William James Snodgrass1,2,3

b. 12 February 1867, d. 1 March 1921
FatherWilliam Snodgrass1 b. 8 Mar 1841, d. 26 Feb 1908
MotherMary Elizabeth Edmondson1 b. 22 Jun 1840, d. 1914
Birth12 Feb 1867 William James Snodgrass was born on 12 Feb 1867 near Lodi in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Marriage4 Aug 1889 He married Sarah E. M. M. Ryburn, daughter of Col. William S. Ryburn and Rebecca Jane McCall, on 4 Aug 1889 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-19004 Jun 1900 William and Sarah were enumerated on the 1900 federal census, exactly 2 months shy of their 11th wedding anniversary. Four children were recorded with them: Henry, Elizabeth, Mary and Matilda. A fifth child died at birth in 1895. William was farming; probably on land deeded to he and Sarah by her father in 1898. William and Sarah were also providing a home for Sarah's Aunt Catherine Ryburn.6 
Cens-191012 Apr 1910 Later census records recorded the changes in the extended family: Catherine died in 1908 and was buried with a headstone that said "Aunt Catherine"; William and Sarah added another daughter to their family, and Sarah's brother John married their widowed sister-in-law Phebe.2,3 
Death1 Mar 1921 William died on 1 Mar 1921 in Washington County, Virginia, from an accidental gunshot wound to his left upper arm. He was 54.4,7 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Sarah E. M. M. Ryburn b. 20 Sep 1864, d. 18 Feb 1941
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited8 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S149] Washington Co., VA Marriage Register 1 & 2 (transcribed), p. 452. W. J. Snodgrass, 22, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, school teacher, s/o Wm & Mary Snodgrass AND Sarah E.M.M. Ryburn, 24, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o W. S. & __ Ryburn; 4 Aug, 1889.
  2. [S237] William Snodgrass household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 120, sheet 3B, dwelling 38, family 38, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 6 of 28. Enumeration includes: William Snodgrass, age ?, marr 20 yrs, farmer; Sarah, age ?, marr 20 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Henry, son, 19; Elizabeth, dau, 16; Mary, dau, 13; Matilda, dau, 10; Pearl, dau, 8; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S859] James Snodgrass household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 155, sheet 3A (188 stamped), dwelling 45, family 45, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Dec. 2005, image 14 of 61. Enumeration includes: James Snodgrass, 53, marr, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 5_; Elizabeth, dau, 26; Matildy C., dau, 20; Pearl, dau, 17; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 211. Stone reported to read: W.J. Snodgrass, 12 Feb. 1867-1 Mar 1921.
  5. [S1230] Joella Johnson Barbour, e-mail to D. Powell, 2 March 2005. Joella contacted Snodgrass descendants in and around Washington County, Virginia for her information.
  6. [S574] William J. Snodgrass household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 3A (150 stamped), dwelling 51, family 51, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jan. 2005, image 5 of 73. Enumeration includes: William J. Snodgrass, 33, b. Feb. 1867, marr 10 yrs, farmer; Sarah E. M.M., wife, 34, b. Sept. 1865, marr 10 yrs, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Henry S., son, 9, b. Nov. 1891; Elizabeth, dau, 7, March 1893; Mary R., dau, 3, b. __ 1897; Matildy, dau, 9/12, b. Oct. 1899; Catharine Riborn, boarder, 77, sgl, b. May 1823; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites the Washington County Death Register entry for James Snodgrass (viewed on film at the Library of VA, Richmond): Abingdon (Meadowview), Johnston Mem Hosp: W. James SNODGRASS, Meadowview, VA, white, male, mar to Sarah J. SNODGRASS, b WCV, 12 Feb 1867, 54/--/19; d 01 Mar 1921, accidental gunshot wound - left upper arm, s/o Wm. SNODGRASS, WCV & Mary EDMONDSON, WCV; R. H. SNODGRASS, Glade Spring, VA, inf; bur Rock Spring.