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

Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snider[1]

Female 1899 - 1986  (86 years)


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  • Name Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snider 
    Born 20 Dec 1899  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Hannah Minvera "Minerva" Snyder 
    Name Minerva Snider 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23641 
    Died 29 Jan 1986  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I23641  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Joshua S. Snider,   b. 17 Feb 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother 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  [7, 8
    Family ID F4577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Mervin Snyder,   b. 4 Feb 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1925  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F41793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SNYDER, Minerva H. -- At St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, Jan 29, 1986, after a lengthy illness, the former Minerva Hanna Snider, formerly of Lexington Road, Waterloo, aged 85 years. She was a member of First United Church, Waterloo and the UCW of the church. She was a graduate of the K-W School of Nursing in 1925. She nursed in Stratford and was named Director of Nursing at Stratford General Hospital, a position she held for 25 years, retiring in 1964. She set up and established the nursing department in Baie Verte Hospital in Newfoundland form 1964 to 1966, for the United Church. She established the St. John's Ambulance in Stratford and received the Order of St. John's of Jerusalem Medal from Governor General Roland Mitchener and was a member of the IODE. Step-mother of Harold and Carol (Mrs. Naci Oner), both of Ottawa, Mrs. Marjorie Cook of Collingwood, Marion (Mrs. Doug Martin) of Elmira; sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman of Kitchener; dearly loved by many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by 12 step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Frederick; six brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening, where the funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m., with Rev. R. H. McColl officiating. Interment will be in the Erb Street Mennonite cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz- Bechtel Family Centre.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 30 Jan 1986

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

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

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6.
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      Weber, Rufus - Attestation Papers.gif


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

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Hannah Minerva Snider - 30 Jan 1986.

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Hannah Minerva Snider - 30 Jan 1986.
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      Weber, Rufus - Attestation Papers.gif


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

    8. [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 - 20 Dec 1899 - 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 MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1925 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jan 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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