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Little could be found about the life of Phoebe C. Snowden. The first name for Mr. Snowden is unknown at the time of this text creation.

Phoebe's maiden name was Gardinier and she was a daughter of Zedekiah and Abigail (Alexander) Gardinier, who are interred in Hale Eddy Cemetery, Sanford, Broome County, NY.

Their children:
- James Gardinier, b. 1841
- Sarah Gardinier, b. 1842
- Rachel A Gardinier, b. 1844-1926
- William Gardinier, b. 1845
- Mary J Gardinier, b. 1847
- Dorcas Gardinier, b. 1850-1894
- Jacob Gardinier, b. 1851
- Grace Gardinier, b. 1852
- Hennetta Gardinier, b. 1852
- Josiah Gardinier, b. 1854
- Alexander Gardinier, b. 1855
- Phebe Gardinier, b. 1858

From obituaries and regional social news, this is what is known about 2 of sisters and 2 brothers:

Sisters:
- Rachael Johnson, who died at West Chenango, NY
- Mrs. R. Grace Tewksbury of Starrucca, Pa (later of Scott Center, NY.

Brothers:
- Jacob Gardinier of Deposit, NY
- Alexander Gardinier of Windsor, NY
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Phoebe's first marriage was possibly to Andrew J. Van Orsdale with their only child, Jessie M., born while residing in Michigan.
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THE HANCOCK HERALD, Hancock, NY
Thursday, August 23, 1934
— SCOTT CENTER - Aug. 21 — Mrs. Phoebe Snowden of Oakland, Calf., visited her sister, Mrs. R. Grace Tewksbury, last week. She left Sunday for a visit with a niece near Stevens Point.

THE HANCOCK HERALD, Hancock, NY
Thursday, August 9, 1934
— SCOTT CENTER - Aug. 26 — Mrs. R. Grace Tewksbury and son Benjamin entertained the following guests on Sunday: Mrs. Phobe Snowden of Oakland, Calf.; Mr. & Mrs. Harold Pennell, of Endicott; Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Brown, of Susquehanna; Mr. & Mrs. James Spears, of Binghamton and Mr. Moorehouse of Hale Eddy.

BINGHAMTON PRESS, Binghamton, NY
Thursday evening, July 29, 1926
— OBITUARY - Rachael Johnson, 83 years old, died Wednesday night at 11:20 o'clock at her home In West Chenango, NY. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Willard Benjamin of Syracuse; and Mrs. H. J. Funnell of East Maine; five sons, Sidney E. Johnson of Morro Bay, Calif., Sumner W. Johnson of Alameda, Calif., Harry L. Johnson of Maine, Oliver R. Johnson of Johnson City, and Milo A. Johnson of West Chenango; ----> two sisters, Mrs. Grace Tewksbury of Starrucca, Pa,, and Mrs. Phoebe Snowden of Oakland, Calif., ----> and two brothers, Jacob Gardinier of Deposit, and Alexander Gardinier of Windsor.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Abbott M. E. church at West Chenango. Burial will be In Glen Castle.
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1880 US Federal Census
Name: Phebe Van Orsdale
Home: Jefferson, Hillsdale, MI
Relationship: Daughter-in-law
Spouse's Name: Andrew J. Van Orsdale
Father's Birthplace: NY
Mother's Birthplace: NY
Household Members:
- Anthony Van Orsdale - 71
- Jarusha Van Orsdale - 67
- Andrew J. Van Orsdale - 30
- Phebe Van Orsdale - 21
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1900 US Federal Census
Name: Phebe Vanorsdale
Birth Date: Apr 1859
Birthplace: NY
Home: Oakland, Susquehanna Co., PA
Marital Status: Widowed
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
- Phebe Vanorsdale - 41
- Jessie Vanorsdale - 13
- Delos Church - 35 (boarder)
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