One of my goals for
2012 is to use the Surname Saturday blogging prompt as a way to assure that I
spend some time researching each of my family lines and that I have appropriate
source citations for the genealogical facts related to my ancestors. I’ve
decided to use my ahnentafel report and work back through the generations
starting with my grandparents, writing a summary of each ancestor. If you
discovered this post through a search engine and find one of your ancestors
listed here, please leave a comment to let me know.
My maternal 2
nd great-grandmother Nancy Caldwell
was born 11 June 1814
[1] probably
in that area of Virginia that became West Virginia. Her parents are unknown.
About 1835, Nancy married David Snider. The couple had seven
known children:
- Joseph Snider (1837[2]-bef
1910[3])
- William Snider (Abt 1840[4]-bef
1900[5])
- Delila J. Snider (1842-1917)[6]
- Ezekiel Snider (Abt 1846[7]-aft
1910[8])
- David A. Snider (1848-1929)[9] –
my great grandfather
- Jasper Snider (Abt 1851[10]-aft
1897[11])
- Francis M. Snider (1855-1917)[12]
On the 1870 federal census, Nancy is recorded as “insane.” An
1877 obituary printed by the
Marysville Tribune is transcribed on her
Find
A Grave Memorial; it reports she had “been afflicted for several years.”
[13] I
wonder what her symptoms were; it is possible that she had what would now be
diagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease or perhaps was depressed.
Nancy died on 5 February 1877 and is buried at Ford Cemetery
in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio.
[14]
There are several opportunities for additional research:
1.
Research in Marshall County, West Virginia (previously
Virginia) records to see if her parents’ identities can be determined;
2.
Research in Union County, Ohio, probate records to
determine whether Nancy was ever committed to an asylum;
3.
Research in Union County death records for an official
record of death; and
4.
Newspapers for other mentions.
[1] Find A Grave,
online database (www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 Sep 2012), Nancy Snider,
Memorial #53025431, created by Robert72, 30 May 2010 (includes photograph of
grave marker). Date of birth is calculated from information regarding Nancy’s
age recorded on her grave marker.
[2] 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, District 33,
Marshall County, Virginia, p. 263 (stamped), dwelling 319, family 321, David
Snyder; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27
Mar 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432,
roll 959.
[3] 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Marysville,
Union, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 165, p. 6B, dwelling 173, family 153,
household of Malusa Snider; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com
: accessed 9 Feb 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration
microfilm T624, roll 1238. Joseph’s wife, Melissa Snider, is recorded as being
a widow on the 1910 census.
[4] 1850 U.S. census, pop. sch., District 33, Marshall
County, Virginia, p. 263 (stamped), dwell. 319, fam. 321, David Snyder.
[5] 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, York, Van Wert,
Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 99, p. 10A, dwelling 181, family 183, household
of Mary Snyder; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com :
accessed 9 Feb 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration
microfilm T623, roll 1329. William’s wife, Mary, is enumerated as being a widow
in the 1900 census.
[6] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953,
4021566 02872, Deliah Ford; digital image, Family Search Internet (www.familysearch.org:
1 Mar 2010).
[7] 1850 U.S. census, pop. sch., District 33, Marshall
County, Virginia, p. 263 (stamped), dwell. 319, fam. 321, David Snyder.
[8] 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Taylor Township,
Union County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 167, sheet 2B, dwelling 40,
family 42, Ezekiel Snider; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com
: accessed 26 Sep 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration
microfilm T624, roll 1238. Ezekiel has not been location on a census after
1910; no death certificate has been located.
[9] Neosho County, Kansas, death certificate no. 67 2969
(1929), David A. Snider; Office of Vital Statistics, Topeka.
[10] 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Taylor Township,
Union County, Ohio, p. 127 (penned), dwelling 970, family 955, David Snider;
digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Mar 2012);
citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1044.
[11] Union County, Ohio, Deed Books, 78: 151, David Snider
to Joseph Snider, statement of Francis M. Snider, 12 Nov 1897; FHL microfilm
573,763. I have not located Jasper in any documents after this date.
[12] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953,
Frances Marion Snider; digital image, Family Search Internet (www.familysearch.org:
28 Apr 2011).
[13] Find A Grave,
Nancy Snider, Memorial #53025431, created by Robert72, 30 May 2010 (includes
photograph of grave marker).
[14] P. Cranston, "Broadway," Richwood Gazette,
10 Feb 1887, p. 2, col. 2; digital images, NewspaperARCHIVE (http://access.newspaperarchive.com
: accessed 17 May 2012).
© 2012 Denise Spurlock
