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

Elizabeth Knechtel

Female 1823 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Knechtel was born 1823, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Name: Elizabeth Knapp
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0781.3
    • Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Elizabeth married Peter Knapp 29 Jun 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Peter Knapp and Charlotte Deklar) was born 19 May 1811, Kusel, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Solomon Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1932, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Rebecca Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858; died Bef 1961.

    Elizabeth married John G. Bechtel 26 Nov 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 18 Sep 1806, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1848; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ann Emeline Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1844, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. John George Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1846, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Charles W. Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1847, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. William Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1849, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 9 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1932, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259291459
    • Name: Solomon Knapp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37326
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1893, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Knechtel. - Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon, June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).

    He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shatz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

    "The family circle's broken now,
    Since father's gone to rest;
    But we our heads do humbly bow,
    And say, 'God thought it best.'
    "

    Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15 - July 14, 1932 - page 319, 320

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    Solomon Knapp was raised by his first cousin Philip Knechtel and took the Knechtel family name as his own. There are conflicting dates of death for the mother and father.

    Residence:
    Living with Philip and Barbara Knechtel along with their children and a Margarueth Kress.

    Solomon married Lydia Bechtel 8 Jan 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Noah S. Bechtel and Veronica "Fannie" Christner) was born 1 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. William B. "Willie" Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. Harold B. "Harry" Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Edward B. Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Rebecca Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1858; died Bef 1961.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301599

    Rebecca married Peter Berg 17 Oct 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Johannes Berg and Margaretha Gerth) was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Helena Catherine Estella Berg  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Ann Emeline Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Dec 1844, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann Emeline Stewart
    • Name: Emeline Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0801
    • Residence: 1865, Ainsleyville, Huron Co., Ontario

    Notes:

    Ann Emeline Bechtel "the eldest child of the second wife, was born December 5th, 1844, and is married to Donald Stewart, a photographer. they reside in Brussels, Ontario. Their family consists of six children, but names not received"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Ann married Donald Stewart 13 Dec 1865, Ainsleyville, Huron Co., Ontario. Donald (son of Alexander Stewart and Margaret) was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  John George Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Apr 1846, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1872, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; miller
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterford, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; miller

    Notes:

    John G. Bechtel "was born April 21st, 1845. He is a miller by trade and is married to Ellen Whittaker. They reside in Burford, Ontario, and have a family of seven children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


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    JOHN G. BECHTEL, miller, Burford P.O. was born in Waterloo, Ont. April 1, 1846. His father John Bechtel, was a native of Pennsylvania State, and his mother Elizabeth Bechtel, was born and brought up in Canada. John G. Bechtel was married in 1871 to Ellen Whittaker, daughter of John and Elizabeth Whittaker, who were from Lincolnshire, England. The fruits of this union have been five children- Arthur B., Lestella E., Emma H., Charles L. and Lillian M. Mr. Bechtel at present owns the largest flour mill in Burford. The mill was erected in 1847 and has a capacity of 75 barrels per day. Having made milling his vocation, he has meet with very success.


    Warner and Beers History of Brant County 1883

    Residence:
    apparently was living with John and Mary Unger.

    John — Ellen Whittaker. Ellen (daughter of John Whittaker and Elizabeth) was born 10 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Arthur Bertram Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1872, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Lestella Elizabeth Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1874, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 14. Herbert Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1875, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 15. Emma Henrietta Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1877, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 16. Charles Leroy Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1879, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 17. Lillian May Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1880, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 18. Effie Maude Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1884, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 19. Russell Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 20. Foster Harold Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1889, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 21. John Gordon Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1891, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Charles W. Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Nov 1847, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0803
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Charles — Hassenjaeger. was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Emma Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  William Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 25 Apr 1849, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0804
    • Occupation: 1880, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan; harness maker

    Notes:

    William Bechtel "was born April 25th, 1849. He is a saddler by trade and is married to Emma Balt. their family consists of two children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    William — Emma Balt. Emma was born 1852, , , Ohio; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Williard Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1872, , Kansas; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 24. Charles Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, , Kansas; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 25. Dora Bechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William B. "Willie" Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259294807
    • Name: Willie B. Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37327


  2. 9.  Harold B. "Harry" Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205055947
    • Name: Harry B. Knechtel
    • Name: Harry Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37328
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Harold — Genevieve Schneider. Genevieve (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Schneider and Magdalene Haller) was born Mar 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Harold Lloyd Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1993, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 27. Lorraine Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1925; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 28. Shirley Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1926.

  3. 10.  Edward B. Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13891750
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37329
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Edward married Susannah Leah Witmer 8 Sep 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Deacon Isaiah B. Witmer and Jemima Schwartz) was born 18 Feb 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Martha Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Cranson Edward Claude Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1929, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 2009.

