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

Michael Knechtel

Male 1844 - 1936  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Michael Knechtel was born 9 Apr 1844, , Bavaria, Germany; died 14 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 May 1936, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401473
    • Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Immigration: 1854, , Germany
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; chairmaker
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; piano maker

    Notes:

    MICHAEL KNECHTEL - Michael Knechtel, 92, died at the Old People's Home yesterday following failing health of about a year. Deceased was born in Germany. He resided in this city for over 10 years prior to which he lived in Elmira. He was a cabinet maker by trade. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, Fernando, Fred and Walter Knechtel, all of Toronto; M?, Spokane Wash., Mrs. E. ? Tovell, Toronto, and Mrs. Clara Raymond, Kitchener. There are 21 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Lippert and Hunter Funeral Home at 3: 30 p.m. Sunday with interment in Mr. Hope Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Michael married Agnes E. "Aggie" Blanchard 23 Jan 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of John Blanchard and Elisabeth Townsend) was born 8 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Kenneth Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Ferdinand Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. George Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 15 Oct 1873; died 30 Aug 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Oscar Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Emma Flora Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Maurice "Morris" Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Clara Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Ernest Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Frederick B. Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1960, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Walter Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 12. Cora Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kenneth Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 10 Apr 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114083
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 3.  Ferdinand Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 11 Jan 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32815
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Painter
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Carver
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Ferdinand married Jennie Bell 23 Dec 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jennie (daughter of James Bell and Mary Walker) was born 17 Mar 1871, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Rhea Bell Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  George Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born CALC 15 Oct 1873; died 30 Aug 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-366882


  4. 5.  Oscar Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114085
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  5. 6.  Emma Flora Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Flora Tovell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114086
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Emma — Frank Charles Tovell. Frank was born 1875, New York City, New York, USA.; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Henry Charles Tovell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  Maurice "Morris" Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Morris Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336582
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  7. 8.  Clara Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 28 Jan 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara Raymond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95745
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ironer in shirt factory
    • Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    1901 Berlin Census, Clara is a lodger in the home of Elizabeth Rellinger

    Clara married Harry Charles Raymond 4 Dec 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harry (son of John C. Raymond and Annie M. Rudolf) was born Feb 1884, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. John Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 9.  Ernest Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336583
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  9. 10.  Frederick B. Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 28 Feb 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1960, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336584
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Frederick B. Knechtel - Frederick B. Knechtel, a former Kitchener resident, died Tuesday in Kingston. He was born in Elmira Feb. 28, 1883, a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Blanchard) Knechtel. Surviving are his wife, the former Louise Bailey, three daughters and four grandsons, a sister, Mrs. Clara Raymond of Waterloo and a brother, Walter, of Toronto. Funeral services and burial will take place in Kingston.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Frederick — Louise Bailey. Louise was born CA 1883; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Walter Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336585
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  11. 12.  Cora Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336586
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Rhea Bell Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ferdinand2, 1.Michael1) was born 6 Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32817


  2. 14.  Henry Charles Tovell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma2, 1.Michael1) was born 3 Jul 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142346
    • Residence: 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada


  3. 15.  John Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clara2, 1.Michael1) was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173322
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran