Edward & Regina Knecht

Edward Knecht was born in 1891 in Besarabia, Russia, to Christopher and Christina (Machau) Knecht. He came to America when he was eight and was a farmer most of his life.

Regina, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Morast) Sailer, was born in 1900, in Crimea, South Russia. She was five years old when she came to America.

They had seven children: Ruth (Anderson), 1920; Adolf, 1922; Armin, 1924, deceased; Lillian (Dimaggio), 1927; Helmuth, 1929; Paul, 1933, and Edwin, 1937, died at birth.

Edward’s father died in 1958; his mother in 1954. Regina’s father died in 1946; her mother in 1955.

~Source: Hazen 1913-1988 Diamond Jubilee book, pg. 245

Edward & Regina (Sailer) Knecht Family, 1923

Left to Right: Regina, Ruth Knecht, Adolf Knecht, Edward

Four Knecht Brothers, April 1951

Left to Right: Adolph, Armin, Helmuth, & Paul Knecht

~Photograph taken at the funeral of Jacobina Rahn, Stanton, N.D., April 1951

First & Second Generation Knecht Family Members

Left to Right: Regina Knecht, Christina Machau Knecht, & Edward Knecht

Knecht Family Reunion, July 1982, Gathering at Gramma Regina's House

Seated end of couch, Helen (Russell) Knecht, with Adolph "Eddie" Knecht in center photo

1985 Hazen Peace Lutheran Church Photo of Regina Knecht

~Photos on this page submitted by family researcher, Jacquelin Knecht

Short Family History Knecht Biography
Written by Mrs. Edward (Regina) Knecht on Jan. 9, 1986

Edward Knecht was born August 18, 1891, in South Russia in the dorf Sochtager. Regina was five years old when they came to America in 1906.
Regina (Sailer) Knecht was born Dec. 29, 1900.  Regina was baptized on Feb. 2, 1901. Regina was confirmed in April, 1914.

Edward & Regina were married Sept. 27, 1919, in Krem, N.D., by Rev. F. Pempeit.

Edward’s parents were Christofer Knecht and Christina (Machau) Knecht.

Regina’s parents were Peter Sailer and Margareta (Morast) Sailer.

Edward died May 31, 1958.
Armin died Nov. 11, 1951.
Edwin Knecht was stillborn Oct. 13, 1937.

 

Edward Knecht, b. 18 Aug 1891; d. 31 May 1958

Regina Sailer Knecht, b. 29 Dec 1900; d. 19 Jul 1988

Both of them are buried together in the Hazen Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery

Children of Edward & Regina (Sailer) Knecht

Ruth Knecht (1)Wickham, (2)Anderson, (3)Geise b. 1920
Adolf Knecht b. 1922
Armin Knecht b. 1924; d. 1951
Lillian Knecht Dimaggio b. 1927
Helmuth Knecht b. 1929
Paul Knecht b. 1932
Edwin Knecht born/died at birth 1937

**Check the linked names to their posted obituary.

 

 

*last update 7/7/2019

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