William Henry Snyder ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: KHKV-1YH.

  General Notes:

The bible of Bertha Snyder records the marriage dates of her siblings, but their spouses are not listed:
Wm H. Snyder 2/22/1905
Bertha P. Snyder 5/10/1905
Maud M. Snyder 6/4/1907
Elias G. Snyder 11/15/1910
Blance R. Snyder 7/2/1919
Kenneth E. Snyder 10/24/1926

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded renting a home at 930 Allen Street: Henry C. Snyder, stationary engineer, 43, born Nov 1857, living with wife Lizzie, 44, Oct 1856; children Maud, 19, Apr 1881; Elias, 17, Jun 1883; and William, 15, Jun 1885; his twin sister Bertha, 15, Jun 1885, and Blanch, 10, May 1890. Maud, Elias, William, and Bertha were all employed as workers at a silk mill.
Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. The census states Henry and Lizzie were married for 21 years and she had birthed 9 children, 5 alive in 1900.

2. Occupation: silk mill on 22 Feb 1905 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

3. Residence: 738 Cedar St., Allentown, Pa. On 22 Feb 1905 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

4. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: Mrs. B. F. Beacher and daughter, Ruth, left for Allentown this morning to visit the former's twin brother, who is seriously ill with typhoid fever., 19 Jun 1911, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶

5. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁷ The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 1233 Walnut Street: Levi L. Field, salesman hat store, 58, living with wife Lillie A., 59; son-in-law William H. Snyder, traveling salesman millinary, 35; daughter Lillie D. Snyder, 35; and granddaughter Lucy E. Snyder, 14. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁸ The 1930 census recorded Levi L. Field, salesman hats, 68, living with daughter Lillian D., 45; son-in-law William H. Snyder, salesman printing materials, 45; and granddaughter Lucy E., piano teacher, 24. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: on 5 Jun 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{5 9}

8. Newspaper: The Morning Call, 16 Jun 1950, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁰ Twins Are Guests At Birthday Party
Mrs. Ruth Beacher Horn entertained at a turkey dinner Saturday night at her home, 1024 Chew St., in honor of her mother, Mrs. Bertha P. Beacher, 1935 Greenleaf St., and her uncle, W. H. Snyder, 1233 Walnut St., who observed their 65th birthday anniversaries last Sunday. They are the twin children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Snyder of Frackville.
Attending were B. Donald Beacher, manager of Westinghouse Electric Co. of the Williamsport area, Mrs. Beacher and children Beverly Ann, Dennis, Duane, Douglas and Darryl; John H. Beacher, entomologist for Allied Chemical Co. of New York, Mrs. Beacher and children David and Jonathan of Teaneck, N. J.; Bruce F. Beacher, chief of soil resources in the Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.. his wife and son Brent from Silver Spring, Md., and. Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Beacher and daughter Nancy of Fayetteville, Ark. Dr. Beacher is head of the research department in agronomy at University of Arkansas. All four brothers were graduates of Allentown High school and were active in scouting circles in Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Horn and children Anne and John Alden. Mrs. Horn is the organist at Grace E. C. church. Mr. Snyder and Lucy Snyder.

9. Residence: on 5 Jan 1959 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹

William married Lillian D. Field on 22 Feb 1905 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.¹ (Lillian D. Field was born about 1886 in East Texas, Lehigh, PA ¹.)