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Susannah Snider[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Female 1830 - 1916  (86 years)


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  • Name Susannah Snider 
    Born 4 Apr 1830  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Susannah Shantz 
    Residence 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5903 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Susannah Snider 
    Died 14 May 1916  [11, 15] 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Person ID I14468  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jacob C. Snider,   b. 19 Feb 1791, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cressman,   b. 10 Jun 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1812  [16] 
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses Shantz,   b. 22 Aug 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 13, 14, 17] 
    Children 
     1. Warden Tilman S. Shantz,   b. 8 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1913  (Age 63 years)
     2. Aaron S. Shantz,   b. 3 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1943  (Age 92 years)
     3. Menno S. Shantz,   b. 11 Oct 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Veronica Shantz,   b. 16 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1929  (Age 75 years)
     5. Franklin Shantz,   b. 14 Sep 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Amos S. Shantz,   b. 2 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1949  (Age 90 years)
     7. Susannah Shantz,   b. 15 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1936, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. Catharine Shantz,   b. 8 Jun 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 94 years)
     9. Lucinda Shantz,   b. 4 Apr 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     10. Allan Shantz,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Emma Shantz,   b. 5 Feb 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1951  (Age 82 years)
     12. Lydia Ann Shantz,   b. 18 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1951, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F3930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah Snider, "was born April 4th, 1830. on march 18th, 1849, she was married to Moses Shantz, a farmer"


      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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      Shantz. - Susannah Snider, wife of the late Moses Shantz, was born in Waterloo, Ont., April 4, 1830; died May 14, 1916; aged 86 y. 1 m. 10 d. The deceased was married to Moses Shantz Mar. 18, 1849, who preceded her 19 years ago. This union was blessed with a family of 12 children, of whom 11 are still living. There are 50 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren of whom nearly all are living. She was the last of the Snider family. Her brothers and sisters have all preceded her. By her passing away, the family loses a kind and patient mother, the church a consistent member, and the fruits of her exemplary and devoted Christian life, will never be forgotten. Funeral services on May 17, conducted at the house by Bro. Noah Stauffer, and at the Waterloo Mennonite Church by Bro. Stauffer and Noah Hunsberger, from Job 5: 26. Burial at the Martin Cemetery.


      Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 9 - June 1, 1916 - pages 158,159

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 424.

    2. [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..., 477.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012207-90.
      David B. Hoffer, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. Woolwich, son of Niclous and Catherine married Lucinda Schantz, 23, b. Waterloo Township, res. Waterloo Township, daughter of Moses and Susanna, Witn Allen Schantz of Waterloo Township and Emma Schantz, 16 March 1890 in The Township of Waterloo.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011987-91.
      Henry B. Eby, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. Wellesley, widowed, s/o Henry Eby & Mary Bowman, married Susannah Schantz, 30, b. Waterloo, res. same, d/o Moses Schantz & Susannah Schneider, witn Allen Schartz of Waterloo & Emma Schantz, on 20 October 1891, at Waterloo

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012556-95.
      Benjamin Horst, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Township, res. Waterloo Township, son of Isaac Horst and Elizabeth Good married Lydia Ann Shantz, 21, b. Waterloo Township, res. Waterloo Township, daughter of Moses Shantz and Susannah Schneider, Witness(es): Herbert Schantz of Waterloo Township and Soloma Horst, 21 November 1895 in Waterloo.

    6. [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..., 279.

    7. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 12.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 141.

    9. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 22.

    10. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 1.

    11. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 1, 1916 - Obituary of Susannah Snider.

    12. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 10 Page 78.

    13. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 18.

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Moses SHANTZ Res: Waterloo 29 Occupation: Yeoman Susana SNYDER Res: Waterloo 19 married 18 Mar 1849 Waterloo, Greenbush by Banns Witnesses: Daniel C. Snyder, farmer, & Joseph ? Shantz, Waterloo

    15. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    16. [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..., 267.

    17. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick W. - Entry 127.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1830 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1849 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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