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

William K. Knarr[1]

Male 1872 - 1946  (74 years)


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  • Name William K. Knarr 
    Born 17 Mar 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00064-4047.2 
    Died 9 Jul 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Person ID I11360  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John B. Knarr,   b. 29 Sep 1843, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Caroline Kaufman,   b. 4 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1871  [1
    Family ID F27198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Clara Erb,   b. 2 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1896  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Alvin E. Knarr,   b. 27 Jun 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 72 years)
     2. Clayton E. Knarr,   b. 16 Apr 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Eva Knarr,   b. 15 Dec 1900, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 87 years)
     4. Vera Knarr,   b. 11 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Wilfred Knarr,   b. 10 Jul 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1974  (Age 67 years)
     6. Mary Knarr,   b. Feb 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Oren Knarr,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1961  (Age 45 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Ann Bechtel,   b. 21 Dec 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F18436  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Knarr.-William K., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Knarr, was born in Waterloo Township, Ont., March 17, 1872; passed away suddenly at his late residence, Kitchener, Ont., July 9, 1946; aged 74 y. 3 m. 22 d. His first wife (Clara Erb) predeceased him March 9, 1938. Surviving are his widow (Sarah Snider Knarr), 4 sons (Alvin, Wilfred, and Oren, all of Kitchener; and Clayton, of Waterloo), 3 daughters (Mrs. John Davenport, Mrs. Earl Becker, and Mrs. Arno Miller, all of Kitchener), 3 brothers (Allen, of Waterloo; John, of Kitchener; and Herbert, Parkbeg, Sask.), one stepson (Bretton Snider), 6 stepdaughters (Mrs. David Horst and Mrs. Raymond Good, both of St. Jacobs, Ont.; Mrs. Curtis Brubacher and Naomi Snider, both of Heidelberg, Ont.; Mrs. Homer Witmer, Breslau, Ont.; and Mrs. Lincoln Witmer of Kitchener), and 7 grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, and a thoroughgoing Christian, true to his Lord, loyal to the church, courageous, considerate, a constant worker in the church, one of the Lord's dependables. Funeral services were conducted by C. F. Derstine and Manasseh Hallman at the First Mennonite Church. Theme, "As Jesus passed by He saw a man called !"

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, No . 17 - July 23, 1946 page 367

  • 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..., 843.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Waterloo North / 4 Waterloo / page 1.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 8.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 43.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / William K. Knarr / 1872-1945 / his beloved wife / Clara E rb / 1876-1938 / Rest in peace

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William K Knarr Born: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: John B Knarr Mother: Caroline Knarr Born: abt 1872 Spouse: Clara Erb Age: 20 born: Waterloo Township Father: Jacob Erb Mother: Clara Erb married 6 Dec 1896 married: Waterloo

    7. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 page 1.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125024245.

    9. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1872 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Dec 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsDied - 9 Jul 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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