Lydia Jane Clemens^{[1, 2, 3]}

1860 - 1950  (90 years)

• Name	Lydia Jane Clemens
  Born	22 Jan 1860	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30233946
  Name	Lydia Jane Snider
  Residence	1911	West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00023-1692
  Died	5 May 1950	Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 9]
  Buried	7 May 1950	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Person ID	I17561	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Moses Clemens,   b. 22 Apr 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1892, Blenheim, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 4 Mar 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1910, Blenheim, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Married	27 Oct 1846	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F4390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joshua S. Snider,   b. 17 Feb 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Aug 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	9 Mar 1879	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 13]
  Children	1. Emanuel Snider,   b. 11 Jan 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Emmeline Snider,   b. 20 Apr 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jun 1957  (Age 76 years)   3. Abraham Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1882, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 31 May 1953  (Age 70 years)   4. Lydia Ann Snider,   b. 12 Jan 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1977, Rosthern, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 92 years)   5. Clayton Snider,   b. 23 Sep 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1969, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Snider,   b. 8 Sep 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 101 years)   7. Henry Clemens "Clem" Snider,   b. 4 Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1967  (Age 75 years)   8. Cyrenius Snider,   b. 2 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1976, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   9. Mary Ann Snider,   b. 20 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Aden Snider,   b. 8 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1921, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 24 years)   11. Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   12. Angeline Snider,   b. Apr 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1979, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4577	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lydia Jane Clemens, "was born in Oxford County, Ontario, January 22nd, 1860. She is married to Joshua S. Snyder, a farmer. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County." 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.]. ___________________ Snider. --- Lydia Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Clemens was born Jan. 22, 1860; died May 5, 1950; aged 90 y. 3 m. 13 d. Her death, which followed a lingering illness which she bore very patiently, occurred at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Weston Bowman), near Kitchener, Ont., where she had made her home the last years. On March 9, 1879, she was married to Joshua Snider, of Elmira, Ont., who predeceased her. Surviving are 11 children (Emmanuel, Blackie, Alta.; Abraham, Guernsey, Sask.; Clayton, West Montrose, Ont.; Clemens, Guernsey, Sask.; Cyrenius, Kitchener, Ont.; Emma-Mrs. Edwin Snider, Waterloo, Ont.; Lydia Ann-Mrs. Ira Gingrich, Guernsey, Sask.; Elizabeth-Mrs. Weston Bowman, Centreville, Ont.; Mary-Mrs. Clarence Burkhardt, Guernsey, Sask.; Minerva, Stratford, Ont.; Angeline-Mrs. William Sommers, West Montrose, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. She was a kind and loving mother. Most of her life was spent on a farm near West Montrose, Ont. Funeral services were held May 7 at the Elmira Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Oliver D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman officiated. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 26 - June 27, 1950 - page 629, 630, 647 ________________ MRS. LYDIA JANE SNIDER Mrs. Lydia Jane Snider, 90, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Weston Bowman, Centreville. She was the widow of Joshua Snider, who died 24 years ago. She was the last surviving member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Clements, Bleinheim. Mrs. Snider was born near Hespeler and lived in West Montrose before moving to Centreville. She is survived by five sons and six daughters; Emmanuel, Blackie, Sask.; Clemens and Abraham, Guernsey, Sask.; Clayton, West Montrose; Cyrenous, Kitchener; Mrs. Edwin Snider, Lexington; Mrs. Ira Gingrich, Mrs. Clarence Burkhardt, Guernsey, Sask.: Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, Centreville; Miss Minerva Snider, Stratford: Mrs. William Somer, West Montrose. One son predeceased her. Funeral was held Sunday, 2:30 p.m., DST. at the Elmira Mennonite Church, with burial in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. O. D. Snider officiated. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Fri, May 05, 1950 Page 7

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 407. [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..., 314. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Cyrenius Snider - 10 Nov 1976, pg 21. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. Lydia Jane/ Clemens/ wife of/ Joshua S.Snider/ born/ Jan.22, 1860/ died/ May 5,1950/ aged 90 years/ In His will is our/ peace/ [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 27, 1950 - Obituary of Lydia Jane Clemens. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. [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..., 406. [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..., 288. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner - Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston report 65. Moses Clemens, married Elisabeth Schneider, both of Waterloo. 27 Oct. 1846 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Lydia Clemmens Age:19 Birth Date:abt 1860 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:9 Mar 1879 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father: Moses Clemmens Mother:Elizabeth Clemmens Spouse:Joshua Snyder Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place:Woolwich Spouse Father:Henry Snyder Spouse Mother:Maria Snyder

  
  

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  Born - 22 Jan 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Mar 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 May 1950 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 7 May 1950 - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth