Emma Elizabeth Snodgrass

F, b. 25 February 1870, d. 6 December 1958
Emma Elizabeth Snodgrass|b. 25 Feb 1870\nd. 6 Dec 1958|p200.htm|Ceburn B. Snodgrass|b. 27 Sep 1825\nd. Jul 1891|p193.htm|Anna Elizabeth McCurdy|b. 27 Dec 1838\nd. 4 Apr 1922|p184.htm|||||||James McCurdy II|b. 1816\nd. 20 Sep 1893|p182.htm|Roxana Smith|b. 11 Jun 1815\nd. 11 Apr 1850|p183.htm|
FatherCeburn B. Snodgrass b. 27 Sep 1825, d. Jul 1891
MotherAnna Elizabeth McCurdy b. 27 Dec 1838, d. 4 Apr 1922
     Emma was born on Friday, 25 February 1870 at Douglas County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ceburn B. Snodgrass and Anna Elizabeth McCurdy. Emma married William Oliver Thomson in 1890. 29 April 1910, Emma and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were William O. Thomson [51 Indiana], his wife: Emma E. [38 Kansas], Daniel F. [16 Kansas], Charles F. [14 Kansas], Cecil Ruby [11 Kansas], Ethel M. [2 Kansas], Edna F. [2 Kansas]. They had been married 19 years with 6 children, 5 living. This was his 2nd marriage and her first.1 1 January 1920, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 944 Van Buran, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Enumerated in this household were William O. Thomson [61 Indiana], his wife: Emma E. [48 Kansas], Daniel F. [26 Kansas], Charles F. [24 Kansas], Ethyl M. [12 Kansas] Edna F. [12 Kansas], & Florence [4 4/12 Arizona]. William was a carpenter for the railroad while Charles was a boiler maker and Daniel was a boilermaker helper for the railroad.2 Emma's husband, William, died on 1 September 1924 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 66 years, 3 months and 6 days, leaving her a widow.3,4 16 April 1930, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1318 E Filmore, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Enumerated in this household were Emma Thomson [59 Illinois], Florence [14 Arizona]. Emma was a widow, and she owned her own home which was valued at $1000.00.5 9 April 1940, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1318 E Filmore, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Enumerated in this household were Emma Thomson [69 Kansas], her son: Charles [44, Kansas], her sister: Nettie Bower [74 Illinois]. Emma owns her home valued at $3000.00; Charles is an assistant auto mechanic. Emma completed 4th grade, Nettie 8th grade and Charles completed 2 years of high school.6 Emma departed this life on Saturday, 6 December 1958 at Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 88 years, 9 months and 11 days.7 Emma was laid to rest in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Family

William Oliver Thomson b. 26 May 1858, d. 1 Sep 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S47] 1910 United States Federal Census, Williamsburg, Township, Franklin County, Kansas - Enumeration District 100, sheet 8a, line 1.
  2. [S48] 1920 United States Federal Census, Precinct 1, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona - Enumeration District 64, Sheet 10b, Line 95.
  3. [S55] Find a Grave, Birth: May 26, 1858, Indiana
    Death: Sept. 1, 1924
    Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

    Arizona State Miner, Wickenburg
    Saturday, January 17 & 24, 1925, p 4
    Notice of Hearing Petition No. 5229
    In the Superior Court of Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
    In the Matter of the Estate of William Oliver Thomson, Deceased.
    Notice is hereby given that Emma Elizabeth Thomson has filed in this Court a certain document purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Oliver Thomson together with her petition praying that said document be admitted to probate in this Court as the last Will and Testament of said William Oliver Thompson who, petitioner alleges, is deceased, and that letters testamentary issue thereon to said petitioner and that same will be heard on Monday the 26th day of January, A.D. 1925, at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court room of said Court, in the Court House, in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
    Claude S Berryman, Clerk
    By N C Moore, Deputy Clerk
    Dated Janauary 8, 1925
    Harold J Janson, Attorney.
  4. [S55] Find a Grave, Death Certificate: W. O. Thomson, 944 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona.
    Date of Birth: May, 26, 1858
    Cause of Death: Chronic Pneumonia
    Date of Burial: 4 September 1924
    Occupation: Retired Carpenter.
  5. [S49] 1930 United States Federal Census, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona - Enumeration District 29, Sheet 11b, Line 93.
  6. [S50] 1940 United States Federal Census, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona - Enumeration District 7-38, Sheet 10a, Line 18.
  7. [S55] Find a Grave, Birth: Feb 25, 1870
    Douglas County, Kansas
    Death: Dec. 6, 1958
    Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
    [Note - courtesy of Rob & Lucy - KLM].
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