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

Mary Groff[1, 2]

Female 1864 - 1949  (85 years)


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  • Name Mary Groff 
    Born 15 Aug 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    Name Maria Groff 
    Name Mary Snyder 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00044-3357 
    Died 25 Nov 1949  RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 12
    Person ID I386675  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Andrew H. Groff,   b. 26 Jul 1825, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary W. Bauman,   b. 22 Sep 1830, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 30 May 1848  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11, 14, 15
    Family ID F1304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Absalom B. Snyder,   b. 7 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 17 May 1892  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 16
    Children 
     1. Martha Snyder,   b. 5 Feb 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1945, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Oliver Absalom Snyder,   b. 12 Oct 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1977, RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Mary Edna Snyder,   b. 13 Jan 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Ida Snyder,   b. 4 Jan 1898, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Emma Snyder,   b. 12 May 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     6. Edward Groff Snyder,   b. 16 Mar 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F261896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Groff, "was born August 15th, 1864. She is married to Rev. Absalom B. Snyder. They reside near Hespeler where he is engaged in farming. The family consists of one child named Martha."

      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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      Mrs. Mary Snyder

      HESPELER, Nov. 24. Death occurred at her home, R.R. 2 Preston, on Tuesday, of Mary Groff, widow of the late Rev. A. B. Snyder. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Groff, the deceased was a native of Waterloo, She was the last surviving member of her family. In 1891 she married, Absalom B Snyder. She had resided at her R.R. 2 Preston home, for nearly 60 years. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Martha) Bechtel, predeceased her. She was long a member and active worker In Wanner Mennonite Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Chester (Edna) Buschert of Preston; Mrs. Norman (Ida) Snider of Elmira; Emma of Hamilton and two sons, Oliver of Hespeler and Edward of Preston. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. A private service will be held at the late residence, at 2: 30 p.m., tomorrow, with a public service at Wanner Church, at 3 p.m. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Nov 1949 pg 5

  • 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..., 284.

    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..., 161.

    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..., 725.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 8.

    5. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) g-5 Page 8.

    6. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      Snyder / Mary Groff / 1864-1949 / Rev. Absalam B. / 1861-1936 / (A) Absalom B. Snyder / 1861-1936 / until the day dawn

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 21.

    8. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 7.

    9. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    10. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      SNYDER/ Mary Groff/ 1864-1949/ Rev. Absolam B./ 1861-1936/ [back] SNYDER/[A] Absalom [sic] B. SNYDER/ 1861-1936/ Until the day dawn/[B] Mary GROFF/ His beloved wife/ 1861-1936/

    11. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.

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

    13. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      SNYDER/ Mary Groff/ 1864-1949/ Rev. Absolam B./ 1861-1936/ [back] SNYDER/[A] Absalom [sic] B. SNYDER/ 1861-1936/ Until the day dawn/[B] Mary GROFF/ His beloved wife/ 1861-1936/

    14. [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..., 724.

    15. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Revd Strang Presbyterian, Waterloo, Dumfries, Blenheim (pg. 117 - 119).
      Andrew Groff, of Dumfries, married Mary Bauman, of Waterloo. 30 May 1848, by banns, Witnesses: Isaac Groff and Fredrick Guggissberg.

    16. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012039 (1892).
      Name:Mary Groff Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:17 May 1892 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Andrew Groff Mother:Mary Bauman Spouse:Absalom B Schneider

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1864 - Woolwich 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 - Mennonite - 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 MapsMarried - 17 May 1892 - 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 MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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