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

Nancy Snyder[1, 2]

Female 1836 - 1927  (90 years)


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  • Name Nancy Snyder 
    Born 28 Nov 1836  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21599852 
    Name Agnes Snyder 
    Name Nancy Wismer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6092 
    Died 30 Jun 1927  [12
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I19727  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Schneider,   b. 4 Jul 1808, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1892, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Detweiler,   b. 2 Oct 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1831  [2, 13
    Family ID F2378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John C. Wismer,   b. 11 Aug 1835, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1930  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1856  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Benjamin S. Wismer,   b. 10 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1928, Grimsby East, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. John S. Wismer,   b. 29 Apr 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Rev. David S. Wismer,   b. 12 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 87 years)
     4. Rev. Henry S. Wismer,   b. 23 Mar 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Leah Wismer,   b. 1865, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 78 years)
     6. Nancy Wismer,   b. 27 May 1867, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Isaiah Wismer,   b. 28 Aug 1870, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 83 years)
     8. Emeline Wismer,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nancy Snyder, "was born November 28th, 1836. On September 23rd, 1856, she was married to John Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Blair, Ontario.."

      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. J. C. WISMER DIED TODAY

      A large circle of friends learned with regret today of the death this morning of Nancy Snyder, wife of John C. Wismer, in her 91st year at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Noah Shiry. Mrs. Wismer had lived with her daughter following Mrs. Shiry's bereavement last August, and Mrs. Shiry told the Reporter this morning that her mother had filled for her many a lonely hour, and would be sadly missed. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, the service to be at the late residence at 2.30 p.m. and interment at Blair. Those who survive are Mrs. Wismer's husband, now in his 93rd year, the following sons and daughters: Benjamin, Gimsby; John, Waterloo; David, Kitchener; Henry, Ayr; Isaiah Strassburgh; Mrs. John Nasmith, Blair, and Mrs. Nancy Shiry, Laurel street, Preston; one brother, Benjamin Snyder, Roseville and one sister, Mrs. Kipp, Woodstock, 15 grandchildren and 28 great grand- children.

      Mrs. Wismer was the daughter of Benjamin Synder of Roseville whose wife was Elizabeth Detweiler, also of Roseville. She married John C. Wismer September 14, 1856 and the happy couple had celebrated the 70th anniversary of their wedding last.

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      DEATHS

      WISMER-Died on the morning of Thursday, June 30th, 1927 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Shiry, 768 Laurel street, Nancy Snyder, beloved wife of John C. Wismer in her 91st year. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, service at 2.30 p.m. at the late residence, interment at Blair.

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    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..., 519.

    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..., 307.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 1.

    5. [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..., 668.

    6. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      In memoriam / John C. Wismer / died July 29, 1930 / in his 95th year / Nancy wife of / John Wismer / died June 30, 1927 / in her 91st year / Wismer

    7. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 1.

    8. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 4.

    9. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 16.

    10. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 65.

    11. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 6.

    12. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    13. [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..., 306.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1836 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries 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 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 MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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