Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Souder

Male 1790 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Souder was born 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Souder and Catherine Fried); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7241

    Notes:

    John Souder, "was born in 1790, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. In 1814 he was married to Catherine Snyder. To them were was born quite a large family. The names of the following children were received:"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    John married Catharine Snyder 1814. Catharine was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Rev. William C. Souder was born 22 Jan 1816, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 22 Sep 1864.
    2. Joseph Sauder was born 17 Dec 1822, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Nov 1900; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Souder was born 1826, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 May 1857; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Souder was born 1749, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Souder, son of Christian Souder and Margaret); died 25 Jul 1817; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204600333
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7234

    Notes:

    Abraham Souder, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, probably as early as 1745. Tradition has it that he was the son of old Jacob Souder, the millwright, who came to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1720. We find in Mr. James Y. Heckler's history of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that one Jacob Souder contracted with Gerhart Clemens to erect or build a mill for the said Clemens and to have it well made and give good satisfaction, for which the said Souder was to receive Ð33, one-half of which to be paid at completion of job and the balance six months thereafter. This contract was made March 26th, 1726. Mr. A. Souder was married to Catharine Fried. He followed farming for a number of years and when old he had his home with one of his children. To him and his wife was born quite a large family."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham — Catherine Fried. Catherine (daughter of John Fried and Susanna Detweiler) was born 1755, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 1846; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Fried was born 1755, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania (daughter of John Fried and Susanna Detweiler); died 1846; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204600454
    • Name: Catherine Souder
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7234.2

    Children:
    1. Susannah Souder was born 1 Apr 1779, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Souder was born Abt 1781, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Souder was born Abt 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Catharine Souder was born Abt 1785, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Nancy Souder was born Abt 1787, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Souder was born Abt 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. John Souder was born 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Isaac Souder was born Abt 1792, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Souder was born Abt 1720; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7234.1

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham Souder was born 1749, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 25 Jul 1817; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

  2. 6.  John Fried died 8 Dec 1777; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232543

    John — Susanna Detweiler. Susanna (daughter of Hans Detweiler and Susanna "Anna" Reiff) was born 1735, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Oct 1777, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Susanna Detweiler was born 1735, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Hans Detweiler and Susanna "Anna" Reiff); died 8 Oct 1777, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160477159
    • Name: Susanna Fried
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232544

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine Fried was born 1755, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 1846; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Hans Detweiler was born 1685, , Switzerland; died Jun 1761; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87016194/
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228272

    Hans — Susanna "Anna" Reiff. Susanna was born 1690, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jun 1760, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Susanna "Anna" Reiff was born 1690, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jun 1760, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160477395
    • Name: Susanna "Anna" Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232542

    Children:
    1. Joseph Detweiler was born Apr 1723, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1786; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 7. Susanna Detweiler was born 1735, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Oct 1777, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA.
    3. Johannes "John" Detweiler was born 24 Aug 1721, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1806, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.