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

Noah W. Knarr[1]

Male 1880 - 1969  (89 years)


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  • Name Noah W. Knarr 
    Born 25 Jan 1880  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33240790 
    Name Noah Knorr 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54741 
    Died 4 Jun 1969  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54741  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Philip Knorr,   b. 9 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1922  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hannah Wanner,   b. 8 Sep 1848, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1921  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F8300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdaline Heer,   b. 15 Nov 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Milford Knarr,   b. 16 Oct 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Ruby Marie Knarr,   b. 22 Jul 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Noah Knarr

      Noah Knarr of the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, died on Friday at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. He was 88.

      Born Jan. 25, 1881 in Waterloo Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Knarr and had been a lifelong resident of the Twin Cities. He was employed at Canada Barrel and Kegs Ltd., Waterloo, for many years and was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church.

      His wife, the former Magdelena Heer, whom he married in 1909 in Waterloo, predeceased him June 13, 1962. Surviving are four sons, Clayton and Lloyd, both of Kitchener; Milford, Waterloo, and Herbert, Niagara Falls, Ont.; one daughter, Mrs. William (Marie) Knarr, Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Marianne Holtzworth, Petersburg; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

      Funeral Service was held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Bishop J.B. Martin and Rev. Milton Schwartzentruber officiating on Monday. Burial was in the Erb Street Mennonite cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, June 4, 1969

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      Knarr.- Noah, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Knarr, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Jan. 25, 1881: died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., May 30, 1969; aged 88 y. 4 m. 5 d. In 1909 he was married to Magdelena Herr, who preceded him in death June 13, 1962. Surviving are 4 sons (Clayton, Lloyd, Milford, and Herbert), one daughter (Marie-Mrs. William Knarr*), 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Marianne Holtzworth). He was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were conducted, with J. B. Martin and Milton Schwartzentruber officiating.

      * Correction - should be Mrs. William Martin.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020496-09.
      Noah W. Knarr, 28, Farm occ. Laborer, Waterloo Twp, son of Philip Knarr and Hannah Wanner Married Magdalene Heer, 21, Waterloo Twp, daughter of Jacob Heer and Catherine Ringler, Witn: Albert Heer and Mary Ann Knarr Both of Waterloo Twp, 13 January 1909 in Waterloo.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 9.

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 74.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 18.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Hanna Wanner Born: New Hope, Waterloo Co.unty, Canada Res: Wilmot Age: 20 Father: Henry Wanner Mother: Anna Born: 1848 Spouse: Philipp Knorr Age: 20 born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Born: 1848 Father: Theobold Knorr Mother: Elisabeth Zeller married 25 Oct 1868

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdline Knarr - July 3, 1962.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jan 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1969 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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