Descendants of Franz Xavier Knechtel

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  FRANZ XAVIER9 KNECHTEL  (ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 04 March 1840 in Steinschonau, Bohemia1, and died 13 February 1889 in Steinschonau, Bohemia2.  He married AMALIE HIEKE 14 July 1863 in Steinschonau, Bohemia3, daughter of ANTON HIEKE and FRANZISKA PILZ.  She was born 07 January 1844 in Kamnitz, Bohemia4, and died 14 April 1922 in Jeanette, Pennsylvania5.

 

More About FRANZ XAVIER KNECHTEL:

Fact 2: Saddle Maker

 

More About AMALIE HIEKE:

Census - 1900: 14 January 1900, Janette Borough, Westmoreland Co., PA 6

Census - 1910: 18 April 1910, Parts of Penn Township, Westmoreland Co., PA7

Immigration: 01 May 1891, Left Hamburg aboard S.S. Columbia as a steerage passenger8,9

    

Children of FRANZ KNECHTEL and AMALIE HIEKE are:

           i.  ANNA10 KNECHTEL, b. 19 October 1865, Steinschonau, Bohemia10; d. Abt. 1870, Steinschonau, Bohemia10.

          ii.  FRANZ JOSEPH KNECHTEL, b. 11 November 1866, Steinschonau, Bohemia10; m. MARY WEBER.

2.      iii.  ANNA KNECHTEL, b. 26 September 1868, Steinschonau, Bohemia; d. 06 February 1946, McKees, Pennsylvania.

3.      iv.  EMILIE KNECHTEL, b. 07 January 1871, Steinschonau, Bohemia; d. 1965.

          v.  <UNNAMED>, b. 26 June 1872, Steinschonau, Bohemia; d. 26 June 1872, Steinschonau, Bohemia.

4.      vi.  KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK KNECHTEL, b. 04 October 1873, Steinschoenau, Bohemia; d. 07 November 1962, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

        vii.  ALFRED KNECHTEL, b. 12 December 1875.

 

More About ALFRED KNECHTEL:

Immigration: 03 January 1892, Left Hamburg for New York aboard the S.S. Rhaetia - traveled alone11,12

Occupation: 1892, Klempner - Tinsmith13

 

       viii.  THEODORE JOSEPH KNECHTEL, b. 23 August 1878.

 

More About THEODORE JOSEPH KNECHTEL:

Immigration: 01 May 1891, Left Hamburg for New York aboard the S.S. Columbia - traveled with family14

 

         ix.  LUDWIG (LOUIS) FRANZ KNECHTEL, b. 04 October 1880, Steinschonau, Bohemia15,16.

 

More About LUDWIG (LOUIS) FRANZ KNECHTEL:

Immigration: 01 May 1891, Left Hamburg for New York aboard the S.S. Columbia - traveled with family17

Naturalization: 29 August 1903, Court of Common Pleas, County of Westmoreland18

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  ANNA10 KNECHTEL (FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 26 September 1868 in Steinschonau, Bohemia19, and died 06 February 1946 in McKees, Pennsylvania20.  She married ROBERT KARGER 30 October 188720.  He was born 1868 in Bohemia.

 

More About ANNA KNECHTEL:

Immigration: 1898, Arrived in USA21

 

More About ROBERT KARGER:

Census - 1900: 05 June 1900, Borough of Jeannette, Westmoreland Co. - listed with family - rents home22

Immigration: 1898, Arrived in USA23

Occupation: 1900, Decorator 24

    

Children of ANNA KNECHTEL and ROBERT KARGER are:

           i.  ROBERT11 KARGER, b. August 1888, Germany.

          ii.  ANNA KARGER, b. February 1891, Bohemia25.

5.      iii.  FRANK KARGER, b. June 1894, Germany.

         iv.  MARTHA KARGER, b. May 189826.

 

 

3.  EMILIE10 KNECHTEL (FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 07 January 1871 in Steinschonau, Bohemia, and died 1965.  She married MICHAEL SEILER 1894 in Greensburg, PA27, son of NICHOLAS SEILER.  He was born December 1869 in Germany28.

