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- [S854] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Betsey A. Burt Snyder.
Record for Betsey A. Snyder, Edward A. Hovey (32) facts
Betsey A. Burt Snyder
Birth: Nov. 15, 1843
Upper Lisle, Broome County,New York, USA
Death: Sep. 8, 1923
Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter Enterprise, Thurs. Oct 18, 1923
Betsey Burt Snyder died at her home on Pleasant Street, Monday evening, October 8th.
She was a daughter of the late Alanson and Anna Lewis Burt.
She was born in Upper Lyle Broome County, New York, in 1843 and came with her parents to Ulysses in 1849, where she spent the greater part of her life.
In 1864, she was married to Jacob Snyder of Sweden Hill and he died in March, 1895.
She is survived by her three daughters:
- Mrs. E. H. Hovey of Ulysses,
- Mrs. F. J. Andrus of Birmingham, Mich, and
- Mrs. Alice Greenless who lived with her
also three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was a member of the M. E. Church for 58 years, and was always faithful in church and home duties. She had a refined and loving congenial nature that won her a large circle of friends and the respect al all.
She had been quite helpless for the past two years but was tenderly cared for by her daughters who sadly mourn her demise. The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. C. A. Williams officiated and
- interment was made in the Ulysses cemetery.
Those from away to attend the funeral were:
Mrs. F. J. Andrus of Birmingham, Mich;
Mrs. Robert Doodson and daughter Betty Jean of Rochester;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brigham and son of Clearfield,
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Snyder of Wellsville, and
Mr. and Mrs.Riley Galpin of Rochester, N.Y.
Family links:
Parents: Alanson Burt (1817 - 1893)
Anna Lewis Burt (1819 - 1899)
Spouse: Jacob Snyder (1842 - 1895)
Children: Anna M. Snyder Hovey (1865 - 1943)*
Alice Snyder Mccracken/Greenless (1871 - 1933)*
Siblings: Mary J. Burt Suhr (1841 - 1919)*
Betsey A. Burt Snyder (1843 - 1923)
Florence L. Burt (1853 - 1865)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Old Lewisville Cemetery
Ulysses
Potter County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: June Howard
Record added: May 15, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 69876808
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headstone, Old Lewisville Cemetery, Burt Snyder, Betsey A 1843-1923 Betsey A. Burt Snyder
Birth: Nov. 15, 1843
Upper Lisle, Broome County,New York, USA
Death: Sep. 8, 1923
Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter Enterprise, Thurs. Oct 18, 1923
Betsey Burt Snyder died at her home on Pleasant Street, Monday evening, October 8th.
She was a daughter of the late Alanson and Anna Lewis Burt.
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- [S866] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Snyder Hovey, Anna in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963.
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Anna Hovey in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 Name: Anna Hovey [Anna Snyder] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 78y 2m 16d widow Birth Date: 3 Feb 1865 Birth Place: Sweden Potter County, Pennsylvania Death Date: 19 Apr 1943, 11:00h Death Place: Lewisville Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA cause of death: Burned to Death due to: Fire from stove caught clothing. Father: Jacob Snyder birthplace/father: Sweden, Potter Co. Mother: Betsey Burt birthplace/mother: Penna Spouse: Edward Hovey Certificate Number: 40381 burial: 21 April 1943 Ulysses informant: Mrs. Fred Bice
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Anna Hovey in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Anna Hovey
[Anna Snyder Hovey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 78y 2m 16d
widow
housewife
at home
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1865
Birth Place: Sweden Potter County, Pennsylvania
residence: Lewisville boro, Potter Co, PA
Death Date: 19 Apr 1943, 11:00h
Death Place: Lewisville Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause of death: Burned to Death
due to: Fire from stove caught clothing.
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Father: Jacob Snyder
birthplace/father: Sweden, Potter Co.
Mother: Betsey Burt
birthplace/mother: Penna
Spouse: Edward Hovey
Certificate Number: 40381
burial: 21 April 1943
Ulysses
informant: Mrs. Fred Bice
signed: Mrs. Philip Shaw, deputy coroner
Coudersport
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Anna Hovey in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Anna Hovey
[Anna Snyder Hovey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 78y 2m 16d
widow
housewife
at home
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1865
Birth Place: Sweden Potter County, Pennsylvania
residence: Lewisville boro, Potter Co, PA
Death Date: 19 Apr 1943, 11:00h
Death Place: Lewisville Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause of death: Burned to Death
due to: Fire from stove caught clothing.
