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Sophia Dorothea Maria Luise Schweder[1]

Female 1854 - 1941  (86 years)


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  • Name Sophia Dorothea Maria Luise Schweder 
    Born 15 Sep 1854  , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1885  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Sophia Dorothea Maria Luise Knack 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93424 
    Died 24 Mar 1941  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 26 Mar 1941  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I93424  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Johann Karl Heinrich "John" Knack,   b. 9 Dec 1852, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1942, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1878  Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Fritz Karl Ludwig "Frederick" Knack,   b. 7 Apr 1879, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1938, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Wilhelm Heinrich Ernst "William" Knack,   b. 30 Jan 1883, Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Emma Bertha Knack,   b. 12 Aug 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1975  (Age 87 years)
     4. Ernest Knack,   b. 10 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F24244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. JOHN KNACK

      BRESLAU, March 24. Mrs. John Knack, 86, died today at the home of her son, Ernest Knack, following a short illness. She was born in Germany. She was an adherent of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Ernest of Breslau and William of Stratford, a daughter, Mrs. Emma Trommer of Fisher Mills and ten grandchildren. A son, Fred, predeceased her two years ago. The funeral will be held Wednesday, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Trommer, at Fisher Mills.

      Kitchener Daily Record 24 Mar 1941 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.
      NameFritz Karl Ludwig Knack
      Baptism Date22 Apr 1879
      Baptism PlaceLüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland
      Baptism Place (Original)Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland
      Birth Date7 Apr 1879
      Father's NameJohann Karl Heinrich Knack
      Father's SexMale
      Mother's NameSophie Dorothea Maria Luise Knack
      Mother's AliasSchweder
      Mother's SexFemale
      Event TypeBaptism
      Church NameEvangelische Kirche Lüdershagen (AG. Krakow)
      NoteTaufen, Heiraten u Tote 1779-1896

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 13.

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 4.

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 26.

    5. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      KNACK/ in loving memory of/ John H. KNACK/ Died Jan. 10, 1942/ Aged 89 years/ His wife/ Sophia SCHWEDER/ Died Mar. 24, 1941 - aged 86 years/ "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"/

    6. [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.
      Name: Johann Karl Heinrich Knack
      Sex: Male
      Birth Date: 9 Dec 1852
      Father's Name: Johann Karl Christoph Knack
      Father's Sex: Male
      Spouse's Name: Sophia Dorothea Maria Luise Schweder
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Birth Date: 15 Sep 1854
      Spouse's Father's Name: Otto Christian Friederich Schweder
      Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
      Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1878
      Marriage Place: Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland
      Marriage Place (Original): Lüdershagen, Lüdershagener, Lüdershagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland
      Event Type: Marriage
      Church Name: Evangelische Kirche Lüdershagen (AG. Krakow)
      Note: Taufen, Heiraten u Tote 1779-1896

    7. [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.

      Name: Johann Karl Heinrich Knack
      Sex: Male
      Birth Date: 9 Dec 1852
      Father's Name: Johann Karl Christoph Knack
      Father's Sex: Male
      Spouse's Name: Sophia Dorothea Maria Luise Schweder
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Birth Date: 15 Sep 1854
      Spouse's Father's Name: Otto Christian Friederich Schweder
      Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
      Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1878
      Marriage Place: Lüdershagen, Lüdershagen, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland
      Marriage Place (Original): Lüdershagen, Lüdershagener, Lüdershagen, Mecklenburg, Deutschland
      Event Type: Marriage
      Church Name: Evangelische Kirche Lüdershagen (AG. Krakow)
      Note: Taufen, Heiraten u Tote 1779-1896

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1854 - , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1885 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 1941 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Mar 1941 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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