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

Moses E. Schneider[1, 2, 3]

Male 1810 - 1896  (86 years)


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  • Name Moses E. Schneider 
    Born 24 Nov 1810  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Land Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 056, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    United Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Gentleman 
    Residence 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00031-2422.8 
    Died 24 Nov 1896  [13
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID I20996  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Joseph Schneider,   b. 24 May 1772, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Barbara Eby,   b. 29 Apr 1774, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1798  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14
    Family ID F798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Clemens,   b. 3 Mar 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1887, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11
    Children 
     1. Barbara Snyder,   b. 11 Sep 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Ezra C. Snyder,   b. 17 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1904, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Magdalena Snyder,   b. 26 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1900  (Age 56 years)
     4. Levi C. Snyder,   b. 11 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1921  (Age 74 years)
     5. Isaac C. Snyder,   b. 12 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1910, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Mary Ann Snyder,   b. 12 Sep 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1924  (Age 71 years)
     7. Ephraim C. Snyder,   b. 19 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Noah C. Snyder,   b. 24 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Moses C. Snyder,   b. 2 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Hannah C. Snyder,   b. 2 Oct 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 72 years)
     11. Eliza Snyder,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Lucena Snyder,   b. 16 Jan 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F4518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses E. Schneider, "twin brother to Joseph E., was born November 24th, 1810. On April 12th, 1836, he was married to Molly (Magdalena) (No. 1848), daughter of Abraham and Molly (Miller) Clemens. She was born March 3rd, 1820, and died January 29th, 1887. Soon after their married they moved about two miles east of Berlin where he was the owner of a beautiful farm. Here they raised eleven children, and some time after her death Mr. Schneider made his home with his son, Esra, who now resides in Berlin. He is enjoying ordinary good health and is still able to walk about and visit his friends"


      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.].

  • 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..., 549.

    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..., 435.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Feb 1887.
      29 Jan 1887 Magdalena Schneider, nee Clemens, wife of Moses E. Schneider, died near Berlin at age of 66 years,10 months and 13 days.

    4. [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..., 350.

    5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Waterloo Twp., Pack. 1.

    6. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / Moses E. / Schneider / born Nov. 24, 1810 / died / Nov.24, 1896 / aged / 85 yrs. 11 mo. / & 29 dys. / dear father thou hast left us / and thy loss we deeply feel / but tis God that hath bereft us / He will all our sorrows heal

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div Pg 23.
      Moses E. SCHNEIDER Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 42 Mennonite b. 24-Nov
      Magdalena SCHNEIDER Birthplace: Canada Age 32 Mennonite b. 3-Mar
      Barbara SCHNEIDER Birthplace: Canada Age 14 Mennonite b. 11-Sep
      Magdalena SCHNEIDER Birthplace: Canada Age 8 Mennonite b. 26-Sep
      Ezra SCHNEIDER Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 11 Mennonite b. 17-Sep
      Levi SCHNEIDER Birthplace: Canada Age 5 Mennonite b. 11-Jul
      Isaac SCHNEIDER Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite b. 12-Mar
      Jacob M. CLEMENS Carpenter Birthplace: Canada Age 39 Mennonite b. 6-Feb

    8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 26.

    9. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 8.

    10. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 47.

    11. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 4 Apr 1836:28.
      12 Apr 1836 Rev Benjamin Eby m. Moses Schneider to Magdalena Clemens, both of Waterloo.

    12. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div Pg 23.

    13. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    14. [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..., 341.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1810 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 056, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - 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 - United Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, 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 MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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