1877 - 1944 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Joseph M. Snyder was born 30 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1944; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Joseph M. Schneider
- Name: Joseph Schneider
- Eby ID Number: 00106-6393
- Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Keeper
- Business: CA 1908, 62 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Snider Brothers grocery store
- Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Tannery
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Elected Office: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener Council
Notes:
Joseph M. Snyder, "was born August 30th, 1877. He is engaged as clerk in the office of The Breithaupt Leather Co., of Berlin."
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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].
Family Photograph:
Seated left to right: Joseph Meyer Snyder, Priscilla (Dresch) Snyder
Standing left to right: David Homer, Martha Priscilla, Joseph Edward, Miriam Helen
Joseph — Pricilla Dresch. Pricilla was born 26 Jul 1878, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1957; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Martha Prescilla Snyder was born Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Joseph Edward Snyder was born 23 Jun 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. David Homer "David" Snyder was born Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Miriam Helen Snyder was born 15 Jan 1913; died 19 Jul 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | Martha Prescilla Snyder (1.Joseph1) was born Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176584
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Family Photograph:
Seated left to right: Joseph Meyer Snyder, Priscilla (Dresch) Snyder
Standing left to right: David Homer, Martha Priscilla, Joseph Edward, Miriam Helen
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3. | Joseph Edward Snyder (1.Joseph1) was born 23 Jun 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Edward Snyder
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176585
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
SNYDER, Joseph Edward
Peacefully, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Tuesday, November 21, 2000, age 92 years. Mr. Snyder was a direct descendant of Joseph Schneider, one of the original settlers of Kitchener (Schneider Haus). He had been past Canadian Vice President of R. S. Bacon Veneer Lumber Co., of Chicago and was an inspector for the Liquor License Board of Ontario. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Marie Snyder (nee Kraemer). Loving father of Sharon Brown of Barrie, Judy and her husband Ron Potter of London, Robert and his wife Mary of Waterloo and David and his wife Diane of Strathroy. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Debbie, Eric, Chris, Tim, Robin, Kimberly and Kelly and seven great-grandchildren. Survived by a sister, Miriam Sokvitne of Kitchener. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Priscilla; brother, Homer and sister, Martha Maier. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home Chapel, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday, Nov. 24, 2000 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Bill Lamont officiating.
The Record Newspaper 22 Nov 2000 pg B7
Family Photograph:
Seated left to right: Joseph Meyer Snyder, Priscilla (Dresch) Snyder
Standing left to right: David Homer, Martha Priscilla, Joseph Edward, Miriam Helen
Joseph — Eleanor Marie Kraemer. Eleanor was born 19 Oct 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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4. | David Homer "David" Snyder (1.Joseph1) was born Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176587
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Family Photograph:
Seated left to right: Joseph Meyer Snyder, Priscilla (Dresch) Snyder
Standing left to right: David Homer, Martha Priscilla, Joseph Edward, Miriam Helen
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5. | Miriam Helen Snyder (1.Joseph1) was born 15 Jan 1913; died 19 Jul 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Miriam Helen Sokvitne
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30985
Notes:
SOKVITNE, Miriam Helen (nee Snyder) Passed away peacefully on July 19, 2012 at Winston Park Retirement Home in her 100th year. Predeceased by her husband Lars (Lee) Sokvitne (1987). Also predeceased by her parents Joseph and Priscilla Snyder, her brothers Joseph Edward Snyder and David Homer Snyder and by her sister Martha Maier. Miriam is survived by many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Miriam was a faithful and active member of Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, she trained at St. Mary's and became a public health nurse with the Waterloo County School Board, she was a driving force behind the creation of the Joseph Schneider Haus, a Past-President of the Waterloo Historical Society and was an active historical preservationist and environmentalist. Visitation will be held at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 137 Queen St. S., Kitchener on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 10: 00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11: 00 a.m. Interment at First Mennonite Cemetery. In kindness, memorial donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or Lutheran World Relief would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences may be made at: www.schreitersandrock funeralhome.com
Family Photograph:
Seated left to right: Joseph Meyer Snyder, Priscilla (Dresch) Snyder
Standing left to right: David Homer, Martha Priscilla, Joseph Edward, Miriam Helen
Miriam — Lars Leif Sokvitne. Lars was born 3 Oct 1908; died 20 Feb 1987; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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