John Jacob Snidow Sr., brother of Frank Peck Snidow and Robert Chapman Snidow, was the son of Harvey Washington Snidow and Elizabeth Ellen Peck (see Elizabeth's obituary on the Old Obits page). Harvey descended from both Philip AND Jacob Snidow. JJS Sr. (pictured to the right) graduated from VPI in 1909 and later in his career became the Power Director at the Bluestone plant of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. He was one of the most prominent and popular men of railroad circles. (See his obit on the Old Obits page). There is another picture taken in 1941 of him and his wife, Margaret Lucille Williams on our Snidow's Ferry page. John Jacob Snidow, Sr. also did much research on the Snidow family. Following are links to some of his research:

        One theory of the origin of the Snidow name   and   Fort Snidow



i.Philip Snidow (1756-1792) m. Barbara Prillaman (1764-1848)
ii.George W. Snidow (1790-1866) m. Eliz. Surface (1793-1882)
iii.Barbara Snidow (1822-1875) m. Jacob Snidow Jr. (1816-1901)
iv.Harvey Washington Snidow (1850-1921) m. Elizabeth Ellen Peck (1856-1937), great granddaughter of Col. Christian Snidow
v.John Jacob Snidow, Sr. (1887-1942) m. Margaret Lucille Williams (1884-1952), dau. of Judge Martin Williams of Pearisburg
vi.John Jacob Snidow, Jr. (1916-1969) m. Dorothy Hunt
vii.John Jacob Snidow III (Hardy, VA) & Jane Snidow Lloyd (Ruther Glen, VA)


i.Jacob Snidow (1763-1847)
ii.Jacob Snidow Jr. (1816-1901) m. Barbara Snidow (1822-1875)
iii.Harvey Washington Snidow (1850-1921) m. Elizabeth Ellen Peck (1856-1937)
iv.John Jacob Snidow, Sr. (1887-1942) m. Margaret Lucille Williams (1884-1952)
v.John Jacob Snidow, Jr. (1916-1969) m. Dorothy Hunt
vi.John Jacob Snidow III (Hardy, VA) & Jane Snidow Lloyd (Ruther Glen, VA)


i.Christian Snidow (1760-1836) m. Mary Burk (1762-1825)
ii.Rebecca Snidow (1792-1861) m. Benj. Peck (1783-1840)
iii.John Snidow Peck (1819-1899) m. Mary Burk Snidow (1824-1895)
iv.Elizabeth Ellen Peck (1856-1937) m. Harvey Washington Snidow (1850-1921)
v.John Jacob Snidow, Sr. (1887-1942) m. Margaret Lucille Williams (1884-1952)
vi.John Jacob Snidow, Jr. (1916-1969) m. Dorothy Hunt
vii.John Jacob Snidow III (Hardy, VA) & Jane Snidow Lloyd (Ruther Glen, VA)