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

Dilman S. Snyder[1]

Male 1879 - 1963  (83 years)


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  • Name Dilman S. Snyder 
    Born 22 Apr 1879  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    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 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1908  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6079 
    Died 25 Feb 1963  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9
    Buried Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Person ID I19377  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    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 1 Ida Valina Weber,   b. 31 Aug 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1943, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 16
    Children 
     1. Ralph Snyder
     2. Austin Goldin,   b. Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Vera Viola Snyder,   b. 17 Feb 1914,   d. 18 Aug 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. John W. Snyder,   b. 31 Mar 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Alice Barbara Snyder,   b. 14 Nov 1917, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5987  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nora Hunsberger,   b. 18 Jun 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1946  [6
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snyder, Dilman S., son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder, was born in Wilmot Twp., Out., April 22, 1879; died at Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 25, 1963; aged 83 y. 10 m. 3 d. In 1908 he was married to Ida Weber, who died in 1943. In 1946 he was married to Nora Hunsberger, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters (John, Ralph, Vera-Mrs. Clayton Shantz, and Alice-Mrs. LeRoy Good), one brother (Herman), and 3 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Nelson Shantz, Veronica-Mrs. Noah Snyder, and Annie). He was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 28, in charge of Leslie Witmer.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 11 - March 19, 1963 - pages 246, 247, 248.

      __________________

      Dilman S. Snyder, 83, of 125 Erb St. West, Waterloo, died Feb. 25 at his home after a lengthy illness.

      He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder and a native of Wilmot Township. He farmed at RR 2, Baden, until his retirement in 1946 and had lived in Waterloo for the past 14 years.

      Mr, Snyder was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden.

      He married Ida Weber in 1908 and she died in 1943. He married Nora Hunsberger in 1946 and she survives.

      Also surviving are two sons, John W. of RR 2, Baden, and Ralph C. of Vineland; two daughters. Mrs. Clayton (Vera) Shantz and Mrs, LeRoy (Alice) Good of RR 2, Baden; a brother, Herman of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Nelson (Barbara) Shantz of Elmira, Mrs. Noah (Veronica) Snyder and Annie of Waterloo, and 14 grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers predeceased him.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019415-08.
      Dilman Snyder, 29, occ. Farmer, res. of Wilmot Twp, son of J.K Snyder and Veronica Schantz married Ida V. Weber, 23, occ. Servant, res. of Woolwich Twp, daughter of Samuel M. Weber and Susanna Schantz, Witn: Herman Snyder of Baden and Mary Ann Weber of Floradale, 9 September 1908 in Woolwich Twp.

    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-6 Page 7.

    4. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link.
      Snyder / Dilman Snyder / 1879-1963 / Ida Weber / 1885-1943 / Nora Hunsberger / 1890-1972 / In loving memory /

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

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Dilman S. Snyder - March 19, 1963.

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

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

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33179933/dilman-s-snyder.

    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 Ida Weber - January 20, 1944.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1879 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1908 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Sep 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, 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 - 25 Feb 1963 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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