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

Johannes "John" Knarr[1]

Male 1812 - 1885  (73 years)


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  • Name Johannes "John" Knarr 
    Born 20 Feb 1812  Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Johannes "John" Knorr 
    Name John Knarr  [4
    Name John Knorr  [5, 6
    Occupation 1853  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    wagon maker 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2936.44 
    Died 19 Jun 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I459950  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Knorr,   b. CA 1765,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F54424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff,   b. 19 Dec 1823, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1 May 1853  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Martin Knarr,   b. 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Anna Knarr,   b. 28 Jul 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Lydia Knarr,   b. CALC 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years)
     4. Albert Knarr,   b. 5 Jul 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1930, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Mary Knarr,   b. 1 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1949, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Matilda Knarr,   b. 3 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 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
    Children 
     1. Margaretta "Margaret" Knarr,   b. 15 Feb 1837, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Catharine Knarr,   b. 1 Apr 1842, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1921  (Age 79 years)
     3. John B. Knarr,   b. 29 Sep 1843, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F287280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Noah Erb Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1841 Father: Jacob Mother: Mary Clemens married Catherine Knorr Age:: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1842 Born: Germany Res: Waterloo Father: John Mother: Cath Pfaff married 6 May 1862 county: Waterloo

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 42.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120465789.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011981-91.
      John Knarr, 47, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp., res. same, widowed, s/o John Knarr & Catherine Pfaff, married Catherine Schwindt, 32, b. Wellesley, res. same, d/o Andrew Schwindt & Margaret Reiber, witn Adam Schwindt & Lizzie Schwindt, on 12 July 1891, at Erbsville

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Anna Knorr daughter of John and Elisabeth Pfaff born 28 Jul 1857, bapt 25 Apr 1858 sponsors: Theobald Knorr and wife Elisabeth

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Albert Knorr Born: Woolwich Tp Ont Age: 28 Father: John Knorr Mother: Elizabeth Knorr Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Caroline Hermann Age: 25 born: Woolwich Tp Ont Father: Adam Hermann Mother: Catherine Hermann married 1 Dec 1889 married: Waterloo

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Knorr, wagon maker of Waterloo Twp., married 1 May 1853 in Greenbush by banns to Elisabeth Paff of Waterloo Twp. wit: Theobald Knorr of Waterloo Twp. and Peter Paff of Waterloo Twp.

    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 - 20 Feb 1812 - Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1835 - Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wagon maker - 1853 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 May 1853 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jun 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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