Rebecca Snyder

F, b. 9 June 1845, d. 23 May 1918
     Rebecca was born on Monday, 9 June 1845 in Ohio. Rebecca married John Bowerman, son of Peter Bowerman and Nancy Anna Shaffstall, on 12 January 1867 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. John & Rebeca had children: Laura Ann [11/05/1867-4/08/1955][m. 1887 Asa Matthews], Elizabeth J. [6/06/1869-2/21/1942][m. Wesley Bennett & m. 2d Joseph McLaughlin], Emma [6/18/1872-1/08/1941][m. 6/19/1895 Joseph P. Jackson & 2nd. George M. Smith], Mary Ida [2/12/1874-2/11/1929][m. 2/27/1896 William Adams], William R. [6/21/1876-7/21/1929][m. 11/13/1899 Minnie Lenore Zimmerman], Arvilla V. [2/22/1880-11/15/1968][m. 5/30/1903 Edward A. Walsh, 2nd. 12/23/1916 Frank Bleazby & 3rd. 9/30/1945 Leonard S. Taylor] & Lula Pearl [8/08/1883-8/11/1949][m. 5/08/1905 Jacob C. Weiser & 2nd Ralph Witmore]. 24 August 1870, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [30 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [24 Ohio], children: Henry [6 Indiana], Laura [2 Indiana], & Elizabeth [1 Indiana].1 5 June 1880, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Berrien Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [40 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [35 Ohio], children: A. Laura [12 Indiana], Elizabeth [11 Indiana], Emma [7 Indiana], Ida [6 Indiana], William [3 Indiana], & Arvilla [3/12 Michigan].2 13 June 1900, Rebecca and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, at 602 St. Joseph Street. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [Mar 1840 - 60 Ohio], his wife: Rebecca [Jan 1845 - 55 Ohio], children: Ariella [Feb 1880 -20 Michigan], & Pearl [August 1883 - 16 Michigan], at They were married 33 years with 7 children, all living. Ariella & Pearl were noted a knitting machine operators.3 15 April 1910, Rebecca listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Niles at 298 Barrett Street. Enumerated in this household were John Bowerman [70 Ohio] & his wife: Rebecca [65 Ohio]. They had been married 44 years with 7 children, all living.4 Rebecca's husband, John, died on 17 January 1912 in Niles leaving her a widow.5,6 On 18 December 1913, Rebecca married John P. Carr in Niles Michigan. Rebecca departed this life on Thursday, 23 May 1918 in Niles at age 72 years, 11 months and 14 days. She was buried there at Niles in Silver Brook Cemetery. Her stone read 1845-1918.

Family

John Bowerman b. 28 Mar 1840, d. 17 Jan 1912

Citations

  1. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Kosciusko County, Indiana - Sheet 26, line 2 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Berrien County, Michigan - Enumeration District 3, sheet 8, line 36 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Berrien County, Michigan - Enumeration District 71, sheet 17, line 92 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Berrien County, Michigan - Enumeration Distroct 82, sheet 1a, line 13 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S396] Death Record: Berrien County, Michigan Death Records - Volume C: page 298 - John Bowerman d. January 17, 1912 age 71.10.19 years, married, b. Ohio, shoemaker, cause: Lagrippe. - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  6. [S1969] , Certificate.