Waterloo Region Generations
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Edith May Beirnes

Female 1882 - 1939  (56 years)


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  • Name Edith May Beirnes 
    Born 26 Oct 1882  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Edith May Hagey 
    Name Edith May Snyder 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204351 
    Died 12 Sep 1939  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 14 Sep 1939  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I204351  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Irvine S. Hagey,   b. 16 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1906  , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Joseph Lloyd "Lloyd" Hagey,   b. 23 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F188991  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Henry Snyder,   d. 1934 
    Married 1934  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. HENRY SNYDER

      Edith May Beirnes, widow of the late Henry Snyder and formerly Mrs. Irvine S. Hagey, died in St., Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday, in her 50th year, The late Mrs. Snyder was born in Puslinch township, attended school in Holland township and lived the greater part of her life in this district. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biernes. Ailing for some time the deceased was removed to the hospital yesterday morning. An active member in the work of the Zion United church, the deceased was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of that church. She was also a member of the Women's Institute. She married Henry Snyder in 1934. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Wolfe, of Dobbington, and Miss Grace Hagey, at home; a son, Lloyd Hagey, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Theron Sauder and Mrs. Hazel Strenks, both of Waterloo township, Mrs. James Peacock of Dobbington and Mrs. Oscar Asmussen of North Battleford; four brothers, Edward Beirnes, Markdale, John Beirnes, Owen Sound, William Beirnes, Denver, Colorado, and Wellington Beirnes of Williamsfort, Ont. There are four grandchildren, Irvine, Ronald, William and Gerald Wolfe. Her first husband, Mr. Hagey, predeceased her eight years ago, and her second husband, Mr. Snyder, predeceased her in 1934. The remains are resting at the late residence, Breslau road. The funeral will take place on Thursday with a short private service at the residence, Breslau road, followed by service in Zion United church at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 13 Sep 1939 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 6.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Edith May Breines Date of Birth:26 Oct 1882 Gender:Female Birth Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Joseph Breines Mother's name:Emily Eagle

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ Irvine S. Hagey/ June 16, 1880 - Mar. 3, 1931/ Edith May Beirnes/ His Wife/ Oct. 14, 1882 - Sept. 12, 1939/ Joseph Lloyd Hagey/ Sept. 23, 1910 - ……/ Bertha May Beattie/ His Wife/ May 3, 1911 - ……/Hagey. [Foot Stones] Mother/ Father.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Edith May Beirne [Edith May Beirnes] Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1882 Marriage Date:16 Oct 1906 Marriage County or District:Grey Father:Joseph Beirne Mother:Emily Engle Spouse:Iwin Hagey Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1880 Spouse Father:Joseph B Hagey Spouse Mother:Rebecca Snider Hagey

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1882 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Oct 1906 - , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1934 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1939 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Sep 1939 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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