Sophia Ritter Snowden

F, #9, b. 4 February 1829, d. 1 April 1890
Father*Thomas Snowden b. 1798, d. 26 Jan 1875
Mother*Sarah N McKay b. 7 Jan 1801, d. 9 Dec 1858
ChartsPedigree - Harold Norwood Hubbard
Reference1G Grm, 9
Birth*4 February 1829 Sophia Ritter Snowden was born on 4 February 1829 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Birth date & place from family Bible (Evd 286). Sophia's son Frank always told his daughter Mildred that Sophia as adamament that her name was pronounced So-feye-a not So-fee-a, and above all, not Sophie. 
Residence*1850 She lived in 1850 at South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania: (Evd 54) age 20 w/parents. 
Marriage*13 November 1851 She married Socrates Hubbard (Dr), son of Moses Hubbard and Abigail Titus, on 13 November 1851 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, married at her home.1 
(InHomeOf) Census18601 June 1860 Sophia Ritter Snowden appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Socrates Hubbard (Dr), pg 82 #549-584, Quincy District 2 West, Adams Co., Illinois. His info on the census included -
Hubbard, Sophia 29 b.PA. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701 June 1870 Sophia Ritter Snowden appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Socrates Hubbard (Dr), pg 289 #64-63, Quincy - Melrose Twnshp, Adams Co., Illinois. His info on the census included -
Hubbard, Sophia 40 b.PA. 
Census1880*1 June 1880 Sophia Ritter Snowden appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, an unknown place Seems not to have been in census. Not in any online census indexes. 
(Witness) Land11 December 1882 She was involved in a land transaction with Socrates Hubbard (Dr), 11 December 1882, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas; Sold land SLC 1024882 Book O pg 529+ (Evd 778)
To: J L Blake (Glaze in another spot) for $1,000. $400 cash and $600 note due 11 Dec 1883 at 10% interest. If Blake can't pay whole amount by then, then he has til 11 Dec 1884 to pay $200. Land about 6 miles SW from the town of Montague, being the SW 1/4 of No. 60 surveyed for the Eastern Texas Rail Road Co the same being the School Section and the amount herein conveyed being 160 acres. See release dated 20 Mar 1885 and patent 6 Oct 1887
"Personally appeared Socrates Hubbard and Sophia R S Hubbard wife of the said Socrates Hubbard" on 12 Dec 1882.
Filed for record 17 Jan 1883, Recorded 24 Jan 1883. 
(Witness) Land30 November 1887 Sophia Ritter Snowden was involved in a land transaction with Socrates Hubbard (Dr), 30 November 1887, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas; Sold land SLC 1255948 Book 11 pg 226+ (Evd 778)
Sold by S Hubbard & Mrs S R S Hubbard (Socrates & Sophia): To Tina Downard for $200, $50 cash and prommisory note for $150 due 1 Nov 1888 with 10% interest. Land beginning at a stake in N boundary line of W R H Mack's 3 3/8 acre tract 100 vrs W from the NE corner of same, thence S 106 vrs to a rock set in SE line of said 3 3/8 actre tract, thens W P O brs N 9 3/4 E 2 2/3 vrs, thence S 45 W 62 vrs, to a rock whence a black jack brs 1 4/5 vrs a post oak brs S 73 1/2 W 3/4 vrs, thence W 150 vrs to a rock thence a post oak brs S 57 1/2 - 5 1/2 vrs thence E 44 vrs to the place of beginning, containing 1 acre of land.
Both Socrates & Sophia appeard 30 Nov 1887. Filed for record 25 Jun 1890 and recorded 27 Jun 1890. 
Death*1 April 1890 Sophia Ritter Snowden died on 1 April 1890 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, at age 61 Death records didn't start in Montague til 1903. 
Burial* She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery section D, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas: SRS Hubbard
Died April 4, 1890
Aged 81 years 1 month 24 days
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sheep
On which none ever makes to weep
A calm and undisturbed repose
Unbroken by the last of foes. 
(Witness) Land27 June 1890 She was involved as a deceased person in a land transaction with Socrates Hubbard (Dr), 27 June 1890, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas; Heirs sold land SLC 1255948 Book 11 pg 236+ (Evd 778)
     "... We, Snow Hubbard and wife L A Hubbard heirs at law of Socrates Hubbard & wife S R S Hubbard both deceased ..." sold for $100 to J H Matthews, Lot 15 Block 40 of Cowan Addition to Bowie. An undivided 1/6 interest to said lot, the balance being held by the 5 children of said Socrates Hubbard and wife S R S Hubbard both deceased.
     Filed for record 30 Jun 1890, recorded 1 Jul 1890.
     1255948 Book 15 pg 398+ (Evd 778) Arthur sold his share for $50 to same person 14 Mar 1891. Arthur notariized in Los Angeles CA. Filed for record 25 Apr 1891, recorded 27 Apr 1891.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 205+ (Evd 778) Walter Hubbard & wife Jessie Lee sold their share for $75 to same person (not dated, but notarized 24 Aug 1891. Walter notarized in San Bernardino CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 207+ (Evd 778) Frank N Hubbard & Will Hubbard sold their shares for $100 to same person 24 Aug 1891. Frank & Will(iam) notarized in Los Angeles CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same. 

Family

Socrates Hubbard (Dr) b. 18 Mar 1825, d. 11 Jun 1888
Marriage*13 November 1851 Sophia Ritter Snowden married Socrates Hubbard (Dr), son of Moses Hubbard and Abigail Titus, on 13 November 1851 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, married at her home.1 
Children
Last Edited3 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S286] Hubbard Family Bible Evd #286.