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

Caroline Marie "Carrie" Vollmar[1]

Female 1884 - 1945  (61 years)


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  • Name Caroline Marie "Carrie" Vollmar 
    Born 12 Jul 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159674625 
    Name Caroline Marie "Carrie" Knechtel 
    Name Carrie Volmer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1945  20 Pine St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-371966 
    Died 25 Dec 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I371966  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Daniel Vollmar,   b. CALC 29 May 1845, , Baiern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Mother Catharine Faust,   b. 15 Nov 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 May 1872  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Family ID F245486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Otto "Harry" Knechtel,   b. 3 Jul 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Esther Knechtel,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F256847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. HARRY O. KNECHTEL

      Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Harry O Knechtel, 61, died at her late residence. 20. Pine St.. yesterday.

      The former Caroline Vollmer, the deceased was the last surviving member of the Daniel Vollmer family. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving are her husband and one daughter Esther.

      The remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30. Inter ment will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. A. Elasfeldt will conduct the services.

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

    2. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 19.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159674625.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Caroline Maria Vollmar
      Sex: Female
      Father's Name: Daniel Vollmar
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Name: Catharine Faust
      Mother's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 1884
      Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Daniel Vollmar Age: 26 Res: Preston Place of Birth: Baiern Names of Parents: Phillip & Elisabeth Vollmar Bride: Name: Cathar. Faust Age: 18 Res: New Hamburg Place of Birth: Hamburg Names of Parents: Adam & Cathar. Faust Witness(S): Name: Donesius Scharlach Res: Preston Name: Moritz Schmidt Res: Preston Date of Marriage: May 20, 1872

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1884 - 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 - 25 Dec 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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