Oliver Perry Snook (1859 - 1924)

Born 30 Jan 1859 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 27 Mar 1924 at age 65 in Burnham, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Oliver was born in 1859, the son of Harry Snook and Susan Mowery.^[1] In 1880 he was working as a farm hand for Joseph Gofs in Decatur, Pennsylvania.^[2] By 1900 he was married to Christina Wray.^[3] They were married about 1892.^[4] He passed away in 1924.^[1]

Notes

Although the headstone shows dob as 1859,^[5] the death certificate shows 1858.^[1]

United States Census, 1870 Pennsylvania Mifflin Decatur

Henry D Snook 1870 Male 36 White 1833-1834 Pennsylvania 24

Susan H Snook 1870 Female 32 White 1837-1838 Pennsylvania 24

Oliver P Snook 1870 Male 11 White 1858-1859 Pennsylvania 24

John H Snook 1870 Male 10 White 1859-1860 Pennsylvania 24

Sophia Snook 1870 Female 8 White 1861-1862 Pennsylvania 24

Willis L Snook 1870 Male 6 White 1863-1864 Pennsylvania 24

Lucina E Snook 1870 Female 5 White 1864-1865 Pennsylvania 24

Andrew C Snook 1870 Male 3 White 1866-1867 Pennsylvania 24

Reuben M Snook 1870 Male 1 White 1868-1869 Pennsylvania 24

Oliver Perry Snook

Birth 30 Jan 1859

Death 27 Mar 1924 (aged 65)

Burial Belltown Cemetery^[5]

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Oliver Perry Snook, son of Harry D. Susan Hannah MOWERY Snook died at his home at McKim Station, Burnham, early Thursday morning. He was aged 66 years, 1 month and 27 days.
The deceased is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Christiana WRAY; two sons, Arthur of McKim Station, Burnham and Merle F. at home, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Walter (Viola) Corbett of Newtown, Burnham, seven brothers: John Henry Snook of Racine, Wisconsin; Willis L. Snook of Berlin Centre, Ohio; R. Mowery Snook of Newton Falls, Ohio; Lemon Edgar Snook of Yeagertown; Perle N. Snook of McKim Station, Burnham; A. Curtin and Joseph Newton Snook of Belltown, four sisters: Mrs. Thomas (Ada) Johnson of Mt. Union, Pa.; Mrs Elmer (Ollie) Simmons of Racine, Wisconsin; Mrs. George (Lucinda)Clemens of Lake Park; and Mrs. Harry (Dorothy) Leeper of Pine Top, Burnham.
Mr. Snook was a member of the International Bible Students' Association.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 1, 1924^[6]

Family Members

Parents

Henry David Snook 1833–1895

Susan Hannah Mowery Snook1838–1912

Spouse

Christiana Wray Snook 1862–1941

Siblings

Sophia Ada Snook Johnson 1862–1931

Lucina Elizabeth Snook Clemens 1865–1944

Willis Lincoln Snook 1865–1939

Lemon Edgar Snook 1873–1958

Joseph Newton Snook 1875–1943

Perle Norton Snook 1878–1957

Harry C Snook 1883–1889

Reuben Mowery Snook 1869–1943

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number 24775 Ancestry.com
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNV-33J : 14 January 2022), Oliver P. Snook in household of Joseph S. Goss, Decatur Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3QJ-MTG : 13 January 2022), Oliver P Snook, 1900.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG45-1RM : accessed 13 July 2022), Oliver P Snook, Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 6A, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1376; FHL microfilm 1,375,389.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37173564/oliver-perry-snook : accessed 13 July 2022), memorial page for Oliver Perry Snook (30 Jan 1859–27 Mar 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37173564, citing Belltown Cemetery, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Susan (contributor 47134135) .
6. ↑ Sentinel, Thursday March 27, 1924 and Staurday, March 29, 1924 along with family papers.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6YX-S9C : 3 February 2021), Oliver P Snook, 1920.