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George Michael Schneider (1768 - 1800)

George Michael Schneider
Born in Richmond, Berks county, Pennsylvaniamap
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Died at about age 31 in Greenwich, Berks county, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

George was born in 1768. George Schneider ... He passed away in 1800.

Details from FAG: George Michael Schneider was born in Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA, a son was the son of Jacob Schneider, Sr. and Anna Catharina Sohns. He married Maria __________ abt 1789 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA. George died (between 1840-1850) in Anthony Twp., Montour Co., PA.[1]

The fact that Solomon David Snyder was the son of George Michael & Marie Schneider is not 100% certain, however, there is very good evidence to support this. Here is what is known: Solomon Snyder and his family lived in Muncy Creek, Lycoming Co., PA in 1840 & 1850 and moved to Eulalia, Potter Co., PA sometime between 1850 and 1860. He is listed in Eulalia, Potter Co., PA in 1860, 1870, and 1880. Based on his age listed in all the census records, his birth was around 1798-1800 in PA.

In the 1840 census of Muncy Creek, there are 4 other Snyder families listed: Andrew (age 60-70), Andrew Jr., David, & Jacob. It is fairly certain that the last 3 were the oldest 3 sons of the first (Andrew). From the 1850 census it is clear that Solomon lived near 4 of Andrew's 5 sons. The families of Andrew's sons David and Philip are listed on the page immediately before Solomon's family. The family of Andrew's son Jacob is on the same page. Andrew's son Daniel and his wife Margaret are listed 3 pages after Solomon's family. Thus it seems extremely probable that Solomon was related to Andrew and his family.

Several sources confirm that the elder Andrew Snyder was born 19 Feb 1774 in Reading, Berks Co., PA as Andreas Schneider (baptized February 27, 1774, Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, Berks Co., PA). He died in 3 Nov 1846 in Muncy Creek, Lycoming Co., PA (Will made 2 Oct 1846, probated 13 Nov 1846). He was buried in the cemetery of the Old Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Muncy Creek Twp, Lycoming Co, PA. Andrew's brother, George Michael Schneider and his wife Maria/Mary, had a son Solomon, who was born 11 Jul 1799 in Richmond, Berks Co., PA. Solomon was baptized 25 Jul 1799 at the Zion Moselem Lutheran Church in Richmond Twp. Andreas and his wife Magdalena were the sponsors of the baptism. (Andreas and Magdalena were Solomon's Godparents)

Putting all these details together, it seems extremely likely that this Solomon Schneider (the son of George Michael Schnider, nephew of Andreas) is the same Solomon Snyder listed in the 1840 & 1850 census records in Muncy Creek and thus the correct Solomon Snyder. Also, George Michael Schnieder's son Michael (Solomon's brother) is buried in the same cemetery as Andreas.

Sources

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125322858/george-michael-schneider




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Since I first added George Michael Schneider as the father of Solomon Snyder I have found DNA matching cousins whose most recent common ancestors are Jacob Schneider & Anna Catharina Sones, parents of George Michael Schneider
posted by Larry Herbstritt
To profile manager, I did a number of updates to your Schneider profiles.
posted by Beryl Meehan

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