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

Jacob D. Knechtel[1]

Male 1843 - 1909  (66 years)


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  • Name Jacob D. Knechtel 
    Born 1 Jun 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166104824 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church 
    Occupation 1900  Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Residence 1900  Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35221 
    Died 25 Aug 1909  Wellsville, Montgomery, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wellsville Cemetery, Wellsville, Montgomery, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35221  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Peter Knechtel,   b. CALC 20 Mar 1808, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Barbara Drum,   b. 1810, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Elisabeth Schwendker,   b. 3 Nov 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1908, , Montgomery Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Allen Knechtel,   b. 14 Nov 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adam Knechtel,   b. 30 Aug 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1943, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F28669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Allen b. 14 Nov 1868, bapt. 16 May 1869, s/o Jacob & Elisabeth Knechtel

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 5.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Jacob D. Knechtel
      Age: 25 Res: Manheim
      Place of Birth: Wilmot Tp.
      Names of Parents: Peter & Barbara Knechtel
      Bride: Name: Mar. Eliz. Schwendker
      Age: 26 Res: Manheim
      Place of Birth: Prussia, Germany
      Names of Parents: Henr. & Elizabeth Schwendker
      Witness(S): Name: Albert Turk Res: Berlin
      Name: Ida Turk Res: Berlin
      Date of Marriage: Jan. 26, 1868

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 57.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 5 Page 35.

    6. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery, Missouri 1900 Census Sup. Dist. 9, Enum. Dist. 69 sheet 12.

    7. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJakob Kerethtal
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date1 Jan 1843
      Baptism Date16 Apr 1843
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Peter Kerethtal
      Mother Barbara Kerethtal

    8. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Jacob D. Knechtel Age: 25 Res: Manheim Place of Birth: Wilmot Tp. Names of Parents: Peter & Barbara Knechtel Bride: Name: Mar. Eliz. Schwendker Age: 26 Res: Manheim Place of Birth: Prussia, Germany Names of Parents: Henr. & Elizabeth Schwendker Witness(S): Name: Albert Turk Res: Berlin Name: Ida Turk Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Jan. 26, 1868

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Knechtel Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Manheim Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Father Name: Peter Knechtel Mother Name: Barbara Knechtel Spouse Name: Maria E. Schwendker Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Prussia Germany Spouse residence: Manheim Spouse Father Name: Heinn Schwendker Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Schwendker Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jun 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jan 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1900 - Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Aug 1909 - Wellsville, Montgomery, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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