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.