 

More About EMILIE KNECHTEL:

Census - 1900: 15 June 1900, Listed with family in Westmoreland Co., Name written as Amelia and birthdate as 1873, immigration date 189029

Immigration: 01 May 1891, Left Hamburg for New York aboard the S.S. Columbia - traveled with family30

 

More About MICHAEL SEILER:

Census - 1900: 15 June 1900, Westmoreland Co. 31

Immigration: 1881, Arrived in the U.S.A.32

Occupation: June 1900, Hotel Keeper33

    

Children of EMILIE KNECHTEL and MICHAEL SEILER are:

6.        i.  ALVIN11 SEILER, b. Aft. June 1894, Pennsylvania.

          ii.  HAROLD SEILER, b. Aft. June 1896, Pennsylvania34.

 

 

4.  KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK10 KNECHTEL (FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 04 October 1873 in Steinschoenau, Bohemia35,36, and died 07 November 1962 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania37,38,39.  He married BERTHA NUENEMANN 07 September 190340, daughter of WILLIAM NUENEMANN and EMILIA SCHOBER.  She was born 03 December 1883 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania41,42, and died 23 December 1958 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania43,44.

 

More About KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK KNECHTEL:

Arrival in America: 14 September 1891, Via Hamburg on board the Augusta Victoria45

Census - 1920: 06 January 1920, Living at Baldwin Township46

Immigration: 04 September 1891, Left Hamburg for New York aboard the S.S. Augusta Victoria-travelled alone47,48

Naturalization: 29 August 1903, Court of Common Please, County of Westmoreland49

Occupation: 1891, Sattler - Saddle Maker/Upholster50

Painting: Abt. 1850, In possession of descendant51

    

Children of KARL/CHARLES KNECHTEL and BERTHA NUENEMANN are:

           i.  BERTHA11 KNECHTEL.

7.       ii.  WILLIAM CHARLES KNECHTEL, b. 19 July 1904, Squirrel Hill, , Pennsylvania; d. 01 November 1987, Fenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania.

8.      iii.  DAVID D. KNECHTEL, b. Abt. 1907; d. 30 July 1978.

         iv.  FREDERICK J. KNECHTEL, b. 01 November 1909, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; d. 14 August 1973, East Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania52; m. ALINE BLOSAT.

 

More About FREDERICK J. KNECHTEL:

Burial: 17 August 1973, St. Benedict's Cemetery, Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania

 

          v.  MARTHA MARY KNECHTEL, b. 04 June 1918, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania53; d. 24 May 1979; m. (1) JERRY BORNSCHEIR; m. (2) OLIVER HILL.

9.      vi.  CHARLES F. KNECHTEL, b. 17 July 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; d. 05 September 1985, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.

10.   vii.  FRANK KNECHTEL, b. 01 October 1925; d. 04 February 1976.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

5.  FRANK11 KARGER (ANNA10 KNECHTEL, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born June 1894 in Germany54.  He married HELEN CLINE. 

    

Child of FRANK KARGER and HELEN CLINE is:

           i.  ROBERT12 KARGER, m. CHRISTINE MATHEWS.

 

 

6.  ALVIN11 SEILER (EMILIE10 KNECHTEL, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born Aft. June 1894 in Pennsylvania55.

    

Children of ALVIN SEILER are:

           i.  ROBERT12 SEILER.

          ii.  RON SEILER, m. JACKIE.

 

 

7.  WILLIAM CHARLES11 KNECHTEL (KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK10, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 19 July 1904 in Squirrel Hill, , Pennsylvania56, and died 01 November 1987 in Fenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania57,58.  He married WILMA ANN BODE 07 December 1921 in Wellsburg, West Virginia59, daughter of WILLIAM BODE and ANN FUNK.  She was born 07 November 1905 in South Side, Allegheny, Pennsylvania60, and died 08 January 1996 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania61,62.

 

More About WILMA ANN BODE:

Burial: 12 January 1996, Buried

    

Children of WILLIAM KNECHTEL and WILMA BODE are:

           i.  BEVERLY CARROLL12 KNECHTEL, b. 04 December 1922, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania63; d. 22 February 1988, Wheaton, Maryland64; m. CHARLES LESLIE JACKSON, 19 June 1943, Emmanuel Lutheran, Castle Shannon, PA64; d. 25 March 1988, Bethesda, Maryland.

          ii.  SHIRELY BERTHA KNECHTEL/CHARLOTTE WILMA KNECHTEL, b. 11 August 1924, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania65; d. 02 April 1925, P.O. Carrick, Allegheny Co., PA66,67.

