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

Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knell

Female 1879 - 1933  (53 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knell 
    Born 19 Apr 1879  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Mena Knell 
    Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Fraser 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98061 
    Died 31 Jan 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I98061  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell,   b. 11 Feb 1841, Glarus, Glarus, , , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Seip,   b. 28 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Mar 1872  [4
    Family ID F25246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William Fraser,   b. 28 Oct 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1971, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wilhelmina Fraser,   d. 1961
     2. Alexander Frederick Fraser,   b. Dec 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F168988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dies in Kitchener

      Mr. A. Fraser received the sad news that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John W. Fraser, died at her home in Kitchener early on Tuesday morning in her 54th year. She had been ill for several years. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Knell, of Kitchener, where she spent her entire life and was an earnest worker in the activities of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. She leaves in bereavement her husband, one son, Alex, and one daughter, Wilhelmina, besides two brothers, Messrs. Fred and William Knell, of Kitchener. The funeral takes place this afternoon with Rev. Dr. H. A. Sperling officiating.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 3, 1933

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 1.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 36.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 11.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1879 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jan 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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