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Lydia Jane Clemens[1, 2, 3]

Female 1860 - 1950  (90 years)


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  • Name Lydia Jane Clemens 
    Born 22 Jan 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30233946 
    Name Lydia Jane Snider 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1692 
    Died 5 May 1950  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10] 
    Buried 7 May 1950  Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I17561  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Moses Clemens,   b. 22 Apr 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1892, Blenheim, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 4 Mar 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1910, Blenheim, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1846  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F4390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joshua S. Snider,   b. 17 Feb 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Emanuel Snider,   b. 11 Jan 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emmeline Snider,   b. 20 Apr 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1957  (Age 76 years)
     3. Abraham Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1882, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1953  (Age 70 years)
     4. Lydia Ann Snider,   b. 12 Jan 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1977, Rosthern, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Clayton Snider,   b. 23 Sep 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1969, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Snider,   b. 8 Sep 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     7. Henry Clemens "Clem" Snider,   b. 4 Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1967  (Age 75 years)
     8. Cyrenius Snider,   b. 2 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1976, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     9. Mary Ann Snider,   b. 20 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Aden Snider,   b. 8 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1921, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     11. Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     12. Angeline Snider,   b. Apr 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1979, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 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.].

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      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

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      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 
    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..., 407.

    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..., 314.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Cyrenius Snider - 10 Nov 1976, pg 21.

    4. [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.
      Snyder, Mary - Funeral Card 1918.jpg      		 Snyder, Mary - Funeral Card 1918.jpg


    5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6.

    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/

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 27, 1950 - Obituary of Lydia Jane Clemens.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 1.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5.

    10. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    11. [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.

    12. [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.

    13. [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

    14. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, 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 - 5 May 1950 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 May 1950 - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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