 

More About SHIRELY BERTHA KNECHTEL/CHARLOTTE WILMA KNECHTEL:

Burial: St. Pauls Cemetery Lafferty Hills

 

         iii.  WILLIAM CHARLES KNECHTEL, b. 08 May 1926, Baldwin Township, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania68,69,70; m. DOROTHY BARBARA LORENZ, 01 September 1946, Castle Shannon,  , Pennsylvania71,72; b. 12 December 1926, Castle Shannon, Pittsburgh  , Pennsylvania73.

 

More About WILLIAM CHARLES KNECHTEL:

Baptism: 17 October 1926, Mount Lebanon Presbyterian Church74

Education-Hs: 1944, Dormont High School, Pittsburgh - enlisted in October of his Senior year.

Education - College: 26 January 1951, Penn. State - Forester

Military service: Bet. 1944 - 1946, United States Army Air Force - Sgt and air crew member with Squadron A, 234th AAF Base Unit.  Flew as an aerial gunner in B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, and B-29s.  Also served in the 330th Bomb Sq., 93rd Bomb Group.

Military service - Awards: Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon

Occupation - General: Gunsmith and Stockmaker of national note

 

More About DOROTHY BARBARA LORENZ:

Education-Graduate School: 21 August 1964, Western Washington University - Master of Education.

Education-Hs: 1944, Mt. Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh - received a scholarship from the South Hills College Club

Education - College: 12 June 1959, Eastern Oregon College - Bachelors of Science in Education - Magna Cum Laude.

Occupation: Bef. 1972, Elementary school teacher including kindergarten teacher in Concrete, WA

 

         iv.  HAROLD ROBERT KNECHTEL, b. 05 June 193075; m. JANET STRACHAN, 23 April 195275; b. 19 March 1932.

 

 

8.  DAVID D.11 KNECHTEL (KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK10, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born Abt. 1907, and died 30 July 1978.  He married MARGARET SCHULTZ.  She died 03 May 1997 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    

Children of DAVID KNECHTEL and MARGARET SCHULTZ are:

           i.  LAVONNE12 KNECHTEL, m. MR. BENCH.

          ii.  JUDY KNECHTEL, m. MR. REINHARDT.

 

 

9.  CHARLES F.11 KNECHTEL (KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK10, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 17 July 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and died 05 September 1985 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania76.  He married TERESA HOLZER 22 August 1946, daughter of ANDREW HOLZER and MAGDALENA WALTER.  She was born 01 June 1925 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    

Children of CHARLES KNECHTEL and TERESA HOLZER are:

           i.  DAVID GERAD12 KNECHTEL, b. 25 January 1948, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania77; m. KATHLEEN MARGEL, 29 November 1969; b. 29 May 1948, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

          ii.  PAUL REGIS KNECHTEL, b. 14 November 1949, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania77; m. NANCY ABRAMS, 14 March 1970; b. 12 August 1948, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania77.

         iii.  STEPHEN CONRAD KNECHTEL, b. 02 November 1952, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania78; m. (1) GAYLE JAK, 16 December 1972; m. (2) MARY KATHARYN NETHEN, 02 January 1983, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania79; b. 25 September 1955, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania80.

 

More About STEPHEN CONRAD KNECHTEL:

Education-Graduate School: 1986, Masters in Business Admin/Mngmt - Webster University, St. Louis, MO81

Education - College: 1974, B.A. in Geography From University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA81

Military service: Bet. 1974 - 1995, USAF - Major, retired.  Transportation, Public Affairs, Recruiting positions

Military service - Awards: Meritorious Service Medal w/1device, Commendation Medal w/1 device, Air Force Achievement Medal w/ 1 device, Nat'l Defense Medal w/1 device, SW Asia Service Medal w/1 device, Humanitarian Service Medal81

 

         iv.  VINCENT ALBERT KNECHTEL, b. 30 September 1953, 30 Sep 195382; m. CATHERINE ABRAMS, 12 November 1971.

          v.  THOMAS MICHAEL KNECHTEL, b. 17 September 1955, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania82; m. DOROTHY SINGER, 29 October 1983; b. 09 January 1960, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania82.

         vi.  ANNE MARIE KNECHTEL, b. 28 November 1958, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania82; m. (1) DAVE WALTON; m. (2) PAT WILLIAMS, 30 December 1978; m. (3) KEN BLACKMAN, 07 July 1981.

        vii.  KARL ANTHONY KNECHTEL, b. 16 February 1962, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania82; m. VICKI ASHE, 28 June 1986; b. 19 February 1964, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania82.

