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

Michael Jung Knechtel[1]

Male 1845 - 1903  (58 years)


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  • Name Michael Jung Knechtel 
    Born 17 Jan 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31719 
    Died 18 Jul 1903  [5
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I31719  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel,   b. 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Anna Eva Jung,   b. 1807, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Knorr,   b. 26 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1918, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1868  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. William Henry Knechtel,   b. 13 Nov 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1952, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. John Theodore Knechtel,   b. 11 Oct 1873, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 86 years)
     3. Emma Knechtel,   b. 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Valentine Knechtel,   b. 7 Oct 1883, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1916, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     5. Annie Margaret "Maggie" Knechtel,   b. 11 Dec 1887, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1966, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 17094-1902.
      George Seffel, 25, Occ. Laborer, b. Wilmot, Res. same, son of Jacob Seffel and Lena Pfanner, married Emma Knechtel, 26, b. North Easthope, Res. same, daughter of Michael Knechtel and Katherine Knorr, Witnessed by: John Pfanner and Elizabeth Seffel, Both of Wilmot, 30 Sept 1902 at New Hamburg

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 145.

    3. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 43.

    4. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 31.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80745776.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Knechtel Born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Philipp Knechtel Mother: Eva Yung Born: 1844 Spouse: Catharine Knorr Age: 21 born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Born: 1847 Father: Theobold Knorr Mother: Elisabeth Zeller married 5 Jul 1868

    7. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle.
      MARRIED.

      By the Rev, J. Hoelsche, of Waterloo, on the 7th instant, Mr John Boegner, of Waterloo Township, to Miss Catharine Kuehn, of Elmira.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr David Steiger, to Miss Lena Stover, both ot Preston.

      By the Rev. J. Wurster, of Preston, on the 5th inst, Mr Michael Knechtel, to Miss Catharine Knarr, both of Waterloo T'p.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr Frederick Gilow, Widower, to Miss Augueta Blohm, both of Waterloo T'n.

      By the Rev. Mr Kressman, of Berlin, on the 12th inst,, Mr John Pfeifer, to Miss Catharine Wettlaufer, both of Philipsburg.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 23 Jul 1868, p. 2

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jul 1868 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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