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 4 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
Sources (7)
- Sophia Snyder, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Sophia Snyder, "United States Census, 1850"
- Sophia Nyeum in entry for Joseph N. Snider, "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
Spouse and Children
1804–1850 Male
1800–1856 Female
Children (9)
1832–1864 Male
1833–1905 Female
1835–1911 Male
1836–1921 Female
1838–1913 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1774–1855 Male
1773–1863 Female
Siblings (10)
1793–1865 Female
1796–1868 Male
1798–1880 Female
1800–1856 Female
1804–1858 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (7)
1803
Age 3
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 12
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 19
Name Meaning
Altered form of German Niekum or Neukam .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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