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William S. Snider

William S. Snider

Male 1849 - 1937  (88 years)

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  • Name William S. Snider 
    Born 22 Aug 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Family Photograph William Snyder and wife Susannah 
    William Snyder and wife Susannah    		 William Snyder and wife Susannah
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6121 
    Died 21 Nov 1937  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I20567  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob S. Snider,   b. 25 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Snyder,   b. 10 Jun 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1909, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 12, 13, 14] 
    Family ID F5074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah S. Snyder,   b. 13 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Ira Elvin Snider,   b. 29 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Alton Melvin "Melvin" Snider,   b. 11 Jul 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1919  (Age 32 years)
     3. Alva Clayton "Clayton" Snider,   b. 8 Dec 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 83 years)
     4. Ivan Edwin Snider,   b. 7 Jun 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 73 years)
     5. Ina Alice Snider,   b. 30 Nov 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 79 years)
     6. Ferman Delton Snider,   b. 3 Apr 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 78 years)
     7. Alda Leona Snider,   b. 19 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1969, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Snider, "was born August, 22nd, 1849. On June 18th, 1884, he was married to Susannah S. Snyder. They reside several miles north of Bloomingdale where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of five children".

      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.].

      ______________________________________

      Snyder. William Snyder died at his home near Bloomingdale, Ont., on Sunday evening, Nov. 21, 1937, aged 88 y. 2 m. 30 d. He was a son of the late Jacob S. and Magdalena Snyder, and was born on the Snyder homestead in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 22, 1849. He farmed in the neighborhood of his birthplace all his life until old age prevented him from going to the fields. He was united in marriage to Susannah Snyder. This union was blessed with 5 sons and 2 daughters. He leaves his wife, 3 sons, and 2 daughters (Clayton at home, Ivan of Breslau, Ferman of Kitchener, Mrs. Arthur Hockborn and Mrs. Ivan Cressman of Bloomingdale). He is also survived by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 22 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. About 12 years ago he united with the Mennonite Church and remained faithful until he was called yonder. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren, C. F. Derstine and H. W. Stevanus.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 50 - March 10, 1938

  • 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..., 311.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 8.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 63.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 10, 1938 - Obituary of William Snyder.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 44.

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Division 2 (Bloomingdale) Page 7.

    7. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 42.

    8. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, BloomingdalePage 1.

    9. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 40.

    10. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      Snider/ William Snider/ Born Aug. 22, 1849/ Died Nov. 21, 1937/ Susannah Snyder/ His Beloved Wife/ Born Aug. 13, 1852/ Died Mar. 16, 1939/ With Christ in a better world

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 28.

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, April 18, 1907 - Obituary of Jacob S. Snyder.

    13. [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..., 318.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick Rev. - Minister of the German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church at Greenbush #32.
      Jacob S. Sneyder, Farmer, to Magdalena Sneyder, both of Waterloo. Wit. David S. Sneyder, , Carpenter and Benjamin Sneyder, Farmer, both of Waterloo.

    15. [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..., 333.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jun 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Nov 1937 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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