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

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knechtel[1]

Female 1878 - 1941  (63 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knechtel 
    Born 16 May 1878  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth "Lizzie" Smith 
    Name Lizzie Knechtel 
    Occupation 1907  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47747 
    Died 12 Jul 1941  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I47747  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Daniel D. Knechtel,   b. 11 Jul 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1900, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Scherer,   b. 25 Aug 1844, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F28673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick E. Smith,   b. 2 Apr 1880, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1907  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Marjorie Evelyn Smith,   b. 7 Aug 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F272846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020526-07.
      Fred E. Smith, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Puslinch Twp, res. Galt, son of John Smith and Christina Johnson married Elizabeth Knechtel, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Roseville, res. Roseville, daughter of Daniel Knechtel and Lenie Sherer, Witness(es) Walter C. Smith of Galt and Mina Knechtel of Roseville, 19 June 1907 in North Dumfries Twp.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 4.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 031873 (1878).
      Name:Elizabeth Knechtel Date of Birth:16 May 1878 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Daniel Knechtel Mother's name:Magdalina Sherer

    4. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      SMITH/ in memory of/ Frederick L. SMITH/ died Aug. 22, 1965 in his 86th year/ Elizabeth KNECHTEL/ beloved wife of Fred SMITH/ died July 12, 1941 - in her 63rd year/ his beloved wife/ Elsie TALES/ died Dec. 7, 1969 in her 75th year/ peace perfect peace/

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Knechtel Birth Place: Preston Residence: Roseville Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Peter Knechtel Mother Name: Barbara Knechtel Spouse Name: Magdeline Scherer Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Bavaria Spouse residence: Roseville Spouse Father Name: William Scherer Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Scherer Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin Marriage County: Waterloo

    6. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Ezra Schneider Age: 26 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Moses & Mary Schneider Bride: Name: Lozinda Schanz Age: 19 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Jacob & Barbara Schanz Witness(S): Name: Levi Schneider Res: Waterloo Tp. Name: Abraham Kinzie Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 10, 1868

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Mar 1868.
      Mar. 22, 1868 Magdalena Scherer of N. Dumfries and Daniel Knechtel of Waterloo Tp.

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020526 (1907).
      Name:Fred E Smith Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1880 Birth Place:Puslinch, Ontario Marriage Date:19 Jun 1907 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Smith Mother:Christina Johnson Spouse:Elizabeth Knechtel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1878 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1907 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1907 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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