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Ezra W. Geiger

Male 1870 - 1950  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ezra W. Geiger was born 18 Jun 1870, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1950; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3069.5
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Geiger. --- Ezra W. Geiger, was born in Zurich, Ont., June 18, 1870; died suddenly as a result of an accident in the hayfield July 5, 1950; aged 80 y. 17 d. On June 22, 1893, he was married to Mary Ann Heckendorn, who remains. Also surviving are 5 children (Mabel-Mrs. William Gossman, Dashwood; Irvin, at home; Ida-Mrs. Clarence Snyder, Kitchener, Ont.; Arthur, Detroit, Mich.; Gordon, at home), 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one brother (David, of Galt, Ont.). Over fifty years ago he united with the Mennonite Church at Roseville. Funeral services were held July 7 at his late home and at the Cressman Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Oscar Burkholder officiated. Text: I Sam. 20: 3.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 30 - July 25, 1950 --- page 750, 751.

    Ezra married Mary Ann Heckedon 22 Jun 1893. Mary (daughter of John Heckendorn and Mary Good) was born 4 May 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1960; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mabel May Geiger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1894, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1979, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Dashwood, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. John Irvin H. Geiger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1958, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Ida Lucinda Geiger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1899, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Arthur Geiger  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Gordon Geiger  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1910, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mabel May Geiger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 22 Dec 1894, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1979, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Dashwood, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel May Gossman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25060
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1958, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario

    Mabel married William Gossman 4 Aug 1919, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Frederick Gossman and Ellen Gimmer) was born 1890, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  John Irvin H. Geiger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 24 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1958, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Irvin Geiger
    • Name: Irvine Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25057
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    GEIGER, Irvin H., son of Mrs. Mary Ann and the late Ezra Geiger, was born in Wilmot Township, Oct. 24, 1897; passed away suddenly at his residence at Preston (now Cambridge), Ont., Jan. 6, 1958; aged 60 y. 2 m. 13 d. He is survived by his aged mother, 2 brothers (Gordon, at home; and Arthur, St. Clair Shores, Mich.); 2 sisters (Mabel - Mrs. William Gossman, Dashwood, Ont.; and Mrs. Ida Snyder, Kitchener, Ont.), and 15 nieces and nephews. His father predeceased him June 5, 1950. He was baptized and received into the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ont., Jan. 11, 1914, where he remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held at the Cressman Church, Jan. 9, in charge of Carl Rudy and Horace Cressman. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.


  3. 4.  Ida Lucinda Geiger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 22 Nov 1899, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ida Lucinda Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25062
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Candy Maker
    • Residence: 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Ida married Clarence Wilfred Snyder 2 Sep 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarence (son of John B. Snyder and Lucinda Cressman) was born 19 Aug 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1938, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elizabeth Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. David G. Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1928; died 26 Dec 2000; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. George Donald Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1930; died 18 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Griffith Arthur Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1935; died 18 May 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Arthur Geiger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born Mar 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25059
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1958, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA


  5. 6.  Gordon Geiger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born Apr 1910, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25058
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mary Elizabeth Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1)

  2. 8.  David G. Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1) was born 27 May 1928; died 26 Dec 2000; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172134

    David — Eleanor Margaret Kehl. (daughter of Herbert Christian Kehl and Mary Rosenberger) [Group Sheet]


  3. 9.  George Donald Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1) was born 8 Dec 1930; died 18 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182435

    Notes:

    SNYDER, George Donald - Passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Forest Heights Long Term Care, at the age of 77. Loving husband of Ruth (nee Pflug) Snyder for 48 years. Dear father of Chris Snyder (Kevin White) and Don Snyder and his wife Patty all of Kitchener. Papa to Nicole, Barry, Jacqueline and Tyler. Dear brother of Mary Bennett of Beamsville and Griffith (Griff) Snyder (Mary) of Kitchener. George will be remembered by many nieces and nephews and his sister-in-law, Eleanor Snyder (Al McKee). Special cousin to Connie Lacey (Bill) of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Ida (nee Gieger) Snyder and his brother, David G. Snyder and brother-in-law, Ross Bennett. George was the owner and operator of George Snyder Septic for many years. The family of George Snyder will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday from 10-10: 45 a.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral service 11 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008 in the chapel of the funeral home followed by a reception. Pastor Gary Knarr officiating. Interment First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener. As expressions of sympathy donations to Addictions Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for George's memorial.

    Waterloo Region Record - Nov. 20, 2008

    George — Ruth Christine Pflug. (daughter of Earl Gordon Pflug and Florence Nelda Mueller) [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  Griffith Arthur Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1) was born 12 Mar 1935; died 18 May 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182439

    Notes:

    SNYDER, Griffith Arthur Passed away on May 18, 2010 at Trinity Village Care Centre, in Kitchener, at age 75. Beloved husband of Mary Snyder (nee Heinrichs). Dear father of Laurel and her husband Waldo Penner, Trevor Snyder and Katrina Snyder. Loving grandfather of Harrison, Gareth, Reise and William Penner. Brother of Mary Bennett. Predeceased by his parents Clarence and Ida (nee Geiger) and brothers David and George Snyder. Griff started out his career as a mechanic at a Studebaker garage, then moved on to Forbes and Charterways. He later retired from Al's Cartage. Griff's family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519)749-8467. A memorial service will be offered in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Parkinson Society or to the MDRR Centre at Wilfred Laurier would be greatly appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Griff's memorial.

    Waterloo Region Record

    Griffith — Mary Heinrichs. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Laurel Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Trevor Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point died 11 Jun 2014.
    3. 13. Katrina Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Laurel Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (10.Griffith3, 4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1)

  2. 12.  Trevor Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (10.Griffith3, 4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1) died 11 Jun 2014.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182444


  3. 13.  Katrina Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (10.Griffith3, 4.Ida2, 1.Ezra1)


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