John Snedeker

Male1776–August 1857

Brief Life History of John

When John Snedeker was born in 1776, in Virginia, United States, his father, Garret Snedeker, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Wycoff, was 27. He married Mary Coulter on 30 October 1804. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Union Township, Brown, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died in August 1857, in Brown, Ohio, United States, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

John Snedeker
1776–1857
Mary Coulter
1786–1871
Marriage: 30 October 1804
Phebe Snedeker
1809–1855
Jans Snedeker
about 1811–
Rebecca Margaret Snedaker
1818–1857
Elizabeth Snedecker
about 1811–1866
Jane Snedeker
1812–
Lucinda Snedeker
1814–1836
Mary Snedaker
1818–1867
George Snedeker
1818–1886
Armeaday Snedeker
1820–
Martha Snedeker
1823–
John Snediker
1825–

Sources (3)

  • John Snediker, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27612-313-45
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Snedeker -

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 October 1804
  • Children (11)

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    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 0

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    Age 4

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 24

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form, under American Dutch influence in New Netherland, of North German Schnitker or Schnittker ‘joiner, woodcarver’, or perhaps of its Danish cognate Snedker ‘carpenter’.

    History: Jan Gerritsz Snedeker, born in Oldenburg, Germany, arrived in New Netherland from Sloten, Amsterdam, around 1639.

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

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