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

Addison M. Snider[1, 2]

Male 1877 - 1950  (73 years)


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  • Name Addison M. Snider 
    Born 13 May 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47194243 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6131.4 
    Died 30 Oct 1950  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I20873  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Solomon S. Snider,   b. 11 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1929  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1896  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucinda Gingerich,   b. 25 Nov 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1903  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Margaret Snider,   b. 1906, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Leah Gingrich,   b. 1 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1939  [4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider. --- Addison M., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Snider, was born May 13, 1877; died Oct. 30, 1950, at his residence, Elmira, Ont.; aged 73 y. 5 m. 17 d. On Sept. 2, 1903, he was married to Lucinda Gingerich, who died Aug. 18, 1937. On April 8, 1939, he married Leah Gingrich. Surviving are his wife, one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. John Hurst, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 brothers (Oliver D., Elmira; Irvin A., Guernsey, Sask), one sister (Rachel-Mrs. Alvin Shantz, Elmira, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren. He united with the Mennonite Church in his younger years and was a faithful member attending services regularly until the Sunday prior to his decease. Funeral services were held Oct. 3, at the Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ont., in charge of Howard S. Bauman, assisted by Reuben Dettwiler. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 51 - December 19, 1950 ---- page 1253, 1254

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      Addison M. Snider
      By Record Correspondent

      ELMIRA, Oct. 31. Addison M. Snider, 73, died last night at his residence, 10 James St., after a brief illness.

      A native of Woolwich Township, Mr. Snider was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Snider. He resided in Elmira since 1926, when he retired from farming.

      Surviving, besides his wife, the former Leah Gingrich, are one daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Hurst, Kitchener; two brothers, Oliver D. Snider, Elmira, and Irvin Snider, Guernsey, Sask.; one sister, Mrs. Alvin Shantz, Elmira, and three grandchildren.

      Mr. Snider's first wife, the former Lucinda Gingrich, predeceased him in 1937.

      The body is resting at he Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until 9 a.m., Friday. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence, with a service later at Elmira Mennonite Church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

      Kitchener Waterloo Record 31 Oct 1950, Tue Page 5

  • 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..., 313.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lovina Snyder August 3, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 18 - pages 382,383.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 2.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 19, 1950 - Obituary of Addison M. Snider.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 26.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Elizabeth Martin Born: Woolwich Res: Peel County, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Born: abt 1849 Father: John Martin Mother: Rachel Martin Spouse: Saloman Snyder Age: 22 Born: abt 1846 born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Father: David Snyder Mother: Leah Snyder married 1 Dec 1868 county: Waterloo

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 5, 1929 - Obituary of Solomon S. Snider.

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 3 Sept. 1903 p. 2, col. 1.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 14, 1937 - Obituary of Lucinda Gingerich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Sep 1903 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1950 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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