George Hogg Snowdon
b: 27 APR 1883
d: 25 MAY 1931
Biography
1900 Census-ED:0004; page:14, sheet B, family number:341-73, #00663
George Snowdon, son
Brownsville borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
birth date: Apr 1883; birthplace:Pennsylvania
father:Charles L Snowdon; father's birthplace:Pennsylvania
mother:Elizabeth Snowdon; mother's birthplace:Pennsylvania
race or color (expanded):White
head-of-household name:Charles L Snowdon
gender:Male, marital status:Single
Charles L Snowdon M & Elizabeth Snowdon F
Lydia SnowdonF
George Snowdon M
Caroline Snowdon F
Felix Snowdon M
Charles N Snowdon M
Mary E Snowdon F

George Hogg Snowdon, educated in St.-Paul's Preparatory School, LongIsland, N. Y., and at Yale 1879

GEORGE H. SNOWDON KILLED
The New York Times-Tuesday, 26 May 1931
Coal Operator’s Car Crashes Into Pittsburgh Safety Zone.
Special to The New York Times.
PITTSBURGH, May 25.-George H. Snowdown, coal operator, president ofthe George H. Snowdon Company, was killed early today when hisautomobile crashed into the safety zone in front of Carnegie MusicHall. He was driving alone at the time. Born in Uniontown forty-sevenyears ago, the son of Charles L. and Elizabeth B. Snowdon, Mr. Snowdonwas a graduate of Yale, class of 1905, and was a member of the YaleClub of New York. He lived at Maple Lane, Shields. He leaves hisparents, a daughter, Marion Louise; two sons, Charles T. and Henry T.Snowdown, and other relatives. Mr. Snowdon was the second prominentbusiness man to meet his death at the zone in front of the hall. C. H.Riddal, president of the Tech Food Products Company, was fatallyinjured in a similar accident last week.

Passport application March 19, 1907
George H. Snowdon applying at Consulate in the US at Hong Kong
I solemnly swear that I was born at Brownsville PA on 27 April 1883,that my father citizen of US, that I reside in Brownsille, PA,occupation mining, left US on 15 September 1906 and temporarily inHong Kong, that I intend to return to US in 5 months. Description ofapplicant: age 23, stature 6 feet tall, narrowing forehead, blue eyes,nose fairly prominent, mouth medium large, chin only fairly round,hair brown curly, complexion blonde, face oval. Signed by Reese D.Alsop, Brooklyn, NY.
Facts
  • 27 APR 1883 - Birth - ; Brownsville, PA
  • 1883 - Baptism - ; Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 25 MAY 1931 - Death - ; Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 1911 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • 1920 - Residence - Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 1930 - Residence - Age: 46; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  • BET 1920 AND 1930 - Residence - ; Edgeworth, PA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Tenant ; Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington, USA
  • BET 1917 AND 1918 - Residence - ; Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • 1906 - Residence - ; New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • 1905 - Residence - ; New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • 1911 - Arrival -
  • 30 MAR 1910 - Arrival - ; New York, New York
  • Occupation - Mining
  • 1900 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 1911 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • 1920 - Residence - Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 1930 - Residence - Age: 46; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  • BET 1920 AND 1930 - Residence - ; Edgeworth, PA
  • 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Tenant ; Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington, USA
  • BET 1917 AND 1918 - Residence - ; Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • 1906 - Residence - ; New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • 1905 - Residence - ; New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ancestors
   
John Nelson Snowdon
15 OCT 1827 - 14 DEC 1911
 
 
Charles Leidy Snowdon
25 JUN 1854 - 1937
  
  
  
Elizabeth J. McSherry
23 SEP 1830 - 23 JUN 1910
 
George Hogg Snowdon
27 APR 1883 - 25 MAY 1931
  
 
  
George Ewing Hogg
07 SEP 1815 - 23 MAY 1893
 
   
  
