Mary Minerva SNIDER9,10,2,3,5,8

Aug 18455 - 27th Mar 19327,8

Life History

21st Aug 1840	Born in New York.5 (less likely)
Aug 1845	Born in New York.1,2,3,4 (most likely)
9th Sep 1861	Married James C WALLACE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5
about 1863	Birth of son Carson WALLACE in Arkansas.4
about 1864	Death of James C WALLACE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5
about 1865	Birth of daughter Frances MILLER in Arkansas.6,4
8th Jan 1865	Married John William MILLER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.9,5
Apr 1867	Birth of daughter Jennie MILLER in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.11,6,4
Aug 1869	Birth of daughter Mary Alice MILLER in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.6,4
about 1871	Birth of daughter Josephine MILLER in Arkansas.6,2,12
17th Apr 1874	Birth of son William Marvin MILLER in Arkansas.6,13,14,15,7
about 1875	Birth of daughter Ellen MILLER in Arkansas.6
1880	Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.6
23rd Aug 1880	Birth of daughter Callie Donna MILLER in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.16,17,18
Sep 1884	Birth of daughter Lucy MILLER in Arkansas.19,16
before 1900	Divorced from John William MILLER in In 1900 census, Mary is reported as Widowed, but her husband is enumerated in another household. they are both reported as Divorced in the 1910 census
after 1910	Death of John William MILLER in Arkansas (presumed).20
27th Mar 1932	Died in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.7,8
after 27th Mar 1932	Buried in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.5

Notes

Bertie Dumond McSwain gave me Mary's first name, as the wife of JohnMiller, which was all her family sources could recall. I have foundno public record of Mary's maiden name. In February 2011 I found anundocumented family genealogy with many details, including Mary's fullname Mary Minerva Snider. I was able to find her Arkansas deathrecord under the name Mary Miller.

Mary Minerva Snider
Birth 21 Aug 1840 in New York, New York
Death 27 Mar 1932 in Dewitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
Burial Dewett, Arkansas, Arkansas
Parents John Snider d 1861, Marley d 1861 in Louisville, Kentucky
Marriage to James C. Wallace 9 Sep 1861 Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage records list J. C. Wallace age at 24 and Mary M. Snyder's ageat 18
Marriage to John W. Miller 8 Jan 1865 Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage records state John's age as 21, and Mary's age as 20. Mary'slast name is spelled Wallis
-- Paul Houston,http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14247745/person/81735338

This and a couple of other genealogies reports Mary's birth date as 21August 1840, while the 1900 census reports August 1945, with amatching age of 54, Ages in every other census also supports thebirth date in 1845.

Mary was first married to James C Wallace. The first indication ofthat in public records was the presence of Carson (Carcy) Wallace,born about 1863, in the Miller household in 1870 and 1880, reported asa stepson of John W Miller. Carcy is actually reported under the nameCarcy Miller (and no relationships are reported until the 1880census). The 1880 census clarifies the name and relationship.

1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 18 July, PrairieTownship, PO St Charles, page 18, Hse/Fam #151
Miller, John 26 M W Farmer $400 Real Estate $300 Personal bMississippi
Miller, Mary 24 F W Keeping House born Louisiana Cannot read or write
Miller, Carcy (Carson) 7 M W born Arkansas

1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 June, PrairieTownship, page 21 (scan p15C), Hse #21, Fam #25
John W Miller W M 38 Farmer MS Prussia AL [b abt 1842]
Mary Miller W F 34 Wife House Keeper NY VT Ireland
Carson Wallace W M 17 Step-Son AR AL NY [b abt 1863]

By 1900, John and Mary have separated and she is reported in ahouseholds by herself, while the youngest daughter Lucy, and a widowedCallie, are living with John nearby. However, both are reported asWidowed!

1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 June, PrairieTownship, District 7, page 19B, Hse #338, Fam #346
Miller, Mary E Head W F Aug 1845 54 Widow NY VT Ireland

In the 1910 census, Mary is reported living with her daughterJosephine Almond. This time she is reported as Divorced. Herhusband, Josephine's father J W (John William) is living two doorsdown with a divorced daughter Jennie and her children in his home, buthe is still reported as widowed.

1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 May, North Prairie,District 12, page 8A, Hse #144
Almond, T W Head M W 42 Married 14 yrs AR MS AL Farmer
Almond, Josephine Wife F W 37 Married 14 yrs borne 4 children, 4living AR MS AL
Almond, Viola Daughter F W 13 AR AR AR Laborer, Home Farm
Almond, Clara Viola Daughter F W 12 AR AR AR Laborer, Home Farm
Almond, Edward Son M W 8 AR AR AR Laborer, Home Farm
Almond, Felix Son M W 5 AR AR AR
Miller, Marry Mother-in-law F W 65 Divorced 9 children/5 living ALUnknown Unknown

1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 May, North Prairie,District 12, page 8A, Hse #146
Miller, J W Head M W 63 Widowed MS Germ AL Farmer
Seamans, Jinnie Daughter F W 40 borne 4 children, 3 living AR MS AL
Seamans, Lillie Granddaughter F W 20 AR AR AR Laborer, Home Farm
Seamans, Ethel Granddaughter F W 16 AR AR AR Laborer, Home Farm
Simmons, Arthur Grandson M W 13 AR TN AR Laborer, Home Farm (born abt1997)

Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Mary Miller
Death 27 Mar 1932 Arkansas County

Sources

1. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
2. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 5 May, North Prairie, District 12, page 8A, Hse #144
3. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 28 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 19B, Hse #338, Fam #346
4. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 18 July, Prairie Township, PO St Charles, page 18, Hse/Fam #151
5. Ancestry Trees
- Paul Houston, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14247745/person/81735338
6. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 2 June, PrairieTownship, page 21 (scan p15C), Hse #21, Fam #25
7. Ancestry Trees
- Paul Houston,
8. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
9. Ancestry Trees
- Miller Family,
10. Bertie Lois Dumond McSwain, Personal Conversation with Orville BoydJenkins, 1980
11. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 4A, Hse #55, Fam #56
12. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 27 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 19A, Hse #334, Fam #342
13. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 3 May, North Prairie Township, District 12, page 7A, Hse/Fam #128
14. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 22 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 17A, Hse #289, Fam #295
15. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 26 January, North Prairie Township, District 15, page 4B, Hse/Fam #75
16. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 27 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 19A, Hse #333, Fam #341
17. Ancestry Trees
- Driscoll, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11952321/person/-364164994
18. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 23 May, LaGrue Township, District 9, page 7A, Hse #94, Fam #95
19. Bertie Lois Dumond McSwain, letter to Orville and Edith Jenkins, 12March, 1977
20. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 5 May, North Prairie, District 12, page 8A, Hse #146