Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Obal Howard Snider

Obal Howard Snider[1, 2]

Male 1888 - 1985  (97 years)

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  • Name Obal Howard Snider 
    Born 10 Aug 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Howard Snider  [6
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1925  194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo 1925
    194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo 1925
    From left are daughters of Howard and Linda Snider, Carol, Elizabeth and Elaine. submitted by Marion Roes 2011
    Residence 1947  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00106-5942.2 
    Died 13 Oct 1985  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I16352  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Snider,   b. 5 Jul 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Ida B. Stauffer,   b. 9 Aug 1868, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1966, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 1887 
    Family ID F2944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selinda Mary "Linda" Becker,   b. 6 Mar 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1985  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1919  [5
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Snider,   b. Abt 1925
     2. Delphine Snider
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider.- Howard S., son of Jacob and Ida Snider, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 18, 1888; died at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 13, 1985; aged 97 y. On June 10, 1919, he was married to Linda Becker, who died on Sept. 7, 1985. Surviving are 6 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Howard Gimbel, Delphine-Mrs. Mervin Gingrich, Jean-Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald, Elaine-Mrs. William Yoder, Elizabeth-Mrs. Joe R. Weber, and Lucille-Mrs. Howard Weber), one son (Howard, Jr.), 20 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Edward R. Good Funeral Home Chapel on Oct. 16, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 46 - November 12, 1985, page 798.

  • 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..., 286.

    2. [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..., 513.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 1.

    4. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 12.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1985 - Obituary of Obal Howard Snider.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob S. Snider - December 16, 1947.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Oct 1985 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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