Rebecca Landis Snavely was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1832; died at her home in Sterling, Ill., Oct. 16, 1917; aged 84 y. 10 m. 28 d.
She was married to Henry Snavely in Lebanon Co., Pa., and soon afterwards moved west, traveling most of the way in wagons. They located on a farm near Sterling, of which farm a tract of land was donated for the purpose of erecting a church house which is now known as the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Sister Snavely was one of the first to unite with the Church and was one of the oldest members of the congregation. She was a faithful and consistent member, and her place was seldom vacant at the house of worship.
Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The following children are left to mourn their loss: Aaron, Mrs. Anna Evans, Mrs. Melinda Doty, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, and Mrs. Emma Myers. Funeral services conducted by A. C. Good and S. G. Shetler at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Interment in adjoining Cemetery.
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Rebecca Snavely
Name: Rebecca Snavely
[Rebecca Landis]
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1832
Birth Place: Lebanon Co , Pa
Death Date: 16 Oct 1917
Death Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1917
Burial Place: Science Ridge Mennonite
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: Benjamin Landis
FHL Film Number: 1543820
She was married to Henry Snavely in Lebanon Co., Pa., and soon afterwards moved west, traveling most of the way in wagons. They located on a farm near Sterling, of which farm a tract of land was donated for the purpose of erecting a church house which is now known as the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Sister Snavely was one of the first to unite with the Church and was one of the oldest members of the congregation. She was a faithful and consistent member, and her place was seldom vacant at the house of worship.
Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The following children are left to mourn their loss: Aaron, Mrs. Anna Evans, Mrs. Melinda Doty, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, and Mrs. Emma Myers. Funeral services conducted by A. C. Good and S. G. Shetler at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Interment in adjoining Cemetery.
MennObits
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Rebecca Snavely
Name: Rebecca Snavely
[Rebecca Landis]
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1832
Birth Place: Lebanon Co , Pa
Death Date: 16 Oct 1917
Death Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1917
Burial Place: Science Ridge Mennonite
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: Benjamin Landis
FHL Film Number: 1543820
Rebecca Landis Snavely was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1832; died at her home in Sterling, Ill., Oct. 16, 1917; aged 84 y. 10 m. 28 d.
She was married to Henry Snavely in Lebanon Co., Pa., and soon afterwards moved west, traveling most of the way in wagons. They located on a farm near Sterling, of which farm a tract of land was donated for the purpose of erecting a church house which is now known as the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Sister Snavely was one of the first to unite with the Church and was one of the oldest members of the congregation. She was a faithful and consistent member, and her place was seldom vacant at the house of worship.
Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The following children are left to mourn their loss: Aaron, Mrs. Anna Evans, Mrs. Melinda Doty, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, and Mrs. Emma Myers. Funeral services conducted by A. C. Good and S. G. Shetler at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Interment in adjoining Cemetery.
MennObits
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Rebecca Snavely
Name: Rebecca Snavely
[Rebecca Landis]
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1832
Birth Place: Lebanon Co , Pa
Death Date: 16 Oct 1917
Death Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1917
Burial Place: Science Ridge Mennonite
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: Benjamin Landis
FHL Film Number: 1543820
She was married to Henry Snavely in Lebanon Co., Pa., and soon afterwards moved west, traveling most of the way in wagons. They located on a farm near Sterling, of which farm a tract of land was donated for the purpose of erecting a church house which is now known as the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Sister Snavely was one of the first to unite with the Church and was one of the oldest members of the congregation. She was a faithful and consistent member, and her place was seldom vacant at the house of worship.
Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The following children are left to mourn their loss: Aaron, Mrs. Anna Evans, Mrs. Melinda Doty, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, and Mrs. Emma Myers. Funeral services conducted by A. C. Good and S. G. Shetler at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Interment in adjoining Cemetery.
MennObits
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Rebecca Snavely
Name: Rebecca Snavely
[Rebecca Landis]
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1832
Birth Place: Lebanon Co , Pa
Death Date: 16 Oct 1917
Death Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1917
Burial Place: Science Ridge Mennonite
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: Benjamin Landis
FHL Film Number: 1543820
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