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

Jemima Snyder[1]

Female 1864 - 1934  (70 years)


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  • Name Jemima Snyder 
    Born 23 Feb 1864  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Jemima Shantz 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evangelical Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6192 
    Died 27 Nov 1934  [6, 10
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I22076  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Benjamin B. Snyder,   b. 3 Oct 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1898  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Shantz,   b. 19 Apr 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1887  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Family ID F4971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amos S. Shantz,   b. 2 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1949  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1885  [1, 2, 14
    Children 
     1. Aldred Shantz,   b. 30 Sep 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1963, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Lena Shantz,   b. 19 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edna Shantz,   b. 7 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz. - Jemima (Snyder), beloved wife of Bro. Amos Shantz, was born Feb. 23, 1864; died Nov. 27, 1934; aged 69 y. 9 m. 4 d. Surviving are her husband, 1 son (Alfred), 1 daughter (Elva -- Mrs. Oscar Martin), and an adopted daughter (Lizzie). Lena predeceased her 29 years ago. There remain 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Sister Shantz accepted Christ in her early years. She loved her Lord and was ready to testify for Him. She united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful worshiper at the Waterloo congregation. During the sickness she was patient and ready to depart and be with Christ. Bro. Moses Brubacher conducted service at the home. Text, Rom. 8. Bro. J. B. Martin had charge at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Texts, I Cor. 2: 9,10; Psa. 17: 15. Interment in the ad joining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 37 - December 13, 1934 - pages 802, 803

  • 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..., 426.

    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..., 320.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 13.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 20.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 1.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 13, 1934 - Obituary of Jemima Snyder.

    7. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 28.

    8. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 22.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 28.

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 8, 1949 - Obituary of Amos S. Shantz.

    11. [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..., 319.

    12. [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..., 419.

    13. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 50.
      Benjamin Shneider, to Magdalena Shantz, both of Waterloo. 27 Mar. 1845. Wit. Isaac Shantz and Joseph E. Schneider.

    14. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 27.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - 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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