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Father: Jacob Snyder
birthplace/father: Sweden, Potter Co.
Mother: Betsey Burt
birthplace/mother: Penna
Spouse: Edward Hovey
Certificate Number: 40381
burial: 21 April 1943
Ulysses
informant: Mrs. Fred Bice
signed: Mrs. Philip Shaw, deputy coroner
Coudersport
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Anna Hovey in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Anna Hovey
[Anna Snyder Hovey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 78y 2m 16d
widow
housewife, at home
Birth: 3 Feb 1865
Sweden Potter County, Pennsylvania
residence: Lewisville boro, Potter Co, PA
Death: 19 Apr 1943, 11:00h
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- [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Edward A. Hovey (12) facts
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Edward A. Hovey
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Edward A. Hovey
BIRTH 6 May 1847 New York, USA
DEATH 24 May 1925 (aged 78)
Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 70762929 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 1
Family Members
Parents Jacob Turner Hovey 1822-1900
Spouse Anna M. Snyder Hovey 1865-1943
Flowers
In Memory of Edward A. Hovey ~ May he rest in peace
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Edward A. Hovey
BIRTH 6 May 1847 New York, USA
DEATH 24 May 1925 (aged 78)
Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 70762929 ·
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FLOWERS 1
Family Members
Parents Jacob Turner Hovey 1822-1900
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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.
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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
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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
family
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
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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: .
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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?
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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
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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
May 8 2025 ·
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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Dawn Wick Schiller
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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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Perry Streeter
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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Dawn Wick Schiller
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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
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Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Snyder Hovey,
Pearl McCracken,
Beth McC.,
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Dawn Wick Schiller
November 22, 2023 ·
Hello Potter County! I have mystery to solve here. The SNYDERS of Sweden Township, Potter County, go back to 1837 when Jacob Snyder b.1789 and his wife Catherine Houseknecht b.1790 settled there from Springwater, NY originally coming from Muncy, Lycoming county.
Their grandson, Jacob Snyder b. 1842, (Father Daniel, Mother Mary Ann Shay) and Betsey Burt (Father Alanson and Mother Anna Lewis) had 3 girls who grew to adulthood, all of Potter County. Their names are Anna Snyder b1865 m. Edward Hovey, Helena Snyder b.1867 would marry Archibald VanWegen and James Cowburn and Fred Andrus. Then there is Alice Snyder, my great grandmother born in 1871 m. Benjamin McCracken, Frank Bump (among others..she married 4 times).
The photo shows at least 2 of the 3 Snyder sisters with their daughters and grandchildren. They can be identified from left to right as:
Anna Snyder Hovey with her arm on the shoulder of her sister Alice Snyder.
The first child is Beth McCracken Cole granddaughter of Alice (from her son Elliott McCracken),
then Vera McCracken, Alice's daughter, with her child Betty Jean Doodson (my mom btw b. 1922 and to help you date the photo her mother Vera would die in 1927).
The lady peeking around from behind with the pearls is unknown and also unknown is the woman standing in front, with glasses, black coat. This is the mystery person. She looks like a Snyder to me and this is the woman I am trying to identify. I believe this is sister Helena Snyder. Her apparent age in comparison to the other sisters tell me she is of the same generation. (The woman with the scratched-out face is, well, unknown and clearly disliked!).
Helena married James Cowburn and had a child Clarence Burt Cowburn of Potter County. She later married Archibald Van Wegen and had a son Maurice. Helena would then marry Fred Andrus also of Potter country and she and her son Maurice Van Wegen lived together until they removed to Michigan.
So, perhaps some of you might have any knowledge of Helena and her marriages and children? Perhaps you might have pictures of Helena? Any tips would help. At the time my mother was alive she didn't know who that would be either, so any help would be great. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
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Kaye Swift Baxter
I’m not certain but I think the woman in the black coat is Betsy Williams Snyder married to Andrew Jackson Snyder , my great grandfather.
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Dawn Wick Schiller
Hi Kaye Swift Baxter, perhaps, however I'm more likely to assume that the woman was born a Snyder and therefore the resemblance. Second Betsey Williams Snyder died in 1897, this picture was taken around 1927.
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Hello Potter County! I have mystery to solve here. The SNYDERS of Sweden Township, Potter County, go back to 1837 when Jacob Snyder b.1789 and his wife Catherine Houseknecht b.1790 settled there from Springwater, NY originally coming from Muncy, Lycoming county.
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