Sophia Nycum

Brief Life History of Sophia

When Sophia Nycum was born on 3 March 1800, in Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Leonard A. Nycum, was 25 and her mother, Mary Weaver, was 27. She married John Snider on 18 November 1830, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 26 November 1856, at the age of 56, and was buried in Clearville, Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Snider
1804–1850
Sophia Nycum
1800–1856
Marriage: 18 November 1830
Jonathon Snyder
1832–1864
Catherine N Snyder
1833–1905
Joseph Nycum Snider
1835–1911
Rebecca Snider
1836–1921
George W Snyder
1838–1913
Leonard N Snyder
1840–1900
John William Snider
1842–1864
Eva Ann Snyder
1844–1923

Sources (7)

  • Sophia Snyder, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sophia Snyder, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Sophia Nycum Snider, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Niekum or Neukam .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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