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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John David Zehr was born on 27 Feb 1940 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL (son of Lester Raymond Zehr and Faith Evangeline Schertz); died on 3 Dec 2018 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 7 Dec 2018 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    John married Bernice Magsamen on 8 Sep 1973 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Scott D. Zehr
    2. Jonathan J. Zehr
    3. Sarah Zehr

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lester Raymond Zehr was born on 16 May 1909 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL (son of Daniel Peter Zehr and Mollie Ann Birkey); died on 22 May 1962 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Lester married Faith Evangeline Schertz on 14 Feb 1939 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL. Faith (daughter of George Christian Schertz and Ella Troyer) was born on 23 Apr 1907 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; died on 18 Feb 1981 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Faith Evangeline Schertz was born on 23 Apr 1907 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL (daughter of George Christian Schertz and Ella Troyer); died on 18 Feb 1981 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 1. John David Zehr was born on 27 Feb 1940 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; died on 3 Dec 2018 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 7 Dec 2018 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. Lester Daniel Zehr was born on 9 Aug 1941 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; died on 28 Dec 2020 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Lois Zehr
    4. Robert Earl Zehr was born on 27 Sep 1947 in Champaign Co., IL; died in Jun 2023.
    5. Mariella Kay Zehr


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Peter Zehr was born on 6 May 1880 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL (son of Bishop Peter Zehr and Barbara Heiser); died on 22 Aug 1959 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Daniel married Mollie Ann Birkey on 29 Dec 1904 in Champaign Co., IL. Mollie (daughter of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe (Bena) Good) was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 22 Sep 1969 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mollie Ann Birkey was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe (Bena) Good); died on 22 Sep 1969 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Clara Kathryn Zehr was born on 1 Oct 1905 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 28 Mar 1938 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
    2. 2. Lester Raymond Zehr was born on 16 May 1909 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 22 May 1962 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Alton Chester Zehr was born on 22 Aug 1911 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 26 Sep 1977; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Dora Marie Zehr was born on 5 Jun 1914 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 26 Jun 1994.
    5. Mildred Edna Zehr was born on 9 Dec 1918 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 21 Nov 1997 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    6. Clarence Daniel Zehr was born on 25 Apr 1921 in East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL; died on 9 Apr 2013 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 12 Apr 2013 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Milo Eugene Zehr was born on 1 Jul 1924 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 23 Apr 2016 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 30 Apr 2016 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  3. 6.  George Christian Schertz was born on 29 Oct 1866 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL (son of Peter Schertz and Catherine Springer); died on 24 Dec 1944 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL.

    George married Ella Troyer on 21 Jan 1892 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL. Ella (daughter of Mannasses Troyer and Catharine Salzman) was born on 21 Jan 1870 in IL; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ella Troyer was born on 21 Jan 1870 in IL (daughter of Mannasses Troyer and Catharine Salzman); died on 22 Mar 1953 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Lois Pearl Schertz
    2. 3. Faith Evangeline Schertz was born on 23 Apr 1907 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; died on 18 Feb 1981 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Eunice Schertz


