Family Group Sheet
NameDewey Henry S. Snider
Birth13 Mar 1898, Putnam Co., Indiana
FatherHenry G. Snider (1868-)
MotherFlora Belle Snider (1873-)
Marriage25 Jan 1919, Putnam Co., Indiana
Divorce
SpouseRuth Mae Ferrand, Half 2C4R
Birth8 Aug 1897, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death8 Feb 1988, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
FatherHarvey Franklin Ferrand (1870-1938)
MotherSarah Ellen Lewis (1874-1951)
Other spousesMcKinley G. Evans
Children
1 FHonore A. Snider, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1919, Putnam Co., Indiana
Notes for Dewey Henry S. Snider
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Greencastle, records Dewey Henry Snider, age 20, born 13 March 1898, residence Rt. 2, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana, occupation railroading, nearest relative Henry G. Snider, physical description tall, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.
Notes for Ruth Mae Ferrand
Her middle name was given as Mae on her marriage records to Dewey Snider and McKinley Evans, but as Madonna on her death certificate.
Putnam Co., Indiana, birth book H-7, p. 7, records an unnamed daughter, born 8 Aug 1897, father Harvey Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lewis.
The California death index lists Ruth Madonna Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897 in Indiana, died 8 Feb 1988 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
The SSDI lists Ruth M. Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897, died 8 Feb 1988, last residence Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, SSN issued in Indiana in 1951.
Putnam Co., Indiana, birth book H-7, p. 7, records an unnamed daughter, born 8 Aug 1897, father Harvey Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lewis.
The California death index lists Ruth Madonna Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897 in Indiana, died 8 Feb 1988 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Lewis.
The SSDI lists Ruth M. Thurber, born 8 Aug 1897, died 8 Feb 1988, last residence Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, SSN issued in Indiana in 1951.
Notes for Dewey Henry S. & Ruth Mae (Family)
Putnam Co., Indiana marriage book 16, p. 351, records the marriage on 25 Jan 1919 of Dewey Snider, age 21, born 13 Mar 1898, to Ruth Mae Ferrand, age 22, born 8 Aug 1897.
Census
In 1920 Ruth is listed with her parents, as married rather than divorced or widowed, but I cannot find Dewey:
Snider, Ruth M., dau, 22, married; Snider, Hanna A., dau, 1 6/12. Both born Ind Ind Ind.
Snider, Ruth M., dau, 22, married; Snider, Hanna A., dau, 1 6/12. Both born Ind Ind Ind.
