Abraham Snider: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Abraham Snider was born 20 Dec 1882, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 31 May 1953; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00106-6143.4
Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

Notes:

Snider, -- Abraham C., son of the late Joshua and Lydia Jane (Clemens) Snider, was born in Glen Allen, Peel Township, near Drayton, Ont., on Dec. 20, 1882, and passed away on May 31, 1953; aged 70 y. 5 m. 11 d. He was married to Selina Gingrich on Jan. 1, 1918. To this union were born 2 daughters (Doreen-Mrs. Kenneth Snider and Hazel-Mrs. Stuart Karn). Besides his widow and daughters he is survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 sisters and 3 brothers. Following his marriage he accepted Christ and united with the Sharon Mennonite Church near Guernsey, Sask., and remained a member until his death. Funeral services were in charge of Stanley D. Shantz and were held June 5, 1953, at the Sharon Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 27 - July 7, 1953---page 653, 654, 655

Abraham married Selina Gingerich 1 Jan 1918. Selina (daughter of Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich and Lydia Shantz) was born 10 Jul 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1970, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]