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William Weber Snider

Male 1872 - 1968  (95 years)


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  • Name William Weber Snider 
    Born 25 Feb 1872  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Rsrch. Note
    • William Weber Snider12 the son of E. W. B. Snider and Nancy Weber was born in St. Jacobs on Feb. 25, 1872. After attending the St. Jacobs public school he spent a year at Naperville College, Illinois. In his youth he worked in his father's mill at St. Jacobs and later bought it from him. He continued to operate it until 1919 when he sold it to Walter Snider of Conestoga. After his retirement from milling Mr. Snider showed sound judgment in financial matters. He became president of the Canada Felling Company in St. Jacobs, and of the Anthes Foundry Company in Toronto. He was a charter member of the Waterloo Historical Society. On the death of his sister Lola he suggested that her bequest to the village take the form of a library. Mr. Snider was the first chairman of the Library Board and continued in that position for almost 30 years. During his life-time residence in St. Jacobs he showed great interest in village affairs and generously supported the Evangelical church. Mr. Snider married Alice Snyder of St. Jacobs in 1898. Although their formal education was limited they travelled and read widely and sent their five daughters to college. Mr. Snider's creative imagination found expression in his home and in his garden, four and a half acres which at the time of his marriage he bought from his father and made beautiful with trees and flowers.
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Accountant 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Accountant 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5858 
    Died 15 Jan 1968  [8] 
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I20530  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Elias Weber Bingeman Snider, MPP,   b. 19 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1921  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy Weber,   b. 11 Nov 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1912, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F4678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Snyder,   b. 29 Nov 1870, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1898  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Frances Evelyn Snider,   b. 2 Sep 1899, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1988  (Age 88 years)
     2. Helen Winnifred Snider,   b. 27 Mar 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Winifred Snider,   b. 27 Mar 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1994  (Age 92 years)
     4. Lillian Snider,   b. 6 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1998  (Age 95 years)
     5. Jean Snider,   b. 14 Feb 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 2003  (Age 97 years)
     6. Marjorie Mae Snider,   b. 21 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Snider, "was born February 25th, 1872. He is at home and is engaged in his father's mill."


      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.].

  • 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..., 272.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 15.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alice Snyder Born: Conestogo Age: 27 Father: John B Snyder Mother: Sarah Snyder Born: abt 1871 Spouse: William W Snider Age: 26 born: St Jacobs Father: Elias W B Snider Mother: Nancy Weber Snider married 24 Nov 1898 married: Waterloo

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 51.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 16.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 32.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 13.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18640010/william-weber-snider.

    9. [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..., 271.

    10. [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..., 587.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Apr 1864.
      Apr. 19, 1864 Elias Schneider Jr. and Nancy Weber, both of Waterloo Tp., by Rev. Wurster

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Elias Snyder, 21, res. Waterloo Tp. b. Waterloo Tp., s/o Elias Snyder & Hana Beneman, married Nancy Weaver, 21, res Waterloo Tp. b. Waterloo Tp. d/o David Weaver & Pauline Lyons 19 Apr 1864

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Feb 1872 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1898 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Accountant - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Accountant - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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