Selina Knechtel^[1]

1877 - 1933  (56 years)

• Name	Selina Knechtel
  Born	1 Oct 1877	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44661825
  Name	Selina Witmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00048-3576.4
  Died	10 Nov 1933	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 9]
  Buried	15 Nov 1933	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 9]
  Person ID	I6359	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alfred Knechtel,   b. 4 Jan 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Sep 1923  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Betty" Hallman,   b. 20 May 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1875	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F1931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. John Wesley Witmer,   b. 27 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1922  [9]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5696	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Witmer. - Selina Knechtel, beloved wife of Bro. J. W. Witmer, passed away at her home in Wilmot Township, Ont., on Friday evening, Nov. 10, 1933, in her 57th year. She leaves her husband and family, namely; Vernon, Luella (Mrs. Vernon Shott) of Kitchener, Grace (Mrs. Lloyd Sider) of Wainfleet, Ont., Edward, William, J. Eldon, and Melvin, all at home; also 4 sisters and 1 brother: Mrs. Alvin Bowman of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Henry Koch of Hanover, Ont., Mrs. Moses Bechtel; Mrs. Owen Bechtel, and Ephraim of Mannheim. The funeral took place Nov. 15, from the family residence and thence to Latschars Mennonite Church for services. Services in charge of Bro. Moses M. Brubacher assisted by Bro. Oscar Burkholder. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 38 - December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815 MRS. J. WESLEY WITMER - By Record Correspondent - New Dundee, Nov. 11 - Selina Knechtel, wife of J. Wesley Witmer, age 56 years, passed away at her home near here on Friday. Deceased was born in Waterloo County on Oct. 1, 1877. She was married on Jan. 10 of 1922. At the age of 14 years Mrs. Witmer was converted to the Mennonite faith and has been a member of the Mennonite Church since that time. Surviving are her husband, one brother, Ephriam Knechtel, near Mannheim, four sisters, Mrs. Alvah Bowman of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Hy. Koch, Durham, Alta., Mrs. Moses Bechtel and Mrs. Owen Bechtel near Mannheim. The funeral will be held on Wednesday with services at the home at 1: 30 o'clock and thence to the Latchar Mennonite Church. Casket bearers will be: Vernon, Edward, William, Eldon and Melvin Witmer and Clifford Knechtel. Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 764. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot h-3 Page 1. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link. J. Wesley Witmer/ born May 27, 1879/ died Feb. 14, 1960/ in his 81st year/ Almeda Hallman/ beloved wife of/ J. Wesley Witmer/ born Dec. 25, 1878/ died Dec. 5, 1920/ in her 42nd year/ Witmer North: Selina/ Knechtel/ wife of/ J.W. Witmer/ born/ Oct. 1, 1887/ died/ Nov. 10, 1933 [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 21, 1933 - Obituary of Selina Knechtel. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 1. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 16. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 71. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Selina Knechtel - Witmer. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9371-75. Alfred KNECHTEL, 23, farmer, Canada, Mannheim, s/o Peter & Barbara, married Elizabeth HALLMAN, 23, Wilmot, Mannheim, d/o John & Sarah, witn: David HALLMAN of Mannheim & Helena SCHMIDT of Wilmot, 19 Jan 1875 at Berlin [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Name: Alfred Knechtel Age: 23 res: Manheim Place of Birth: Preston, Ont. Names of Parents: Peter Knechtel & Barbara Drum Bride: Name: Elisabeth Hallman Age: 23 res: Manheim, Ont. Place of Birth: Wilmot Tp. Names of Parents: John Hallman & Sarah Beier Witness(S): Name: David Hallman res: Manheim, Ont. Name: Helena Schmidt res: Wilmot Tp. Date of Marriage: Jan. 19, 1875 [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Jan 1875. 19 Jan 1875 By Pastor F.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Alfred Knechtel was married to Elisabeth Hallmann, both of Mannheim.

  
  

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  Born - 1 Oct 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Nov 1933 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 15 Nov 1933 - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth