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

Family: Christian B. Snyder / Esther Bechtel (F3789)

m. 7 Oct 1885


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  • Father | Male
    Christian B. Snyder

    Born  12 Jan 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Apr 1944  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  7 Oct 1885  [1, 2, 3]  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Moses K. Snyder | F3285 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Lydia Bechtel | F3285 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Esther Bechtel

    Born  5 Dec 1863  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Jun 1940  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Noah S. Bechtel | F3479 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Veronica "Fannie" Christner | F3479 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Edna Snyder

    Born  19 Aug 1891  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Jan 1989  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  18 Jan 1989  Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ephraim Knechtel | F8303 
    Married  15 Feb 1911   

    Child 2 | Male
    Percy Snyder

    Born  4 Apr 1896  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1990   
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Rachel Ann Rudy | F5708 
    Married  4 Jun 1919  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Eileen Vollmer

    Born  Jul 1898  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Avon Bechtel Snyder

    Born  29 Sep 1899  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1988   
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Reeve - Warden Joseph Willard "Willard" Witmer | F5702 
    Married  31 Mar 1920  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Ida Snyder

    Born  Oct 1902  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1991   
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Simon G. Hallman | F7459 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 302.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011766-85.
      (Waterloo Co.) Christian B. SNYDER, 23, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Moses K. & Lydia married Nellie BECHTEL, 21, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Noah & Veronika, witn Noah B. SNYDER & Lydia BECHTEL both of Wilmot Twp, 7 October 1885 at the bride's parents in Wilmot Twp.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 25, 1940 - Obituary of Esther Bechtel.