Friederike Caroline Wilhelmine (Schumacher) Schuknecht (1886 - 1960)

Born 20 Dec 1886 in Mecklenburg, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Friedrick Schuknecht — married 29 Jul 1902 (to 7 Jan 1960) in Grey, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1960 at age 73 in Elmwood, Grey, Ontario

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Biography

Friederike was born in 1886. She was the daughter of Carl Schumacher and Frederike Loitz. She immigrated to Canada in 1886 from Germany with her parents and siblings. She married Friedrick Schuknecht on 29 July 1902 in Grey, Ontario. He worked as a mason. They had eight children in 1921 and two children, Viola and Percy, were born after 1921. They lived in Chesley, Ontario. Frieda passed away in 1960 in Elmwood, Ontario and was buried in Elwood Cemetery.

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Sources

• New York Passenger List 1820-1957 - Frieda Schumacher age 11 months; left Hamburg, Germany on the ship "Polynesia" and arrived in New York, New York on 6 Nov 1886. Travelling with her were her parents: Christian age 48 and Friederike age 42; and her siblings: Minnie age 14; Elise 9; Heinrich age 3; Friedrick age 16.

• 1921 Canada Census - Freda Schuknecht age 37; lived in Chesley, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. In household: Fred Schuknecht age 42; Freda age 37; Minnie age 18; Henry age 17; Lydia age 14; Lizzie age 11; Lawrence age 7; Tena age 6; Elsa age 4; Scotty age 1.

• Ontario, Canada Marriages - Frieda Schumacher age 16 married Friedrick Schuknecht on 29 July 1902 in Grey, Ontario. Her parents were Carl Christian and Friederike (Loitz) Schumacher. His parents were Fred and Ike (Lahn) Schuknecht.

• Canada Find a Grave - Frieda Schuknecht born 1886, died 1950 (Should be 1960) in Elmwood, Grey, Ontario; buried in Elmwood Cemetery. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72026063).
• Find-A-Grave: ID72026063, Frederike Caroline Wilhelmine “Freida” Shoemaker/Schumacher Schuknecht. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72026063/frederike-caroline_wilhelmine-schuknecht