Find Ancestors

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Newspaper.com lookup please

ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Kerri

Kerri Report 28 Mar 2020 09:04

Could someone with Newspaper.com sub lookup the obituary of Bridget Snyder (nee McBride) who died 6 Feb 1957,obit notice 10 Feb 1957 in Philadelphia. It is transcribed as Bridget Snyd. Hoping it mentions her parents names to confirm my theory.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2020 10:00

Where did you see it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2020 10:09

From ancestry

Bridget Snyder
[Bridget McBride]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 14 May 1888
Birth Place: Ireland
Death Date: 6 Feb 1957
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Michael McBride
Mother: Unk McBride. Means mothers name unknown
Spouse: Frank Snyder >>>>>
Certificate Number: 28064

Cause of death from fall down steps from 2nd to 1st floor

Arterelosscletolic vascular disease aggregated by fractured ribs

Informant Frances Anttell 508 west clearfield street

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2020 10:18

Looks like Frances is her married daughter

States Federal Census
View 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bridget Snyder
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: W. Henson St.
Ward of City: 19th Tr 19 Cpart of
Block: 185
House Number: 444
Dwelling Number: 301
Family Number: 322
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 20
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1910
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bridget Snyder 40
Mary Snyder 12
Frances Snyder 7
Neighbors: View others on page

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2020 10:24

1920 census

View 1920 United States Federal Census
View blank form
Add Alternative Information
Report issue
Name: Bridget Snyder
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Street: N 23d Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1910
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Frank Snyder
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Snyder 33 born Philadelphia occ ship hand
Bridget Snyder 30
Mary Snyder 2

Kerri

Kerri Report 28 Mar 2020 11:24

Thanks for information. Back to the drawing board. I can rule her out now.