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

Joshua S. Snider[1, 2]

Male 1853 - 1926  (73 years)


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  • Name Joshua S. Snider 
    Born 17 Feb 1853  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30234129 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6143 
    Died 18 Aug 1926  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (suddenly) 
    Buried 22 Aug 1926  Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I21137  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Henry S. Snider,   b. 1 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1903  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Snyder,   b. 18 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1851  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 11
    Family ID F5186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Jane Clemens,   b. 22 Jan 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1950, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Children 
     1. Emanuel Snider,   b. 11 Jan 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emmeline Snider,   b. 20 Apr 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1957  (Age 76 years)
     3. Abraham Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1882, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1953  (Age 70 years)
     4. Lydia Ann Snider,   b. 12 Jan 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1977, Rosthern, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Clayton Snider,   b. 23 Sep 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1969, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Snider,   b. 8 Sep 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     7. Henry Clemens "Clem" Snider,   b. 4 Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1967  (Age 75 years)
     8. Cyrenius Snider,   b. 2 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1976, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     9. Mary Ann Snider,   b. 20 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Aden Snider,   b. 8 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1921, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     11. Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snider,   b. 20 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     12. Angeline Snider,   b. Apr 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1979, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F4577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joshua S. Snider, "was born February 17th, 1853. He is married to Lydia Jane Clemens (No. 1692) and resides on 4th Line, Peel Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming. "

      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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      Died Suddenly - Many friends were sorry to learn of the sudden death of Joshua Snider brother of Messrs. Reuben and Paul Snider of Elmira who passed away near West Montrose Wednesday, Aug. 18. sorrowing wife and six children survive to mourn the loss of loving husband and father.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Aug 1926, p. 1

  • 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..., 407.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Cyrenius Snider - 10 Nov 1976, pg 21.

    3. [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..., 314.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6.

    5. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Joshua S.Snider/ born/ Feb.17,1853/ died/ Aug.18,1926/ aged/ 73 years 6 mos./ There is sweet rest/ in heaven/

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 1.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5.

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

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Joshua Snider Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Elmira, Ontario Age at Death:73 Death Date:18 Aug 1926 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    10. [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..., 328.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Henry Schneider aged 27, yeoman, res Woolwich married 23 Dec 1851 at Greenbush by banns to Mary Schneider aged 19 of Waterloo.

    12. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 27, 1950 - Obituary of Lydia Jane Clemens.

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Lydia Clemmens Age:19 Birth Date:abt 1860 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:9 Mar 1879 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father: Moses Clemmens Mother:Elizabeth Clemmens Spouse:Joshua Snyder Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place:Woolwich Spouse Father:Henry Snyder Spouse Mother:Maria Snyder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1853 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (suddenly) - 18 Aug 1926 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Aug 1926 - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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