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

Elizabeth Betzner[1, 2, 3]

Female 1839 - 1932  (92 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Betzner 
    Born 30 Oct 1839  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Misfortune 1932 
    accident which occurred last week when Mrs. Snyder fell fracturing a limb 
    Name Elizabeth Snyder 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0949 
    Died 9 Sep 1932  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 15
    Cause: Fracture of limb 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I9310  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes B. "John" Betzner,   b. 13 Feb 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Eby,   b. 12 Dec 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1886, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1833  [2, 16
    Family ID F2522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph C. Snyder,   b. 21 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1909, Natchez (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 8, 13, 14
    Children 
     1. Isadore B. Snyder,   b. 15 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 78 years)
     2. Lovina Snyder,   b. 9 Jun 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1868  (Age 6 years)
     3. Lucinda Snyder,   b. 6 Nov 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1936  (Age 68 years)
     4. Maggie Snyder,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Magdalena "Maggie" Snyder,   b. 14 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Jacob Snyder,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jacob B. Snyder,   b. 8 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 91 years)
     8. Joseph Lincoln "Lincoln" Snyder,   b. 24 Jun 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth Betzner "was born October 30th, 1839. On October 12th, she was married to Joseph C. Snyder who was born October 21st, 1837. They reside about two miles east of the town of Berlin."


      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. Joseph C. Snyder

      Death claimed an esteemed nonagenerian of this district at 7.30 o'clock last night at the home of her son, Jacob B. Snyder on the Naches road in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Snyder, widow of the late Mr. Joseph C. Snyder in her 93rd year. Death came as the result of an accident which occurred last week when Mrs. Snyder fell fracturing a limb. The late Mrs. Snyder was born in Doon and lived in this district her entire life, residing for 74 years on the farm where she passed away. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Mr. Isadore Snyder of Kitchener, Mrs. John McNally of Kitchener, Mr. Jacob Snyder of the Naches road, and Mr. Lincoln Snyder of Winnipeg. She was predeceased by two daughters, Lavina, who passed away in 1868 and Mrs. Stauffer Shantz who died in February of this year. The funeral will take place with a private service at the home of her son, Mr. Jacob Snyder on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and will proceed thence to the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for public service. Internment will be made in the East End Mennonite cemetery. Rev. U. K. Weber, pastor of the Stirling avenue Mennonite Church will have charge of the service.


      Obituary - Kitchener Daily Record, September 10, 1932

  • 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..., 344.

    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..., 540.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012051-94.
      Stauffer Shantz, 32, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of David and Barbara married Maggie Snyder, 22, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Joseph C. and Elizabeth, Witn: Jacob B. and Marian Snyder of Waterloo Twp, 6 March 1894 at The Residence of Bride's Parents

    4. [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..., 247.

    5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 5.

    6. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 9.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, September 10, 1932.
      Obituary of Elizabeth Betzner

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Joseph Snyder aged 21 res Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp. son of Jacob Snyder and Eliza Clemmens married 12 Oct 1858 to Elisabeth Betzner aged 19 res Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. daughter of John Betzner and Magdalena Eby.

    9. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Joseph C. Snyder / died July 25, 1909 / aged 71 yrs. 9 mo. 4 ds. / Elizabeth Betzner / his beloved wife / died Sept.9, 1932 / in her 93rd year / asleep in Jesus peaceful rest whose waking is supremely blest / Snyder

    10. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 27.

    11. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 2 Page 11.

    12. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Snyder, 21, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Jacob and Eliza (Clemens), married 12 Oct 1858 Elizabeth Betzner, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of John and Magdalena (Eby)

    14. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 26 Oct 1858.
      On the 12th instant, Joseph Snyder, to Elizabeth Betzner, of Waterloo Township.

    15. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    16. [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..., 243.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1839 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Oct 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - 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 City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Fracture of limb - 9 Sep 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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