The Shemwell Family

William Henry SnyderAge: 79 years18501930

Name
William Henry Snyder
Given names
William Henry
Surname
Snyder
Birth October 7, 1850 35 35
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 6 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 9 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 10 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 16 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 16 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 18 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death of a fatherGeorge Snyder
October 25, 1872 (Age 22 years)
Death of a motherRosanna Rauch
October 23, 1874 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 27 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageElla TroutmanView this family
September 16, 1879 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Bertram Eugene Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Infant Snyder
May 21, 1880 (Age 29 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 24, 1880 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Harry Snyder
February 23, 1882 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Infant Snyder
February 28, 1884 (Age 33 years)
Note: On the Birth Certificate, this daughter is listed as the 4th child of William and Ellen
Birth of a son
#5
Ira Earl Snyder
January 5, 1888 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Claudie Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Harold Lee Snyder
November 30, 1890 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sonClaudie Snyder
April 26, 1891 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Dale Frederick Snyder
October 11, 1892 (Age 42 years)
Newpaper
September 26 1895 - Newspaper Article - Michael Troutman and William-Ella Snyder
September 26, 1895 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 47 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 12, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Mildred Evelyn Snyder
September 28, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childBertram Eugene SnyderElla May BeeryView this family
December 24, 1902 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Harold Henry Snyder
July 5, 1904 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Harry SnyderChoie Francis StichView this family
December 26, 1907 (Age 57 years)
Death of a sonDale Frederick Snyder
April 27, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: 1910 Census recorded after individual died
Census April 29, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childIra Earl SnyderEdna TowneView this family
May 25, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Harry Francis Snyder
July 22, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mildred Lucille Snyder
November 5, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Margaret E Snyder
April 15, 1914 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Dale Earl Snyder
April 6, 1915 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 65 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a grandson
#6
Dearborn Towne “Derb” Snyder
March 13, 1918 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 66 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 67 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Marriage of a childHarold Lee SnyderOlive Marion ScottView this family
January 11, 1921 (Age 70 years)
Marriage of a childLevi Isebille ReidMildred Evelyn SnyderView this family
December 29, 1922 (Age 72 years)
Note: Marriage information consistent with 1930 Census data and birth of their daughter, Dorothy
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Dorothy E Reid
about 1924 (Age 73 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1930 Census
Death of a sonIra Earl Snyder
July 22, 1927 (Age 76 years)
Death of a wifeElla Troutman
February 19, 1929 (Age 78 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 78 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 7, 1930 (Age 79 years)
Death June 3, 1930 (Age 79 years)
Obituary
William Henry Snyder Obituary
June 8, 1930 (5 days after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sharon Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
George Snyder
Birth: January 25, 1815Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 25, 1872Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
mother
Rosanna Rauch
Birth: November 28, 1814Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 23, 1874Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: about 1836Pennsylvania, United States
15 years
himself
Family with Ella Troutman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 16, 1879Fulton, Indiana, United States
8 months
son
Bertram Eugene Snyder
Birth: May 21, 1880 29 19Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 30, 1943Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
daughter
21 months
son
William Harry Snyder
Birth: February 23, 1882 31 21Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: March 7, 1948Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
2 years
daughter
Infant Snyder
Birth: February 28, 1884 33 23Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death:
4 years
son
Ira Earl Snyder
Birth: January 5, 1888 37 27Illinois, United States
Death: July 22, 1927Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Claudie Snyder
Birth: November 30, 1890 40 29Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: April 26, 1891Illinois, United States
son
Harold Lee Snyder
Birth: November 30, 1890 40 29Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: July 8, 1945Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
22 months
son
Dale Frederick Snyder
Birth: October 11, 1892 42 31Illinois, United States
Death: April 27, 1910Illinois, United States
8 years
daughter
Mildred Evelyn Snyder
Birth: September 28, 1900 49 39Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: September 25, 1954Los Angeles, California, United States

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Census1860 United States - Census transcript - George Snyder - Household

Wayne Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
George Snyderhead50MWFarmer3000600PA
RosanSnyderwife46FWPA
John Snyderson24MWPA
Jacob Snyderson18MWPAx
George Snyderson15MWPAx
William Snyderson13MWINx
Henry Snyderson11MWINx
Michael Snyderson8MWINx
Mary Snyderdaughter6FWINx
Peter Snyderson4MWIN
Levi Snyderson0 years 7 monthsMWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 44 Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Snyder, HenryWM28headMFarmerINPAPA
Snyder, EllaWF19wifeMKeeping HouseINKYIN
Snyder, (Bertram E)WM0MaysonSINININ
Snyder, (Daughter One)WF0MaydaughterSINININ

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 97 Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Snyder, HenryheadWMOct185050M20INPAPAFarmerYesYesYes
Snyder, EllawifeWFDec186040M2075INKYINYesYesYes
Snyder, HarrysonWMFeb188218SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Snyder, EarlsonWMAPR188812SILININFarm LaborerYesYesYes
Snyder, LeesonWMMar18919SILININAt SchoolYesYesYes
Snyder, DalesonWMOct18928SILININAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Snyder - Household

ED 136 Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Snyder, Henry WheadMW59M30INPAPAEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFH
Snyder, EllawifeFW49M3086INKYEnglishNoneYesYes
Snyder, Harold LsonMW19SILININEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesYes
Snyder, Dale FsonMW17SILININEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Snyder, Mildred EdaughterFW9SILININEnglishNoneYesYesYes

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Mildred Evelyn Snyder - Household

Ed 684 Los Angeles, California, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Reed, MildredheadR25RNoFW29WdNoYesILININYesSecretarySilk UnderwearWYes
Reed, Dorothy EdaughterFW6 years 6 monthsSNoCanadaNDILYesNone
Snyder, HenryfatherMW79WdYesYesINPAPAYesNoneNo
Davis, Alice BroomerFW58M35NoYesEnglandEnglandEnglandEnglish1873NaYesNone