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Barbara S. Snyder[1]

Female 1866 - 1966  (99 years)


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  • Name Barbara S. Snyder 
    Born 25 Oct 1866  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20929538 
    Name Barbara S. Shantz 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6073 
    Died 15 Oct 1966  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I19302  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John K. Snyder,   b. 6 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Franceska" Shantz,   b. 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F4906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nelson Shantz,   b. 11 Jun 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1930  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1886  [2, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Isabella Shantz,   b. 19 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1934  (Age 47 years)
     2. Clayton Shantz,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clayton Arthur Schantz,   b. 9 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1968  (Age 79 years)
     4. Lorne Alexander Shantz,   b. 14 Mar 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Nellie Schantz,   b. Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Cornelia "Nellie" Shantz,   b. 4 Oct 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Clarence S. Shantz,   b. 19 Nov 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F4919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Barbara S. Snyder, "was born October 25th, 1866. On February 16th, 1886, she was married to Nelson Shantz, a farmer"

      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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      Shantz, Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct. 15, 1866; died at the Elmira (Ont.) Private Hospital, Aug. 1, 1966; aged 99 y. 9 m. 17 d. She was married to Nelson Shantz, who preceded her in death. One daughter, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters also preceded her. Surviving are 3 sons (Clayton, Lorne, and Clarence), one daughter (Mrs. Nellie Lichty), one brother (Herman), 2 sisters (Mrs. Veronica Snyder and Annie Snyder), 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were conducted by J. B. Martin and Milton Schwartzentruber.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 33 - August 23, 1966 pages 762, 763

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 415.

    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..., 304.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 8.

    4. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link.
      Nelson Shantz / died June 8,1930 / aged 64 yrs 11 m 27 d / his beloved wife / Barbara Snyder / 1866-1966 / Shantz

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 38.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 1.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 22.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 2.

    9. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 20.

    10. [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.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Snyder aged 22 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Christ. Snyder and Anna Cressman married 27 Mar 1861 to Veronica Schantz aged 19 of Wilmot Twp. born Wilmot Twp. daughter of David Schantz and Barbara Stauffer.

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, November 15, 1900 - Obituary of John K. Snyder.

    13. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 29 Mar 1861.
      By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman at Berlin Snyder - Shantz: On the 26th inst., Mr. John Snyder, of Waterloo, to Miss Veronica Shantz, of Wilmot.

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Mar 1861.
      Mar. 26, 1861 Veronica Schantz of Wilmot and, John Snyder of Waterloo, by Rev. Bindemann

    15. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Snyder, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Christian and Anna (Cressman), married 27 Mar 1861 Veronica Shantz, 19, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, daughter of David and Barbara (Staufer)

    16. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nelson Shantz - July 3, 1930.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Oct 1866 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1966 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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