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Edward B. Snyder[1]

Male 1864 - 1941  (77 years)


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  • Name Edward B. Snyder 
    Born 22 Apr 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer, Own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6223 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Edward B. Snyder 
    Died 3 Jul 1941  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Person ID I390  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jesse B. Snyder,   b. 14 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1903, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Susannah Burkholder,   b. 29 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1858  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 10, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schneider,   b. 28 Feb 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1894  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Viola May Snyder,   b. 8 Mar 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 58 years)
     2. Lloyd Wilford Snyder,   b. 15 Jun 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Irla Louisa Snyder,   b. 23 Jun 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 84 years)
     4. Nellie Norma Snyder,   b. 20 Mar 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1986  (Age 86 years)
     5. Vera Muriel Snyder,   b. 26 Oct 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. George Edward Snyder,   b. Nov 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Walter Sheldon Snyder,   b. 22 Sep 1908, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     8. Myrtle Dorothy Snyder,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Myrtle Dorothy Snyder,   b. 26 Jan 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 2002  (Age 90 years)
     10. Howard Elgin Snyder,   b. 18 Sep 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1998  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward B. Snyder, "was born April 22nd, 1865. He is married to Lizzie Schneider and resides near Floradale where he is engaged in farming."


      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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      The death occurred of the late Edward B. Snyder at his home near Floradale last Thursday, following a lingering illness. He was born near Waterloo, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder. After his marriage to Elizabeth Schneider in 1894, he took up farming near Floradale. Surviving are his widow, four sons, Lloyd on the home farm, George of Montreal, Walter of Manheim and Howard of Bloomingdale, five daughters, Viola, Mrs. Irvin Mohr of North East Hope, Irla, Mrs. Orville Shantz of St. George, Nellie, Mrs. Amos Shoemaker of Kitchener, Vera, Mrs. Clayton Mohr of Philipsburg and Myrtle, Mrs. Eldon Kreuger of Kitchener, two brothers, Addison Snyder of Elmira, Jesse Snyder of Floradale, two sisters, Mrs. Susan Lehnan and Mrs. Martha Shantz, both of Kitchener, 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with a short service at the house to the Floradale Evangelical church for services and burial was made in the Elmira cemetery. Rev. E. N. Mohr of Elmira and Rev. G. F. Barthel of Kitchener were in charge of the service. A very large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

      Elmira Signet 10 Jul 1941

  • 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..., 376.

    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..., 325.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 3.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Snyder/ Edward B. Snyder/ 1864 - 1941/ - / His Beloved Wife/ Elizabeth Schneider/ 1875 - 1956/ At Rest

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 64.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 1.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Edward B. Snyder - 10 Jul 1941.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 17.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 7.

    10. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 43.

    11. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 23, 1921 - Obituary of Susannah Burkholder.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, return 11 - by F.W. Burdeman (Bindeman?), United Lutheran, Berlin.
      Jesse SNYDER, 21, Waterloo, same, s/o Jacob SNYDER & Mag. ROWEMAN?, married Susan BURKHOLDER, 19, Waterloo, same, d/o Henry BURKHOLDER & Elizabeth ERB, witn: Louisa HEIBER? of Berlin, 2 Feb 1858

    13. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jul 1941 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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