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

Heinrich L. "Henry" Knechtel

Male 1877 - 1966  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Heinrich L. "Henry" Knechtel was born 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Valentine Knechtel and Margaret Schmidt, son of Valentine Knechtel and Catherine Lantz); died 17 Feb 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1966, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Heinrich married Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Otto 19 Jul 1904, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John Wilhelm "William" Otto and Barbara Seegmiller) was born 9 Aug 1879, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Apr 1954, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Pearl Amelia Catherine Knechtel was born 16 May 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine Knechtel was born 15 Dec 1833, , Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung); died 7 Jan 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Valentine married Margaret Schmidt 6 Mar 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Johannes R. "John Schmitt and Margaret Roth) was born 14 Jul 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1875; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Schmidt was born 14 Jul 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes R. "John Schmitt and Margaret Roth); died 28 Jan 1875; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 1. Heinrich L. "Henry" Knechtel was born 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1966, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel was born 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 30 Dec 1800, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Johann Valentine Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick); died 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann — Anna Eva Jung. Anna was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Eva Jung was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Maria Knechtel was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany; died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Valentine Knechtel was born 15 Dec 1833, , Germany; died 7 Jan 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Philip Knechtel was born 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine Knechtel was born 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Knechtel was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Maria "Mary" "Polly" Knechtel was born 24 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anne Knechtel was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jacob J. Knechtel was born 7 Sep 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1923; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    9. Annie Eva Knechtel was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Knechtel was born 22 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA.
    11. Michael Jung Knechtel was born 17 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1903; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Salome "Sarah" Knechtel was born 21 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1884, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1884, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Heinrich "Henry" Knechtel was born 25 Feb 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Johannes R. "John Schmitt was born 1 Nov 1806, Mulhausen, , Alsace, France (son of John Schmidt and Catharine Riehl); died 12 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Margaret Roth Nov 1831. Margaret (daughter of Roth and Katharina "Catharina" Fichter) was born 3 Mar 1807, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 7 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Roth was born 3 Mar 1807, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Roth and Katharina "Catharina" Fichter); died 7 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Johannes Schmitt was born CALC 8 Mar 1834; died 18 Feb 1835; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Schmidt was born 14 Jul 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1875; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Johan George Schmitt was born CALC 17 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johan Howard R. "John" Schmitt was born 14 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Mar 1924, Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Schmitt was born 24 Mar 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Schmitt was born 28 Nov 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Jacob Schmitt was born CALC 14 Feb 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1843; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John George R. "George" Schmitt was born 1 Feb 1845, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1930, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John J. Smith was born 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. John G. Smith was born 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jacob R. Schmitt was born 1 Feb 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1936, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Mary Schmidt was born 2 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Caroline Schmidt was born 5 Dec 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 28 Jul 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Catherine Smith was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. George Smith was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Valentine KnechtelJohann Valentine Knechtel was born 22 Jan 1776, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 25 Jan 1776; died 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann married Maria Eva Klick 9 Apr 1799, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria was born 1783; died 1873, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Eva KlickMaria Eva Klick was born 1783; died 1873, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel was born 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 30 Dec 1800, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Jacob Knechtel was born 1802; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Katherine Knechtel was born Abt 1806, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Peter Knechtel was born CALC 20 Mar 1808, , Bavaria, Germany; was christened 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Eve Knechtel was born 13 Nov 1815, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 16 Feb 1878, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
    6. Johann Valentin "Valentine" Knechtel was born 23 Jul 1817, , Bavaria, Germany; died 23 Apr 1896, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Rostock, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Daniel "Daniel" Knechtel was born 1819, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 1897, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Knechtel was born 1823, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  John Schmidt was born Abt 1795, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1817.

    John — Catharine Riehl. Catharine was born 1 Jul 1783, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Catharine Riehl was born 1 Jul 1783, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Johannes R. "John Schmitt was born 1 Nov 1806, Mulhausen, , Alsace, France; died 12 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Dr. George R. Schmitt was born 23 Nov 1809, Muhlhausen, , Alsace, France; died 12 Sep 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Schmidt was born 25 Mar 1814, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Roth was born Abt 1778; died Bef 1851.

    Katharina "Catharina" Fichter. Katharina was born 3 Jul 1777, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 17 Feb 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Katharina "Catharina" Fichter was born 3 Jul 1777, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 17 Feb 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Roth was born 3 Mar 1807, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 7 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.