Selina Knechtel

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• Name: Selina Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3576.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Witmer. - Selina Knechtel, beloved wife of Bro. J. W. Witmer, passed away at her home in Wilmot Township, Ont., on Friday evening, Nov. 10, 1933, in her 57th year. She leaves her husband and family, namely; Vernon, Luella (Mrs. Vernon Shott) of Kitchener, Grace (Mrs. Lloyd Sider) of Wainfleet, Ont., Edward, William, J. Eldon, and Melvin, all at home; also 4 sisters and 1 brother: Mrs. Alvin Bowman of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Henry Koch of Hanover, Ont., Mrs. Moses Bechtel; Mrs. Owen Bechtel, and Ephraim of Mannheim. The funeral took place Nov. 15, from the family residence and thence to Latschars Mennonite Church for services. Services in charge of Bro. Moses M. Brubacher assisted by Bro. Oscar Burkholder. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 38 - December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815
MRS. J. WESLEY WITMER - By Record Correspondent - New Dundee, Nov. 11 - Selina Knechtel, wife of J. Wesley Witmer, age 56 years, passed away at her home near here on Friday. Deceased was born in Waterloo County on Oct. 1, 1877. She was married on Jan. 10 of 1922. At the age of 14 years Mrs. Witmer was converted to the Mennonite faith and has been a member of the Mennonite Church since that time. Surviving are her husband, one brother, Ephriam Knechtel, near Mannheim, four sisters, Mrs. Alvah Bowman of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Hy. Koch, Durham, Alta., Mrs. Moses Bechtel and Mrs. Owen Bechtel near Mannheim. The funeral will be held on Wednesday with services at the home at 1: 30 o'clock and thence to the Latchar Mennonite Church. Casket bearers will be: Vernon, Edward, William, Eldon and Melvin Witmer and Clifford Knechtel.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Selina married Rev. John Wesley Witmer 10 Jan 1922. John (son of Isaac Witmer and Leah Bear) was born 27 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]