Life History

Notes

• 1850 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina, 8 June, page 53 (scan 42), Hse/Fam #45
  James Lovin 27 M Farmer No Real Estate value rptd b North Carolina
  Selina Lovin 23 F b North Carolina
  Sarah A E Lovin 4 F b North Carolina
  
  1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina, 12 July, PO Laurel Valley, Shoal Creek District, page 67 (scan 200), Hse/Fam #432
  James Lovin 41 M Farmer $500 Real Estate $510 Personal born Burke Co NC [b abt 1819]
  Selinea Lovin 35 F born Burke Co NC [b abt 1825]
  Sarah Lovin 13 F born Burke Co NC
  
  Sarah's son Cam wsa reported as the informant for her death certificate.  But there was a lot of information different from other sources.
  
  North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
  Sarah Sneed
  Age 87 yrs 10 mos, wideow
  Birth Date 1843 Clay County [other cources report Burke Co NC]
  Father James Loving, born Clay County [other sources report Burke Co NC]
  Mother Mashburn [this was her maternal grandmother], born Clay County [other cources report Burke Co NC]
  Informant Cam Sneed (son), Cherokee, North Carolina
  Spouse John Sneed
  Death 8 November 1930 Qualla (Cherokee side), Jackson County, North Carolina (it was on the Cherokee Nation Reservation)
  Cause of Death Onstruction of the Bowels; death certificate filled by Nurse Lula Gloyne
  Burial in Soco, Cherokee County 9 November 1930 by the Family [No town or locaiotn can be found by this name. There is Soco Falls, Soco Gap and the Soco River.]
  Filed 30 November 1930
  Document Source FamilySearch
  
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  Sarah Lovin Sneed
  BIRTH Nov 1843 Clay County, North Carolina, USA
  DEATH 8 Nov 1930 (aged 86-87) Qualla, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
  BURIAL Drama Cemetery, Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
  
  Sarah Sneed died in Qualla, Jackson County (Cherokee side) on November 8, 1930. Her death certificate information was given by her son, James "Cam" Sneed. She was the widow of John Sneed.
  
  Sarah's parents are listed as James Lovin of Clay Co. NC [??] and ? Mashburn of Clay Co. NC. [Confused identification.  See corrections submitted by FAG users below. -- OBJ]
  
  She lived 87 years and 10 days [months].  Cause of death was obstruction of the bowels according to a Nurse, Lula Gloyne [on death certificate].
  
  Sarah was buried by her family on November 9, 1930, in Soco, Cherokee, NC.
  
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  [Death Certificate Notes]
  
  Sarah Sneed [Sarah Loving]
  Race White
  Age 87
  Birth  Nov 1843 Clay County
  Death 8 Nov 1930 Forest Hills, Jackson
  Spouse's Name John Sneed
  Father's Name James Loving
  Mother's name Mashburn [that was her grandmother; mother was Salina L Wilson -- OBJ]
  Sources-NC, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
  
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  According to my records Sarah A E Lovin was the daughter of James Tilman Lovin and Salinea [Salina] Wilson Lovin (Findagrave #33847272).
  
  She [Salina] had 8 children by James Tilman Lovin and later married James Washington Postell and had 2 children by him.
  
  Her  [Salina Wilson's] parents were Robert Wilson 1800-1849 and Tabitha Mashburn 1795-1881.
  
  James W Postell lived next door to the Lovins and Mashburns lived in the neighborhood in Shoal Creek Community.
  
  Special thanks to contributor #47775581 for this information.
  
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  Suggested edit: The bio says her mother was a Mashburn, but that is incorrect.  Her mother was Selina Wilson b 1827 - d 1876
  Contributor: FAG #48225165
  
  Parents:
  James Tillman Lovin 1819-1863
  Selina L Wilson Lovin Postell 1827 - unknown
  
  Spouse John Harrison Sneed 1847-1927
  
  Sibling William M Lovin 1859-1946
  Half Sibling Jacob Reno Postell 1867-1962
  Maggie Minerva Postell Calhoun 1869-1951
  
  Children:
  Stacey Jane Sneed Cooper 1867-1946
  Florence Sneed Rose 1869-1931
  Peco Sneed 1875-1941
  Daniel Osco Sneed 1879-1950
  Manco Sneed 1885-1975
  
  Created by Our Whitaker Families©1990-2020 5 Oct 2013
  --  Find a Grave Memorial 118233568, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118233568
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Sources

• 1. 1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina
  • 12 July, PO Laurel Valley, Shoal Creek District, page 67 (scan 200), Hse/Fam #432
• 2. 1850 Federal Census, Cherokee County, North Carolina
  • 8 June, page 53 (scan 42), Hse/Fam #45
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry