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Levi Snyder[1, 2]

Male 1852 - 1931  (78 years)


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  • Name Levi Snyder 
    Born 25 Jul 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5924 
    Died 7 Apr 1931  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9, 13] 
    Cause: Paralytic Stroke (1 day) 
    Buried 11 Apr 1931  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 14] 
    Person ID I386641  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Absalom Snyder,   b. 23 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Bricker,   b. 7 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Family ID F262044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah S. Reist,   b. 23 Jul 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 10, 20] 
    Children 
     1. Ada Snyder,   b. Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Myra Snyder,   b. 11 Jul 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     3. Abel Snyder,   b. 10 Aug 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elma Snyder,   b. 12 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1968, Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Ada Katie Snyder,   b. 5 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1976, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Sylvia Snyder,   b. 22 Jan 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Mary Beulah Snyder,   b. 2 Apr 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder,   b. 16 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Levi Gordon Snyder,   b. 12 Aug 1899, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 82 years)
     10. Maggie Snyder,   b. 11 Jan 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     11. Estelle Rebecca Snyder,   b. 8 Dec 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1972  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F261882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F268549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Levi Snyder, "was born July 25th, 1852. On September 17th, 1884, he was married to Sarah Reist. They reside on a farm near his father's place. To them are born six children".


      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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      Snyder.--Levi Snyder was born July 25, 1852; died April 7, 1931; aged 78 y. 8 m. 13 d. On Sept. 17, 1884, he was married to Sarah Reist, who survives him. To this union were born 2 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are living. He united with the Mennonite Church in his young manhood and was a faithful member to death. Funeral services were held at his home and at the Wanner Church, Hespeler, Ont., by Bros. Oscar Burkholder and C. F. Derstine. Theme: The Desired End and Haven.


      Gospel Herald April 30, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.5 - page 110, 110

  • 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..., 172.

    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..., 313.

    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..., 283.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 6.

    5. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      Levi Snyder / July 25 1852 / April 7, 1931 / Sarah S. Reist / his wife / July 23, 1862 / July 27, 1841 / Until the day dawn / Snyder

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 10.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 22.

    8. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 6.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Levi Snyder - April 30, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.5 - page 110, 110.

    10. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 44.

    11. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      Levi SNYDER/ July 25 1852/ April 7, 1931/ Sarah S. REIST/ his wife/ July 23, 1862/ July 27, 1941/ Until the day dawn/ SNYDER/

    12. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 58.

    13. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033739 (1931).
      Name:Levi Snyder Gender:Male Age:78 Birth Date:abt 1853 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Death Date:7 Apr 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    14. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

    15. [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..., 281.

    16. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin.

    17. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 35.

    18. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 59.

    19. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 5 Feb 1841 Pg 6.
      2 Feb 1841 Pastor Benjamin Eby m. Absalom SCHNEIDER to Maria BRUECKER, both from Waterloo.

    20. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011693 (1884).
      Name:Levi Snyder Age:32 Birth Year:abt 1852 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:17 Sep 1884 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Absalom Snyder Mother:Mary Snyder Spouse:Sarah S Reist

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Paralytic Stroke (1 day) - 7 Apr 1931 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Apr 1931 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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