 

 

10.  FRANK11 KNECHTEL (KARL/CHARLES FREDERICK10, FRANZ XAVIER9, ANTON8, JOHANN ANTON7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOFF5, CHRISTOFF4, MARTIN3, CASPAR2, SIMON1) was born 01 October 1925, and died 04 February 197683.  He married JEAN S. ESCHER. 

    

Children of FRANK KNECHTEL and JEAN ESCHER are:

           i.  MARK12 KNECHTEL, d. 26 March 1998; m. LYNN A. LAUX.

          ii.  DEBRA KNECHTEL, d. April 1985.

         iii.  LISA KNECHTEL.

         iv.  LUCINDA KNECHTEL.

          v.  BERTHA KNECHTEL.

         vi.  RETTA KNECHTEL, m. MR. NEMETH.

        vii.  BRADLEY KNECHTEL.

       viii.  ENA KNECHTEL, m. MR. NEWSOM.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Marriage Entry.

2.  Death Announcement - Thank you, Tief betruebt geben wir hiemit allen Verwandten, Freunden und Bekannten die schmerzliche Nachricht von dem Hinscheiden unseres unvergeslichen Gatten, Vaters, Bruders, Schwagers, Schweiger- und Grossvaters, des Herrn. Franz Knechtel, Sattlermeister.  Derselbe verscheid nach laengerem Leiden, versehen mit den hl. Sterbesakramenten, ergeben in den Willen Gottes, am. 11 d. Mts. frueh 3 Uhr im 50 Lebensjahre.  Die irdische Huelle des theuren Verblichen wird Mittwoch, den 13 Feb 1889 Nichmittages 1/24 Uhr auf dem hiesigen Gottesacker zur ewigen Ruhe bestattet.  Um stilles Bieleid wird gebeten.  Sent from Steinschoenau, den 11 Marz 1889 by Amalie Knechtel, GattinRobert Karger, StepsonMarie Knechtel, geb. Weber stepdaughterRobert Karger, UncleChildrenFranz,Anna verrehl., KargerEmilieKarlAlfredTheodorLudwig.

3.  Marriage Entry, Steinschoenauer Trauungsmatrik fuer das Jahr 1863 Fol 7, 1863, Jul 14. Nr. 19Haus Nr. 92Bridegroom:  Knechtel Franz, Sattler legitimate son of the desceased Anton Knechtel Farmer in Steinschoenau Nr. 92 and the desceased Maria Anna, born Mildern from Hs. Nr. 112 of Steinschoenau, District of Kamnitz23 Jahre, 4 Monate old, listed in the baptism book as being born on 4 Mar 1850 in Steinschoenau.Bride:  Hieke Amalia legitimate daughter of Anton Hieke, Master Tinsmith in Kamnitz Nr. 128, and Franziska geb. Pilz from Oberkamnitz Nr. 69, district of Kamnitz.She is 19 1/2 years old, listed in the Baptismal directory of Kamnitz as being born on 7 January 1844.

4.  Marriage Entry.

5.  Death Certificate - PA, File No. 41526.

6.  12th Census - 1900, Charles is listed as head, Amelia his mother, plus Alfred, Thadeum and LouisGives birth dates by months.  All came in 1891 yet apparently on different boats.

7.  13th Census - 1910, SD 20, ED 183, Westmoreland Co., PA, Amelia listed with son Louis who is a manager of a hotel.

8.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Amalieage in years:  46, traveled with family members (Emilie, Ludwig, Theodor); place of residence:  Steinschoenau; State of Residence:  Oesterreich; Destination - New York; Passenger Number - 01.0613; Passage Number:  A1891.0129; Date of Departure 01.05.91; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Columbia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Vogelgesang.

