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- [S526] census 1870 USA PA Potter, (Name: ancestry.com;), * Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 594B; Image: 74326; Family History Library Film: 552945.
Record for Michel Snyder (4) facts
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Michel Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name: Michel Snyder
Age: 29
Birth: abt 1841 New York
Home: Sweden, Potter, PA
Gender: Male
PO: Coudersport
Household
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John B. Grom 25 Germany
Lepeldona? " 25 "
John Grom 52 Germany
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Catherine Grom 53 Germany
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Jacob Snyder 81
Elizabeth Snyder 78
Henry Neefe 28 PA
Adelia " 22 NY
Adda " 3
Michel Snyder 29 NY farmer
Sophia A Snyder 27 PA
Adda Worden 8 PA at school
Julius Snyder 3 PA
Louis S Snyder 1 PA
Jacob Snyder 27 PA
Betsy " 26 NY
Anice? " 5 PA
Lena " 3 PA
Richard Snyder 25 PA
Rhoda " 20 PA
Chris John hunderedmark 58 Saxonia
Leneser? " 55 Saxonia
Amelia " 20 PA
Andrew J. Freeman 48 NY
Merritt " 44 NY
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Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 594B; Image: 74326; Family History Library Film: 552945
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Jacob Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
This record is saved to 8 people in 4 family trees
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name Jacob Snyder
Age 81
Birth abt 1789 Pennsylvania
Dwelling 61
Home Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
PO Coudersport
Occ Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 450
Real Estate Value 2000
Spouse Elizabeth Snyder
Household
Jacob Snyder 81
Elizabeth Snyder 78
Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
census 1870 USA PA Potter Sweden_8 SNYDER Neefe Jacobs
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census 1870 USA PA Potter Sweden_8 SNYDER Neefe Jacobs ???
Elizabeth new wife of Jocob the elder?
Catherine HOUSEKNECHT died in 1867.
Michael's wife Sophia, has daughter Adda Worden, so Worden is her married name?
Michael, Jacob, Richard- Jacob's grandchildren?
Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
census 1870 USA PA Potter Sweden_8 SNYDER Neefe Jacobs
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SNYDER Jacob of Sweden Township PA - census 1870 showing family members.
1870
Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beschreibung
1870 Census showing Jacob and other family members. Of particular interest, is Jacob states that his father was "foreign born". His mother is not listed as such, suggesting she was born in America. He is seen here as neighbor to his grandsons from his son Daniel. Daniel is found on the following page of this record.
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Dawn Wick SchillerPotter/McKean County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
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Hello all Snyder cousins from Potter county! As a descendant of Jacob Snyder b.1789 and Catherine Houseknecht b.1790 of Sweden Township, I have found a tiny detail about Jacob's parents that might lead to clues as to their identity. This detail is found in the 1870 census of Potter county that lists Jacob and his wife Elizabeth (his wife after the death of Catherine) as well as his grandsons Michael, Jacob and Richard, sons of his own son Daniel, as his neighbors.
As the website Ancestry indicates, many believe Jabob was born to a Jacob Snyder and Susannah Hoover of Pendelton, Virginia. Most of my research of Jacob centers around Lycoming county, Muncy Township. The Houseknechts too, all settled in Moreland. Jacob and Catherine would marry as teens so my guess was that this Snyder line probably originated in Berks and moved inland. Therefore, I never felt comfortable with the Virginia narrative due to distances between Muncy Township in Lycoming PA and Pendelton finding the details of time and place never agreed between the two lines.
But now we have some proof. Here in this census we find additional columns of information that ask about parentage and whether your parents are foreign born. His father is indicated as being "foreign born". This confirms my suspicion that his parents were immigrants. This is a huge piece of information that dispells the myth that he is from this Viginian line (which dates back to colonial Virgina).
