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

Margaretta "Margaret" Knarr[1, 2]

Female 1837 - 1901  (64 years)


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  • Name Margaretta "Margaret" Knarr 
    Born 15 Feb 1837  Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Misfortune 1901  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    suicide by drowning 
    Name Margaretta "Margaret" Gehman 
    Eby ID Number 00037-3028.1 
    Died 16 Apr 1901  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I7154  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Knarr,   b. 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Catherine Pfaff,   b. CA 1811, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1850, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1835  Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F287280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Gehman,   b. 14 Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rachel Gehman,   b. 28 Apr 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1949  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F2123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 670.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9565-89.
      Allen FRIED, 25, farmer, Blenheim twp., same, s/o John & Fanny, married Rachel GRAHAM, 19, Dumfries, Blenheim, d/o David & Margaret GRAHAM, witn: Ezra THAMER of North Dumfries & Lucinda FRIED of Blenheim, 25 Dec 1888 at bride's residence at Blenheim

    3. [S147] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1901, Blenheim C-6 Page 8.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 25.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 37.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23189242.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Margaretta Gehman
      Gender:Female
      Age:63
      Birth Date:abt 1838
      Birth Place:Germany
      Death Date:16 Apr 1901
      Death Place:Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
      Religion:Mennonite
      Cause of Death:Drowning Sucide Immediate

    8. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929.
      Name:Johannes Knorr
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:22. Nov 1835 (22 Nov 1835)
      Marriage Place:Altenkirchen (Ba. Homburg), Bayern, Germany
      Father:Peter Knorr
      Mother:Elisabetha Schramm
      Spouse:Catharina Pfaff
      Father:Johannes Pfaff
      Mother:Elisabetha Becker
      FHL Film Number:193762

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1837 - Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - suicide by drowning - 1901 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 1901 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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