Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Robert Henry Snell


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Robert Henry Snell and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Robert Henry Snell,1 born 1843 (parents not determined);1, 2 died 1925.2 Robert married, 22 December 1888 in Jackson County, Missouri, Henrietta B. ‘Etta’ Munroe (née Griffen) 1, 12 (born 21 July 1844 in New York, the daughter of Henry M. Griffen and Mary Gazlay;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Etta died 4 November 1918 in Los Angeles County, California3, 4). Robert is buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.2 Etta is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mauseleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.3

  1. Marriage License, Jackson County, Missouri, Recorder of Deeds, Online Public Records Portal (website: https://aumentumweb.jacksongov.org/Marriage/SearchResults.aspx), Robert H. Snell, age 45; Etta B. Munroe, age 44; married on 22 December 1888.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, Robert Henry Snell, born: 1843; died: 1925 (from record, which provides the names and links for one wife and one child).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, Henrietta B. “Etta” Snell, born: July 1844; died: 4 November 1918 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for one son).
  4. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Los Angeles County, Standard Certificate of Death, Etta B. Snell, died: 4 November 1918; born: 21 July 1844 in NY; widow; father: William C. Monroe, born in England [sic, he was her first husband, not her father]; mother: Mary Gazley, born in NY.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Pages 303-304, family of Henry M. Griffin (32, NY, farmer); Mary Griffin (36, NY); Catharine M. Griffin (18, NY); Henrietta Griffin (6, NY); Wm. Gazelly (29, NY, farmer).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Town of Williamson, Page No. 31, Henry M. Griffin, 42, N.Y., tin smith; Mary Griffin, 46, N.Y.; Henrietta Griffin, 16, N.Y. Living next door is Henry and Mary’s daughter Catharine, her husband and child, living with their in-laws: John Reynolds, 56, N.Y., merchant; Mary P. Reynolds, 54, Conn.; John N. Reynolds, 31, N.Y., merchant; Catharine M. Reynolds, 27, N.Y.; Chas. H. Reynolds, 2, N.Y.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Page No. 25, Henry Griffin, 52, New York, hardware merchant; Mary Griffin, 56, New York; Henrietta Griffin, 25, New York; William Munrow, 29, England, physician; Maggie Salter, 20, Holland, domestic servant. Living next door is Mary’s (deceased) daughter Catharine’s in-laws and her son Charles: John Reynolds, 66, New York, drygoods mcht; Mary Reynolds, 63, Connecticut; Maria Dunning, 17, New York, domestic servant; Mary Farwell, 50, New York, retired; Charles H. Reynolds, 12, New York.
  8. New York State Census, 1875, Yates County, Milo, Page 33, William C. Munroe, 36, England, alopath phys.; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 30, Dutchess Co.; son William H G C Munroe, 4, Wayne Co.; servant Frank Reynolds, 7, Wayne Co.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 10, Page No. 17A, Wm. C. Munroe, 39, England, physician, surgeon; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 35, N.Y.; son W H C G Munroe, 8, N.Y.; son Glen H. Munroe, 3, N.Y.; mother-in-law Mary Griffin, 66, N.Y.; plus 3 borders.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Butler County, Douglass, E.D. 8, Sheet No. 9A, Henry M. Griffin, 82, New York, Feb. 1818, widow, farmer; daughter Henrietta B. Snell, 55, New York, July 1844, 2 children, 2 living, Divorced, music teacher; step son [sic] Glen C. Monroe, 23, New York, May 1877, farm laborer; d-in-law and wife of 2 years Frances R. Monroe, 20, Kansas, June 1879, no children.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 311, Sheet No. 2B, Henrietta B. Snell, 65, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Kenneth H. Munrow, 7, Kansas.
  12. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991, Marriage License and Certification, Robert H. Snell, of the County of Butler and State of Kansas, and Etta B. Munrow, of the County of Butler and State of Kansas; married on 22 December 1888 in the County of Jackson, State of Missouri.