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William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass 1773–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1773

Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1845

Death Location: Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Snodgrass

Mother: Sarah Hooser

Spouse(s): Sarah Haymond, Margaret Reynolds

Children(s): Sabra (Higginbotham), Mollie Snodgrass, Newton Snodgrass, James SNODGRASS, Thomas Snodgrass, Calder Snodgrass, Charles Snodgrass, William Jr., Anna Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, Larkin Snodgrass, Mary Snodgrass, Martha Snodgrass, George Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, Susan Snodgrass

The story of William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass began in 1773 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. In 1785, William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided in Smiths Dist, Botetourt, Virginia. In 1790, William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided in Territory South of Ohio River. William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass married Letitia Snodgrass, Margaret Reynolds, Petishe Nash, Sarah Elizabeth Haymond, and had children including Anna Snodgrass, Calder Snodgrass, Charles Snodgrass, George A Snodgrass, James Reynolds Snodgrass, John L Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, Larkin Snodgrass, Martha Snodgrass, Mary Snodgrass, Mollie Snodgrass, Newton Snodgrass, Sabra Sibbea Snodgrass Higginbotham, Susan Snodgrass, Thomas Haymond Snodgrass, William Snodgrass Jr. William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass passed away in 1845 in Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass began in 1773 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1785, William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided in Smiths Dist, Botetourt, Virginia.
  • In 1790, William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided in Territory South of Ohio River.
  • William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass married Letitia Snodgrass, Margaret Reynolds, Petishe Nash, Sarah Elizabeth Haymond, and had children including Anna Snodgrass, Calder Snodgrass, Charles Snodgrass, George A Snodgrass, James Reynolds Snodgrass, John L Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, Larkin Snodgrass, Martha Snodgrass, Mary Snodgrass, Mollie Snodgrass, Newton Snodgrass, Sabra Sibbea Snodgrass Higginbotham, Susan Snodgrass, Thomas Haymond Snodgrass, William Snodgrass Jr.
  • William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass passed away in 1845 in Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Snodgrass
1741–1822
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Hooser
1750–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Haymond
1774–1815
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Maryland, USA
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Margaret Reynolds
1785–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MR

Children(s)

Sabra (Higginbotham)
1789–1840
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia
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Mollie Snodgrass
1866–
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA.
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Newton Snodgrass
1837–
Birth Location: TN
NS
James SNODGRASS
1838–1889
Birth Location: Miami Co., OH
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Thomas Snodgrass
1797–1877
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Calder Snodgrass
1798–1865
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Charles Snodgrass
1800–
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
CS
William Jr.
1804–1872
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Anna Snodgrass
1790–1869
Birth Location: Marion Magisterial District, Smyth, Virginia
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John Snodgrass
1794–
Birth Location: Monongalia, , Virginia, USA
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Larkin Snodgrass
1822–1904
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Snodgrass
1826–
Birth Location: TN
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Martha Snodgrass
1834–
Birth Location: TN
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George Snodgrass
1804–1876
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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John Snodgrass
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Susan Snodgrass
1816–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SS

William Snodgrass's Ancestors

Self
William Snodgrass
1773–1845
Birth Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Snodgrass
1741–1822
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally" Van) Hooser
1750–1820
Bedford, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ((5th GGF) Snodgrass \m) Vernon
1718–1782
Tinkers Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Vernon \ md Snodgrass (5th GGM)) Quaker
1717–1786
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
Christian (Van) HOOSER
1730–1824
Tulpehocken, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Susannah) Burlison
1731–
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1704–1766
Johannes VanHoesen
1697–1762
Elizabeth Laux
1700–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr
1655–1724
Johann ❦
1658–1710

William Snodgrass's Descendants

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William (E 'Black Bill") Snodgrass (31 May 1773–3 May 1845) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Haymond (21 December 1774–17 Aug 1815) m. Margaret Reynolds (1785–06 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Sabra ((Sibbea) Snodgrass) (Higginbotham) 1789–1840 m. William (Watson Higginbotham) Jr 1779–1840
    1. 1. Sarah Higginbotham 1809–1868 m. Gabriel Snodgrass 1810–1862
      1. 1. William (Oliver) SNODGRASS 1838–1906
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hart 1807–1852
    3. 3. Rebecca Hayhurst 1834–1920
    4. 4. Haymond Higginbotham 1815–1872
    5. 5. Sabra (Belle) Hayhurst 1820–1897
    6. 6. James Higginbotham 1817–1896
    7. 7. Landan (H) Higginbotham 1825–1913
    8. 8. Eleanor Watson 1822–1909
  2. 2. Mollie Snodgrass 1866–
  3. 3. Newton Snodgrass 1837–
  4. 4. James (Reynolds) SNODGRASS 1838–1889
  5. 5. Thomas (Haymond) Snodgrass 1797–1877
  6. 6. Calder Snodgrass 1798–1865
  7. 7. Charles Snodgrass 1800–
  8. 8. William (Snodgrass) Jr. 1804–1872
  9. 9. Anna Snodgrass 1790–1869
  10. 10. John Snodgrass 1794–
  11. 11. Larkin Snodgrass 1822–1904
  12. 12. Mary Snodgrass 1826–
  13. 13. Martha Snodgrass 1834–
  14. 14. George (A.) Snodgrass 1804–1876 m. Mary Snodgrass 1822–1910 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Snodgrass 1805–1845
    1. 1. Jackson Snodgrass 1835–1864
    2. 2. Samuel (Henry) Snodgrass 1830–1911
    3. 3. Margaret Wilson 1846–1880
    4. 4. Thomas (C) Snodgrass 1842–1900
    5. 5. Daniel (Henry) Snodgrass 1826–1916
    6. 6. William (S) Snodgrass 1850–1912
    7. 7. Susanna Hendricks 1852–1935
    8. 8. Ceburn (B.) Snodgrass 1825–1891
    9. 9. Caroline Nelson 1839–1928
  15. 15. John (L) Snodgrass 1818–
  16. 16. Susan Snodgrass 1816–

William Snodgrass's Timeline

13 Records

1773
31 May 1773
Birth of William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 12
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Smiths Dist, Botetourt, Virginia
Smiths Dist, Botetourt, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 17
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Territory South of Ohio River
Territory South of Ohio River
1800
1800
Age 27
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 37
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1812
1812
Age 39
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1816
24 April 1816
Age 43
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass was married in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 47
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 57
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1836
07 Apr 1836
Age 63
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass was married in Miami, Ohio, USA
Miami, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 67
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1845
3 May 1845
Age 72
Death of William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 77
William E 'Black Bill" Snodgrass resided here in Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1773
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 182b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 April 1816
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Smiths Dist, Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Territory South of Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 434; Family Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 541; Image: Vam252_69-0833; FHL Roll: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia; Page: 57; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Western District, Monongalia, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 82; Page: 231; Family History Library Film: 0007725

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 182b

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1845
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Probate Place: Miami, Ohio
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, Complete Probate Records, Fee Books, Guardianship and Estate Records, 1853-1951; Author: Indiana. Superior Court (Hancock County); Probate Place: Hancock, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, Complete Probate Records, Fee Books, Guardianship and Estate Records, 1853-1951; Author: Indiana. Superior Court (Hancock County); Probate Place: Hancock, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Probate Place: Miami, Ohio
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