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

Esther Bricker[1, 2]

Female 1847 - 1930  (83 years)


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  • Name Esther Bricker 
    Born 7 Feb 1847  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    Name Esther Snyder 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1240 
    Died 4 May 1930  [7, 13
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID I18337  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John C. Bricker,   b. 9 Oct 1825, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1904  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sarah Wideman,   b. 8 Jan 1832, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1845  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 14
    Family ID F2923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sydney B. Snyder,   b. 2 Feb 1845, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1938  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1867  [1
    Children 
     1. Albert Bricker Snider,   b. 23 May 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1955, High River, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Addie Snyder,   b. 15 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 87 years)
     3. Harvey Snyder,   b. 24 Mar 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1874  (Age 1 years)
     4. Annie Snyder,   b. 11 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1874  (Age 0 years)
     5. Nelson B. Snider,   b. 15 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 64 years)
     6. John Snyder,   b. 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alexander Snyder,   b. 7 Sep 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Edward Snyder,   b. 26 Nov 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Elsie May Snyder,   b. 19 May 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Esther Bricker,"the eldest, was born February 7th, 1847. She is married to Sidney Snider, a farmer. They reside near Hawksville, Ontario. They have a family of eight children."


      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. Esther Bricker Snyder was born Feb. 7, 1847; died May 4, 1930; aged 83 y. 2 m. 7 d. On Dec. 17, 1867, she was married to Sydney Snyder. This union was blessed with 9 children: Albert, Addie, Nelson, John, Alexander, Edward, Elsie, Harvey, and Annie. She was of a quiet and peaceful nature and exercised a spirit of charity and helpfulness, especially among the sick which will long be remembered. Funeral services were held at St. Jacobs, Ont., church by Moses M. Brubacher. Interment in Martin's Cemetery.


      GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXIII, No. 12 - June 19, 1930, p. 254, 255, 256

  • 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..., 278.

    2. [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..., 639.

    3. [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..., 310.

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 3.

    5. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley e-3 Page 3.

    6. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 32.

    7. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, June 19, 1930 - Obituary of Esther Bricker.

    8. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 4.

    9. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 42.

    10. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 10.

    11. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect.14 Page 93.

    12. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 31.

    13. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      John Bricker, of Wilmot, married to Sarah Witeman, of Woolwich. 30 Dec. 1845

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Feb 1847 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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