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Mahlon Clare Snider

Male 1910 - 1963  (53 years)


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  • Name Mahlon Clare Snider 
    Born 2 Jan 1910  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168348 
    Died 20 Sep 1963  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I168348  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Bishop Oliver David Snider,   b. 30 Dec 1878, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1967, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Louisa Weber,   b. 10 Dec 1882, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1973, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1902  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F5732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena B. "Lena" Horst,   b. 23 Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 2003  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1935  [2
    Children 
     1. Stewart Snider
     2. Clare Snider
     3. Sharon Snider
     4. Murray Keith Snider,   b. 1939,   d. 31 Oct 2009, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider, Mahlon, son of Bishop and Mrs. Oliver D. Snider, was born at Elmira, Ont., Jan. 2, 1910; died, after a long illness, at the Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Sept. 20, 1963; aged 53 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Sept. 25, 1935, he was married to Lena Horst, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Murray, Stewart, and Clare), one daughter (Sharon), his parents, and one sister (Beulah-Mrs. George Musselman). He was a member of the Elmira Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 23, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Simon Martin.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 40 - October 8, 1963 - pages 902, 903.

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      Mahlon C. Snider, 53, of 11 Weigel Ave., Elmira, died Friday, Sept. 20, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., after a Lengthy illness.

      A son of Bishop and Mrs. Oliver D. Snider, he was born in Elmira. Jan. 2, 1910. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church and the Elmira and District Christian Business Men's committee.

      Surviving besides his parents are his wife, the former Lena Horst, whom he married in September, 1935; three sons, Murray, Stewart and Clare, at home; a daughter Sharon, at home and a sister, Mrs. George (Beulah) Musselman of Elmira.

      The body was at the DreisInger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Monday noon when removal was made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for the funeral. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Howard S. Bauman and Rev. Simon Martin officiated.

      Elmira Signet 25 Sep 1963 pg 18

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 2.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 8, 1963 - Obituary of Mahlon Snider.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 3.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 8 Jan. 1903 p. 1, col. 3.
      Married: At Floradale, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Oliver Snider, son of Mr. Solomon Snider, to Miss Louisa Weber, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Weber. The young couple will take up their residence near Yatton, on the farm at present occupied by Mr. Max Eckhardt.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 9, 1968 - Obituary of Oliver Snider.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018901-03.
      Oliver D. Snider, 24, Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Solomon Snider and Elizabeth Martin, married Louisa Weber, 20, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Samuel M. Weber and Susanna Shantz, Witnessed by: David Snider and Malinda Weber, Both of Woolwich, 30 Dec 1902 at Floradale, Woolwich Twp (Mennonite)

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jan 1910 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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 - 20 Sep 1963 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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