Rachel (Gwinn) Snook (1863 - 1948)

Born 24 Jun 1863 in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, United States

Wife of Liberty Snook — married 18 Dec 1881 in Wayne, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1948 at age 85 in Derby, Lucas, Iowa, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Snook Name Study.

Rachel (Gwinn) Snook was an Iowan.

Rachel Gwinn was born on June 24, 1863 in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, United States.

In 1870, Rachel J (7) in Richman Township, Wayne, Iowa, United States. ^[1]

In 1880, Rachael Guynn (17), was a single daughter, in the household of S. K. Guynn (53) in Richman Township, Wayne, Iowa, United States. ^[2]

Rachel (18) married Liberty Snook (21) (born on February 23, 1860 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States; son of John Snook Sr. and Eliza Ann (Willey) Snook) on December 18, 1881 in Wayne.^[3] Their children were:

• Alma Snook (1883–1965)
• Cora Bell Snook (1884–1971)
• Ralph John Snook (1888–1949)

In 1900, Rachel Snook (37), widowed head of household in Union Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States. ^[4]

Rachel died on December 29, 1948 in Derby, Lucas, aged 85. She was buried in Goshen Baptist Cemetery, Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004263732_001_M9CX-516; FHL microfilm: 000545924; Image number: 183; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01438-5
   FamilySearch Record: MDK7-75T (accessed 29 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67PL-JS
   Rachel J Gwinn (7) in Richman Township, Wayne, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005160630; FHL microfilm: 1254369; Image number: 176; Sheet number: 236; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MDLG-PH3 (accessed 29 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB9-91WP
   Rachael Guynn (17), single daughter, in household of S. K. Guynn (53) in Richman Township, Wayne, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
   citing reference v1 p15, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,009,070
   FamilySearch Record: XJH3-1T1 (accessed 29 November 2023)
   Rachel Guinn (19) marriage to Liberty Snook (22) on 18 Dec 1881 in Wayne, Iowa, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004120108; FHL microfilm: 1240445; Image number: 358; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00868-7
   FamilySearch Record: M92L-RP7 (accessed 29 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZHQ-RPS
   Rachel Snook (37), widowed head of household in Union Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45550457/rachel-snook: accessed), memorial page for Rachel Gwinn Snook (24 Jun 1863–29 Dec 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45550457, citing Goshen Baptist Cemetery, Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Skip (contributor 46976613).

See also:

• Birth of daughter Alma Snook:

"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
citing Derby, Lucas, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,009,244
FamilySearch Record: VR8M-71Y (accessed 29 November 2023)
Alma Snook born to Rachel Grimm Snook on 10 Jan 1883 in Derby, Lucas, Iowa, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Alma Snook:

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference 122, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,009,237
FamilySearch Record: KCW5-DJH (accessed 29 November 2023)
Rachael Giveren's daughter Alma Snook marriage to William F. Pollard on 13 Jan 1901 in Derby, Lucas County, Iowa, United States.

• Marriage of son Ralph Snook:

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p 192, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,009,080
FamilySearch Record: XJ8C-54G (accessed 29 November 2023)
Rachel J Guinn's son Ralph Snook marriage to Minnie A. Summers on 5 Dec 1907 in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, United States.

• Pension of son Ralph J Snook:

"Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958"
citing Pension, Iowa, United States, multiple county Recorders, Auditors, and County Clerk Offices, Iowa; FHL microfilm 007897537
FamilySearch Record: QGPR-YKZD (accessed 29 November 2023)
Name: Rachal Guym; Id: 226000; Record Type: Pension; Event Place Year Range: 1934-1934; Event Type Orig: Pension.

• Pension:

"Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958"
citing Pension, Iowa, United States, multiple county Recorders, Auditors, and County Clerk Offices, Iowa; FHL microfilm 004171601
FamilySearch Record: QLSK-VMC7 (accessed 29 November 2023)
Name: Rachel Snook; Pension Date: 1934-1946; Pension Place: Iowa, United States; Birth Date: 24 Jun 1863; Birth Place: Humeston, Iowa; Id: 5770; Record Type: Pension; Event Place Year Range: 1934-1934.

• Birth of son Ralph John Snook:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KW9-VPXK (accessed 29 November 2023)
Ralph John Snook born to Rachel Guinn.

• Birth of daughter Cora Bell Mahale:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KWX-P9QW (accessed 29 November 2023)
Cora Bell Mahale born to Rachel Gwinn.