Emmanuel and Katherine Schnell
Katherine (née Helzer) Schnell's parents were born in Norka, Russia. Her father, George Conrad Hölzer (Helzer), was born on the 20th of October in 1885. George married Elizabeth Weidenkeller, born September 5, 1883, in Norka. George and Elizabeth were married in Norka on February 14, 1906, and Katherine Helzer was born in the colony on June 12, 1912. She was five years old during the Russian Revolution. The Helzer family immigrated to Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada, in 1925. In Canada, George Helzer wrote several letters to Die Welt-Post, which were published during the 1920s.
Katherine married Emmanuel Schnell on December 24, 1933, in Calgary, Canada. Emmanuel Schnell's family also descends from Norka. His parents are John Schnell, born July 15, 1891, in Norka, and Amelia Stertz, born September 10, 1892, in Norka. The Schnell's immigrated to Stony Plain, Canada, in 1911, and Emmanuel was born in this town on May 11, 1912.
Katherine married Emmanuel Schnell on December 24, 1933, in Calgary, Canada. Emmanuel Schnell's family also descends from Norka. His parents are John Schnell, born July 15, 1891, in Norka, and Amelia Stertz, born September 10, 1892, in Norka. The Schnell's immigrated to Stony Plain, Canada, in 1911, and Emmanuel was born in this town on May 11, 1912.
Photograph and information provided by Michelle Monson. Michelle's great-grandfather, George Conrad Helzer, can be see with the open doorway directly behind him, his head is framed between two other men.
Interviews with Katherine Schnell (née Helzer) are shown on this page.
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Information and photograph courtesy of Michelle Monson.
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Last updated November 29, 2023