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

Hiram Gordon Snyder

Male 1903 - 1947  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hiram Gordon Snyder was born 17 Nov 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adam Henry Snyder and Agnes Hewitt); died 28 May 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208213
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1947, 49 East St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hiram Gordon Snyder, at his residence, 49 East St., Galt, Wednesday, May 28, 1947, Hiram Gordon Snyder beloved husband of Marjorie Entwistle, in his 46th year. Memorial service in the chapel of the Harold Gray funeral home. 96 St. Andrew St., Friday, May 30th, at 2 p. m. Interment Mount View Cemetery.

    Galt Reporter 29 May 1947

    Hiram — Marjorie Ada Entwhistle. Marjorie was born 9 Jul 1914, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1998, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Hiram married Margaret Warner Bell 29 May 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Edward Brighton and Lula Warner) was born CALC 3 Jul 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam Henry Snyder was born 15 Jun 1852, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Philip L. Snyder and Maria Van Wyck); died 8 Dec 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145415
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Horseman, Teaming Stable
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Adam married Agnes Hewitt Apr 1878. Agnes (daughter of Elias Hewitt and Jane Lockhead) was born 1 Apr 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Agnes Hewitt was born 1 Apr 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Elias Hewitt and Jane Lockhead); died 18 Apr 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145416
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Emerson W. Snyder was born 18 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Melissa M Snyder was born 5 Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Maude Maud Snyder was born 5 Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Emma "Emma" Snyder was born 16 Aug 1883, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Janet Catherine Snyder was born 9 Nov 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Elias Snyder was born 29 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Carrie Snyder was born 6 Nov 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. George H. Snyder was born 3 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 1. Hiram Gordon Snyder was born 17 Nov 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip L. Snyder was born 1 Oct 1826, Chinquacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Adam L. Snyder and Rachel Smith); died 2 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-428593
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 16, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, 105 Middle Block Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Philip — Maria Van Wyck. Maria was born 1837, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Van Wyck was born 1837, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-428594
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 2. Adam Henry Snyder was born 15 Jun 1852, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Matilda Snyder was born 1855, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Matilda Snyder was born 12 Jul 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Cornelius Snyder was born CALC 27 Jun 1857, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 6 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rachel Snyder was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rachel Catherine Snyder was born 1 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Snyder was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. George Wesley Snyder was born 1 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Avondale, Perth Co., Ontario.
    9. Jane Snyder was born 18 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 May 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Mary Ann Snyder was born 18 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 May 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Marie Caroline Snyder was born 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Elias Hewitt was born 8 Mar 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Hewitt and Barbara Wildfong); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34221
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Residence: 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lime Burner
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Elias married Jane Lockhead 1850. Jane was born 12 Sep 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane Lockhead was born 12 Sep 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Hewitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34222
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Umited Brethren
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Children:
    1. Hiram Hewitt was born 8 May 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1876; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Jane Hewitt was born 1 Feb 1856, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Agnes Hewitt was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Agnes Hewitt was born 1 Apr 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Hewitt was born 21 Oct 1860, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1939; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Dilman Hewitt was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. James Hewitt was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 1866; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam L. Snyder was born 1794, Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario; died 2 Aug 1882; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-269620
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Adam — Rachel Smith. Rachel was born CALC 29 Sep 1790, Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario; died 2 May 1876; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachel Smith was born CALC 29 Sep 1790, Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario; died 2 May 1876; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachel Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134148P
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Children:
    1. Jane C. Snyder was born 1825, Chinquacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1897; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Philip L. Snyder was born 1 Oct 1826, Chinquacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Hewitt was born Abt 1790, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129632

    Notes:

    A-1-21 John Hewitt: Citation of the Heirs of John Hewitt, formerly of Wilmot, deceased. To William Miller, Esquire, Judge of the Surrogate Court, Waterloo. The Petition of Benjamin Godbold, of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman.

    That John Hewitt, formerly of the Township of Wilmot, in the said County, Yeoman, departed this life on or about the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, leaving divers goods, chattels and credits within this County; that to the best of the knowledge of your petitioner the said deceased made and left no will at his departure, and therefore died intestate. That the said deceased left no widow lawfully to administer unto his estate, that your petitioner called upon the several sons of the said decease, viz: Joseph Hewitt, George Hewitt, John Hewitt and Elias Hewitt, all of them living within this County of Waterloo (Martin Hewitt, another son, living in the County of Oxford, was not called upon by your petitioner) neither of which said sons appeared desirous lawfully to administer unto the said estate, and moreover did hitherto actually fail to do so; this is necessary, in order to arrange and settle the estate affairs of the said deceased, and the goods, chattels and credits left by him your petitioner verily believes do actually suffer waste, there being no person lawfully to take charge of them not withstanding the long interval of time since the death of the said deceased, that Letters of Administration should issue to the Estate of the said deceased. …that the said deceased was at the time of his death not possessed of goods, chattels and credits to the amount of five pounds in two or more counties of this Province, or to that amount in any County of than this County of Waterloo. The prayer of your petitioner, he being one of the sons in law of the said deceased, therefore is, that letters of Administration be granted unto him in order that the said Goods, Chattels and Credits may be justly and truly administered as the law requires. Dated at Berlin, in the County of Waterloo 16 November 1853

    Witnessed by C. Enslin, Registrar
    Administration granted to Benjamin Godbold of Waterloo.

    Citation of next of kin dated 19 November 1853

    To Joseph Hewitt, of the Township of Waterloo, laborer, and to George Hewitt of the same place, laborer, and to John Hewitt, of the Township of Wilmot, yeoman, and to Elias Hewitt, of the same place, laborer, and to Charles Cooper, of the same place, yeoman, and Anne Cooper his wife, and Jacob Ollsh, of said Township of Waterloo, and his wife Sarah Ollsh, and to Joseph Wismer, of the same place, laborer, and Charlotte Wismer, his wife, and to Mary Hewitt, of the said Township of Wilmot, Spinster, all of the County of Waterloo, next of kin and interested as legal representatives in the Administration of the goods, Chattels and Credits of John Hewitt, late of the aforesaid Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, deceased. All were required to appear before William Miller, Judge of the court, in the Registry Room, Court House, town of Berlin, on Saturday the twenty sixth day of this present month of November at the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon to show good and sufficient cause why letters of Administration to the estate of the said deceased shall not be granted to the said Benjamin Godbold, as prayed for, and why not rather you, and either of you, the said sons of said deceased as his next of him and hence first entitled….

    None of these people showed up for the meeting so son-in-law Benjamin Godbold was granted Letters of Administrated.

    Letters Granted and issued 26 November 1853 to Benjamin Godbold.

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber

    John — Barbara Wildfong. Barbara was born Abt 1790, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Barbara Wildfong was born Abt 1790, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Hewitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129633

    Notes:

    Barbara is supposedly the daughter of George of Pennsylvania.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Hewitt was born 1813, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Hewitt was born 1814, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ann Hewitt was born 1815, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Hewitt was born 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1898, Usborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. Canada.
    5. Martin Hewitt was born Abt 1820, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Barbara Hewitt was born 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Hewitt was born Abt 1830, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary Hewitt was born Abt 1830, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 6. Elias Hewitt was born 8 Mar 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Charlotte Hewitt was born 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.