William was born in the village of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp; in 1873 to parents Jonas & Susannah Knechtel. He was one of 13 children born to them.
1881 census of Berlin Town. 7 years old.
1891 census of Berlin Town. 17 years old.
1901 census of Berlin Town. 27 years old.
On June 04th, 1902, William married Anna Margaret "Ada" Moyer in Berlin, Ontario.
They raised 4 known children in Berlin.
1. Gerald William Knechtel 1905-1950.
2. Wilfred Norman Knechtel 1908-1908.
3. Anna "Margaret" Knechtel (Sebolt) 1911-1963.
4. Lilyan Knechtel (McFarlane) 1915-
1911 census of Berlin Town. 37 years old.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 46 years old.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William, his wife & son, Gerald living at 33 Ahrens St; West in Kitchener, Ontario.
After the death of his wife "Ada" in 1947, William went & lived with his daughter "Margaret's" family in Rosemere, Quebec.
William passed away in Rosemere at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days.
1881 census of Berlin Town. 7 years old.
1891 census of Berlin Town. 17 years old.
1901 census of Berlin Town. 27 years old.
On June 04th, 1902, William married Anna Margaret "Ada" Moyer in Berlin, Ontario.
They raised 4 known children in Berlin.
1. Gerald William Knechtel 1905-1950.
2. Wilfred Norman Knechtel 1908-1908.
3. Anna "Margaret" Knechtel (Sebolt) 1911-1963.
4. Lilyan Knechtel (McFarlane) 1915-
1911 census of Berlin Town. 37 years old.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 46 years old.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William, his wife & son, Gerald living at 33 Ahrens St; West in Kitchener, Ontario.
After the death of his wife "Ada" in 1947, William went & lived with his daughter "Margaret's" family in Rosemere, Quebec.
William passed away in Rosemere at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days.
William was born in the village of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp; in 1873 to parents Jonas & Susannah Knechtel. He was one of 13 children born to them.
1881 census of Berlin Town. 7 years old.
1891 census of Berlin Town. 17 years old.
1901 census of Berlin Town. 27 years old.
On June 04th, 1902, William married Anna Margaret "Ada" Moyer in Berlin, Ontario.
They raised 4 known children in Berlin.
1. Gerald William Knechtel 1905-1950.
2. Wilfred Norman Knechtel 1908-1908.
3. Anna "Margaret" Knechtel (Sebolt) 1911-1963.
4. Lilyan Knechtel (McFarlane) 1915-
1911 census of Berlin Town. 37 years old.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 46 years old.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William, his wife & son, Gerald living at 33 Ahrens St; West in Kitchener, Ontario.
After the death of his wife "Ada" in 1947, William went & lived with his daughter "Margaret's" family in Rosemere, Quebec.
William passed away in Rosemere at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days.
1881 census of Berlin Town. 7 years old.
1891 census of Berlin Town. 17 years old.
1901 census of Berlin Town. 27 years old.
On June 04th, 1902, William married Anna Margaret "Ada" Moyer in Berlin, Ontario.
They raised 4 known children in Berlin.
1. Gerald William Knechtel 1905-1950.
2. Wilfred Norman Knechtel 1908-1908.
3. Anna "Margaret" Knechtel (Sebolt) 1911-1963.
4. Lilyan Knechtel (McFarlane) 1915-
1911 census of Berlin Town. 37 years old.
1921 census of Kitchener City. 46 years old.
Canada Voters List.
1940 has William, his wife & son, Gerald living at 33 Ahrens St; West in Kitchener, Ontario.
After the death of his wife "Ada" in 1947, William went & lived with his daughter "Margaret's" family in Rosemere, Quebec.
William passed away in Rosemere at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days.
Inscription
"Knechtel/ Wm. O. Knechtel/ 1873-1950/ his beloved wife/ A.M. Ada Moyer/ 1878-1947/ Gerald W. son/ 1905-1950/ In silence we remember/
(A) Father (B) Mother (C) Gerald"
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Newspaper obituary is courtesy of Dale White with thanks. Photo is courtesy of Kimberly Bjorklund with appreciation.
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