William S. Snyder
(1834-1909)
Harriet Eisenhart
(1839-1901)
Elias Smith
(1833-1904)
Passila Riegel
(1836-1857)
Henry Calvin Snyder
(1857-1940)
Lizzie Ann Smith
(1856-1908)
Kenneth Edward Snyder
(1904-1941)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Gladys Mae Davies

Kenneth Edward Snyder 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 12 Jun 1904, Allentown, Lehigh, PA 2 3 5
  • Marriage (1): Gladys Mae Davies on 23 Oct 1926 in Frackville, Schuylkill, PA 1
  • Died: 22 Aug 1941, Allentown, Lehigh, PA at age 37 3 7
  • Buried: 25 Aug 1941, Allentown: Highland Park Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 3 7

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-LTF.

  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 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 5 The census recorded renting a home at 746 6th Street: Henry C. Snyder, widowed, stationary engineer, 52, living with daughter Maude M. Hartenstine, 29, and her husband, Edward Hartenstine Jr., machinist steel work, 30. Also with them is Henry's son, Elias G. Snyder, shipping clerk, single, 26; daughtger Blanch R. Snyder, single, 20, and son Kenneth E. Snyder, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Maude and Edward were married for 3 years and had no children by 1900.

2. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Miss Blance Snyder and brother, Kenneth, today returned to their home at Allentown after a pleasant visit to their sister, Mrs. B. F. Beacher. They were accompanied by niece, Ruth Beacher, who will spend her vacation at Allentown., 31 Jul 1914, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 8

3. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 9 The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 746 Sixth Street: Henry C. Snyder, widow, eingineer in Globe store, 62, living with son Kenneth, 15; son-in-law Edward Hardenstine, machinist in machine shop, 39; daughter Maude Hardenstine, 38; and their daughter Katherine Hardenstine, 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Occupation: mechanic on 23 Oct 1926 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 1

5. Residence: 917 Tilghman St., Allentown, Pa. On 23 Oct 1926 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 1

6. Residence: on 5 Jun 1940 in Emmaus, Lehigh, PA. 6 10

7. Cause of Death: Kenneth died at Baer Hospital of lobar pneumonia., 22 Aug 1941, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 3

8. Occupation: tool grinder at Mack Manufacturing Co. (Mack Trucks) on 22 Aug 1941 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 3

9. Residence: 205 Main St., Emmaus, Pa. On 22 Aug 1941 in Emmaus, Lehigh, PA. 3


Kenneth married Gladys Mae Davies on 23 Oct 1926 in Frackville, Schuylkill, PA.1 (Gladys Mae Davies was born on 27 Jan 1903 in Frackville, Schuylkill, PA 1 4 11 and died on 5 Dec 1988 in Reading, Berks, PA 4 11.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFWM-6BV Kenneth E Snyder and Gladys Mae Davies, 23 Oct 1926; citing Frackville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 2080293.

2 Bertha Priscilla Snyder, Bible of Bertha Priscilla Snyder.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 72691. Kenneth E. Snyder. Father Henry C. Snyder. Mother Lizzie A. Smith. Spouse Gladys M. Davies.

4 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 6 Dec 1988. Obituary of Mrs. Gladys D. Snyder.

5 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allentown Ward 10, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1364; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375377.

6 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 6 Jun 1940, page 22. Obituary of Henry C. Snyder.

7 Genealogy Research conducted by Bruce Franklin Beacher Ph.D. (1919-2004).

8 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 31 Jul 1914, page 3.

9 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 10, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1589; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 285.

10 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 57852. Henry C. Snyder. Father William S. Snyder. Mother Harriet Eisenhard. Spouse Lizzie A. Snyder.

11 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J279-73N Gladys D Snyder, 05 Dec 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).


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