Charles Marion Snider
Charles Marion Snider was a son of Aaron Snider. He was born December 26, 1871 in Collin and lived over 100 years. He died in December 1973. He married Della M. Kerry on March 5, 1893. They had 5 children. He continued to live on part of the land settled by his grandfather, William Snider. The farm was later owned by Charles Snider's son, Marion of Dallas- the 4th generation to own this land.
Mr. and Mrs. Snider Mark 69th Anniversary 1962
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Snider of the Winningkoff community, had a very enjoyable afternoon Sunday, March 4, when friends and family gathered in their home to congratulate them on their 69th wedding anniversary.
They were married March 5th, 1893, at Forest Grove. They have lived in the same community all of their married lives and now reside on the farm where Mr. Snider was born.
They are parents of five children, Mrs. Arthur Hogge, Route 2, McKinney; Mrs. America Sullivan, Dallas; Mrs. E. J. Ussery, Ft. Worth; Truett Snider, Duncanville, and Marion Snider, Dallas.
All were present to help them celebrate this occasion, one that has been a long span of years, also one that brings together the entire family. The chain of this family, as of yet, has not been broken. Sunday afternoon friends who called to congratulate them were Mr. and Mrs. John Ackers, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pharr, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coffey, Mrs. Carrie Christian, Mrs. Ola Coffey, Mrs. Minnie Coffey, Mrs. Mollie Williams, and Mrs. Gladys Whisenant.
Later in the afternoon, the table was prepared and a very delightful dinner was enjoyed by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Truett Snider, Steve and Charlie; Mr. and Mar. Marion Snider and daughter, Marrianne; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ussery; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hogge; Mrs.American Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Tucker and daughters, Kathy and Karen; Mrs. Tucker, a granddaughter, a daughter of Mrs. Ussery, formerly Blythe Snider; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, a granddaughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hogge, the former Tommie Jo Hogge; Mr. and Mrs. Orville McDonald and children, Debbie and John Lewis.
After partaking of the wonderful dinner all gathered around the piano and enjoyed several selection played by Marion Snider. Little John Lewis McDonald added very much to the entertainment.
All left at a late hour with many nice remarks for such a long wedded life together and the pleasure and success they have enjoyed throughout the years.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Snider of the Winningkoff community, had a very enjoyable afternoon Sunday, March 4, when friends and family gathered in their home to congratulate them on their 69th wedding anniversary.
They were married March 5th, 1893, at Forest Grove. They have lived in the same community all of their married lives and now reside on the farm where Mr. Snider was born.
They are parents of five children, Mrs. Arthur Hogge, Route 2, McKinney; Mrs. America Sullivan, Dallas; Mrs. E. J. Ussery, Ft. Worth; Truett Snider, Duncanville, and Marion Snider, Dallas.
All were present to help them celebrate this occasion, one that has been a long span of years, also one that brings together the entire family. The chain of this family, as of yet, has not been broken. Sunday afternoon friends who called to congratulate them were Mr. and Mrs. John Ackers, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pharr, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coffey, Mrs. Carrie Christian, Mrs. Ola Coffey, Mrs. Minnie Coffey, Mrs. Mollie Williams, and Mrs. Gladys Whisenant.
Later in the afternoon, the table was prepared and a very delightful dinner was enjoyed by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Truett Snider, Steve and Charlie; Mr. and Mar. Marion Snider and daughter, Marrianne; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ussery; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hogge; Mrs.American Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Tucker and daughters, Kathy and Karen; Mrs. Tucker, a granddaughter, a daughter of Mrs. Ussery, formerly Blythe Snider; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, a granddaughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hogge, the former Tommie Jo Hogge; Mr. and Mrs. Orville McDonald and children, Debbie and John Lewis.
After partaking of the wonderful dinner all gathered around the piano and enjoyed several selection played by Marion Snider. Little John Lewis McDonald added very much to the entertainment.
All left at a late hour with many nice remarks for such a long wedded life together and the pleasure and success they have enjoyed throughout the years.
Charles had a remarkable memory. He recalled from the time he was eleven until he was fourteen he did the housework with his older sister. He knew how to cook, sweep, clean and make the feather beds as well as any woman. When he was younger he remember following Jim, the Negro field hand, behind the plow. They had two black and white spotted oxen named Broad and Bright, William Snider had made the yokes and each oxen follower verbal commands and would incline his head each in turn o the yoke could be placed around their necks.
When Charles was fourteen, his father came to him and said, "come with us, Charles, I'm going to make a field hand of you." Charles was taken to the field and the straps to the plow were placed over his shoulders and back and, thus, he was changed from a housekeeper to a farmer.
William Snider helped build on the the first schools in Collin County. It was a log house. The land for the school was donated by a Mr. Lucas. One the land was a big willow tree over a spring. The tree and spring were only a few feet from the school. Hence, it was called Willow Springs and later changed to Lucas. Charles Snider walked three miles to school and three miles back each day. His teacher's name was John Wylie. He was only about five feet tall and knew little more than his ABC's and how to count.
Charles Snider went on to marry Della Kirby. They raised poultry, cattle and had orchards of berries and pecans. Mr. Snider's brother, Joseph Ben, became a Baptist preacher. His younger brother, Albert Henry, became a preacher in the Christian Church. Charles and Della had the following children: Mary Delmina Hogge, America Almeda Sullivan, Paralee Blythe (named after the family doctor) Ussery, Truitt Hasting Snider and Marion Benjamin Snider.
Charles died on June 22, 1972 in McKinney. Funeral services were held in the Forest Grove Christian Church and burial in Fitzhugh Cemetery..
When Charles was fourteen, his father came to him and said, "come with us, Charles, I'm going to make a field hand of you." Charles was taken to the field and the straps to the plow were placed over his shoulders and back and, thus, he was changed from a housekeeper to a farmer.
William Snider helped build on the the first schools in Collin County. It was a log house. The land for the school was donated by a Mr. Lucas. One the land was a big willow tree over a spring. The tree and spring were only a few feet from the school. Hence, it was called Willow Springs and later changed to Lucas. Charles Snider walked three miles to school and three miles back each day. His teacher's name was John Wylie. He was only about five feet tall and knew little more than his ABC's and how to count.
Charles Snider went on to marry Della Kirby. They raised poultry, cattle and had orchards of berries and pecans. Mr. Snider's brother, Joseph Ben, became a Baptist preacher. His younger brother, Albert Henry, became a preacher in the Christian Church. Charles and Della had the following children: Mary Delmina Hogge, America Almeda Sullivan, Paralee Blythe (named after the family doctor) Ussery, Truitt Hasting Snider and Marion Benjamin Snider.
Charles died on June 22, 1972 in McKinney. Funeral services were held in the Forest Grove Christian Church and burial in Fitzhugh Cemetery..
