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

Ephraim Knarr

Male 1881 - 1961  (80 years)


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  • Name Ephraim Knarr 
    Born 5 Apr 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419832 
    Residence 1940  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48508 
    Died 27 Nov 1961  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I48508  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel,   b. 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F12616  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Quehl,   b. 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1904  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Irvin Knarr,   b. 11 Jul 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age 84 years)
     2. John E. Knarr,   b. 2 Dec 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elmer Knarr,   b. 3 Aug 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1998, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Gertrude Viola "Viola" Knarr,   b. 25 Feb 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1915, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Emerson Knarr,   b. 3 Mar 1916,   d. 3 Mar 1916  (Age 0 years)
     6. Luella Knarr,   b. 2 Nov 1922
     7. Walter Knarr,   b. 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F12614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ephraim Knarr Passes

      Ephraim Knarr, 80, of New Dundee, died in Coutts Pavilion at Freeport Sanatorium Nov. 27, after a brief illness.

      Born in Maryborough Township, April 5, 1881, he has resided in the New Dundee area for many years. After his retirement from farming he owned and operated a sales and service deport for farm implements.

      He was the son of the later Mr. and Mrs. Martin Knarr. His wife the former Ida Quehl, predeceased him in 1955.

      He is survived by three sons, Irvin of New Dundee, John of Tavistock, Elmer of Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Delton (Luella) Frey Kitchener, and 15 grandchildren.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, where the funeral will be conducted on Thursday at 2 pm, by Rev. H. F. Schade. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Roseville.

      The Ayr News Dec 7 1961 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Knarr/ Ephraim Knarr/ 1881-1961/ his beloved wife/ Ida Quehl/ 1879-1955/ Rest in peace

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ida Quehl Born: Tavistock Age: 25 Father: Philip Quehl Mother: Charlotte Halberstadt Born: abt 1879 Spouse: Ephraim Knarr Age: 22 born: Waterloo Father: Martin Knarr Mother: Madgalena Kassel married 30 Mar 1904 married: Waterloo

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Martin Knorr Born: Berlin Age: 24 Father: John Knorr Mother: Elizabeth Knorr Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Magdalena Kassel Age: 20 born: New Dundee Father: Nelson Kassel Mother: Nancy Kassel married 4 Mar 1879 married: Waterloo City

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1904 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Nov 1961 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, 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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