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

Edward R. Snyder

Male 1873 - 1955  (82 years)


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  • Name Edward R. Snyder 
    Born 26 Jan 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Birth 27 Dec 1873  [4
    Birth 28 Dec 1874  [8
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6254 
    Died 8 Feb 1955  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I53857  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel S. Snyder,   b. 5 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Reist,   b. 26 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    Family ID F13922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Malinda Brubacher,   b. 1 Jul 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1940  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 May 1907  [13
    Children 
     1. Morris Snyder,   b. 24 Dec 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 83 years)
     2. Addison Snyder,   b. 30 Dec 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Walter Daniel Snyder,   b. 20 Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1968, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     4. Pearl Marie Snyder,   b. 18 Mar 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 2007, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F39569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward R. Snyder, "was born January 26th, 1873. He is home yet and unmarried."

      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, -- Edward, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Snyder, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., on Dec. 27, 1873; departed this life at his home in Elmira, Ont., on Feb. 8, 1955; aged 81 y. 1 m. 11 d. On May 22, 1907, he was united in marriage to Melinda Brubacher, who preceded him in death in 1939. He is survived by 3 children (Walter and Addison of Elmira, and Pearl--Mrs. Wilfred Meyer, of Waterloo), also 8 grandchildren, and one brother (Oscar, Waterloo). He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted in the funeral chapel at Elmira on Feb. 10, with Oliver D. Snider in charge. Interment was made in Snyder's church cemetery, Bloomingdale, Ont.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 10 - March 8, 1955 -- page 237, 238

  • 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..., 330.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 4.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 29.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 8, 1955 - Obituary of Edward Snyder.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 4.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 17.

    7. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      Snyder/ In Memory of/ Edward Snyder/ Dec. 7, 1873 - Feb. 8, 1955/ His Wife/ Malinda Brubacher/ July 1, 1875-May 2, 1940 "In my Father's House are many Mansions"

    8. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    9. [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.

    10. [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..., 329.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Daniel Snyder aged 22 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp son of Benjamin Snyder and Catharine Salzberger married 4 nov 1860 to Maria Reist aged 19 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp daughter of Daniel Reist and Maria Mosser.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Snider, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Benjamin and Catherine (Salzberger), married 4 Nov 1860 Maria Reist, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Daniel and Maria (Mosser)

    13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 6, 1940 - Obituary of Malinda Snyder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1955 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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