAKE TELEGRAM - 23 May 1910
Chicago - Albert J. Snell son of the millionaire Amos J. Snell whose murder here in 1888 created a widespread sensation, was found dead in bed in a rooming house here today. He was 50 years of age.He inherited a fortune from his father. For a considerable time he had made a hand to mouth living running erands on the docks.


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Albert married Celia J. Kerr on 28 Oct 1878 in Illinois. (Celia J. Kerr was born in Apr 1855 in Illinois.)


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