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

Edward B. Knechtel

Male 1903 - 1975  (~ 71 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward B. Knechtel was born Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon Knechtel and Lydia Bechtel); died 1975; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Edward married Susannah Leah Witmer 8 Sep 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Deacon Isaiah B. Witmer and Jemima Schwartz) was born 18 Feb 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Martha Knechtel
    2. Cranson Edward Claude Knechtel was born 21 Aug 1929, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 2009.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Knechtel was born 9 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Knechtel and Barbara Schmitt, son of Peter Knapp and Elizabeth Knechtel); died 20 Jun 1932, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Solomon married Lydia Bechtel 8 Jan 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Noah S. Bechtel and Veronica "Fannie" Christner) was born 1 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Bechtel was born 1 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Noah S. Bechtel and Veronica "Fannie" Christner); died 20 May 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. William B. "Willie" Knechtel was born 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Harold B. "Harry" Knechtel was born 5 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Edward B. Knechtel was born Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip Knechtel was born 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung); died 26 Aug 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Philip married Barbara Schmitt 1 Apr 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johannes R. "John Schmitt and Margaret Roth) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Schmitt was born 28 Nov 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes R. "John Schmitt and Margaret Roth); died 30 Mar 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 2. Solomon Knechtel was born 9 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1932, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johannes Knechtel was born 1 Jan 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Mar 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Margaretha "Margaret" "Maggie" Knechtel was born 6 Feb 1869, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1909, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry S. Knechtel was born 6 Jan 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Noah S. Bechtel was born 22 Sep 1818, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker); died 2 Sep 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Noah married Veronica "Fannie" Christner 13 Mar 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl) was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Veronica "Fannie" Christner was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany (daughter of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl); died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Menno Bechtel was born 29 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1902, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lea Bechtel was born 26 Aug 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1929, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria "Mary" Bechtel was born 19 May 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Moses Bechtel was born 23 Feb 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catharine Christine Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1884, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian Bechtel was born 19 Aug 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac C. Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Noah C. Bechtel was born 20 Nov 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Bechtel was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Veronica C. Bechtel was born 4 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 3. Lydia Bechtel was born 1 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Esther Bechtel was born 5 Dec 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1940, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  George B. Bechtel was born 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Bechtel and Susannah Bidding); died 15 Nov 1851; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    George married Maria "Mary" Shoemaker 25 Nov 1817. Maria (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson) was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria "Mary" Shoemaker was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson); died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Noah S. Bechtel was born 22 Sep 1818, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Sep 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rudolph S. Bechtel was born 29 Oct 1819, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abigail Bechtel was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Leah S. Bechtel was born 23 Jun 1823, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Apr 1896, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Esther Bechtel was born 4 Mar 1826, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Dec 1909, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Isabella Bechtel was born 18 Feb 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  7. 14.  Johannes "John" Christner was born 13 Dec 1780, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany (son of Christian Christner); died 28 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 May 1871, Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Maria Luckebihl 26 Aug 1809. Maria was born 27 Mar 1784, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 3 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria Luckebihl was born 27 Mar 1784, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 3 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Christner was born 21 Mar 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 15 Oct 1860; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Christner was born 21 Jun 1815, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 6 Apr 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter L. Christner was born 10 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1901.
    4. 7. Veronica "Fannie" Christner was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.