Susan Josephine Snodgrass was born on 7 January 1852 at
Ritchie Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of
Elisha Little Snodgrass and
Mary Catherine Cox. Susan Josephine Snodgrass married
Albert Rust Brake, son of
Elmore Brake and
Mary M. Loomis, on 14 February 1876 at
Ritchie Co., West Virginia. Susan was listed as
Albert Rust Brake's wife on the 1880 Census at
Troy Twp., Gilmer Co., West Virginia. Susan was listed as
Albert Rust Brake's wife on the 1920 Census at
Auburn, Ritchie Co., West Virginia. Susan Josephine Snodgrass died on 24 September 1937 at
Auburn, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, at age 85. She was buried in September 1937 at
Heavner's Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia; Susan was originally buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery, however later her remains were reinterned in Heavner's Cemetery.