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Bishop Peter Zehr was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Woodford Co., IL (son of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer); died on 14 Mar 1922 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Peter married Barbara Heiser on 8 Jun 1876 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Heiser and Katharina Wagler) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Nov 1934 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara Heiser was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Jacob Heiser and Katharina Wagler); died on 16 Nov 1934 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Katherine Frances Zehr was born on 5 Oct 1877 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL; died on 10 Jan 1944 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. 4. Daniel Peter Zehr was born on 6 May 1880 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 22 Aug 1959 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Elizabeth Barbara (Lizzie) Zehr was born on 3 Jan 1886 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 4 Apr 1928 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Joseph A. Zehr was born on 29 Nov 1888 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 23 Mar 1889 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Elliott, Ford Co., IL.
    5. Amelia Alberta Zehr was born on 6 Oct 1891 in East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL; died on 19 Sep 1965 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 22 Sep 1965 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  3. 10.  Valentine Birkey was born on 2 Feb 1858 in Dillon Creek, Tazewell Co., IL (son of Joseph Bürcky (Birki) and Maria (Mary) Bircky (Birky)); died on 18 Sep 1928 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Valentine married Phoebe (Bena) Good on 15 Jan 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Phoebe (daughter of Josef (Joseph ) Guth (Good) and Katharina Stalter) was born on 5 Sep 1863 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 18 Dec 1962 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Phoebe (Bena) Good was born on 5 Sep 1863 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Josef (Joseph ) Guth (Good) and Katharina Stalter); died on 16 Dec 1962 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 18 Dec 1962 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mollie Ann Birkey was born on 25 Nov 1882 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 22 Sep 1969 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. Bertha Ellen Birkey was born on 27 Mar 1885 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 9 Oct 1970 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried on 11 Oct 1970 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Joseph Christian Birkey was born on 3 Sep 1887 in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS; died on 25 May 1988 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 28 May 1988 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Alvin Rudolph Birkey was born on 13 Nov 1891 in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS; died on 3 Jan 1973 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 5 Jan 1973 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. Kate Elizabeth Birkey was born on 25 Apr 1894 in Decatur Co., KS; died on 1 Nov 1987 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    6. Silas Daniel Birkey was born on 21 May 1897 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 12 Mar 1984 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 14 Mar 1984 in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    7. Joel Levi Birkey was born on 15 May 1899 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 18 Apr 1994 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    8. Infant Son Birkey was born about 1901; died on 15 Mar 1901; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    9. Ada Lillian Birkey was born on 15 Aug 1903 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 14 May 1984 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    10. Edna Phoebe Birkey was born on 6 Mar 1907 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 16 Apr 1984 in West Liberty, Logan Co., OH; was buried on 18 Apr 1984 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  5. 12.  Peter Schertz was born on 18 Aug 1833 in Alsace Lorraine, FR (son of Joseph Schertz and Maria Leman); died on 13 Jun 1911 in IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.

    Peter married Catherine Springer on 20 Feb 1863 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL. Catherine (daughter of Christian Springer and Magdalena Engel (Ingle)) was born on 15 Aug 1839 in Hamilton, Butler Co., OH; died on 20 May 1915 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Catherine Springer was born on 15 Aug 1839 in Hamilton, Butler Co., OH (daughter of Christian Springer and Magdalena Engel (Ingle)); died on 20 May 1915 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Emma Ellen Schertz was born on 15 Feb 1863 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL; died on 22 Aug 1942 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL.
    2. Mary Ann Schertz was born on 1 Nov 1864 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL; died on 30 Aug 1933; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    3. 6. George Christian Schertz was born on 29 Oct 1866 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL; died on 24 Dec 1944 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    4. Joseph William Schertz was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL; died on 2 Mar 1950 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. John Edward Schertz was born in Nov 1870 in IL; died on 22 May 1915 in Ford Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    6. Barbara Schertz
    7. Elizabeth Schertz was born in 1873; died in 1942; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    8. Minnie Schertz was born on 16 Jan 1876 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; died on 11 Sep 1964 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    9. Peter Arthur Schertz was born on 16 Jul 1878 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL; died on 28 Oct 1949 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Hudson, McLean Co., IL.
    10. Daniel David Schertz was born on 16 Oct 1880 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 1962 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
    11. Albert Earl Schertz was born on 9 Nov 1883 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; died on 18 Jan 1956 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.

  7. 14.  Mannasses Troyer was born on 16 Jun 1841 in Holmes Co., OH (son of Jonas Troyer and Elizabeth Miller); died on 28 Aug 1914 in McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.

    Mannasses married Catharine Salzman on 19 Jan 1862 in McLean Co., IL. Catharine (daughter of André Saltzman (Salzman) and Anne Catherine Hodler) was born on 19 Aug 1841 in Butler Co., OH; died on 28 Apr 1921 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Catharine Salzman was born on 19 Aug 1841 in Butler Co., OH (daughter of André Saltzman (Salzman) and Anne Catherine Hodler); died on 28 Apr 1921 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Anna Troyer Ummel was born in 1863; died in 1946.
    2. 7. Ella Troyer was born on 21 Jan 1870 in IL; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    3. Emanuel Troyer was born in 1871; died in 1942; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.


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