  
Sarah Anne McClurg
04 FEB 1822 - 30 JUN 1906
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Charles Leidy Snowdon
Birth25 JUN 1854Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Death1937 Coral Gables, Florida
Marriage26 JUN 1879to Elizabeth "Bessie" Bissell Hogg at Brownsville, PA
FatherJohn Nelson Snowdon
MotherElizabeth J. McSherry
PARENT (F) Elizabeth "Bessie" Bissell Hogg
Birth26 JAN 1856Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Death1927
Marriage26 JUN 1879to Charles Leidy Snowdon at Brownsville, PA
FatherGeorge Ewing Hogg
MotherSarah Anne McClurg
CHILDREN
FEliza "Lida" Helen Snowdon
Birth21 JAN 1883Pennsylvania
DeathDEC 1973Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Marriageto Edward Henesy
FCaroline McClurg Snowdon
Birth16 MAY 1886Pennsylvania
Death03 JUN 1971
Marriageto Ralph Strother Richards
MFelix Brunot Snowdon
Birth23 OCT 1887Pennsylvania
Death07 OCT 1954Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriageto Martha Guthrie
MGeorge Hogg Snowdon
Birth27 APR 1883Brownsville, PA
Death25 MAY 1931Pittsburgh, PA
Marriage30 DEC 1909to Louise Witherbee Taft at Manhattan, NY
FMary Elizabeth Snowdon
Birth06 SEP 1895Pennsylvania
Death06 JUN 1915Pennsylvania
Marriageto Joseph Coudon Hoopes
MCharles Leidy Snowdon Jr.
BirthABT 1892Pennsylvania
DeathAPR 1984Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Marriageto Ruth J Snowdon
MCharles Nelson Snowdon
Birth24 JUN 1891Pennsylvania
DeathAPR 1984Wilmington, Delaware
Marriageto Ruth J. Johnson
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) George Hogg Snowdon
Birth27 APR 1883Brownsville, PA
Death25 MAY 1931 Pittsburgh, PA
Marriage30 DEC 1909to Louise Witherbee Taft at Manhattan, NY
FatherCharles Leidy Snowdon
MotherElizabeth "Bessie" Bissell Hogg
PARENT (F) Louise Witherbee Taft
Birth20 DEC 1891Pelham Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States
Death23 JAN 1926 Augusta, GA
Marriage30 DEC 1909to George Hogg Snowdon at Manhattan, NY
FatherHenry Waters Taft
MotherJulia Walbridge Smith
CHILDREN
MCharles Taft Snowdon
Birth23 JUL 1911Seattle, WA
Death08 MAY 1992Deltona, FL
Marriageto Edith T Snowdon
FMarion Louise Snowdon
Birth01 AUG 1916Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Death05 OCT 1961Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage26 JUN 1939to James Hay Reed at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
MHenry Taft Snowdon
Birth03 NOV 1912New York, NY
Death29 APR 1995Wash, DC
Marriage28 JUN 1941to Agnes "Nancy" Curtiss Buckingham at Watertown, Connecticut
Evidence
[S429] 1911 Census of Canada
[S65] 1930 United States Federal Census
[S76] 1900 United States Federal Census
[S64] 1920 United States Federal Census
[S43] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1
[S38] wft976vol3.FTW
[S96] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
[S480] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
[S58] 1910 United States Federal Census
[S126] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
[S181] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
[S201] U.S. School Yearbooks
[S338] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
[S432] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Descendancy Chart
George Hogg Snowdon b: 27 APR 1883 d: 25 MAY 1931
Louise Witherbee Taft b: 20 DEC 1891 d: 23 JAN 1926
Charles Taft Snowdon b: 23 JUL 1911 d: 08 MAY 1992
Marion Louise Snowdon b: 01 AUG 1916 d: 05 OCT 1961
James Hay Reed b: 01 AUG 1914 d: 10 NOV 1962
Jerry Reed b: 25 NOV 1942 d: 25 NOV 1942
Henry Taft Snowdon b: 03 NOV 1912 d: 29 APR 1995
Agnes "Nancy" Curtiss Buckingham b: 19 SEP 1916 d: 05 MAY 2006
Henry Taft Snowdon Jr. b: 28 JAN 1947 d: 16 NOV 2011