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Personal data Rachel Irene Soles 

  • Alternative names: Rachel Koder Knecht, Rachel Soles Koder
  • She was born on March 1, 1931 in York Twp., Fulton Co., OH.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Irene Soles; Chris Crew, Mitch Schoonover; Linda Laberdee Grant
  • She died on April 6, 2021 in Sylvania, Lucas Co., OH (Kingston Care Ctr.), she was 90 years old.
  • She is buried after April 5, 2021 in Sylvania, Lucas Co., OH (Toledo Memorial Pk. Cem.).
  • A child of Marion Burdett Soles and Irene Elizabeth Sindel
  • This information was last updated on February 22, 2025.

Household of Rachel Irene Soles

(1) She is married to Robert B. Koder.

They got married on September 10, 1950 at Fulton Co., OH, she was 19 years old.

Robert B. Koder oo Rachel Irene Soles

Marriage sources: Author: Soles, Irene; Title: 'Sindel, M. Leonard Family' F418, «u»History of the Delta Ohio Area«/u», (Publication location: Dallas TX, Publisher: Curtis Media Corp, Publication date: MCMXC), pg. 384, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for fact of marriage.
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(2) She is married to William Frederick Knecht.

They got married in the year 1987 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 55 years old.

William Frederick "Bill" Knecht oo Rachel Irene Soles

Marriage sources: Author: Soles, Irene; Title: 'Sindel, M. Leonard Family' F418, «u»History of the Delta Ohio Area«/u», (Publication location: Dallas TX, Publisher: Curtis Media Corp, Publication date: MCMXC), pg 384, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for fact of marriage.
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Notes about Rachel Irene Soles

Rachel Irene Soles

Sources: Author: Soles, Irene; Title: 'Sindel, M. Leonard Family' F418, «u»History of the Delta Ohio Area«/u», (Publication site: Dallas TX, Publisher: Curtis Media Corp, Publication date: MCMXC), pg. 384, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Rachel Soles, married Robert Koder of Toledo, (formerly of Delta). They became the parents of four children: Steven, Theodore (Ted), Timothy (Tim), and Shari. ... Rachel remarried to William Knecht, and since 1988 now lives in West Virginia."

Author: Chonko, Sheila Marlatt; Title: Sindel GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Swanton OH, Publisher: SMC, Publication date: xxix Aug MM) for middle name = Irene.

cf. Author: Stahl, Harriet, Title: «u»Johann Jacob Stahl, Sr. of LeHigh Co. PA«/u», (Publication site: Mt. Vernon IN, Publisher: Windmill Pub., Inc., Publication date: MCMXCV), pg. 360, Repository: Lenig-Focht Lib., New Bloomfield PA.

cf. Author: Klaus, Terry, Title: «u»The Family Alwood«/u», (Publication site: Crescent City CA, Publisher: TK, Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg. 4, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Author: Crew, Chris & Schoonover, Mitch, et al., Title: «u»Fulton County Ohio Birth Records Transcriptions Book # 4«/u» 1924-1951, Vol. ii (N-Z), (Publication site: Swanton, OH, Publisher: FCCOGS, Publication date: MMX), pgs. 199 a & b., Repository: Evergreen Lib. Metamora, OH

[Page 199a]

"Name: Soles, Rachel Irene Date of Birth: Mch 1, 1931 State Ohio County: Fulton City/Twnshp: York Fem."

[Page 199b]

"Father's name: Marion B. Soles Mother's Name: Irene Sindel Parent's Residence: York Physician: C.L. Hutchins"

Author: Grant, Linda Laberdee; Title: "Rachel Irene Soles Knecht," (Publication site: Sylvania OH, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxii Apr MMXXI)

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225966887/rachel-irene-knecht

"Photo [woman] added by howard43614

Rachel Irene Soles Knecht Birth 1 Mar 1931 Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, USA Death 6 Apr 2021 (aged 90) Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, USA Burial Toledo Memorial Park Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, USA Memorial ID
225966887

Rachel Irene (Soles) Knecht, age 90, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Kingston Care Center, Sylvania. She was born March 1, 1931 in Delta, Ohio to Marion and Irene (Sindel) Soles.

