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

David Charles Knipfel[1]

Male 1866 - 1955  (88 years)


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  • Name David Charles Knipfel 
    Born 18 Sep 1866  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1905  43 Scott St, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laundryman, ? Laundry 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Business Bef 1918  Pearl Laundry Ltd. Cleaners & Dyers, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Pearl Laundry 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31969 
    Died 1 May 1955  [5
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I31969  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Heinrich "Henry" Knipfel,   b. 11 Dec 1815, Upper Dorla, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Caroline Deichlen,   b. 17 Nov 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F10131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emmaline Catherine "Emma" Scherer,   b. 5 Feb 1868, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1890  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Leo Lloyd "Lloyd" Knipfel,   b. 6 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elenora Knipfel,   b. 6 Jul 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Evangeline Adeline Knipfel,   b. 21 Feb 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 84 years)
     4. Beatrice Victoria Knipfel,   b. 26 Sep 1896, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Leona Knipfel,   b. 29 Jul 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 60 years)
     6. Eileen Elenora Knipfel,   b. 15 Apr 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elda? Knipfel,   b. Jul 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Verlie Helen Knipfel,   b. 10 Sep 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Emmaline Caroline Knipfel,   b. 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emmaline Scherer,   b. 1868,   d. 1945  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F282914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Knipfel,DavidCharles-0001.jpg
    Knipfel,DavidCharles-0001.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ Emmaline Scherer/ Beloved Wife Of/ David Knipfel/ 1868-1945/ May Her Soul Rest In Peace.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 10.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 15.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 5.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Knipfel-Bruder [On lintel]/ In Loving Memory Of/ David Charles Knipfel/ Sept. 18, 1866-May 1, 1955/ May His Soul Rest In Peace.

    6. [S875] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1918 - Cairnes Official Directory of the City of Kitchener.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      David Knipfel Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Henry Knipfel Mother: Caroline Knipfel Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Emma Scherer Age: 22 born: Canada Father: Henry Scherer Mother: Caroline Wintenberg Scherer married 23 Sep 1890

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - 43 Scott St, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laundryman, ? Laundry - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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