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

Vera Koch

Female 1917 - 1989  (71 years)


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  • Name Vera Koch 
    Born 19 Jun 1917  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Vera Snyder 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123700 
    Died 24 Feb 1989  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I123700  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Carl R. "Charles" Koch,   b. 16 Mar 1878, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Minerva Swartz,   b. 13 Aug 1880, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1954, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1904  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F34720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nelson G. Snyder,   b. 17 Apr 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1940  [1
    Children 
     1. Eugene Nelson Snyder
     2. Merton Lowell Snyder
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snyder.- Vera Koch, daughter of Charles R. and Minerva (Schwartz) Koch, was born at Conestoga, Ont., June 19, 1917; died at her home in Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 24, 1989; aged 71 y. On Sept. 11, 1940, she was married to Nelson Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Merton and Eugene), 2 grandchildren, 6 brothers (Lester, Orton, Phares, Oliver, Roy, and Charles), and 2 sisters (Mabel Kufske and Gladys Martin). She was preceded in death by one brother (Stanley). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 27, in charge of Richard Yordy, Sue Steiner, and Roy Koch; interment in the church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 13 - March 28, 1989, pages 227, 229, 230.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Vera Koch - March 28, 1989.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 10.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 30, 1954 - Obituary of Minerva Swartz.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018755-04.
      Charles R. Koch, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Conestogo, Res. Bloomingdale, son of David Koch and Elizabeth Reichert married Minerva Swartz, 24, b. Brown City, Res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Abram Swartz and Susanna Bergey, Witn: Norman Koch of Conestogo and Susie Swartz of Berlin, 24 August 1904 in Waterloo Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1917 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1989 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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