9.  Magellan - The Ships Navigator website, Columbia  - arrived on or about 20 May 1891 or possibly as late as 6 Jun1891Built for the Anchor Line by D & W Henderson Ltd, of Glasgow, to replace theCITY OF ROME. 8,292 tons; 147,97 x 17,16 meters (485.5 x 56.3 feet; length xbeam); 3 funnels, 2 masts; twin screw propulsion, service speed 16 knots;accommodation for 345 1st-, 218 2nd-, and 740 3rd-class passengers. 22February 1902, launched. 17 May 1902, maiden voyage, Glasgow- Moville-NewYork. 17 October 1914, last voyage, Glasgow-Moville-New York. November1914-July 1919, temporarily renamed COLUMBELLA and served as an armedmerchant cruiser. 20 August 1919, resumed Glasgow-Moville-New York service(72 1st-, 430 2nd-, and 378 3rd-class passengers). 1921, converted to oilfuel. November 1922, 492 cabin and 420 3rd-class passengers. 22 August 1925,last voyage, Glasgow-Moville-New York-Glasgow; laid up in River Clyde. 5March 1926, became MOREAS (Byron). 1 September 1926, first voyage,Piraeus-New York. 15 January 1927, last voyage, Piraeus- New York (arrived 2February, departed 16 February_-Piraeus (3 roundtrip voyages). Laid up inGreece. 1928, became MOREAS (National Greek Line), but did not run for them.July 1929, scrapped at Venice [Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North AtlanticSeaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the OldWorld with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: BrooksidePublications), vol. 1 (1975), p. 466]. Michael J. Anuta, Ships of OurAncestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 66, courtesy ofthe Peabody Essex Museum.

10.  Notes of Erich Knechtel, Erlangen Germany.

11.  Knechtel, Alfredage in years:  16, traveled alone; place of residence:  Kamnitz; State of Residence:  Boehmen (Bohemia); Destination - New York; Profession Klempner (tin smith); Passenger Number - 01.0084; Passage Number: A1892.0004; Date of Departure 03.01.92; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Rheatia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Ludwig.

12.  Magellan - The Ships Navigator website, Rhaetia - arrived with Alfred on 21 Jan 1892The "Rhaetia" was built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack in 1904 for the HamburgAmerica Line. She was a 6600 gross ton vessel, length 409.5ft x beam 52.7ft,One funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There wasaccommodation for 100-1st class and 800-3rd class passengers. Launched on5/11/1904, she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York on27/5/1905. After two round voyages, she was transferred mainly to the SouthAmerica service except for 24/3/1909 when she sailed from Hamburg for NY forone round voyage. On 17/1/1914 she went back to the Hamburg - Boston serviceand on 7/7/1914 started her last run from Hamburg to Philadelphia. Shestayed there until seized by the US government in 1917 who renamed her"Black Hawk" and in 1918 she went to the US Shipping Board who renamed her"Black Arrow". On 25/9/1919 she commenced her first voyage for the AmericanLine from New York to Constantinople, Smyrna and New York and made two roundvoyages on this service before going to the NY and Cuba Mail Co.[Ward Line,who also owned the "Morro Castle"] who used her for three trips between NYand Spain before she was scrapped in 1924.Citation: [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 11September 1997].

13.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Alfredage in years:  16, traveled alone; place of residence:  Kamnitz; State of Residence:  Boehmen (Bohemia); Destination - New York; Profession Klempner (tin smith); Passenger Number - 01.0084; Passage Number: A1892.0004; Date of Departure 03.01.92; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Rheatia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Ludwig.

14.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Theodorage in years:  9, traveled with family members (Amalie, Emilie, Ludwig); place of residence:  Steinschoenau; State of Residence:  Oesterreich; Destination - New York; Passenger Number - 01.0615; Passage Number:  A1891.0129;  Date of Departure 01.05.91; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Columbia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Vogelgesang.

15.  Notes of Erich Knechtel, Erlangen Germany.

16.  Naturalization Petition, Date of Birth - Oct 7, 1880.

17.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Ludwigage in years:  8, traveled with family members (Amalie, Emilie,Theodor); place of residence:  Steinschoenau; State of Residence:  Oesterreich; Destination - New York; Passenger Number - 01.0616; Passage Number:  A1891.0129; Date of Departure 01.05.91; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Columbia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Vogelgesang.

18.  Petition for Naturalization, Court of Common Pleas, County of Westmoreland, 1903, Date of Birth:  Oct 7 1880Date of Landing May 1891Place of Landing:  New YorkBusiness or Occupation:  ClerkNaturalized on 29 Aug 1903 by order of said court..

19.  Notes of Erich Knechtel, Erlangen Germany.

20.  Notes of William C. Knechtel, Jr..

21.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -.

22.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1497, Book 2, Page 175 - Ed 1*4, SD 16, Listed with family - married 12 years. born in Germany immigrated in 1898 and naturalized.

