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

Lawrence Eaton Snyder[1]

Male 1885 - 1953  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Lawrence Eaton Snyder 
    Born Sep 1885  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22899861 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5912.5 
    Died 3 Jun 1953  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I15402  Generations
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2026 

    Father Aaron Snyder,   b. 2 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Sarah Catherine Eaton,   b. 5 Dec 1851, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Family ID F4142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Beatrice Hagey,   b. 29 Aug 1888, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1961, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1908  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert Snyder
     2. Eva Beatrice Snyder,   b. 7 Sep 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Annetta Grace "Grace" Snyder,   b. 22 Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 70 years)
     4. Leonard Snyder,   b. 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     5. Nellie Ruth Snyder,   b. 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F5829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LAWRENCE SNYDER

      Lawrence Snyder, 68, died Wednesday, June 3, at his residence, Hespeler.

      Born in Waterloo County he farmed for many years before retiring to Hespeler. He was a member of the Zion United Church, Hespeler.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Alice Hagey; two sons, Albert, Hes-peler, and Leonard, Preston: three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Nellie) (Eva) Johnson, London, Ont.; Mrs. Emerson (Grace) Defler, Elmira; and two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Ida) Schnaeringer, Breslau: Mrs. Melinda Oberholtzer, Kitchener.

      The body was at the Stager Funeral Home, Hespeler, until Saturday when removal was made to Zion United Church for the funeral at 3 p.m. Interment was in Zion Cemetery, Hespeler. Rev. M. G. McFarlane officiated.

  • 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..., 281.

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 4.

    3. [S488] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Zion United Maple Grove CC#4503 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Snyder/ Lawrence E Snyder/ 1885-1953/ his wife/ Alice B Hagey/ 1888-1961

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 18.

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Sarah Catharine Eaton Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1852 Birth Place:East Flamboro, Ontario Marriage Date:18 Jan 1872 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Anson Eaton Mother:Lomhamah Eaton Spouse:Aaron Snyder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1885 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Sep 1908 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - 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 MapsDied - 3 Jun 1953 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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