Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameThomas (2) Jefferson SNYDER (SCHNEIDER) 28,30
Birth25 Apr 1834, Millport, Carbon Co., PA72,73,30
Birth25 Apr 1834, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, USA28,74
Death1 Oct 1923, Lexington, KY, USA29,75
Burial4 Oct 1923, Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY, USA76
Birth183677
Birth1834, Carbon Co., PA, USA78
OccupationMason, Bricklayer77,79,78
Spouses
Birth4 Jan 1852, Basingstoke, Hents Co., UK28,73,30
Birth185180
Death29 Feb 1920, 552 Columbia Ave, Lexington KY29
BurialMar 1920, Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY, USA76
MotherCharlotte SHEPARD (1813-)
Marriage16 Feb 1879, Pekin, IL, USA81
ChildrenFrank Legrand (1880-1943)
 Albert Earl (1884-1971)
 Leonard (Leo) L. (1) (1888-1981)
Birth14 Mar 1836, Cumberland, Lancaster28,82,30
Death27 Sep 1877, Pekin, Il, USA83
BurialPekin, Il, USA
FatherBernhard HAMSHER (1794-ca1862)
MotherRebecca FLICK (FLECK) (1803-1892)
Marriage20 Mar 1869, Sparta, NY84
ChildrenThomas Benney (1874-1953)
Notes for Thomas (2) Jefferson SNYDER (SCHNEIDER)

1834: born Millport, Towamensing Twp, Northampton Co., PA 78,72,73
(in 1840, village of Millport became part of Lower Towamensing Twp, Northampton Co., PA. Millport later became Aquashicola, now city of Palmerton is nearby. Carbon Co., created 1843, included Lower and (Upper) Towamensing Twp)
1840 census (?) 1 of 2 male children age 5-10 in h’hold of Thomas (1) SNYDER in Towamensing, Northampton Co., PA 85
1843: Carbon Co. created, included Lower and (Upper) Towamensing Twp
between 1848 & 1850, family moved to Livingston Co., NY
Apr 1849: res. Lehigh Gap, PA 86
1850: possible presence in census as Thomas SNYDER, Laborer age 18 in h’hold of Jacob Duder, Towamensing Twp, Carbon Co, PA87
1860: possible presence in census as Thomas SNYDER, Farm Hand age 25 in h’hold of David Hawk, Bushkill, Northampton Co, PA 88
1840-1860 at some point during this period he relocated to Arkansas where he resided at the outbreak of the Civil War. 89
1861-1865: fought in Civil war on Confederate side. He enlisted as a Private in Captain Nolan’s Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Union Co., Arkansas, June 20, 1861; promoted first sergeant, January 10, 1863; wounded at Chickamauga, Georgia, September 20, 1863; detailed as baggage guard at Lynchburg, Virginia, April 1864, disabled and unfit for field service; paroled at Burkeville Junction, Virginia, April 1865 90,91
20 Mar 1869: Dansville, NY marriage to Rebecca Hamsher84
1870 census, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL 92
19 Jun 1874: Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, USA, birth of Thomas Benney93
Sep 1877: Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, USA death of Rebecca94
16 Feb 1879: Pekin, marriage to Emma Didcock78
1880 census, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, USA 95
4 Dec 1880, Pekin, birth of son Frank Legrand by Emma77,28
7 Aug 1884, Pekin, birth of son Albert Earl31
1885 census (6/1/1885) in Enterprise, Volusia Co., FL with wife Emma and sons Henry F. (by Emma's 1st husband), Thomas B. (by Thomas J. 's first wife) and Frank, Albert (Earl) by Emma37
2 Nov 1888, Pekin, birth of son Leonard Leo28,96
1900 census, DeLand, Volusia Co., FL, with wife Emma & sons Earl, Leo38
1910 census, Springdale Twp, Washington Co., AR, USA with wife Emma & son Leo L.97
1920 census, 552 Columbia Ave,Lexington, Fayette Co., KY with wife Emma 98
1923: 514 Oldham Ave, household of Frank LeGrand Snyder75
Volusia Co., FL, USA99.
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