William
Snear
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
and [sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Cora Anita (Rowling) Snear
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mirle Snear
Died
at age 77
in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, United States
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Biography
William SNEAR, son of Harmon and Connie SNEAR was born April 27, 1865 in Erie County, PA and departed this life January 13, 1943 after a heart attack at the age of 77y, 9m, and 17d. When he was a small boy he moved with his parents to Wise Twp in Isabella County, where he has since resided.
In 1908 he was united in marriage to Cora ROWLING of Ashley, MI and to this union were born four children: Mirlie of Clare, Roy, now in the US Service, and Tressa and Alfred, who preceded him in death.
Birth
William Snear was born 27 Apr 1865 in Eric, Pennsylvania to Herman Heinrich Snear (1836-1910) and Coney Nitzel (1838-1900). [1]
Marriage & Children
William Snear married 6 Jul 1908 to Cora Anita (Rowling) Snear (1883-1957) Gratiot County, Michigan. [2]
- Mirle Snear (1909-1982) m. Cora Anita rowling
- Roy (1914-1993)
- Teressa (1916-1916)
- Alfred (1919-1924)
Death
William Snear died 13 Jan 1943 in Wise, isabella, Michigan. [1]
Obituary
WILLIAM SNEAR VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK JANUARY 13 Drops Dead in Road When Returning Home From Clare.
Relatives and friends of William SNEAR, for many years a resident of Wise Twp, were shocked Wednesday of last week to learn of his sudden death while he was returning from Clare to his home southeast of the city. Mr. SNEAR had been shopping in Clare and rode home with Floyd TUBBS who lives 5 1/2 miles southeast of here, and while walking from there to his nearby home suffered an attack of coronary thrombosis and dropped dead in the road.
William SNEAR, son of Harmon and Connie SNEAR was born April 27, 1865 in Erie County, PA and departed this life January 13, 1943 after a heart attack at the age of 77y, 9m, and 17d. When he was a small boy he moved with his parents to Wise Twp in Isabella County, where he has since resided.
In 1908 he was united in marriage to Cora ROWLING of Ashley, MI and to this union were born four children: Mirlie of Clare, Roy, now in the US Service, and Tressa and Alfred, who preceded him in death.
Besides his wife and two sons he leaves to mourn his departure four grandchildren; 1 brother, Frank SNEAR of Clare; two sisters, Mrs. Lila WOOD of Farwell, and Mrs. Carrie HERSEY of Oregon; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Loomis Gospel Mission at 2:00 Saturday afternoon with Reverend J. Wesley TEALE officiating and interment in the Loomis Cemetery.[3]
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952 index, FamilySearch, Name: William Snear Event Type: Death Event Date: 13 Jan 1943 Event Place: Wise, Isabella, Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 77 Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 27 Apr 1865 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Birth Year (Estimated): 1866 Father's Name: Herman Snear Mother's Name: Connie Nitsel GS Film number: 1972758 Digital Folder Number: 005237598 Image Number: 00455 . https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF37-1MG.
- ↑ Gratiot county Marriages, william Snear/Cora Rowling. Name: Cora A Rowling Titles: Residence: North Star township, Gratiot, Michigan Birth date: May 1883 Birth place: Michigan Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter Spouse name: Spouse titles: Spouse birth place: Father name: George W Rowling Father titles: Father birth place: Ohio Mother name: Almira E Rowling Mother titles: Mother birth place: Ohio Race or color (expanded): White Head-of-household name: George W Rowling Gender: Female Marital status: Single Years married: Estimated marriage year: Mother how many children: Number living children: Immigration year: Enumeration district: 0056 Sheet number and letter: 4B Household id: 90 Reference number: 67 GSU film number: 1240712 Image number: 00860 Collection: 1900 United States Census.
- ↑ Clare Sentinal - 22 Jan 1943
- Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T9_607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 123.4000; Enumeration District: 402; Image: 0251. Record for William Snear.
- Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Wise, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T623_718; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81. Record for William Sneer.
- Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Wise, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T624_652; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 1223. Record for William Snear.
- Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wise, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 1170. Record for William Snear.
- Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Ancestry.com, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Wise, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: 995; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 354.0. Record for William Snear.
DNA Matches
- Paternal relationship is confirmed.
- Testees:Judy (Gordon) Felsing and her 3rd Cousin S.B.
- DNA Testing Co: AncestryDNA
- Predicted relationship by Dna Testing Co: 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 120 cM’s across 5 segments.
- Genealogically known relationship: 3rd Cousin.
- Most Recent Common Ancestor(s): Herman Heinrich Snear (1836-1910) and Coney Nitzel (1838-1900)
- Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed.
- Testees: Judy (Gordon) Felsing and her 3rd Cousin S.F.
- DNA Testing Co: AncestryDNA
- Predicted relationship by Dna Testing Co: 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 112 cM’s across 5 segments.
- Genealogically known relationship: 3rd Cousin.
- Most Recent Common Ancestor(s): Herman Heinrich Snear (1836-1910) and Coney Nitzel (1838-1900)
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