Interviews with Katherine Helzer Schnell
Katherine Hölzer (Helzer) was born in Norka on June 12, 1912, the daughter of Georg Conrad Hölzer (born 1885) and Amalia Elisabeth Weidenkeller (born 1883).
Katherine and her family immigrated to Canada in 1925. They departed from Liverpool, England, and arrived in Quebec, Canada. From Quebec, they traveled by train to Edmonton, where they were met by family and friends and taken to their new home in Burtonsville, near Stony Plain.
A few years later, the Helzer family moved to Castor, where Katherine met Emmanuel Schnell. Emmanuel was born in Stony Plain on May 11, 1912. Katherine and Emmanuel were married on December 24, 1933, in Calgary. Emmanuel was the son of Johannes Schnell (1891) and Amelia Sturtz (1892), who were born in Norka. They departed from Norka in October 1911 and arrived in Quebec, Canada, on November 12, 1911.
Katherine and Emmanuel lived in Castor for several years before moving to Ponoka.
In the two-part audio interview, Katherine discusses her life in Norka and her journey to Canada in 1925.
Katherine and her family immigrated to Canada in 1925. They departed from Liverpool, England, and arrived in Quebec, Canada. From Quebec, they traveled by train to Edmonton, where they were met by family and friends and taken to their new home in Burtonsville, near Stony Plain.
A few years later, the Helzer family moved to Castor, where Katherine met Emmanuel Schnell. Emmanuel was born in Stony Plain on May 11, 1912. Katherine and Emmanuel were married on December 24, 1933, in Calgary. Emmanuel was the son of Johannes Schnell (1891) and Amelia Sturtz (1892), who were born in Norka. They departed from Norka in October 1911 and arrived in Quebec, Canada, on November 12, 1911.
Katherine and Emmanuel lived in Castor for several years before moving to Ponoka.
In the two-part audio interview, Katherine discusses her life in Norka and her journey to Canada in 1925.
A transcript of another interview with Katherine, conducted in 1988 by Wayne Schnell, can be read here.
Emmanuel and Katherine Schnell on their wedding day. Courtesy of Michelle Monson.
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Katherine and Emmanuel Schnell in their later years. Courtesy of Michelle Monson.
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Sources
The interview with Katherine Helzer Schnell was conducted in December 1993 by Michelle Monson, Katherine Helzer Schnell's granddaughter. The recordings and images are used with the permission of Michelle Monson (September 5, 2018).
The interview with Katherine Helzer Schnell in 1988 was conducted by Wayne D. Schnell. The transcript is used with his permission.
The interview with Katherine Helzer Schnell in 1988 was conducted by Wayne D. Schnell. The transcript is used with his permission.
Last updated November 29, 2023