His father was a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of the Army , who later worked as a businessman .
Snowden was born in rural York County , Virginia , on July 17 , 1911 .
Snowden 's father was a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of the Army , who later worked as a businessman .
Snowden was born in rural York County , Virginia , on July 17 , 1911 .