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

Rev. William C. Souder[1, 2]

Male 1816 - 1864  (48 years)


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  • Name William C. Souder 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 22 Jan 1816  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Land Bef 1831  Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 09W, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00115-7243 
    Died 22 Sep 1864  [2, 3, 6
    Person ID I386883  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Souder,   b. 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharine Snyder,   b. Abt 1795,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1814  [7
    Family ID F3145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Erb,   b. 6 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Victoria Souder,   b. 16 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Daniel Souder,   b. Sep 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1919  (Age ~ 72 years)
     3. William Souder,   b. 20 Oct 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1902  (Age 55 years)
     4. Maria Souder,   b. 23 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     5. Amos Erb Souder,   b. 30 Nov 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Caroline Souder,   b. 24 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F261976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Souder, "the second son, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 22nd, 1816, and was raised in Bucks County. When a young man he moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County in 1837. He was married to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Cressman) Erb. She was born May 6th, 1820, and died April 17th, 1884. They reside in different places in the county but finally they settled near Zion, not far from Preston where he followed farming many years. He was a member of the Evangelical Association of which body he was a local minister. His death took place September 22nd, 1864. To him and his wife were born seven 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.].

  • 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..., 746.

    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..., 649.

    3. [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..., 489.

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 75.

    5. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 54.

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 59.

    7. [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..., 488.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1816 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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