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Mary "Polly" Bates

Female 1843 - 1906  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary "Polly" Bates was born 2 Nov 1843, , England; died 3 Oct 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary "Polly" Despond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61664
    • Immigration: 1865, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Mary — Thomas Despond. Thomas was born 20 Aug 1835, , England; died 11 Sep 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis Thomas "Frank" Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1864, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died 10 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Mary Elizabeth Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1869, Springfield, Peel County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1967; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. John Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Charles B. Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. George Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Fredrick E. Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Thomas Harvey "Tom" Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1881, Erindale, Peel Co., Ontario; died 27 Apr 1970; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Wilbert Absolom Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Thomas "Frank" Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 14 Sep 1864, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died 10 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frank Despond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45458
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Foundry

    Francis married Mary A Miller 15 Feb 1899, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of William Miller and Mary Jane Woolner) was born 18 Dec 1874, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Violet Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Francis Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Mary Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332210
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  3. 4.  Mary Elizabeth Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 15 Mar 1869, Springfield, Peel County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1967; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Knowles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61743
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Mary — William J. Knowles. William (son of Jesse Knowles and Ann Isabella "Isabella" Cardy) was born 13 Nov 1868, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1916, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Albert Frederik Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. Thomas Romaine "Romain" Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  John Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332209
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Turner
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  5. 6.  Charles B. Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 6 Mar 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61665
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Fitter
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liveryman
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  6. 7.  George Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332212
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  7. 8.  Fredrick E. Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 26 Feb 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61666
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  8. 9.  Thomas Harvey "Tom" Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 31 Jul 1881, Erindale, Peel Co., Ontario; died 27 Apr 1970; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Despond's Fish Market
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61667
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dealer, Fish
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Thomas H. Despond was born in Erindale, Ontario the son of Thomas Despond and Mary Bates and came with his family about 1893 to Galt. he owned and operated Despond's Fish Store on Ainslie Street for more that 40 years.


    Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

    Thomas married Eliza Amelia Bullock 19 Dec 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of George Edward Bullock and Esther Davidson) was born 9 Sep 1882, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1960; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Esther Mary Despond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1986, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  9. 10.  Wilbert Absolom Despond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 2 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61668
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber, Barber Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Wilbert — Mary Steady. Mary was born Jan 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Violet Despond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1) was born 12 Apr 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Violet Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28510
    • Occupation: 1924, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper

    Violet married Jacob Toman Knechtel 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Daniel L. Knechtel and Susannah Tohman) was born 6 Oct 1879, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Dec 1962, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. William Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 17. Jacob Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Albert Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. David Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Ruth Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Ella Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Esther Blanche Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1928; died 29 Aug 2020, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 23. Agnes Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1937; died 9 Mar 1985; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 12.  Francis Despond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62819


  3. 13.  Albert Frederik Knowles Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 2 Nov 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Burt Knowles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61744
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 14.  Thomas Romaine "Romain" Knowles Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 7 Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Romain Knowles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210276
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  5. 15.  Esther Mary Despond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Sep 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1986, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Mary Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131655
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Martin, Esther Mary

    Of 21 Hillcrest Drive, Cambridge, peacefully, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Thursday, December 25, 1986, in her 80th year. Esther Mary Despond, beloved wife of W. R. (Bob) Martin and dear mother of Nancy Ruth Martin and her husband Paul Provincal of Flin Flon, Manitoba. Grandmother of Debora, John, Wendy Pigeon, of Kitchener. Also survived by six step-grandchildren and eleven step-great-grandchildren, one sister Ruth (Mrs. Clare Shilling) of Cambridge. Friends will be received at the Barthel Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd. Cambridge, Friday, from 7-9 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Saturday, December 27, 1986, at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Mount View Cemetery.

    Cambridge Reporter 1986

    Esther — William Robert "Bob" Martin. William was born 15 Jun 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Dec 1988, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Nancy Ruth Martin  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  William Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372911


  2. 17.  Jacob Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 18.  Albert Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 19.  David Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 20.  Ruth Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)

    Ruth — William Glassford. [Group Sheet]


  6. 21.  Ella Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 22.  Esther Blanche Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1) was born 9 Feb 1928; died 29 Aug 2020, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Blanche Burkhardt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372915

    Notes:

    Esther Blanche (née Knechtel) Burkhardt
    FEBRUARY 9, 1928 \endash AUGUST 29, 2020

    Passed away at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the age of 92 years.
    Beloved wife of the late Eric Burkhardt (2010). Dear mother of Beverly (Tom) Aicken and Bruce (late Charlotte) Burkhardt. Cherished grandma of Jacob (Kim), Erica (Steve), Russell (Samantha), Angela (Kevin) and Robyn (Tommy), and proud great grandma of Tawnya, Jacob, Samuel, Wraeanna, Wrennae, Tye, Charlie, Holly, Thomas, Charlotte, and Oscar, and great great grandma of Nathaniel. Esther was the last surviving member of the Knechtel family. A private family service will be held with interment to follow at Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Ave. N., Kitchener, ON N2H 3G4, to the House of Friendship, 51 Charles St. E., Kitchener, ON N2G 2P3, or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900). Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com

    Esther — Eric Burkhardt. Eric (son of Alvin Burkhardt and Pauline Henkel) was born 1926; died 10 Jun 2010, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 23.  Agnes Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (11.Violet3, 2.Francis2, 1.Mary1) was born 25 Apr 1937; died 9 Mar 1985; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372918


  9. 24.  Nancy Ruth Martin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Esther3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Mary1)


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