23.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Jeanette Borough, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1497, Book 2, Page 175.

24.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -.

25.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Jeanette Borough, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1497, Book 2, Page 175, Birthdate given as 1891.  Birthplace Germany - we know it to be Steinschoenau, Bohemia.

26.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Jeannette Borough, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1497, Book 2, Page 175.

27.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Married 6 years at the time of census.

28.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71 - ED 115, SD 16, Seiler, Micheal, Head born Dec 1869 30 years, married six, born in Germany immigrated in 1881 in country 18 years and naturalized.  Occupation Hotel Keeper.  Rents the home.

29.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71.

30.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Emilieage in years:  20, traveled with family members (Amilia, Ludwig, Theodor); place of residence:  Steinschoenau; State of Residence:  Oesterreich; Destination - New York; Passenger Number - 01.0614; Passage Number:  A1891.0129; Date of Departure 01.05.91; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship:  Columbia; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Vogelgesang.

31.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71.

32.  12th Census - 1900, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71, Listed immigration date as 1881.

33.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -.

34.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71, Lists birth year as 1896 and age as 3 - implies 4th birthday is after 15 June 1900.

35.  Death certificate - dated 10 Nov 1962 from Baldwin Township, Allegheny Co., PA.  See also his naturlization in the Court of Common Pleas, 29 Aug 1903 - Westmoreland Co., PA where it states 5 Oct 1873.

36.  Petition for Naturalization.

37.  Rememberance Card for Charles Knechtel with death date.

38.  Obituary, Knechtel - On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1962 Charles F. of 575 Brinwood Aven., Baldwin Boro, husband of the late Bertha Knechtel, father of Mrs. Martha Hill, William C., David J., Frederick J., Charles P., and Frank E. Knechtel.  Borther of Mrs. Emelia Sieler:  also 23 grandchildren and 22 greath grand children.  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-10 pm at the E.C. Koontz funderal home, 1719 Brownsville Road., where services will be held on Saturday, 11 a.m.  Interment Jefferson Memorial Park.

39.  Death Certificate, 101839-62, Allegheny Co., Baldwin boro., 575 Brinwood Ave, Pittsburgh 27, PANov 7 1962 date of deathOccupation:  Interior DecoratorSocial Security Number 276-07-4644Date of birth 4 Oct 1873 in Austria.

40.  Notes Theresa Knecthel made circa 1991.

41.  Birth Certificate - dated 31 Dec 1883, City of Philadelphia - address 1913 Germantown Road/Avenue.  This was corrected to spell the last name Nueneman as "Nuenemann."

42.  Death Certificate.

43.  Notes Theresa Knecthel made circa 1991; death certificate allegheny County, Baldwin Boro., 307 Alan Street - cremated on 26 Dec 1958 by Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, PA.  Died at 12:25 p.m. 23 Dec 1958

44.  Death Certificate, File No. 108123, Registered No. 175, Died in Allegheny Co., Baldwin Boro, 307 Alan Str.  date of death 22 Dec 1958.  Born 3 Dec 1883 in Philadelphia, PA.

45.  National Archives Microfilm Publications, Number 1417, Passenger List of the Augusta Victoria, 14 Sep 1891 in New YorkNo. 37 Carkl Knechtel age 17  male sadler of Austria heading to Philadelphia from Steinschoenau.

46.  1920 Census - 6 Jan 1920 - Baldwin Township, Alleghaney Co., PA  SD 24 ED 9 Sht 3A pg 143, Lists children William David Frederick and Martha as well as two boarders in the houseat Agnew Lane.  Charles is a Managers of a Nursery.

47.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots, Knechtel, Karlage in years: 17, traveled alone; place of residence:  Steinschoenau; State of Residence:  Oesterreich; Destination - New York;  Occupation:  Sattler/Saddle Maker also Upholster Passenger Number - 01.0037; Passage Number:  A1891.0300; Date of Departure 04.09.91; Accommodation:  Zwischendeck (steerage); Ship: Augusta Victoria; Ship Type:  Dampfschiff (steamship S.S.) Shipping Company and Agent:  Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft; Captain's Name was Barends.