His mother, on the other hand has no check mark in this column suggesting she was born in America. This too is significant, as now we can narrow any future searches to a Snyder/Schneider who either emigrated as a child with his family or alone as an adult. Jacob himself always stated he was born in PA. I make the assumption he might have been born in Berks, PA or maybe even in Lycoming county. Unfortunately, no documents of his birth have been found....yet.
So there's my small contribution to our family line. Perhaps we learn of his provenance now that we have an additional piece to the puzzle. Happy hunting Snyder family.
For those of you interested I have a 6-page document of findings on this family. Let me know should you like a copy.
Perry Streeter
What a great example of seeking evidence from original records and other trustworthy sources while maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism with respect to private trees at Ancestry and elsewhere!
Hopefully, the birthplace of parents columns in the 1880 US census also include helpful evidence.
Good luck making further progress!
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Perry Streeter you know, it's not as if I am looking at this doc for the first time. I just decided to revisit all the info and it caught my eye. This little tidbit changes everything.
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Dawn Wick Schiller
Yes! When I challenge my own research conclusions from when I was younger and less experienced, I often find "new" evidence that leads to revised conclusions and sometimes new ancestors.
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John C Wetzel
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On the other hand, there is evidence that they came down from upstate NY. I'm still trying to sort this out.
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John C Wetzel
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I'd love a copy of your document, Dawn. I've been researching a local cemetery here in Port Matilda, PA and I'm finding a lot of Houseknechts scattered around here, too, trying to figure out if we're related. We live on Ardery Hollow Lane, up in the hills; coincidence? Ardery is a family name in our Snyder branch.
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John C Wetzel Hi John! I've been wanting to answer you as to why I make the assumption the Snyders came up from Berks Co., (Richmond) PA to Muncy. There is a Schneider line out of Richmond that is documented as having migrated to Muncy, Moreland and Franklin Townships along with Houseknechts. Another name that orbits around is SONES / SOHNS. I have matches to this name. Sones married into Houseknechts but also married Snyders. It's an assumption on my part, I know. I don't find any NY narratives yet. You will find it attached to Jacob Snyder's profile on family tree at Ancestry. It's titled Jacob Snyder of Sweden Township in .pdf format. If that link doesn't get you there, simply PM me an email address. I'd be happy to send it along. Here's the link: Here is the link. https://www.ancestry.de/.../person/262045974630/gallery...
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John C Wetzel
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Dawn Wick Schiller Thanks! I'd love to get a copy of this pdf. I can't download it to my laptop and I don't sync ancestry. Nice work, but I'm not convinced yet. Too much going on with them in NYS, as you've also pointed out, although I still have not established the migration, or port of entry, for that matter. Thank you again for sharing this.
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Daniel Snyder son of Jacob and Catherine Houseknecht in 1869
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Michel Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name: Michel Snyder
Age: 29
Birth: abt 1841 New York
Home: Sweden, Potter, PA
Gender: Male
PO: Coudersport
Household
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John B. Grom 25 Germany
Lepeldona? " 25 "
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SNYDER Jacob of Sweden Township PA - census 1870 showing family members.
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Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beschreibung
1870 Census showing Jacob and other family members. Of particular interest, is Jacob states that his father… |
- [S609] census 1900 USA PA Potter, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1482; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0119.
