Jul-28-2018
Husband: Aaron Criss Snider
Born: Feb- -1855 1,2 Died: Apr-12-1941 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 (see note 1) Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 2 Resided: 1916 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1870, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Stephen F. Snider (1831 - 1916) Mother: Sarah Melissa McKinley (1837 - 1894) Notes 2
Wife: Rachel Virginia Gum 5 Married: Jan- 5-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 (see note 2)
Born: May-20-1860 in Highland Co, VA 7,2,1 (see note 3) Died: Mar- 8-1936 7 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 2 Resided: 1913 in Greenbrier Community (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1870, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Henry Harrison Gum (1837 - 1913) Mother: Sarah A. White (1843 - 1906)
F Child 1: Samantha S. Snider Born: ca 1880 8 Husband: Willie A. Cox b. ca 1876 Married: Feb-28-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 2: Ella Adelia Snider Born: Dec- 4-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,11 Died: Oct-18-1966 in Keyser, Mineral Co, WV 9,10 Resided: in Keyser, Mineral Co, WV 12 Census: 1930, 1940 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Resided: 1924 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930, 1940 pastry cook in hotel 14,15 Husband: James Ernest Starkey b. Jan-11-1877 d. Aug-24-1924 Also known as: J. Ernest Starkey 16 Married: Aug-22-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Husband: Elmer J. Fizer b. ca 1885 d. bef Oct 1966
M Child 3: John Aaron (twin) Snider Also known as: John A. Snyder 8 Born: Feb- 6-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,1,8 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: storekeeper at mouth of Double Camp 2,18 Wife: Nina Agnes Carter b. Nov-17-1890 d. Nov- 1-1979 Married: Jan- 2-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 4: Amos (twin) Snider 2 Born: Feb- 6-1884 2,17 Died: ca 1884 2 (see note 4)
F Child 5: Bertha Snider Born: Oct- -1886 1,8 Died: bef 1920 19 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ernest Richards b. Mar-23-1880 d. Feb- -1971 Census name: Earnest Richards 20 Married: Apr- 9-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 6: Ida L. Snider Born: Feb- -1887 1,8 Resided: 1945 in Salem, WV 13 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Benjamin Bassel Wolfe b. Aug-24-1885 d. Jul-16-1945
F Child 7: Dessie F. Snider Born: Feb- -1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,8,21 Died: 1946 21 Census: 1900, 1910 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Lee Gaston b. Apr- 7-1885 d. May- 6-1968 Also known as: Lee Gaston 2 Married: Feb-23-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
F Child 8: Ollie F. Snider Born: Nov- -1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,23,1 (see note 5) Died: Oct- 1-1903 23,2 Buried: in Lough (Loft) Cemetery, Roberts Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 9: Mary Pearl Snider Also known as: Pearl Snyder 8 Born: Nov- 3-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 25 Died: Nov-10-1972 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 25 Buried: in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Rt. 19 S, Harrison Co, WV 25 Resided: since 1925 at Good Hope, Harrison Co, WV 25 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher (started in Doddridge Co at age 17) 25 Husband: Arley Mason b. May-13-1889 d. Nov- -1976 Married: Nov- 6-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,5
F Child 10: Eva C. Snider Born: Aug- -1894 1,8 Resided: 1972 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS 26 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles C. Meek b. Jan- -1894 Married: May-30-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 11: Henry Arnett Snyder 2 Also known as: Arnett Snyder 27 Born: Oct- 4-1896 28,10,1,29 Died: Jun- -1982 10,29 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 30 Resided: in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 10,26 Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mabel D. Garrett b. May-20-1901 d. Jan- 7-1990 Married: Jun-11-1917 28
F Child 12: Sylvia Snider Born: Jan-12-1899 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 24,1,29,31 Died: 1959 29 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 30 Resided: 1921 in Doddridge Co, WV 31 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Revie W. Freeman b. Jan- 7-1902 d. Jul- -1967 Married: Mar-17-1921 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 31
M Child 13: Jay Gould Snider Born: Dec-16-1903 10,32 Died: Mar-10-1993 10,5,32 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 26,10 Occupation: owner of Clarksburg Feed Co (9 yrs), Nationwide Insurance agent (retired 1972) 33 Wife: Bertie Emma Bland b. Dec-24-1907 d. Apr-15-2005 Married: Jan- -1922 5
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (2) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 243. (3) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (4) Obituary of father. (5) Obituary of wife. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Aaron C. Snider, 24, of Doddridge Co, son of Stephen & Sarah A.; and Rachel V. Gum, 19, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Henry H. & Sarah A. Married Jan 5 1880. (7) West Union Herald, Obit. 3/12/1936. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Social Security Death Index. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (13) Death record of husband. (14) 1930 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (15) 1940 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (16) Birth record of son. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Doddridge County Republican, 12/7/1916. (19) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (20) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (21) Elizabeth Y. Burdette, 1753 Hampton Rd, Akron OH 44305, Sotha Hickman and Some of His Descendants (1975) (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as J. Lee Gaston, 22, of Doddridge Co; and Dessie F. Snider, 19, of Doddridge Co. Married Feb 23 1908. (23) Headstone. (24) Findagrave.com. (25) Obituary. (26) Obituary of sister. (27) Marriage record of daughter. (28) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 289. (29) Headstone (year only) (30) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (31) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796236&Type=Marriage. (32) Newspaper memoriam. (33) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 80. Event Notes Note (1) Obituary of wife's 3/8/1936 death stated that her husband and their thirteen children survived her. [West Union Herald, 3/12/1936] Note (2) Wife's obituary states marriage date as Jan 8 1880. Note (3) Marriage record states birthplace as Lewis County. Note (4) at age one day Note (5) Birth date on headstone is Nov 3 1890, but birth record shows it as Nov 1 1890.Name Index