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     Ralph Thomas Snider was born at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. He married Lillian Pearl Lobb.

     Isaac Sniffen married Sarah Purdy, daughter of Jonathan Purdy and Charity Hadden.

     Male Sniffen married Dorcas Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Maryan Purdy.¹

     Tamer Sniffer married Henry Purdy, son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Wright Griffin, on 16 February 1773 at New York.²

     Anna Snook is the daughter of Edward Snook and Catherine Costello.

     Edward Snook married Catherine Costello, daughter of James Russell Costello Sr. and Janice Callahan, on 13 October 1984 at Maine.

     Edward Snook Jr. is the son of Edward Snook and Catherine Costello.

     Meghan Snook is the daughter of Edward Snook and Catherine Costello.

     Kimmie Ione Snuggs was born on 30 August 1894 at Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Arkansas.¹ She married Eden Earl Harn, son of Thornton Fleming Harn II and Phoebe Laura Dayton, on 3 July 1920 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.¹ Kimmie Ione Snuggs died on 1 November 1948 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., Illinois, at age 54.² She was buried at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., Illinois.²

     Daniel Snyder married Rachel R. (?)

     Darren Eric Snyder married Melissa Marie Burroughs, daughter of Daniel Scott Burroughs and Linda Pearl Keener, on 15 April 1995.¹ Darren Eric Snyder and Melissa Marie Burroughs were divorced.¹

     Laura Leona Snyder was born on 15 January 1878 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Snyder and Rachel R. (?) Laura Leona Snyder married Emory Grant Harn, son of George Washington Harn and Catherine Molesworth, on 19 March 1913. Laura Leona Snyder died circa 5 March 1937?¹ Laura listed as 41 years old in the 1920 Census. She died on 5 March 1939 at 4805 Bell Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, at age 61; info from obituary.

Following obituary from "The Frederick Post" newspaper (Frederick, MD), Tuesday, March 7, 1939, page 5 column 1.

Mrs. Laura L. Harn, aged 60 years, one month and 25 days, died on Sunday evening at 9:25 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kooken, 4805 Bell avenue. Baltimore. Death was sudden and was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Harn was formerly of Mt. Airy. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Rachel R. Snyder and widow of the late Emory G. Harn. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson. Ridgeville; Mrs. Kooken, Baltimore; two brothers. William D. Snyder, Mt Airy; J. Reese Snyder, Deep Water, N. J. Funeral services will be held this afternoon meeting at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Thompson, at Ridgeville at 2:30 o'clock with further services from Calvary Methodist Episcopal church. Mt. Airy, at three o'clock. Interment in Providence cemetery at Kemptown. Rev. Philip C. Edwards will be in charge, assisted by Rev. C.L. Dawson. C.M. Waltz, funeral director.
The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. She was buried at Providence Cemetery, Kemptown, Frederick Co., Maryland.

     Jessie May Soash married Fred H. Kanouse.

     SOURCE: Jamie L. Nestaval letter 24Feb1992. Arthur Joseph Sobieck was born on 3 July 1939 at Michigan.

Arthur Joseph Sobieck was a Private in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Judith Ann Nestaval, daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta, on 21 May 1973 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Arthur Joseph Sobieck and Judith Ann Nestaval were divorced on 11 December 1975 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Arthur Joseph Sobieck died on 28 September 2017 at California at age 78. He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.

     Jared Porter Soper is the son of John Willard Soper and Maxine S. Porter.

     John Maxwell Soper is the son of John Willard Soper and Maxine S. Porter. John Maxwell Soper married Berkeley Garnette Bayne, daughter of Robert H. Bayne and Berkeley B. Ake, on 3 October 1993 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

     John Willard Soper was born on 1 July 1923 at Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Dr. Willard Burr Soper and Helen T. Crocker. John Willard Soper married Maxine S. Porter in June 1947. John Willard Soper graduated in 1949 at Yale University, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He and Maxine S. Porter were divorced on 7 January 1970 at Connecticut. John Willard Soper married Martha Kelso Davis on 20 January 1970. John Willard Soper died on 13 February 2020 at Old Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, at age 96.¹ He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹

     Martha Soper is the daughter of John Willard Soper and Maxine S. Porter.

