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

Pearl Lovina Bracey

Female 1887 - 1977  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pearl Lovina Bracey was born 24 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Nelson Bracey and Louisa Snyder); died 19 Jan 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6169.2
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Nelson Bracey was born 2 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Bracey and Agnes Ariss); died 24 Oct 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6169.1
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    William married Louisa Snyder 10 Sep 1885. Louisa (daughter of Benjamin S. Snyder and Lovina Vincent) was born 4 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1954; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Louisa Snyder was born 4 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin S. Snyder and Lovina Vincent); died 31 May 1954; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louisa Bracey
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6169
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Louisa Snyder, "was born February 4th, 1864. On September 10th, 1885, she was married to William Bracey, a carpenter. They reside in Lexington and have one child"


    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.].

    Children:
    1. 1. Pearl Lovina Bracey was born 24 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert BraceyRobert Bracey was born 15 Oct 1811, , Norfolk, England; died 13 Feb 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5256.66
    • Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Robert married Agnes Ariss 30 Jul 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born CALC 15 Jan 1827, , England; died 26 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Agnes ArissAgnes Ariss was born CALC 15 Jan 1827, , England; died 26 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Bracey
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5256.67
    • Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Children:
    1. Phoebe Ann Bracey was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1877, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Ann Bracey was born 10 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1915, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. James Bracey was born 22 Oct 1849, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Emanuel Bracey was born 3 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1898; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Bracey was born CALC 14 Dec 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Bracey was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. William Nelson Bracey was born 2 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Benjamin S. Snyder was born 2 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz); died 19 Feb 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6167
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Benjamin S. Snyder, "was born October 2nd, 1835. On April 13th, 1862, he was married to Lovina Vincent who was born February 19th, 1841, and died May 8th, 1891. After his marriage he took possession of his father's old homestead known as the "Oxbow Farm" a little west of Bloomingdale where he is still engaged in farming."


    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.].

    Benjamin married Lovina Vincent 13 Apr 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of John Vincent and Salome Burkholder) was born 19 Feb 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lovina Vincent was born 19 Feb 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Vincent and Salome Burkholder); died 8 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lovina Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6167.1
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Nancy Snyder was born 28 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Louisa Snyder was born 4 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1954; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lydia Ann Snyder was born 21 Nov 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Snyder was born 2 Feb 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1887; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Alice Snyder was born 18 Nov 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1962; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Melissa Snyder was born 19 Sep 1871, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Fernando Snyder was born 4 Apr 1873, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1955, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Sydney Snyder was born 2 Jun 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Eden S. Snyder was born 6 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Elmore A. Snyder was born 23 Sep 1884, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian J. Schneider was born 14 Mar 1791, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 12 Sep 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44610119
    • Name: Christian J. Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6104
    • Military: 1812; War of 1812
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    "... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

    In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

    On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


    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.].

    Christian married Magdalena Schantz 20 Mar 1814. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 15 Dec 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Feb 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Magdalena Schantz was born 15 Dec 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 8 Feb 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44610326
    • Name: Magdalena Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6911
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Shantz, "was born December 15th, 1795. She was married, March 20th, 1814 to Christian J. Schneider, and died February 8th, 1867."

    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.].

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    In Waterloo township, Waterloo Co., on the 8th of February, of dropsy MAGDALENA, wife of Bro. Christian SCHNEIDER, aged 71 years, 1 month and 24 days. She was buried at Schneider's Meeting-house. Funeral sermons preached by Samuel Weber and Joseph Hege.
    E. S.

    HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 1867 - Page 78.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Snider was born 8 Mar 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1884; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abraham S. Snider was born 18 Aug 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1893, Harrison Twp., Elkhart Co., Indiana; was buried , Yellow Creek Meeting House Cemetery, Harrison Twp., Elkhart Co., Indiana.
    3. Joel S. Schneider was born 11 Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob S. Snider was born 25 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David S. Snider was born 7 Mar 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Snyder was born 4 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry S. Snider was born 1 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1903; was buried 14 Oct 1903, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John S. Snider was born 12 Nov 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1877, Near Bradford P. O., Chickasaw Co., Iowa.
    9. Elizabeth Snider was born 2 Apr 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1911; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rebecca S. Snider was born 13 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Schneider was born 30 Jun 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 6. Benjamin S. Snyder was born 2 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Christian Snider was born 14 Sep 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1862.

  3. 14.  John Vincent was born Abt 1815, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5177

    John — Salome Burkholder. Salome (daughter of Christian Burkholder and Elizabeth Bauman) was born 11 Sep 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Dec 1844, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Salome Burkholder was born 11 Sep 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Burkholder and Elizabeth Bauman); died 1 Dec 1844, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Salome Vincent
    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1542

    Notes:

    Salome Burkholder, "second daughter of Christian Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 11th, 1817, and died at Waterloo, December 1st, 1844, leaving one daughter, Lovina, who was born February 19th, 1841, and died May 8th, 1891. The daughter was married to Benjamin S. Snyder"


    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.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Lovina Vincent was born 19 Feb 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.