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

Mary Wismer

Female 1874 - 1962  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Wismer 
    Born 9 Mar 1874  Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Snyder 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6066.1000 
    Died 14 Aug 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I25363  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Daniel M. Wismer,   b. 29 Dec 1839, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cober,   b. 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Sep 1867  [6
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses B. Snyder,   b. 15 Feb 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married Dec 1903 
    Children 
     1. Jesse Snyder,   b. Feb 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gladys Snyder,   b. 9 Jul 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 2002  (Age 92 years)
     3. Howard Snyder,   b. 11 May 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Norma Snyder,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snyder, Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wismer, was born in Rodney, Ont., March 9, 1874; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 14, 1962; aged 88 y. 5 m. 5 d. She was married to Moses B. Snyder, who died in 1953. Surviving are one son and 2 daughters (Howard, Doon; Mrs. Gladys Cressman, New Hamburg; and Norma-Mrs. Gordon Shantz, Harriston), one brother (Abram, Preston), 2 sisters (Mrs. Nancy Schmiedendorf, Preston; and Mrs. Rebecca Winger, West Lorne), and 13 grandchildren. One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Erb Street Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, in charge of C. F. Derstine, Irvin Cressman, and J. B. Martin.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 35 - September 4, 1962 pages 790, 791

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Snyder / Moses B. Snyder / 1875-1953 / his beloved wife / Mary Wismer / 1874-1962

    2. [S323] Census - ON, Elgin, Aldborough - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 45 Household Number 200.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 9.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 4, 1962 - Obituary of Mary Snyder.

    5. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 1.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Sep 1867.
      Married 10 Sep 1867 By Rev. Kaessmann, Daniel M. Wismer of Lincoln County was married to Elisabeth Cober of Wellington County.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1874 - Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario 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 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Aug 1962 - Kitchener, 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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