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

Emma E. Horst

Female 1865 - 1958  (93 years)


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  • Name Emma E. Horst 
    Born 25 Jan 1865  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma E. Snyder 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6071.1 
    Died 18 Feb 1958  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Buried Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I19231  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Horst,   b. Abt 1835, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara,   b. Abt 1835, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ephraim S. Snyder,   b. 27 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1950, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1885  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Clara Snyder,   b. Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Homer Snyder,   b. 7 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Elmina Rosetta Snyder,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Clara Barbara Snyder,   b. 7 Dec 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 107 years)
     5. Edgar E. Snyder,   b. 8 Apr 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Harley Snyder,   b. 18 Aug 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Veronica Snyder,   b. 16 Jul 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Emma E. Snyder
      By Record Correspondent
      BADEN-Mrs. Emma E. Snyder, 93, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Schmidt, here. She had been ill for a long period.
      Born in North Easthope Township, Jan. 25, 1865, Mrs. Snyder was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Horst. She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden.
      Predeceased by her husband, Ephraim S. Snyder, May 2, 1950, she is survived by two sons, Edgar of Baden and Harley of Glen Dale, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elmina) Holwell and Mrs. Schmidt, both of Baden; Mrs. Percy (Margaret) Hoffstetter of Plattsville.
      Three sisters, Miss Annie Horst of Kitchener, Mrs. Tena Letson of London, Ont., Mrs. Gordon (Margaret) Ellis of Santa Rosa, Calif; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Homer, Nov. 22, 1952.
      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, until 1 p.m. Thursday when removal will be made to Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Baden for services at 3 p.m. Rev. Leslie Witmer will officiate and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

  • 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..., 303.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 7.

    3. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link.
      In loving memory/ Ephraim S. Snyder/ 1862-1950/ Emma Horst/ His beloved wife/ 1865-1958/ Snyder/ (a) Mother (b) Father

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Emma Horst Born: North Easthope Age: 21 Father: Jacob Horst Mother: Barbara Horst Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Ephraim Schneider Age: 23 born: Wilmot Father: John Schneider Mother: M G Schantz Schneider married 2 Dec 1885

    5. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 7.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 50.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47987939/emma-snyder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jan 1865 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1885 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1958 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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