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Philip Snively

Philip Snively



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Philip Snively was born about 1835 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA (son of Father Unknown Snively and Mother Unknown Snively); died on 29 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Massachusetts, USA
    • Military: LengthOfService: 2 Yrs 2 Mos; MilitaryCompany: H; Rank: Private
    • Military: MilitaryUnit: USCT 55th Massachusetts Infantry, Company H
    • Military Enlistment: Rank: Private
    • Military Muster: Information: Enlisted; MilitaryCompany: H; MilitaryUnit: 967; Regiment: 55th Infantry; RegimentType: Infantry
    • Military Muster Out: Information: Mustered Out
    • Race: Black
    • Role: Veteran
    • Name: George W Anderson
    • Name: Philip Snively
    • Name: Philip Suirely
    • Residence: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; Farmer Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Soldier RelationToHead: Soldier
    • Military Discharge: ServiceNumber: 25548; SideOfWar: Union; SurvivedWar: Yes
    • Military: 6 Jun 1863; Age: 24; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 55th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
    • Military Enlistment: 6 Jun 1863; Age: 24
    • Military Enlistment: 6 Jun 1863; Age: 29
    • Military Muster: 22 Jun 1863, Maryland, USA; Age: 29
    • Military Discharge: 29 Aug 1865
    • Military Muster Out: 29 Aug 1865, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; 31 Age: 31
    • Residence: 29 Aug 1865, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; Farmer, 29; enlisted 6 Jun 1863; mustered 22 Jun 1863; mustered out 29 Aug 1865.
    • Residence: 1870, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; 35 Age: 35; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; Laborer Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1878, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 11th S of State; Laborer Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1885, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Census: 1890
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; EnumerationDistrict: 53
    • Military Pension: 11 Jul 1890, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1894, 8 Cottage Row, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 8 Cottage Row; Occupation: Borer
    • Criminal: 25 May 1895, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Samuel Jones arrested for raping daughter of Philip Snively_25 May 1895

    Notes:

    Regiment: 55th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored)
    Company: H
    Rank In: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Film Number: M589 roll 81
    Memorial: Part of the African American Civil War Memorial
    Plaque Number: E-157
    Displayed As: Philip Snively

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Snively. Sarah was born about 1839 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Snively was born in Mar 1879 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Father Unknown Snively

    Father married Mother Unknown Snively. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mother Unknown Snively
    Children:
    1. Moses Snively was born in May 1830 in Beaver Creek, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 5 Sep 1924 in Beaver Creek, Washington, Maryland, USA.
    2. 1. Philip Snively was born about 1835 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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