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William K. Knarr

Male 1872 - 1946  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  William K. Knarr was born 17 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4047.2
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Knarr.-William K., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Knarr, was born in Waterloo Township, Ont., March 17, 1872; passed away suddenly at his late residence, Kitchener, Ont., July 9, 1946; aged 74 y. 3 m. 22 d. His first wife (Clara Erb) predeceased him March 9, 1938. Surviving are his widow (Sarah Snider Knarr), 4 sons (Alvin, Wilfred, and Oren, all of Kitchener; and Clayton, of Waterloo), 3 daughters (Mrs. John Davenport, Mrs. Earl Becker, and Mrs. Arno Miller, all of Kitchener), 3 brothers (Allen, of Waterloo; John, of Kitchener; and Herbert, Parkbeg, Sask.), one stepson (Bretton Snider), 6 stepdaughters (Mrs. David Horst and Mrs. Raymond Good, both of St. Jacobs, Ont.; Mrs. Curtis Brubacher and Naomi Snider, both of Heidelberg, Ont.; Mrs. Homer Witmer, Breslau, Ont.; and Mrs. Lincoln Witmer of Kitchener), and 7 grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, and a thoroughgoing Christian, true to his Lord, loyal to the church, courageous, considerate, a constant worker in the church, one of the Lord's dependables. Funeral services were conducted by C. F. Derstine and Manasseh Hallman at the First Mennonite Church. Theme, "As Jesus passed by He saw a man called !"

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, No . 17 - July 23, 1946 page 367

    William married Clara Erb 6 Dec 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Jacob C. Erb and Elizabeth Kaercher) was born 2 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alvin E. Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Clayton E. Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Eva Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1900, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Vera Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Wilfred Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1974; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, , Saskatchewan.
    6. 7. Mary Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Oren Knarr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William — Sarah Ann Bechtel. Sarah (daughter of Noah C. Bechtel and Mary Ann Snyder) was born 21 Dec 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alvin E. Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 27 Jun 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9760
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; milkman
    • Residence: 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Alvin married Elma Snider 22 Jun 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elma (daughter of Israel B. Snider and Mary Baetz) was born 22 Apr 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clayton E. Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 16 Apr 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24687
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dairy
    • Residence: 1938, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1953, 63 Ezra Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1965, 604 Victoria S. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Clayton married Lillie Amalie “Leila” "Lillian" Henrich 30 Sep 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lillie (daughter of John A. Henrich and Anna Elizabeth Kraft) was born 5 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Eva Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Dec 1900, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eva Davenport
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24688
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Eva married John Davenport 5 Dec 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Davenport and Martha Rogerson) was born 1901, , England; died 1974; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. John William "Johnny" Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1927, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2015, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. D. Arthur "Doc" Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1930; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Vera Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Vera Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24689
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework
    • Residence: 1935, 44 Whitney Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Vera married Earl Hillier Henry Becker 4 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Earl (son of Edward William Becker and Talma Elora "Laura" Foreman) was born 12 Aug 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Wilfred Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Jul 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1974; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, , Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24690
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  6. 7.  Mary Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Feb 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Miller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24691
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Mary — Arno Miller. Arno was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Oren Knarr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: RCAF
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25080



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  John William "Johnny" Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eva2, 1.William1) was born 26 Aug 1927, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2015, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150805

    Notes:

    Johnny-gently passed away-with his wife Helen and loved-ones at his side, on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga.

    Predeceased by his parents Jack and Eva Davenport, brother Arthur, and sister Ruth Heath. He is survived by his sister-in-law June Davenport , brother-in-law Blake Heath of Shrewsburry, Mass., and will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

    Special thanks to Dr. Ross Kennel of Kitchener, Dr. Adrianne Ball of Seatle, WA and Kitchener and Dr. Vera Chiamvimonvat of Oakville; to the doctors and nurses of Trillium Health Partners of Mississauga, especially to Jon Hallett for his compassionate care during Johnny's last moments. Also, thank you- to all of our friends and relatives-who have been with us during this past year (you know who you are).

    Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. A private family service will follow at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family and donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or KidsAbility Foundation may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S. Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Obituary of John Davenport | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2022). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/9573/John-Davenport/obituary.html (Accessed: 23 December 2022).


  2. 10.  D. Arthur "Doc" Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eva2, 1.William1) was born 1930; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arthur Davenport
    • Name: Doc Davenport
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150806

    D. — June Mary Jeanetta Brooks. June was born 1935; died 24 May 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



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