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

Susannah S. Snider[1]

Female 1853 - 1936  (82 years)


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  • Name Susannah S. Snider 
    Born 26 Sep 1853  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521234 
    Name Susannah S. Wideman 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6135 
    Died 20 Mar 1936  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I20948  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David S. Snider,   b. 7 Mar 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Leah Snyder,   b. 29 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1900  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F5145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Truman Wideman,   b. 15 May 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edmund H. Wideman
     2. Lydia Anne Wideman,   b. 26 Oct 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1950  (Age 76 years)
     3. Leah Wideman,   b. 7 Dec 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Nathaniel Wideman,   b. 14 Sep 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     5. Alvin Wideman,   b. 14 Aug 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1881  (Age 1 years)
     6. Clara Wideman,   b. 25 Mar 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Angus Wideman,   b. 17 Mar 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alice Wideman,   b. 31 Mar 1888, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1895  (Age 7 years)
     9. Emma Wideman,   b. 16 Dec 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     10. Hilda May Wideman,   b. 28 Nov 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     11. Edmund Wideman,   b. 11 Jun 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah S. Snider, "was born September 26th, 1853. She is married to Truman Wideman, a blacksmith and carriage ironer"

      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.].

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      Wideman.-Susannah (Snider) Wideman was born near Elmira, Ont., Sept. 26, 1853; died at her home in Elmira on March 20, 1936; aged 82 y. 5 m. 18 d. She was married to Truman Wideman who predeceased her. To this union were born 10 children, 2 having predeceased her. Those that survive are Lydian (Mrs. Norman Snider), Leah, Nathaniel, Clara (Mrs. Byron Trussler), Angus, Emma (Mrs. Onias Bowman), Hilda (Mrs. Fred Schmidt), and Edmund. There also survive 20 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Elmira Mennonite Church in charge of Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Jonas Snider. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

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      Mrs. Susannah Wideman

      There died at her home in Elmira on March 20, Mrs. Susannah Wideman, relict of the late Truman Wideman, in her 83rd year. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Onies Bowman and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Elmira, Mrs. Byron Trussler, Waterloo, Mrs. Norman Snider, Winterbourne, and Miss, Lea of Kitchener; three sons, Angus of Ottawa, Nathaniel of Detroit, and Edmond of Cincinitti. The funeral was held on Sunday from her late residence to Elmira Mennonite cemetery for interment.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Mar 1936, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 637.

    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..., 313.

    3. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 12.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Susannah/ Snider/ wife of/ Truman/ Wideman/ born Sept. 26,1853/ died Mar. 20,1936/ aged/ 82 yrs 5 mos 23 ds/ At rest/

    5. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 12.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 25.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 62.

    8. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 5.

    9. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 40.

    10. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 6.

    11. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    12. [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.

    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..., 312.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society Report 36.
      David Shneider and Leah Shneider, both of Waterloo. 15 Oct. 1844. Wit. Christian Shneider and Jacob Shneider.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1853 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - 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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