This page follows the Snyder family tree using my dad as the base person. His maternal line can be found on the Kafer page although she is listed here as well. The family line of both my parents have solid and verified roots going back in generations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Our ancestors from my dad's side traveled on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact in November 11, 1620 and were primarily Puritans and Quakers. They were fierce when it came to politics, some even held founding offices. They were passionate about their views and participated in the Underground Railroad (source to follow). They were lawmen and soldiers, fighting in the Revolutionary War and for the North in the US Civil War. My grandfather, Calvin Snyder fought in WWI while my dad and his older brother fought in WWII seeing several major battles. Despite the well recorded history of our family from their arrival in the early 1600's, verifiable records from their home countries are sketchy and wanting for proof. People seem to be click-happy on sites like Ancestry without actually verifying source information. While I did list accepted ancestry for our tree, if leinage cannot be proven or responsibly supported, I have indicated such. I will continue to update all trees on this site as the information becomes available.

The Snyder Line

Generation 1

#1. ROBERT FREDRICK SNYDER

Born on 28 May 1925 Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

Died on 12 Sept 1997 Talihina, Le Flore Co., Oklahoma

Cause of death: pulmonary embolism

Married: #1A. Elizabeth Anne Nelson on 21 Apr 1964 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado

Married: #1B. Still Living on 11 Jun 1976 in Brighton, Adams, Colorado

notes: Robert's page includes his veteran information (US Navy, WWII); prison information; census records, marriage records, photos, and newspaper clippings. He had two sisters and 3 brothers. His father is #4. Clavin M. Snyder and his mother is #5. Florence E. Kafer.

Generation 2 Parents of #1 Robert Snyder

#2. CALVIN MATLICK SNYDER Sr.

Born on 2 Mar 1896 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ

Died on 28 Jan 1971 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ

Married #5. Florence E. Kafer on 14 Aug. 1918 in Bordentown, New Jersey

#3. FLORENCE ESTELLA KAFER

Born on 4 May 1898 in Bordentown, Burlington Co., NJ

Died on 10 Aug 1951 in Columbus, Burlington Co., NJ

notes: #4. Clavin M. Snyder and #5. Florence E. Kafer share a page that includes his veteran information (US Navy, WWI); employment information; census records; marriage records, photos, and newspaper clippings. He had one sister and two brothers. #4. Clavin M. Snyder’s father is #4. Charles M. Snyder and his mother is #5. Mary M. Cheeseman.

#5. Florence E. Kafer was the only girl among four brothers. Her father is #6. Lewis Jemison Kafer and her mother is #7. Estella Florence Britton.

Generation 3 Parents of #2. Calvin M. Snyder Sr.

#4. CHARLES M. SNYDER

Born on 4 Sep 1870 in Franklin, Hunterdon Co., NJ

Died on 18 Mar 1955 in Burlington, NJ

Married #5. Mary M. Cheeseman on 5 June 1894 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

#5. MARY M. CHEESEMAN

Born sometime in Mar 1875 in New Jersey

Died sometime in1936 in New Jersey

notes: #4. Charles M. Snyder and #5. Mary M. Cheeseman share a page that includes employment information; census records; marriage records, and newspaper clippings. #4. Charles M. Snyder had one sister and three brothers. His father is #8. William J Snyder and his mother is #9. Mary Marshall.

#5. Mary M. Cheeseman had three sisters and three brothers. Her father is #12. Nathan Cheeseman and #13. Susanna W Ferrell.

Generation 3 Parents of #5. Florence Estella Kafer

#6. LEWIS JEMISON KAFER

Born on 27 Dec 1873 in Bordentown Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey

Died on 3 Sep 1940 in Bordentown, Burlington Co., New Jersey

Married #7. Estella Florence Britton on 25 Nov 1896 in Bordentown, Burlington Co., New Jersey

#7. ESTELLA FLORENCE BRITTON

Born 16 Jul 1873 • New Jersey

Died 4 Jan 1931 • Bordentown, NJ

notes: #6. Lewis Jemison Kafer and #7 Estella Florence Britton share a page that includes employment information; census records; marriage records, and newspaper clippings. #6. Lewis Jemison Kafer had ? sister and ? brothers. His father is # and his mother is #. # had ? sisters and ? brothers.

#7 Estella Florence Britton had sisters and brothers. Her father is # and her mother is #.

Generation 4 Parents of #4. Charles M. Snyder

#8. WILLIAM J. SNYDER

Born on 1 Feb 1838 in Cherryville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey

Died on 14 Jul 1914 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

Married #9 Mary Marshall on 20 Feb 1864 in Hunterdon, New Jersey

#9. MARY MARSHALL

Born on May 1840 in New Jersey

Died on 1 Oct 1920 in New Jersey

notes: #8 William J. Snyder and #9 Mary Marshall share a page that includes employment information; census records; marriage records, and newspaper clippings. #8 William J. Snyder had four sisters and eight brothers. His father is #16. Jacob Dilts Snyder and his mother is #17 Mary Ann McPherson.

#9 Mary Marshall had 1 sister and three brothers. Her father is #18 Charles A Marshall and her mother is #19 Frances Snyder.