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Wilhelmina SONSMITH
November 18, 1868 - April 23, 1898

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Not much is known about Minnie other than she was married to William SNIDER in 1888, had a son named Frank and died at the age of 30. This photograph was taken at Smith Photography, 305 Genessee Avenue, East Saginaw, Michigan. The date is c. 1890's. The caption on the photo reads, "Minnie Sonsmith, wife of William."

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Minnie's obituary was printed in the Saginaw Courier Herald on April 24, 1898, page 7. It reads as follows:

Minnie Wilhelmina, beloved wife, of William Snider, died at 7:45 0'clock yesterday morning at their residence, corner of Annesley and Eleventh streets, of lung trouble. She was 30 years of age, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sonsmith, and was born and brought up in this city, where she had many friends. She was a member of Allemania hive No. 11, L.O.T.M., and United Friends of Michigan, No. 37, under whose auspices the funeral will take place. She leaves behind her husband, one son, 9 years of age, her father and mother, three sisters and two brothers to mourn her early demise. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 from the residence, and at 2 o'clock from St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. Frederick Volt officiating. Interment at Forest Lawn.

 

 

 

 

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genealogy info

Birth:

18 Nov 1868, Michigan

Death:

23 Apr 1898, Saginaw, Michigan

Burial:

Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan

Father:

Carl Ludwig Wilhelm SONSMITH

Mother:

Sophia Dorothea Anna KRAEMER

Siblings:

Anna SONSMITH
William SONSMITH
Netti SONSMITH
Edward SONSMITH
Louis H. Johann SONSMITH
George R. SONSMITH
Alla SONSMITH

Marriage:

William SNIDER - 8 Apr 1888, Saginaw, Michigan

Children:

Frank W. SNIDER



Carl Ludwig Wilhelm SONSMITH is Robyn's 1st cousin, 4 times removed (the daughter of the brother of Robyn's great-great-great-grandfather).
Robyn EASTMAN > Wayne EASTMAN > Lloyd EASTMAN > Edna SONSMITH > Louis SONSMITH > Henry SONSMITH > Carl SONNENSCHMIDT & Frederica KEISLING < William SONSMITH < Wilhelmina

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