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- As demonstrated below, there have been repeated problems with Olivia's name: the 1870 census has her as "Sintha"; her father's will has her as "Clevis Sylvania"; the 1880 census lists her as "Sylvana", the 1910 census lists her as "Sulvania", the 1860, 1910 and 1920 censuses show her as "Sylvania"; and her cemetery record lists her as "Olevia Sylvania."
The 1860 census lists "Sylvania" as an 11 year old girl, born in Ohio, living with her parents, John and Julia Ann Snouffer, siblings, and grandmother "Maria Snouffer." 1860 U.S. Census, Worthington P.O., Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH (M 653, Roll 962, stamped p. 307).
The 1870 Ohio census records "Sintha" as a 21-yr old woman, born in Ohio, who lived at home with her parents and "Helped Mother." 1870 U.S. Census, Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH. (M 593, Roll 1200, stamped p. 679).
The 1880 census shows the Olivia living with her parents, "Snaffer [sic], B. John," a 62 yr old farmer, and his wife Julia, 57, who was "keeping house," daughter "Sylvana," 32, who "assists in home," and grandson William Armstrong, 19. 1880 U.S. Census, Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH (T 9, Roll 1015, stamped p. 171)
According to the Franklin Cnty, OH, Probate Court Administration Docket 11:319 (3 Nov 1888), Sylvania's father John died 21 Oct 1888. His will may be found in Franklin Cnty Will Record L:315. It bequeathed all real and personal property to his wife Julia A. Snouffer, and upon her death, the real estate was to be divided among their children, as follows: to daughters "Ellen L. Pinney and Margaret K. Skeels," a 43a. parcel; to daughter Olivia [the handwriting looks like "Clevis"] Sylvania Snouffer, a 10.07a. tract, and to son "John H. Snouffer," a 20.66a. tract. Another lot was to be sold and proceeds divided among the three daughters.
The 1900 census lists Sylvania, 57, born in July 1848, a servant, "Little Cassie," 15, and a relative, William V. Preston, 24, a farm laborer. 1900 U.S. Census, Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH (T 623, Roll 1270, stamped p. 182).
The 1910 census shows "Sulvania" as a 61-yr old, single woman, and head of the household consisting of herself, a 34-yr old hired man and a 24-yr old female "servant." 1910 U.S. Census, Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH (T 624, Roll 1183, stamped p. 204).
The 1920 Census lists "Sylvania" as 71 years old. 1920 Ohio Census, Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH (ED 295, p. 2B).
In 1930 the census recorded "Sylvania" Snouffer as an 81 year old woman, born in Ohio, living in Perry Twsp, Franklin Cnty, OH. 1930 U.S. Census, Perry, Franklin Cnty, OH (T 626, Roll 1802, ED 207, p. 7B).
The obituary for her brother, John H. Snouffer, in The Worthington [OH] News (14 Dec 1939), states: "A sister, Miss Sylvania Snouffer, passed away about two years ago at the age of 89 years."
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