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

Edward Knechtel[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1875 - 1959  (84 years)


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  • Name Edward Knechtel 
    Born 13 May 1875  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-29316 
    Died 17 Nov 1959  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I29316  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jonas Knechtel,   b. 14 Jan 1842, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Susannah Otto,   b. 29 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Family ID F7678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Cole,   b. CA 1875,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Edward Knechtel,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Otto Knechtel,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gertrude Knechtel,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Knechtel - Edward Knechtel, 84, of 32 Fordwick Crescent, Rexdale who died in Toronto a week ago, was a native of Kitchener and brother of Mrs. Maud Snyder of Kitchener and Mrs. Charles Mulholland of Elmira. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Knechtel. Surviving besides his two sisters are his wife, the former Gertrude Cole; two sons, Rev. Edward and Otto, both of Toronto; one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Cornell of New York. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Harry O. Knechtel.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Jonas Knechtel.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Susannah Otto - Knechtel.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William Otto Knechtel.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    6. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 51.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 48.

    8. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edward Knechtel.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jonas Knechtel Born: Spessbach Bairen Wilmot Township Age: 26 Father: Jacob Knechtel Mother: Philippina Sauer Spouse: Susanne Otto Age: 16 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Father: John Otto Mother: Leah Thoman married 29 Dec 1868 married: Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1875 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Nov 1959 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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