  4. 11.  Helena Catherine Estella Berg Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Aug 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helena Catherine Estella Hahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301596
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Helena married Menno Hahn 9 Aug 1911, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of Henry Hahn and Veronica "Fronica" Rank) was born 5 Jun 1890, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Dec 1964, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Orville Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 32. Esther Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 33. Bernice Martha Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Arthur Bertram Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 27 Nov 1872, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157


  6. 13.  Lestella Elizabeth Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 28 Sep 1874, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.2
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse


  7. 14.  Herbert Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1875, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.3


  8. 15.  Emma Henrietta Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 Jan 1877, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.4


  9. 16.  Charles Leroy Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 15 Mar 1879, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Roy Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.5


  10. 17.  Lillian May Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Aug 1880, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillie Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.6


  11. 18.  Effie Maude Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 May 1884, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.7


  12. 19.  Russell Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1886; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0802.8


  13. 20.  Foster Harold Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 28 Mar 1889, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23084P


  14. 21.  John Gordon Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 12 May 1891, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gordon Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23085


  15. 22.  Emma Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  16. 23.  Williard Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1872, , Kansas; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15313


  17. 24.  Charles Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1873, , Kansas; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0804.2


  18. 25.  Dora Bechtel Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0804.3



Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Harold Lloyd Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harold3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1993, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371972

    Notes:

    Knechtel, Harold Lloyd - Suddenly, at his residence, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993. Harold Knechtel, of Kitchener, age 69 years. Harold was a longtime employee of Uniroyal Ltd. for over 40 years before retirement. Beloved husband of Shirley (Brooks), father of Gary Knechtel, Randy Brooks and his wife Marilyn; brother of Lorraine Rapake, Shirley and her husband Frank Fixter, all of Kitchener. Sadly missed by seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry Knechtel and the former Genevieve Schneider; a son, Roger Brooks and a brother in infancy. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Thursday) from 6-9 pm and on Friday from 10 am until the time of funeral service in the chapel at 11 am with Rev. Mark Emmerson officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Harold — Shirley Brooks. Shirley was born CA 1924; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Gary Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Randy Brooks Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Roger Brooks Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 27.  Lorraine Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harold3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1925; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lorraine Rapacki
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371978

    Lorraine — James Timothy Rapacki. James (son of Walter Rapacki and Margaret) was born 1925; died 16 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Oct 1989, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Jennifer Rapacki  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Shirley Rapacki  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 28.  Shirley Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harold3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Shirley Fixter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371785

    Shirley — Frank E. Fixter. Frank was born CA 1926. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Paul Fixter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Ronald Fixter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Paulette Fixter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Gregory Edward Fixter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1956; died 1975, Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1975, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 29.  Martha Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edward3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Martha — John Huber. [Group Sheet]


  5. 30.  Cranson Edward Claude Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edward3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Aug 1929, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 2009.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85823

    Notes:

    KNECHTEL, Cranson - August 21, 1929-May 6, 2009. Honour your word. Believe in your dreams. Make a plan. Remember your roots. Question the unquestionable. Take charge of your life. Give a smile, lend an ear, take a chance, and always remember that you are NEVER too old to hug a tree. Lovingly remembered by wife, Mary Knechtel and children, Sharon Gingerich, Paul Knechtel (Debi), Maebelle Knechtel Bell (Russ), Joelle Rasi (Rob Ward); grandchildren, Charlene Nafziger (Darryn), Christina Gingerich (George Thomas), Susie Gingerich (Scott Schaub), Stephanie Gingerich (Joel Keller), Rob Knechtel, Rick Knechtel, Shannon Koebel, Sheena Koebel (Andre Panet-Raymond), Alexandra Rasi, Natasha Rasi; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Ella, Cranson, Nicola, Kate, Cohen, Quinton. Survived by sister, Martha Huber (John); brothers-in-law, Mervyn Villemaire (Claudette), James Villemaire ( Doris) and sister-in-law, Carol Villemaire. Predeceased by brother-in-law, Jerry Villemaire. Also remembered by Doris Knechtel and Steve Gingerich. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Simple expressions of sympathy may be demonstrated by a donation to St. Mary's Hospital or the House of Friendship.

    Cranson — Doris K. Yoder. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Sharon Elizabeth Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point

    Cranson — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  6. 31.  Orville Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helena3, 3.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401409


  7. 32.  Esther Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helena3, 3.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301597
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  8. 33.  Bernice Martha Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helena3, 3.Rebecca2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bernice Martha Metzger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401411

    Bernice — Charles Wesley Metzger. Charles (son of Gordon E. Metzger and Eva Augusta Dobberthein) was born 29 Jan 1931; died 1994; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]