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

Leonard Gordon Snider[1, 2, 3]

Male 1904 - 1986  (81 years)


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  • Name Leonard Gordon Snider 
    Born 7 Jun 1904  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1926  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-20906 
    Died 3 Apr 1986  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I20906  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David M. Snider,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1952  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Malinda Weber,   b. 6 Nov 1881, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1957, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 20 May 1903  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F34725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 28 Dec 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1926  Near, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Violet Almeda Weber,   b. 6 Oct 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1970, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1931  [11
    Children 
     1. Marie Eileen Snider
     2. Ruby Elizabeth Snider
     3. Elmer Leroy Snider,   b. 1932,   d. 1932  (Age 0 years)
     4. Edward Glenn Snider,   b. 13 Jan 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Irene Pearl Dubrick,   b. 18 Jul 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age 93 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SNIDER, Leonard G., son of David M. and Malina (Weber) Snider, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., June 7, 1904; died at St. Mary's Hospital on Apr. 3, 1986; aged 81 y. He was married to Mary Ann Shantz, who died in 1928. He was later married to Violet Weber who died in 1970. Later he married Irene Becker, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Marie and Ruby Mrs. Elroy Wideman), one son (Edward), 3 stepchildren (Lorne and Garry Becker, and Merlene Yandt), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, and one sister (Mrs. Erma Snyder). He was preceded in death by 2 infant sons (Elmer and Clifford), and one brother (Angus). He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 5, in charge of Gordon Martin and Clare Wideman; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 18 - May 6, 1986, page 354

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1952 - Obituary of Veronica Shantz.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Gordon Dubrick - 1985.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046237-26.
      Leonard Gordon Snider, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of David M. Snider & Malinda Weber married Mary Ann Shantz, 21, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of William R. & Veronica, Witnessed by: Angus A. Snider of Elmira & Selida Shantz of Petersburg, 10 November 1926 Near Petersburg.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 6, 1986 - Obituary of Leonard Gordon Snider.

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 1.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20928852/leonard-gordon-snider.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Jan. 13, 1953 - Obituary of David M. Snider.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018906-03.
      David M. Snider, 22, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Sidney Snider and Blendina Martin, married Malinda Weber, 21, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Samuel M. Weber and Susanna Shantz, Witness(s) Oliver D. and Louisa Snyder (Sic), both of Woolwich, 20 May 1903 at Woolwich

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Erma Leona Snider
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 08 Nov 1909
      Event Place: Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date: 1910
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: David Snider
      Mother's Name: Malinda Weber
      Married 20 May 1903 Floradale

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 4, 1928 - Obituary of Mary Ann Shantz.

    11. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obitaury of Violet Almeda Snider - May 5, 1970, page 419, 420.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1904 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1926 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Apr 1986 - Kitchener, 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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