Rebecca P. Snodgrass1,2

b. 23 March 1854, d. 1931
FatherJoseph Snodgrass1 b. abt 1810
MotherNancy Crow1 b. 2 Dec 1816, d. 13 Mar 1902
Birth23 Mar 1854 Rebecca P. Snodgrass was born on 23 Mar 1854 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Marriage8 Nov 1876 She married John W. McSpadden, son of Moses McSpadden and Elizabeth S. Moore, on 8 Nov 1876 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-18804 Jun 1880  Rebecca and John lived in the Holston District of Washington County where John was a farmer.4 
Cens-19009 Jun 1900  The 1900 census for the Holston District enumerated the couple with 5 children. Rebecca's widowed mother, herself the mother of 9 children (7 living) was also a part of the household.5 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  Ten years later only daughter Nannie and son William remained at home. However, William had married in the intervening years and his wife Irene and their infant daughter Margrette were also part of the household.6 
Death1931 Rebecca died in 1931.2 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

John W. McSpadden b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 1918
Children
  • Walker McSpadden4 (circa 1877 - )
  • Nannie McSpadden7 (Mar 1880 - 1956)
  • Thomas J. McSpadden (Sep 1882 - )
  • William P. McSpadden8 (Sep 1887 - )
  • Challie P. McSpadden5 (1893 - )
Last Edited13 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 237. John W. McSpaddin, 24y, sgl, b. "Decalib Co., Ala", resid WCV, farmer, s/o M. & E. McSpaddin AND Rebecca T. Snodgrass, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Joseph & Nancy Snodgrass; marr: 8 Nov. 1876.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 204. Stone reported to read: Rebecca McSpaddin, 1854-1931.
  3. [S2803] Jim Faris, "James Clark Family Information," e-mail to D. Powell, 1 Nov. 2011.
  4. [S165] J.W. McSpaden household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 244D (stamped), dwelling 65, family 65, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 8 of 54. Enumeration includes: J. W. McSpaden [sic], 27, farmer, b. AL, parents b. VA; Rebecca, 26, wife, b. VA, parents b. VA; Walker, 3, son, b. VA; Nannie B. 3/12, b. March, b. VA.
  5. [S574] John W. McSpadden household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 6A (153 stamped), dwelling 100, family 100, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Nov. 2004, image 11 of 73. Enumeration includes: John W. McSpadden, 46, b. July 185_, [state of birth looks like Virginia with Alabama written over it or vice versa], marr 24 yrs, parents b. VA; Rebecki, 46, b. March 1854 VA, parents b. VA, marr 24 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Nany B., dau, 20, Mar 1880; Thomas J., son, 17, b. Sept. 1882; William P., son, 13, b. Sept. 1887; Challie P. [sic], son, 7, b. 1893; all children b. VA; all their parents b. VA; Nancy Snodgrass, mother-in-law, 8_, wid, b. Dec. 181_ VA, mother of 9 children, 7 living.
  6. [S237] John W. McSpadden household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 121, sheet 1A (p. 87 stamped), dwelling 5, family 5, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 29. Enumeration includes: John W. McSpadden, age: _6, marr #1, marr 32 yrs, b. AL, parents b. VA, farmer, owns farm; Rebeca, 56, marr #1, marr 32 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Nannie B., dau, 30, sgl; William P., son, 23, marr 1 yr; Irene, dau-in-law, marr 1 yr, mother of 1 child, living; Margrette, granddaughter, 9/12; all others b. VA.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 204. Stone reported to read: Nannie Belle McSpaddin, 1880-1956.
  8. [S1020] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1892-1905, p. 180. Abstract reads: W. P. McSpadden, 21, b. Washington Co., VA, resid WCV, s/o J.W. & R. P. McSpadden, farmer & Irene Copenhaver, 21, d/o J. H. & S.C.; 1 Jul 1908 by G.A. Maiden.