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

James Milton Knechtel[1]

Male 1874 - 1963  (88 years)


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  • Name James Milton Knechtel 
    Born 17 Apr 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Christened 5 Oct 1879  Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Knitter 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1900  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mechanic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111579 
    Died 1963  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I111579  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Drum Knechtel,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Jane Potter,   b. 9 Oct 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F22623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jeanette Levett,   b. 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jun 1900  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F31612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Janette "Jannet" Levett,   b. 1874,   d. 1960  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F278333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016196-00.
      James Knechtel, 26, occ. Mechanic, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Galt, son of John D. Knechtel and Jane Potter Married Jeanette Levett, 24, b. Galt, res. Galt, daughter of Frederick Levett and Fannie Woods, Witnessed by: W.N. Knechtel and Ada Levett Both of Galt, 14 June 1900 in Galt

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 63.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      James Milton b. 17 Apr 1874, bapt. 5 Oct 1879 s/o John & Jane Knechtel

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 80.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      KNECHTEL/ in loving memory of/ James M. KNECHTEL/ 1874-1963/ his wife/ Jannet LEVETT/ 1874-1960/ at rest/

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John D. Knechtel Born: Canada Age: 23 Father: Peter Knechtel Mother: Barbara Drum Born: abt 1850 Spouse: Jane Potter Age: 30 born: Canada Father: James Potter Mother: Mary Sherrington married 29 Apr 1873 married: Waterloo, Berlin

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 May 1873.
      29 Apr 1873 By Rev. J.F. Dickie in Berlin, John D. Knechtel of Waterloo Township was married to Jane Potter of Berlin.

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012929 (1873).
      Name:John D Knechtel Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1850 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:29 Apr 1873 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Peter Knechtel Mother:Barbara Drum Knechtel Spouse:Jane Potter

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 5 Oct 1879 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Knitter - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mechanic - 1900 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jun 1900 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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