Record for Julus W Neefe (19) facts
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Julus W Neefe
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
date 5th June 1900
Hertert E. Baker
Name Julus W Neefe
Age 54
Birth Jun 1845 New York
Home Sweden, Potter, PA
Sheet 3
Order 44
Family 45
Race White
Gender Male
Relation Head
Status Married
Spouse Hannah E Neefe
Marriage 1868
Years 32
Father's Birth Germany
Mother's Birth Ireland
Occ Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Read Y
Write Y
Speak Y
House Own
Farm
Household
Julus W Neefe 54 Head
Hannah E Neefe 54 Wife
Lynn Neefe 26 Son
May Harton 18 Servant
Hannah Snyder 82 Aunt
Nellie Furman 36 Head
Minnie Furman 15 Daughter
Mable Furman 15 Daughter
Grace Furman 12 Daughter
Pearl Furman 16 Daughter
Neva Furman 5 Daughter
Ethel Furman 2 Daughter
Burt Atkins 26 Brother
Henry J Neefe 58 Head
Adelia Neefe 52 Wife
Clarence Neefe 29 Son
Katherine Neefe 23 Daughter
John Miller 41 Head
Sarrah Miller 70 Mother
Mary Miller 30 Sister
Nettie Miller 34 Sister
Mannah Perkins 42 Head
Carrie Perkins 34 Wife
Glenn Perkins 16 Son
Lee Perkins 14 Son
Grace Perkins 12 Daughter
Eugene P Dodd 33 Head
Louisia Dodd 19 Wife
Harriat Dodd 62 Mother
Sally Ann Chase 52 Head
Edward Chase 25 Son
William H Neefe 53 Head
Julia E Neefe 45 Wife
Robert Neefe 13 Son
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Florance Roach 21 Daughter
Hazel Roach 2 Granddaug
Raymond Roach 10m Grandson
Margry L Neefe 1 Daughter
Year: 1900; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1482; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0119
Name Birth Marriage Arrival Residence
Miles Groose Jan 1888 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarence Groose Aug 1890 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha Groose Nov 1884 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredie Groose Jul 1855 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Julus W Neefe Jun 1845 New York, USA 1868 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah E Neefe Dec 1845 Pennsylvania, USA1868 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lynn Neefe Sep 1873 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
May Harton Jan 1882 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Snyder Nov 1817 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nellie Furman Dec 1863 Pennsylvania, USA 1881 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Minnie Furman Jan 1885 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mable Furman Jan 1885 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace Furman Aug 1887 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Pearl Furman Apr 1889 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Neva Furman May 1894 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ethel Furman Jun 1897 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Burt Atkins Mar 1874 Connecticut, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry J Neefe Jul 1841 Pennsylvania, USA 1865 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Adelia Neefe Jan 1848 New York, USA 1865 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarence Neefe Jun 1870 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Katherine Neefe Jul 1876 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma Holmes Sep 1869 Pennsylvania, USA1898 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Effa Holmes Nov 1873 Pennsylvania, USA1898 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Abrim Groose May 1868 Pennsylvania, USA1889 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
May Groose Apr 1869 Michigan, USA 1889 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hary Glen Groose Nov 1888 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Groose Sep 1890 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucy Groose Jul 1899 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emiline Wallice Feb 1849 Canada 1853 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ethel Wallice Jun 1885 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lee Wallice Dec 1888 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lew Wallice Jun 1891 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Crut Wallice Mar 1894 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
John Miller Mar 1859 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarrah Miller Apr 1830 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Miller Jul 1869 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nettie Miller Apr 1866 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mannah Perkins Dec 1857 Pennsylvania, USA1882 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie Perkins Jul 1865 Pennsylvania, USA 1882 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Glenn Perkins Apr 1884 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lee Perkins Dec 1885 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace Perkins Dec 1887 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eugene P Dodd Oct 1866 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisia Dodd Dec 1880 Pennsylvania, USA1900 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriat Dodd Nov 1837 New York, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sally Ann Chase Jan 1848 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edward Chase May 1873 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William H Neefe Jan 1847 Pennsylvania, USA 1873 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia E Neefe Aug 1854 Pennsylvania, USA1873 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Neefe Mar 1887 Pennsylvania, USA 1900 Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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Julus W Neefe
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
date 5th June 1900
Hertert E. Baker
Name Julus W Neefe
Age 54
Birth Jun 1845 New York
Home Sweden, Potter, PA
Sheet 3
Order 44
Family 45
Race White
Gender Male
Relation Head
Status Married
Spouse Hannah E Neefe
Marriage 1868
Years 32
Father's Birth Germany
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