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

David B. Snyder

Male 1896 - 1941  (44 years)


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  • Name David B. Snyder 
    Born 22 Aug 1896  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-19259 
    Died 7 Feb 1941  [3, 5
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I19259  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Franklin B. Snyder,   b. 10 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1937  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Brubacher,   b. 17 Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1888  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F4502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Gingrich,   b. 3 Jan 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wayne G. Snyder,   b. 1922,   d. 22 Feb 2000, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Melvin Gingrich Snyder,   b. 30 Mar 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F38964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snyder - David B., son of Frank Snyder, was born Aug. 22, 1896; died Feb. 7, 1941; aged 44 y. 5 m. 16 d. On Jan. 18, 1921, he was married to Barbara Gingrich. This marriage was blessed with 4 children, 3 of whom survive: Wayne, Melvin, and Leighton, all at home. Besides, there remain to mourn his loss, his wife, his aged mother (Mrs. Frank Snyder), 1 sister, and 5 brothers: Ira of St. Jacobs, Barbara (Mrs. Simeon Martin) of Heidelberg, Israel and Amos of Columbiana, Ohio, John of St. Jacobs, and Elias of Kitchener. He united with the Mennonite Church in 1918 and remained a member until death. He died after of an illness of about two weeks, following an operation for gallstones. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church with Bros. Roy S. Koch and Bishop Oliver D. Snider in charge. Burial was made in the Conestoga Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 47 - February 20, 1941 - pages 1006, 1007

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 38601-1896.

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

    3. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      In memory of / David B.Snyder / born Aug.22,1896 / died Feb.7 1941 / beloved wife / Barbara Gingrich / 1900-1972 / Rest in peace / Snyder /

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

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16957341/david-b-snyder.

    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..., 291.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12150 (1888), Snyder-Brubacher.
      Frank B. Snyder, 32, Farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, son of C.B. Snyder and Barbara Bauman Married Magdalena Brubacher, 25, Woolwich, Wellesley, daughter of John M. and Barbara, Witn: C.B. Snyder Of Waterloo and John M. Brubacher Of Wellesley, 4 March 1888 At The Residence Of Abraham W. Martin In Woolwich

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 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 MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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