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

Elmina Rosetta Snyder[1, 2, 3]

Female 1889 - 1982  (92 years)


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  • Name Elmina Rosetta Snyder 
    Born 4 Aug 1889  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131955372 
    Name Elmina Rosetta Holwell 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1924  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Servant 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6071.3 
    Died 2 Mar 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Person ID I19251  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ephraim S. Snyder,   b. 27 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1950, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Emma E. Horst,   b. 25 Jan 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1958, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1885  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Family ID F4909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Ephraim S. Snyder,   b. 27 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1950, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F267577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walter Holwell,   b. Jul 1888, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 3, 1982 Holwell, Mrs. Elmina (Snyder)

      On Tuesday, March 2, 1982, at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Mrs. Elmina Holwell, aged 92 years. She was formerly of Baden and was a member of Livingston Presbyterian Church, Baden. Beloved wife of the late Walter Holwell, who predeceased her in 1968, dear sister of Mrs. Clara Schmidt of Baden, Mrs. Margaret Hofstetter of RR 4, Plattsville. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, the late Ephraim Snyder and the former Emma Horst, three brothers, Homer, Edgar and Harley. Resting at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg Chapel, 291 Huron St., after 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, and until Saturday at noon, when removal will be made to Livingston Presbyterian Church for service at 3 p.m., with pastor Victor Jamieson officiating. Spring internment in Fairmount cemetery, Baden. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the mortgage fund of Livingston Presbyterian Church.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Mar. 3, 1982

  • 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..., 303.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edgar Snyder.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020264-24.
      Walter Holwell, 36, occ. Laborer, b. Petersburg, res. Baden, son of Fred Holwell (b. Brantford) & Barbara Ernst married Elmina Rosetta Snyder, 35, occ. Servant, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Baden, Spinster, daughter of Ephraim Snyder (b. Wilmot Twp) & Emma Horst, Witn: Laura E.M. & John P. Livingston both of Baden, 22 November 1924 At 12 George St. in Waterloo.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Elmina Snyder March 3, 1982.

    5. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 7.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Elmira Rosetta Snyder Born: 4 Aug 1889 County: Waterloo Father: Ephraim Snyder Mother: Emma Horst

    7. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 7.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 50.

    9. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] Walter Holwell/ 1888-1968/ His Wife/ Elmina R. Snyder/ 1889-1982/ Mary Elizabeth Holwell/ 1872-1941/ Alfretta Caroline Holwell/ 1881-1967
      [south] [masonic Insignia]/ Frederick Holwell/ Born Jan. 4, 1845 - Died Nov. 2, 1916/ His Wife/ Barbara Ernst/ Born Sept. 4, 1844 - Died July 1, 1918/ Holwell/ Hayes Bros. Co. St. Marys

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Emma Horst Born: North Easthope Age: 21 Father: Jacob Horst Mother: Barbara Horst Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Ephraim Schneider Age: 23 born: Wilmot Father: John Schneider Mother: M G Schantz Schneider married 2 Dec 1885

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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