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

Magdalena Bechtel

Female 1789 - 1866  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary); died 17 Nov 1866, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Kraft
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0817

    Notes:

    Magdalena Bechtel "the fourth daughter in the family, was born February 19th, 1789. On February 7th, 1808, she was married to John Kraft who was born February 14th, 1771, and died April 9th, 1844. they resided near Bridgeport, Ontario, where she died November 17th, 1866. They had a family of four children".


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Magdalena married John Kraft 7 Feb 1808. John was born 14 Feb 1771, Auspack, Prussia, Germany; died 9 Apr 1844; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. George B. Kraft was born 15 Feb 1809, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1897, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    2. Jacob Kraft was born 7 Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1813; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Moses Kraft was born 23 Jun 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Kraft was born 8 May 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1886, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1746, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel); died 17 Sep 1828, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293365
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0813
    • Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    George Bechtel "son of III Abraham Bechtel, and younger brother to IV Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 19th, 1746. He was married to Elizabeth Morris. She was born May 5th, 1752, and died December 22nd, 1836. In 1800 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair, on the old "Eschelman Farm" where he died September 17th, 1828. their family consisted of seven daughters."

    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.].

    George — Elizabeth Mary. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Mary was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293464
    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0813.1

    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1782 OR 22 Jul 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1863, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Esther Bechtel was born 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Magdalena Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Nov 1866, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Bechtel was born 13 Jul 1790; died 3 Jun 1879.
    6. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 8 Aug 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah "Sallie" Bechtel was born 24 Jan 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Jul 1873, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham Bechtel was born 1715 (son of Hans Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Rickert); died 19 Mar 1759, , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67851300
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0736.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Bechtel was born 7 Mar 1739, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1825, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. George Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1746, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Sep 1828, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hans Jacob Bechtel was born Abt 1680, , Germany; died 22 Aug 1739, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Sprogel Burial Grounds, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0645.8

    Hans — Elizabeth Rickert. Elizabeth was born 24 Sep 1684, , Germany; died 1739, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Sprogel Burial Grounds, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Rickert was born 24 Sep 1684, , Germany; died 1739, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Sprogel Burial Grounds, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0645.9

    Children:
    1. 4. Abraham Bechtel was born 1715; died 19 Mar 1759, , Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Bechtel was born Abt 1708; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Martin Bechtel was born 26 Jan 1710, , Germany; died 24 Aug 1785, New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.