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

Leah Gingrich[1]

Female 1894 - 1959  (65 years)


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  • Name Leah Gingrich 
    Born 1 Jun 1894  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah Snider 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Domestic, Private Family 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3202.7 
    Died 16 Aug 1959  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Cause: short illness 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I6033  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Israel B. Gingrich,   b. 27 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1937  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Lovina Snyder,   b. 8 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9
    Family ID F1850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Addison M. Snider,   b. 13 May 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1950, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1939  [10
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider, Leah, daughter of the late Israel and Lovina (Snyder) Gingrich, was born June 1, 1894; died Aug. 16, 1959, at the K-W Hospital (Ont.), after a short illness; aged 65 y. 1 m. 15 d. In April, 1939, she was married to Addison M. Snider, who died Oct. 30, 1950. Surviving are 2 sisters (Susanna-Mrs. Amos Gingrich, Waterloo and Mrs. Barbara Gingrich, Wallenstein), and one stepdaughter (Margaret-Mrs. John Hurst, Kitchener). One sister and 4 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services at the Elmira Church on Aug. 20 were in charge of Howard S. Bauman.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 37 - September 22, 1959 - page 806, 807

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      MRS LEAH SNIDER

      Mrs. Leah Snider 65, of 10 James St., Elmira, died Sunday, August 16, at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1894. in Waterloo township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isreal Gingrich. She was a member of the Mennonite Church.

      In 1939 she was married to Addison Snider. He died on. Oct, 30, 1950.

      Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Amos (Susannah) Gingrich of RR 1, Waterloo, and Mrs. Barbara Gingrich of RR 2, Wallenstein. Four brothers and a sister predeceased her.

      The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Wednesday at 1 p.m. then at the Elmira Mennonite Church for memorial service at 3 p.m. Burial was in adjoining cemetery. The Rev. Howard Bauman officiated.

  • 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..., 696.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Leah Gingrich Born: 1 Jun 1894 County: Waterloo Father: Israel B Gingrich Mother: Lovina Snyder

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 12.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 22, 1959 - Obituary of Leah Gingerich.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 4.

    6. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 18.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47194260/leah-snider.

    8. [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..., 292.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Lovina Schneider Born: Tp of Waterloo Age: 22 Father: Christian Schneider Mother: Barbara Schneider Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Israel Gingerich Age: 24 born: Tp of Waterloo Father: John Gingerich Mother: Anna Gingerich married 3 Jan 1888

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 19, 1950 - Obituary of Addison M. Snider.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jun 1894 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, Private Family - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: short illness - 16 Aug 1959 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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