Clara Kennel

1894 - 1974  (79 years)

• Name	Clara Kennel
  Born	15 Nov 1894	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117550398
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51561
  Died	8 Jul 1974	Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
  Buried	New Brenmen First Mennonite Cemetery, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA
  Person ID	I51561	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian A. Kennel,   b. 21 Jul 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1937, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Barbara Schrag,   b. 28 Aug 1865, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 1944, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	14 Sep 1886	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F13318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Clara K. Lehman, daughter of Christian A. and Barbara (Schrag) Kennel, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Nov. 15, 1894; died at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, N.Y., July 8, 1974; aged 79 y. On Oct. 2, 1919, she was married to Samuel H. Lehman, who preceded her in death on Mar. 8, 1968. Surviving are 11 children (Ralph, Elkanah, Walter, Curtis, Claramae - Mrs. Charles Klink, Berniece - Mrs. Dewey Hostetler, Lyle, Dolores - Mrs. Arnold Wedel, Jane, Jim, and Gary), 31 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mattie, Sarah - Mrs. Emanuel Steinman, Manetta - Mrs. Samuel Erb, and Priscilla - Mrs. Ervin Ropp). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ilene - Mrs. Isaac Adams), a son (Clark Duane), 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and one brother. A family service was held on the morning of July 11 followed by an evening memorial service at the First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, in charge of Lester Bauman. Gospel Herald - Vol. 67, No. 33 - August 20, 1974 - page 638

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Christian Kennel Born: Wellesley Age: 21 Father: Christian Kennel Mother: Magdalena Kennel Born: abt 1865 Spouse: Barbara Schrag Age: 21 born: South Easthope Father: Daniel Schrag Mother: Magdalena Schrag married 14 Sep 1886 married: Oxford, East Zorra

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Nov 1894 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Jul 1974 - Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Buried - - New Brenmen First Mennonite Cemetery, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth