William Snodgrass1

b. 25 December 1806, d. 7 February 1892
FatherJoseph Snodgrass1 d. bet Oct 1827 - Mar 1828
MotherAnn Hutton1 b. say 1766
Birth25 Dec 1806 William Snodgrass was born on 25 Dec 1806 in Virginia.2 
Marriage14 Dec 1826 He married Martha Buchanan on 14 Dec 1826 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Migration1831  William and Martha migrated to Owen Co., Indiana in 1831.2  
Cens-18401840  Their 1840 household suggests a family make up that included: 1 male under 5; 1 male 5-9; 1 male 30-39 [William]; 1 female under 5; 2 females 10-14; 1 female 30-39.4 [Martha] 
Marriage11 Jul 1841 He married Sarah Ann Halbert on 11 Jul 1841 in Owen County, Indiana.5 
Children  William and Martha were the parents of: Anna Jane, Mary Ellen, Amanda M., James Buchanan, Martha Elizabeth, Joseph Campbell, Sarah Emeline and Julia E. Snodgrass.

William and Sarah were the parents of: William Thomas, John Smith, Nancy Angeline, Joseph William, David Henry, Minerva Ann, George Washington and Margaret Belle Snodgrass.6,7,8 
Death7 Feb 1892 William died on 7 Feb 1892 at age 85.9 
Burial He was buried at Hudson Hill Cemetery in Owen County, Indiana.9 
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited7 Jan 2014

Citations

  1. [S694] Joseph Snodgrass will (recorded March 1828), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 6: 18.
  2. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : viewed Nov. 2011). John S. Snodgrass entry, Hudson Hill Cemetery, Owen County, IN (entry includes photo of stone and a copy of John S. Snodgrass' obituary which includes his father's date of birth and migration year).
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 57. William Snodgrass and Patsey Buchanan by A. McEwen.
  4. [S2224] William Snodgrass household, 1840 U.S. cens., Owen Co., IN, Owen township, p. 127, line 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: 1 male under 5; 1 male 5-9; 1 male 30-39; 1 female under 5; 2 females 10-14; 1 female 30-39.
  5. [S2689] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941", database (no images), Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed Nov. 2011), William Snodgrass and Sarah Ann Halbert entry 11 Jul 1841, Owen Co., IN.
  6. [S2778] William Snodgrass household, 1850 U.S. cens, Owen Co., IN, pop. sched., Montgomery township, dwelling 193, family 193, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: William Snodgrass, 43, farmer, owns land worth $3,060, b. VA, cannot read and write; S.A. Snodgrass, 30, b. KY, cannot read and write; A.M. Snodgrass, 19 (f); M.E. Snodgrass, 16 (f), J.B. Snodgrass, 14 (m); J.E. Snodgrass, 12 (f); J.S. Snodgrass, 5 (m); N.A. Snodgrass, 3 (f); J.W. Snodgrass 2/12 (m); all children b. IN; Evan William, 20, farmer.
  7. [S2810] William Snodgrass household, 1860 U.S. cens, Owen Co., IN, pop. sched., Montgomery township, p. 87, dwelling 602, family 592, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: William Snodgrass, 53, farmer, owns land worth $4,000, b. VA; Sarah, 41, b. KY; John S., 15; Nancy A., 12; James W., 11; David H., 7; Minerva A., 4; Geo W. 2; Jackson Beman, 20, laborer, all b. IN.
  8. [S2800] Charlou Dolan, "Descendants of John Snodgrass and Mary of Berkeley Co., Virginia/W. Virginia", Snodgrass Clan (http://www.snodgrass-clan.com/source-books/ALLdesc.txt).
  9. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : viewed Nov. 2011). William Snodgrass entry, Hudson Hill Cemetery, Owen County, IN (entry includes photo of stone).