Waterloo Region Generations
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Amiel Knechtel

Male 1882 - 1934  (52 years)


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  • Name Amiel Knechtel 
    Born 22 Oct 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73583 
    Died 1 Dec 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: Cerebral Hemorrahage 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I73583  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel D. Knechtel,   b. CALC 11 Jul 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1900  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Scherer,   b. 25 Aug 1844, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F28673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Catherine Weber,   b. 18 Oct 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AMIEL KNECHTEL

      The death of Amiel Knechtel occurred suddenly late Saturday afternoon at his home, 8 Cedar street. He was 51 years, one month and nine days of age. Mr. Knechtel was born in Roseville, October 22, 1883. He was married June 30, 1921 to Anna Weber. He was employed at the Rumpel Felt.

      Surviving are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Smith, Galt and Katherine Knechtel of Kitchener, One brother Oliver Weber and one sister, Mrs. David Ernst predeceased him.

      The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 from the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral home. Interment will be made at St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. H. A. Sperling, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, will conduct the services.

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 6.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1882). Amiel Knechtel (1882-1934) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 30 September 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78811956/amiel-knechtel.

    3. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Amiel Knechtel/ 1882-1934/ Anna Weber/ His Wife/ 1890-1960

    4. [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

    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. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Oct 1882 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Hemorrahage - 1 Dec 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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