The son of Richard F. and Matilda A. (Cave) Sneed.

He married Married 1 Sep 1904, Jackson Co., MO to Ada D. Owings.

In 1910, they were living in Oak Grove, MO. James's brother Charles and his family were living with them:

1910 census, Jackson Co., MO, 2 WD Oak Grove, Sni-Bar, p. 256
James A. Sneed, 29, m1 of 6 yrs, MO VA MO – occupation - prospector
Ada D., 26, 3 chdn; 3 living, MO MO MO
Gerald, 4, MO
Hazel, 2, MO
Richard, 3 mos
Charles Sneed, 28, brother, m1 of 5 yrs, MO VA MO, occupation – own income
Glennie, 26, sister-in-law, 3 chdn; 2 living, MO IL MO
Thelma, 3, niece
Lillian A., 1 yr & 3 mos

By 1920, they've move to Laramie, Wyoming. James's mother is living with them:

1920 Laramie Co., WY, Carpenter PCT, p. 195
James A. Sneed, 39, MO VA MO
Ada B., 26, MO
Geraldine, 15, MO
Hazel, 11, MO
Richard, 9, MO
Harald A., 8, WY
Mary O., 5, WY
Sarah J. Sneed, 66, mother, MO IL VA

Sometime after 1920, they moved to Renton, King Co., OR. James' mother Sarah moved with them and died there a few years later. By 1930, they were in Marion Co., Oregon:

1930 census, Salem, Marion, Oregon
James A Sneed Head M 49 Missouri
Ada Sneed Wife F 47 Missouri
Hazel Sneed Daughter F 22 Missouri
Richard Sneed Son M 19 Missouri
Harold Sneed Son M 18 Wyoming
Mary Sneed Daughter F 16 Wyoming

1940 census, Ward 5, Salem, Salem Election Precinct 7, Marion, Oregon
James A Sneed Head M 59 Missouri
Ada B Sneed Wife F 57 Missouri
Richard F Sneed Son M 30 Missouri
Harold W Sneed Son M 28 Wyoming
Mary O Mann Daughter F married 26 Wyoming

Children:

1. Geraldine Sneed, b. 1905, Jackson Co., MO.

2. Hazel Sneed, b. 1908, Jackson Co., MO.

3. Richard F. Sneed, b. 25 Jan 1910, Jackson Co., MO; d. 9 Oct 1999, Salem, Marion Co., OR; buried Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion Co., OR.

4. Harold William Sneed, b. 7 Jun 1911, Laramie Co., WY; d. Dec 1972, Salem, Marion Co., OR; buried Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion Co., OR.

5. Mary O. Sneed, b. 1915, Laramie Co., WY; m. __ Mann;