48.  Magellan - The Ships Navigator website, Augusta Victoria - arrived 14 Sep 1891 with Karl/Charles KnechtelThe AUGUSTA VICTORIA was laid down as the NORMANNIA by A.G. Vulcan, Stettin(ship #183), for the Hamburg America Line, but launched on 1 December 1888as the AUGUSTA VICTORIA, after Auguste Victoria, wife of the Emperor WilhelmII. (the error in the first name was not discovered until after thelaunching, and was officially changed in 1897). 7,661 tons; 140,5 (144,8) x16,9 meters (length x breadth); straight bow, 3 funnels, 3 masts; steelconstruction, twin-screw propulsion, triple-expansion engines (13,500 psi),service speed 19 knots; accommodation for 400 passengers in 1st class, 120in 2nd class, and 580 in steerage; crew of 245. The AUGUSTA VICTORIA was thefirst German express steamer, and the type-ship of the Augusta-VictoriaClass. 10 May 1889, maiden voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-New York. 22 January1891, first pleasure cruise by any commercial passenger ship, to theMediterranean and the Near East. 15 March 1894, first voyage, Genoa-NewYork. 2 October 1896, last voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-New York. 1897,refitted by Harlan & Wolff, Belfast: 8,479 tons, lengthened to 163,1 meters,2 masts, name corrected to AUGUSTE VICTORIA. 3 June 1897, resumedHamburg-Southampton-New York service. 8 April 1903, last voyage,Naples-Genoa-New York. 16 January 1904, last voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-NewYork. May 1904, sold to the Russian Navy, renamed KUBAN, rebuilt asauxiliary cruiser. May 1907, scrapped at Stettin [Arnold Kludas and HerbertBischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg- Amerika-Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford:Koehler, 1979), p. 50 (photograph c1900); Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, NorthAtlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linkingthe Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: BrooksidePublications), vol. 1 (1975), p. 395]. Also pictured in Michael J. Anuta,Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p.

49.  Petition for Naturalization, Court of Common Pleas, County of Westmoreland, Date of birth 5 Oct 1873  Date of landing 12 Sep 1891 Place of landing New YorkBusiness or occupation Froco PainterP.O. Box address is JeannetteMade citizen on 29 Aug 1903 by order of said court.

50.  Www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots.

51.  There is a Frederick Happel listed in the Encyclopedia of Artist who was born in 1825 and died in 1854 known for painting animals.  According to other sources he was well known for painting hunting dogs.  The painting was allegedly a payment by a local nobel for work Charles did in Austria that he brought with him to America.

52.  Death Certificate, Local Reg. No. 48, No. 7669173 - 15 Aug 1973, Fred J. Knechtel - died in Cambria County,k East Carroll Twp.  Was living at the Summit Village, Carrolltown, PA.  White male, divorced, born 1 Nov 1909 and was 64 at his death. Occupation was a carpenter, Social Security No. 168-07-6335.  Born in Pittsburgh, PA.  Mothers Maiden Name - Berth Nunnerman; Fathers name - Charles Knechtel.  Informant was Ronald D. Knechtel, Carrolltown, PA.  Cause of death - heart disease.

53.  Social Security Application, 211-09-2793 - Us Social Security Act Application for Account Number, Marth Mary Knechtel; 740 Allen Street, Mt. Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA19 yrs old at time of application; birth 4 Jun 1918, born in Pitts.Father - Charles Frederick Knechtel; Mother - Bertha Neunaman12 Jul 1937.

54.  12th Census - 1900 - PA -, Jeanette Borough, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1497, Book 2, Page 175, Gives birthdate as 1894 but age as five - implies birthday after 5 Jun 1900.

55.  12th Census - 1900, Westmoreland Co., Roll 1498, Book 2, Page 71, Gives birth date as being 1894 and age as being 5 - implies 6th birthday would be after 15 June 1900.

56.  Baby Book of Jon Byron Knechtel.

57.  Certificate of Death - Pennsylvania, No. 2223051, dated Feb 14, 1992  State File No. 117642Date of birth 7-19-1904 in PA County of Cambria, Johnstowndied in Fenks Twp., Forest CountySocial Security No. 192-10-9380Mrs. William Knechtel (his wife) provided details.

58.  Social Security Death Index, William Knechtel, dob 19 Jul 1904m dod Nov 1987, last residence 15216 (Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA), no benefits collected , No. 192-10-9380.

