Henry Stewart Snodgrass1

b. 10 November 1891, d. 30 July 1966
FatherWilliam James Snodgrass2 b. 12 Feb 1867, d. 1 Mar 1921
MotherSarah E. M. M. Ryburn2 b. 20 Sep 1864, d. 18 Feb 1941
Birth10 Nov 1891 Henry Stewart Snodgrass was born on 10 Nov 1891 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Childhood Henry's childhood was spent on his parent's farm in the Holston district of Washington County, Virginia. He was the oldest of 5 children; another sibling died at birth. In addition, Henry's great aunt, Catherine Ryburn, lived with the family.2,3 
Marriage18 Mar 1915 He married Margaret Jeanette McClellan on 18 Mar 1915.1 
Cens-19201920 In the first years after his marriage Henry continued to work at farming. He and Margie were recorded on the 1920 census for Glade Spring township with their 3 young children.4 
Cens-19301930 By 1930 the family was living in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, where Henry was employed as a clerk for an express company. He was also providing a home for his mother-in-law and his sister-in-law.5 
Death30 Jul 1966 Henry died on 30 Jul 1966 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, at age 74.1 
Burial He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Sullivan County, Tennessee.1 

Family

Margaret Jeanette McClellan b. 28 Mar 1897, d. 26 Aug 1976
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited26 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S238] Henry S. Snodgrass household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, ED 148, sheet 14B, dwelling 255, family 258, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 14 of 20. Enumeration includes: Henry S. Snodgrass, 28, owns home, mortg, farmer; Margarett J., wife, 23; Catherine J., dau, 3 11/12; Henry S., Jr., son, 1 11/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S1179] Henry S. Snodgrass household, 1930 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Bristol, ED 8-22, sheet 2B, dwelling 43, family 45, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 4 of 30. Enumeration includes: Henry S. Snodgrass, 38, marr at 25, owns home worth $1,500, clerk for express company; Margaret, wife, 33, marr at 17; Josephine, dau, 14; Henry, son, 12; William, son, 10; Nannie McClellan, mother-in-law, 65, wid; Lora McClellan, sister-in-law, 42, sgl; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.