Mary Elizabeth Snider 
Mary Elizabeth was born on June 20th, 1850 in Vermilion Co.,Illinois. Mary Elizabeth's father was John Snider and her mother was Rachel Smalley. Her paternal grandparents were Asa Barton Snider and Ann Uley; her maternal grandparents were Benjamin F. Smalley and Mary Liggett. She had four brothers and a sister, named Samuel Copeland, James Asa, Benjamin Smalley, John Milton and Barbara Ellen. She was the second youngest of the six children. She had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named James Louis, Sophrania Ann, Rachel Victoria, Victoria and Prudence. She died at the age of 73 on August 25th, 1923 in Rogers,Milam Co.,Texas. She was buried in McNutt-Allen Cemetery,Williamson Co.,Texas.General Notes
See family information about how Mary Elizabeth came to Texas with her mother Rachael Smalley Snider and and her 2 brothers and 2 sister in a covered wagon, after her fathered died. How she was raised by her uncle / stepfather. Personal note by Lillie
Franke to her family. I can remember my Grandfather Martin Travis Allen telling me how his Grandmother Rachael and his mother Mary Elizabeth came to Texas in a oxen wagon. This story was listed in family information gathered by Bob Allen Reed and passed on to me by my mother Doris Allen Underwood ,his daughter.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1745 in Germany d.1791 in Monongalia County,West Virginia
- b.28 Dec 1789 in Monongralia County,West Virginia d.01 Apr 1868 in Blount Township,Vermilion Co.,Illinois
- b.1749 in Bunker Hill,Frederick Co.,Virginia d.1805 in Monongralia County,West Virginia
- b.06 Oct 1818 in Pike Township,Coshocton Co.,Ohio d.09 Sep 1852 in Vermilion Co. Illinois
- b.10 Sep 1793 in Virginia d.16 Jan 1838 in Blount Township,Vermilion Co.,Illinois
- b.20 Jun 1850 in Vermilion Co.,Illinois d.25 Aug 1923 in Rogers,Milam Co.,Texas
- b.20 Nov 1702 in Piscataway,Middlesex Co.,New Jersey d.1747 in Woodbridge,Middlesex Co.,New Jersey
- b.25 Oct 1741 in Piscataway,Middlesex Co. NJ. d.Jun 1779 in Woodbridge,Middlesex Co. NJ./ Ft Duquesne,New Jersey
- b.1703 in Piscataway,Middlesex Co.,New Jersey d.1747 in Woodbridge,Middlesex Co.,New Jersey
- b.1762 in Greenwich Township Cumberland Co. New Jersey d.30 Sep 1838 in Blount Township,Vermillion Co. Ilinois
- b.1742 in New Jersey d.1815 in Clinton,Ohio
- b.21 Aug 1787 in Fayette Co.,Pennsylvania,Hamilton,Ohio d.18 Sep 1856 in Round Top,Fayette Co. Texas
- b.1768 in Trenton Cumberland Co.,New Jersey d.1824 in Warren,Ohio
- b.22 Mar 1821 in Warren,Clinton Co.,Ohio d.06 Aug 1899 in Williamson Co.,Texas
- b.1748 in Londonerry,Ireland d.18 Aug 1836 in Highland,Oh.
- b.08 Jul 1789 in Rockbridge Co.,Virginia d.29 Aug 1876 in Fayette Co.,Texas
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‌Mary Elizabeth and William Barrett Travis were married in a religious ceremony on August 23rd, 1866 in Williamson Co.,Texs.1 They had three sons and six daughters, named Bud, Travis Bud, Martin Travis, Ida, Martha Barbara, Rachel, Rosalie, Mary Catherine and Prudie.
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Children
Ida Allen
Ida was born on January 28th, 1868 in Hutto,Williamson Co.,Texas. She died at the age of 23 on August 12th, 1891.
Martha Barbara Allen
Martha Barbara was born on March 21st, 1870. She died at the age of 82 on February 1st, 1953 in Newberg,Texas/ Comanche,Comanche CO. Texas.
Rachel Allen
Rachel was born on August 1st, 1872 in Williamson Co. /Texas. She died at the age of 69 on September 10th, 1941 in Nocona. Texas/Spanish Fort/Texas.
Rosalie Allen
Rosalie was born on February 9th, 1875 in Hutto,Williamson Co.,Texas. She died at the age of 89 on March 28th, 1964 in Dallas,Texas.
Mary Catherine Allen
Mary Catherine was born on June 2nd, 1878 in Williamson Co. Texas. She died at the age of 70 on February 25th, 1949 in Rogers,Texas/ or Muleshoe,Bailey Co. Texas.
Travis Bud Allen
Travis Bud was born on July 6th, 1880 in Williamson Co.,Texas. He died at the age of 1 on September 20th, 1881 in Hutto,Williamson Co.,Texas.
Prudie Allen
Prudie was born on September 25th, 1882 in Williamson Co. TX.. She died at the age of 62 on September 11th, 1945.
Martin Travis Allen
Martin Travis was born on June 8th, 1885 in Hutto,Williamson Co.,Texas.1 He died at the age of 82 on January 17th, 1968 in Temple,Bell Co.,Texas.2
1 Information given by family member
2 Listed Source: Texas Death Cerficate
Further sources/citations:
Cemetery: Headstone information, World Family Tree Print Out of a Descendant of Benjamin Allen Tree, Tubbs, Johnston, Allen Etc. Betty Jo Vaughn, TxOld300@@aol.com, Family Tree Maker.genealogy.com, Tubbs, Johnston, Allen,etc, Genealogy Report: Descendants of Benjamin Allen, Betty Vaughn, Family Tree Maker.genealogy.com, roots and leaves of the family, Lillie Underwood, Phfranke @@Aol.Com, Listed Source: James B. Allen by Robert A. Reed Bio. on page 51., Listed Source: Allen Family History compiled by Robert Reed (Family members supplied dates and names) 02/1980-05/1980, Worldconnect.rootsweb.com, O'Brien McDaniel, Laura O'Brien, jimo.7588@@ecpi.com
2 Listed Source: Texas Death Cerficate
Further sources/citations:
Cemetery: Headstone information, World Family Tree Print Out of a Descendant of Benjamin Allen Tree, Tubbs, Johnston, Allen Etc. Betty Jo Vaughn, TxOld300@@aol.com, Family Tree Maker.genealogy.com, Tubbs, Johnston, Allen,etc, Genealogy Report: Descendants of Benjamin Allen, Betty Vaughn, Family Tree Maker.genealogy.com, roots and leaves of the family, Lillie Underwood, Phfranke @@Aol.Com, Listed Source: James B. Allen by Robert A. Reed Bio. on page 51., Listed Source: Allen Family History compiled by Robert Reed (Family members supplied dates and names) 02/1980-05/1980, Worldconnect.rootsweb.com, O'Brien McDaniel, Laura O'Brien, jimo.7588@@ecpi.com
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