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Levi R. Snyder[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1867 - 1946  (78 years)


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  • Name Levi R. Snyder 
    Born 11 Sep 1867  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6252 
    Died 5 Jan 1946  nr. Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Person ID I53896  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    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  [6, 14, 15, 16] 
    Family ID F13922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Ann Fries,   b. 13 May 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1900  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 17] 
    Children 
     1. Magdelena Snyder,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wilma Snyder,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Walter Snyder,   b. 13 Feb 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sylvia Matilda Snyder,   b. Sep 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gertrude "Gerta" Snyder,   b. Sep 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Magdalena Snyder,   b. 30 Oct 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     7. Clara Snyder,   b. Sep 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Perseda Snyder,   b. 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Persida Snyder,   b. Jun 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     10. Arthur Milton Snyder,   b. 8 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     11. Daniel Frederick Snyder,   b. 11 Jul 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     12. Irvin L. Snyder,   b. 18 Jul 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     13. Ella J. Snyder,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     14. Wesley Allan Snyder,   b. 5 Sep 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F13933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Levi R. Snyder, "was born September 11th, 1867. He is not married and is home on the farm."


      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.].
      Levi Snyder - by Record Correspondent - ELMIRA, Jan 7. - The death occurred at his home near Elmira on Saturday evening last of Levi Snyder, after a short illness. Mr. Snyder, who was a native of Woolwich Township, was born 78 years ago. He was married to his wife, Lydia Fries, who survives him in 1900. Four sons, Arthur, Irvin, and Wesley of this district, and Daniel of Kitchener; and six daughters, Mrs. Walter Lorch and Mrs. Herbert Cress of Elmira, Mrs. Wilbert Be??el of this district, and Mrs. Elmer Kutt. Mrs. Floyd Bristow and Mrs. Arthur Martin, all of Kitchener, are surviving children. One daughter died in 1939. In addition two brothers, Edward of Elmira, and Oscar of Kitchener, and 16 grandchildren, also survive. The funeral will be held from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel to St. James' Lutheran Cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate. The body is resting at the chapel.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elizabeth Frey - Fries.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ella Snyder - Beisel - 2006.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Michael Fries Sr.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Kathrine Fries - Plate.

    5. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Solomon Fries.

    6. [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.

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

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

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

    10. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 46.

    11. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 16.

    12. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 7.

    13. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Levi Snyder.

    14. [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.

    15. [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.

    16. [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)

    17. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Levi Snyder Born: Woolwich Tp O Age: 33 Father: Daniel Snyder Mother: Mary Reist Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Lydia Ann Fries Age: 20 born: Woolwich Tp O Father: Michael Fries Mother: Elizabeth Frey married 13 Dec 1900 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1867 - , 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 - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Dec 1900 - Elmira, 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 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, 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 - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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