     Ruth Soper was born on 21 March 1922 at New York, New York Co., New York.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Willard Burr Soper and Helen T. Crocker. Ruth Soper married Richard Tyler. Ruth Soper died on 16 June 2006 at Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 84.¹ She was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹

     Willard b. Soper is the son of John Willard Soper and Maxine S. Porter.

     Dr. Willard Burr Soper was born on 28 December 1882 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois.¹ He married Helen T. Crocker, daughter of Alvah Crocker and Charlotte Trowbridge Bartow, on 7 June 1911. Dr. Willard Burr Soper died on 30 October 1939 at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 56.¹ He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹

     Brian Elden Sorensen is the son of Mark Wayne Sorensen and Sherrill Ann Sanders.

     Erwin L. Sorensen married Marjorie Ellis.

     James Merrill Sorensen is the son of Mark Wayne Sorensen and Sherrill Ann Sanders. James Merrill Sorensen married Joslyn Roseanne Reber on 22 March 2008 at Salt Lake LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

     Kathleen Diane Sorensen is the daughter of Erwin L. Sorensen and Marjorie Ellis. Kathleen Diane Sorensen married Gary L. Mann, son of Cloycie Elmer Mann and Jane Weidman, on 15 May 1965 at Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana.

     Mark Wayne Sorensen married Sherrill Ann Sanders, daughter of Merrill Lyman Sanders and Sharon Jane Warfel, circa 1980.

     Michelle Lorene Sorensen is the daughter of Mark Wayne Sorensen and Sherrill Ann Sanders.

     Peter Bruce Sorensen is the son of Mark Wayne Sorensen and Sherrill Ann Sanders.

     Arthur Toppenberg Sorenson was born in 1885 at Denmark. He married Josephine (?)¹ Arthur Toppenberg Sorenson died on 11 August 1976 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota. He was buried on 14 August 1976 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, Plot: 2nd Addition Block 36 Lot 5 Space 1.

     Gloria Mae Sorenson was born on 13 June 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Arthur Toppenberg Sorenson and Josephine (?)² Gloria Mae Sorenson graduated in 1941 at Washburn High School, Washburn, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.² She married Methodius Kenneth Gray on 23 August 1947.² Gloria Mae Sorenson lived between 1957 and 2002 at Burnsville, Dakota Co., Minnesota. She died on 9 December 2006 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 83.^2,3

Gray, Gloria Mae (Sorenson) age 83, of Village Shores of Richfield, formerly Burnsville, unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Saturday December 9. Preceded in death by parents, Josephine & Arthur Sorenson; husband, Kenneth Gray (1984); and daughter, Mary Gray (2004). Survived by beloved companion, Marv Larson and his family; Gloria's children, Elizabeth (A.J. Richter), Stephen (Linda), Jill Shellum (Kirk); son-in-law, Daniel Miller; grandchildren, William and Douglas (Rosanne) Broad, Kirsten and Ryan Gray, Nicole and Keith Shellum; great-grandchild, Michael Broad; sister, Betty Anderson (Norris) of Rockford, IL; four nephews and their families. Born in Minneapolis June 13, 1923; graduated Washburn High 1941; married Kenneth Gray August 23, 1947. Burnsville resident 1957-2002. She stayed at home raising her family for several years and then worked as a secretary for three CPA firms. After a brief retirement Gloria began a second career with New Horizon Child Care graduating from the Child Development program at Dakota County Vocational and Technical School. Aside from spending time with her beloved family and friends, Gloria's lifelong passion was volunteerism. She received recognition and many awards for her dedication to the community. Some of the organizations with which Gloria shared her time and love included the 4-H Club, Crisis Nursery, Ebenezer Society, The Entertainers, Village Shores, tutoring children, and transcribing braille for the blind. In addition, Gloria's commitment to helping others led her to spend countless hours as an individual assisting friends and others with visits and food. Gloria was famous for appearing in costumes such as Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Pilgrim, Gorilla and was also known for her teddy bear shows and her homemade fudge. Memorial service Wednesday, December 13 at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Edina Chapel, 7110 France Avenue South. Visitation 4:00pm, service at 5:00pm, followed by reception until 8:00pm. Memorials preferred.
Published in the Star Tribune from 12/12/2006 - 12/13/2006.² She was buried on 18 December 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 36, Lot 7, Space 1.³