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

Ruth Marie Hagey

Female 1918 - 1994  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Marie Hagey was born 7 Dec 1918 (daughter of Gordon M. Hagey and Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder); died 4 Mar 1994; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

    Ruth — Wilfred Irvine Shantz. Wilfred (son of Clayton Arthur Schantz and Mary Ann Lichty) was born 30 May 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1997; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gordon M. Hagey was born 28 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Simon Hagey and Nancy Melinda Moyer); died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Gordon married Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder 26 Dec 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Levi Snyder and Sarah S. Reist) was born 16 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1981, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder was born 16 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi Snyder and Sarah S. Reist); died 19 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1981, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Glen Hagey
    2. George Hagey
    3. 1. Ruth Marie Hagey was born 7 Dec 1918; died 4 Mar 1994; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Edward Gordon Hagey was born 3 Aug 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edna Melinda Hagey was born 3 Aug 1921; died 31 Oct 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Grace Lois "Lois" Hagey was born 17 Aug 1928, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Hagey was born 18 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham "Abram" Hagey and Barbara Schneider); died 9 Dec 1939; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Simon married Nancy Melinda Moyer 25 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Noah Moyer and Wilhelmina "Mina" Krueger) was born 27 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1952, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Melinda Moyer was born 27 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Noah Moyer and Wilhelmina "Mina" Krueger); died 6 Aug 1952, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Ida Hagey was born 10 May 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1967; was buried , Vineland Mennonite Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    2. Nellie Hagey was born 19 Apr 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Gordon M. Hagey was born 28 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Roy M. Hagey was born 20 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1968, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elton Hagey was born 30 Aug 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Laura M. Hagey was born 7 Mar 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Levi Snyder was born 25 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Absalom Snyder and Mary Bricker); died 7 Apr 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Levi married Sarah S. Reist 17 Sep 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Moses Reist and Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz) was born 23 Jul 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah S. Reist was born 23 Jul 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Moses Reist and Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz); died 27 Jul 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Ada Snyder was born Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Myra Snyder was born 11 Jul 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abel Snyder was born 10 Aug 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elma Snyder was born 12 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1968, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
    5. Ada Katie Snyder was born 5 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1976, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Dec 1976, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sylvia Snyder was born 22 Jan 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Beulah Snyder was born 2 Apr 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
    8. 3. Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder was born 16 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1981, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Levi Gordon Snyder was born 12 Aug 1899, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Maggie Snyder was born 11 Jan 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Estelle Rebecca Snyder was born 8 Dec 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1972; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham "Abram" Hagey was born 10 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Hagey and Leah Schwartz); died 13 Nov 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Barbara Schneider 31 Oct 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider and Sarah "Sallie" Shantz) was born 26 Feb 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Schneider was born 26 Feb 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider and Sarah "Sallie" Shantz); died 11 Feb 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Hagey died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Julia. A. was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Simon Hagey was born 18 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1939; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Hagey was born 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Milo Hagey was born 24 Mar 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lincoln Hagey was born 16 Jan 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Hagey was born 29 Dec 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1887; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Noah Moyer was born 11 Sep 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry S. Moyer and Catharine Schiedel); died 16 Dec 1932, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Dec 1932, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Noah married Wilhelmina "Mina" Krueger 23 Feb 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Godfried Krueger and Mena) was born 29 Jan 1849, , Germany; died 22 Sep 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1939, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Wilhelmina "Mina" Krueger was born 29 Jan 1849, , Germany (daughter of Godfried Krueger and Mena); died 22 Sep 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1939, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Melinda Moyer was born 27 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1952, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lucinda Moyer was born 29 Dec 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1947; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alice Moyer was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Alice Elmina "Ella" Moyer was born 18 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1949, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jun 1949, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edwin Bryon Moyer was born 14 Jan 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jul 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Milton Moyer was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Absalom Snyder was born 23 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Snyder and Catharine Shantz); died 21 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Absalom married Mary Bricker 1 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob Bricker and Judith Bauman) was born 7 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Bricker was born 7 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Bricker and Judith Bauman); died 7 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Amos Snyder was born 10 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Joshua Snyder was born 14 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1874, Two Miles South Of Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Aaron Snyder was born 18 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Judith Snyder was born 16 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John B. Snyder was born 1 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Ephraim Snyder was born 13 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1880, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena "Martha" Snyder was born 21 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jun 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 6. Levi Snyder was born 25 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Catharine Snyder was born 5 Feb 1854, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1936, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Dilman Snyder was born 30 Nov 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1886, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Jacob Snyder was born 1 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1875, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Maria B. "Mary" Snyder was born 29 Mar 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1934, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Sep 1934, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Absalom Snyder was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Rev. Absalom B. Snyder was born 7 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Susannah Snyder was born 20 May 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Abraham B. Snyder was born 21 Mar 1866, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Moses Reist was born 18 Jan 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Reist and Mary Mosser); died 12 Feb 1911; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses married Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz 5 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens) was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens); died 22 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Reist was born 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alexander Reist was born 4 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1866; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Esther Reist was born 20 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leah Reist was born 8 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Sarah S. Reist was born 23 Jul 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Moses Reist was born 4 Jun 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1871; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac Reist was born 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David S. Reist was born 8 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Catharine Reist was born 11 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1925; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.