59.  Interview with Wilma Knechtel.

60.  Baby Book of Jon Byron Knechtel.

61.  Phone call from Dorothy Knechtel.

62.  Obituary, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jan 10 1996, Wilma A. Knechtel of Dormont, on Mond. Jan 8, 1996; wife of the late William C. Knechtel; mother of William C. Knechtel, Jr., Harold R. Knechtel and the late Beverly C. Jackson, sister of Emma Ushkarat, also survived by seven grand, 15 great grand, and six great great granchildren.  Friends may call at Laughlin Funeral Home, Ltd., 222 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon on Weds. 7-9 p.m.  Service in the Funderal Home Chapel on Fri at 11 a.m.  Memorials may be made to the Handicapped Accessibility Fund, c/o Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 Liberty Ave., Pgh., PA 15216.

63.  Certification of Birth - PA, Date of Birth 12-04-22 (mo. day. year)  File No. 2105500-22date filed 12-11-22County of Birth AlleghenySubject:  Beverly Carroll KnechtelFathers Name:  William C. Knechtel age 18, birthplace, Pittsburgh, PA.Mothers Maiden Name:  Wilma Anna Bode age 17, birthplace, Pittsburgh, PA..

64.  Notes of Dorothy Knechtel.

65.  Certification of Birth - PA, Date of Birth:  08-11-24 (mo. day year)  File No. 1280850-24  Date filed 08-16-24County of AlleghenySubject:  Charlotte Wilma KnechtelFathers Name William Charles Knechtel age 20 born in AmericaMothers Maiden Name Wilma Bode age 18 born in America.

66.  Death Certificate, File No. 56601, Registered No. 73, Here the name is Shirley Knechtel age 7 months 24 days.

67.  Tombstone, Shirley B. dau. of Wm & Wilma C. Knechtel Aug 11., 1924, Apr. 2 1925.

68.  Discharge Papers - USAA, Date of Birth 8 May 46 born in Pittsburgh, PA.

69.  Baptismal Certificate, This certifies that William Charles Knechtel, Jr. son of Mister and Mrs. Wm. C. Knechtel born on on the eighth day of May 1926, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recceived christian baptism at the Mount Lebanon Presbyterian church on the Seventhenth day of October in the year of our lord 1926 Rev. (unreadable), minister.

70.  Notification of Birth Registration - US Dept. of Commerce Bureau of the Census, File No. 73535 State Office for Registration of Vital Statistics at Harrisburg, PA, A record of birth as follows:Name:   William Charles Knechtel - sex maleborn on May 8, 1926 at Baldwin Twp, Allegheny Co., PAName of Father William Charles KnechtelName of Mother Wilma Anna Bode.

71.  Wedding Invitation, Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Lorenz request the honor of your presence of the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Barbara to Mr. William C. Knechtel on Sunday, the first day of September ninetenn hundred and forty-six at sen-thirty o'clock p.m.  Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pine Street, Castle Shannon, Penna.

72.  Wedding License No. 23941, Series W, I clarence Stadtlander hereby certify that on the First day of September one thousand nine hundred and Forty-six at Castle Shannon, PA William C. Knechtel and Dorothy B. Lorenz were by me United in Marriage in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphan's Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Signed Clarence Stadtlander.

73.  Cert. No. 389159 - 24 1942 - Prm Dist No. 1719, File No. 204773, Reg. No. 532.

74.  Baptismal Certificate.

75.  Notes of Dorothy Knechtel.

76.  Social Security Death Index, Charles Knechte, dob 17 Jul 1920, dod Sep 1985, Last residence 16001 (Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania), no benefits received, No. 188-18-6386.

77.  E-mail from Dave Knechtel - 7 Feb 1999 - Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren of Charles F. Knechtel and Teresa Holzer.

78.  E-mail from Stephen C. Knechtel - 23 Jan 99, was born on 02 November 1952 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

79.  E-mail from Stephen C. Knechtel - 23 Jan 99, He married (1) Gayle T. Jak, 16 Dec 1972.  He married (2)Mary Kathyrn Nethen, 02 January 1983 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of William J. Nethen and Maxine A. Ludwig.

80.  E-mail from Dave Knechtel - 7 Feb 1999 - Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren of Charles F. Knechtel and Teresa Holzer.

81.  E-mail from Stephen C. Knechtel - 23 Jan 99.

82.  E-mail from Dave Knechtel - 7 Feb 1999 - Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren of Charles F. Knechtel and Teresa Holzer.

83.  Notes Theresa Knecthel made circa 1991.