Rachel graduated from Delta High School Class of 1949. She stayed in touch with several of her classmates and enjoyed attending reunions and luncheons over the years, catching up with all her old friends.

She met and married the love of her life, Robert Koder, and moved to Columbus to begin their life together. For a short time, Rachel worked at The Ohio State University and then entered the banking industry working at several banks over the years. After moving back to Toledo, she and Robert raised their children and became members of Five Lakes Church in Sylvania.

In her free time, Rachel enjoyed playing tennis, working jig-saw puzzles, cross-stitch and reading. She also kept busy with Word Search, Suduko and crossword puzzles. Rachel was a member of a Bridge Club and loved staying in touch with each of the ladies over the years.

Rachel was a kind and caring person always putting others needs before her own. When it came to family, her grandchildren were the light of her life. They spent hours playing games, laughing and loving their time together.

Rachel was very independent and was proud of having lived in 6 different states during her lifetime. While living in Florida, she met a man named Bill Knecht and soon knew they were meant to be together. They married in 1987 and remained together until his passing in 2005.

In addition to her parents, Rachel was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Knecht; the father of her children, Robert Koder and sisters, Betty Jane and Donna Jean. Rachel is survived by her loving children, Stephen (Denise Dartt) Koder, Ted Koder, Tim (Linda) Koder and Shari (Dan) Havens; grandchildren, Eric Koder, Andrea Koder, Elizabeth (Grant) Grohowski, Amanda Koder, Jennifer (Thomas Juhasz) Koder, Jon (Jaime Minch) Koder, Emily (Phil Dixon) Koder, Hannah (Kyle) Alexander, Taylor (Jerry) Bauman, Grace (Zac) Johnson and Matthew (Jordan) Macklenar and great-grandchildren, Mia, Evelyn, Cecelia, Josie, Isis, Myra, Henry, Avery, Zeke and Summer.

There will be a Private Service held to celebrate Rachel's life for family. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of NW Ohio or Five Lakes Church or to the charity of the Donor's Church in Rachel's memory.

Newcomer - West Sylvania Chapel (419-392-9500) is assisting the family.

Parents
[photo - stone shared with Irene E. Soles] Marion B. Soles 1908 -1983
[photo - stone shared with Marion B. Soles] Irene E Sindel Soles 1909 - 1992

Spouse

[photo - his military-style grave marker] William Knecht 1933 - 2005 (m. 1987)

Siblings

[photo - woman] Donna J. Soles Stevenson 1929 - 2018
[photo - her stone] Betty Jane Soles 1935 - 1945

Created by: Linda Laberdee Grant Added: 22 Apr 2021 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 225966887"

Author: Schoonover, Mitch; Crew, Chris; Title: «u»Fulton County, Ohio Marriage Records Transcriptions Vol. #3 1944-1973«/u», (Publication site: Swanton OH, Publisher: FCCOGS, Publication date: MMXII), Pg. 43

"Koder, Robert B. - Soles, Rachel I. - 09/10/50 - 22 - 489"
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    Historical events

    Birthday March 1, 1931

    • The temperature on March 1, 1931 was between -2.8 °C and 4.6 °C and averaged 0.6 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1931: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.9 million citizens.
      • February 13 » The British Raj completes its transfer from Calcutta to New Delhi.
      • February 20 » The U.S. Congress approves the construction of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California.
      • March 11 » Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union.
      • August 24 » France and the Soviet Union sign a neutrality pact.
      • October 1 » The George Washington Bridge in the United States, linking New Jersey and New York, is opened.
      • October 21 » A secret society in the Imperial Japanese Army launches an abortive coup d'état attempt.

    Day of marriage September 10, 1950

    • The temperature on September 10, 1950 was between 14.4 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 16.2 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 5.8 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
    • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
      • January 23 » The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
      • February 9 » Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
      • March 1 » Cold War: Klaus Fuchs is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union by disclosing top secret atomic bomb data.
      • June 27 » The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.
      • August 24 » Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
      • October 7 » Mother Teresa establishes the Missionaries of Charity.
    

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