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Frederick William Knechtel

Male 1903 - 2001  (97 years)


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  1. 1.  Frederick William Knechtel was born 19 Jul 1903, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149230730
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371478
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Frederick William Knechtel passed away March 3, 2001 in his 98th year. He was born July 19, 1903 in Petersburg, Ontario, one of five children. The family later moved to nearby Kitchener. A cabinet maker by trade, he was employed by Malcom and Hill Ltd. to design and build radio cabinets. He later formed his own company manufacturing some of the earliest trailers. In 1936 he sold his company to Canada Carriage & Body Ltd. of Brantford and was hired to supervise this part of their business. In 1938 the company became Brantford coach & Body Ltd. With the outbreak of the Second World War, production was geared to building military vehicles and Fred Knechtel was appointed Factory Manager, a position he held until retiring from the company in 1958. During this period he was a key figure in the design of the "Brant Chief" line of all aluminium tractor trailers, a first in the industry. Upon leaving coach and Body, he formed the woodworking business known as Knechtel bros. Ltd. which is still in operation today. F.W.'s son Donald and his son James Knechtel continue the tradition of fine quality woodworking to this day. He spent his retirement years wintering in Florida and his summers in Ontario. He has been a resident of Charlotte Villa for the past ten years. He is survived by two son, Donald (and wife Kate) of St. Williams, Ontario, Frederick (and wife Betty) of Port Dover; three daughters, Jean (Mrs. Alan Goodwin) of Cleveland, Ohio, Joyce (Mrs. Donald White) of Stoney Creek, Ontario, and Doreen (Mrs. Howard Tackaberry) of Winnipeg, Manitoba; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. His wife Hilda predeceased him in 1983. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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    Frederick — Hilda Israel. Hilda (daughter of Urias Israel and Catharine Elizabeth "Katie" Hillgartner) was born 15 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1983, Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Donald Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Frederick W. Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1929; died 19 Nov 2014, Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario; was buried , Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Co., Ontario.
    3. 4. Jean Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Joyce Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Doreen Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Donald Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frederick1)

  2. 3.  Frederick W. Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frederick1) was born 24 Jun 1929; died 19 Nov 2014, Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario; was buried , Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188356194
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371480

    Frederick — Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Kitchen. Mary was born 10 Dec 1935, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 2002, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried Nov 2002, Port Doverr Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Peter Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Wendy Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Debbie Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Diane Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. David Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Jean Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frederick1)

    Jean — Alan Goodwin. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Joyce Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frederick1)

    Joyce — Donald White. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Doreen Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frederick1)

    Doreen — Howard Tackaberry. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Peter Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Frederick1)

  2. 8.  Wendy Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Frederick1)

  3. 9.  Debbie Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Frederick1)

  4. 10.  Diane Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Frederick1)

  5. 11.  David Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Frederick1)


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