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John B. "Jack" Knipfel

Male 1896 - 1943  (46 years)


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  • Name John B. "Jack" Knipfel 
    Born 21 Jul 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Name John Knuepfel 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25156 
    Died 27 Apr 1943  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Buried Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Person ID I25156  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father August Knipfel,   b. 1 Feb 1862, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1941, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Matilda Becker,   b. 31 May 1860, Rosebank, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F6438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Strome,   b. 19 Jul 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Jul 1916  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ross Victor Knipfel,   b. 12 Jan 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F40591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Knipfel

      A native of Petersburg, John Knipfel, 47, died in St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Tuesday. He was a son of the late August Knipfel and Matilda Becker His marriage to Mabel Strome took place in Kitchener.

      Surviving are his wife; one son, Ross, at home; three brothers, brothers, Harry, William and Charles of Petersburg; and one sister, Mrs. Alfred Seip, Petersburg.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 30 Apr 1943, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 14.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 4.

    3. [S183] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Emmanuel Evangelical Petersburg CC#4556 Internet Link.
      KNIPFEL/ John B. KNIPFEL/ 1896-1943/ At rest

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238354899.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12184-83.
      August KNUEPPEL, 21, farmer, Canada, Petersburg, s/o John Adam & Marie, married Matilda BECKER, 23, Canada, Wilmot, d/o John & Barbara, witn: Stephen & Justine BECKER of Wilmot, 24 July 1883 at Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jul 1916 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1943 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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