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Lester Earl Oyer

Male 1903 - 1981  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lester Earl Oyer was born on 5 Jun 1903 (son of Jacob Oyer and Elizabeth Zehr); died on 2 May 1981 in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.

    Lester married Esther Katherine Birkey on 20 Jun 1929. Esther (daughter of Andrew C. Birkey and Elizabeth Litwiller) was born on 9 Oct 1907 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 24 Mar 1995 in Indianola, IA; was buried on 27 Mar 1995 in Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Marvin Dean Oyer

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Oyer was born on 24 May 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL (son of Christian Oyer and Katherine Zehr); died on 25 Oct 1966 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Zehr on 8 Mar 1900. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Zehr, Sr. and Katherine Heiser) was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Jul 1952 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Zehr was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Daniel Zehr, Sr. and Katherine Heiser); died on 12 Jul 1952 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lester Earl Oyer was born on 5 Jun 1903; died on 2 May 1981 in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    2. Harold Oyer was born on 9 Feb 1905; died on 25 Feb 1961.
    3. Lucille Oyer was born on 13 Oct 1907.
    4. Wilford Christian Oyer was born on 2 Aug 1909 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 14 Feb 1989 in Valparaiso, IN; was buried in Kouts, IN.
    5. Willard Oyer was born on 2 Aug 1909.
    6. Viola Mildred Oyer was born on 16 Mar 1912; died on 6 Dec 1913.
    7. Ruth Oyer was born on 19 Nov 1913.
    8. Ethel Oyer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Oyer was born on 23 May 1852 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL (son of Joseph, Jr Oyer and Anna Peterschmidt); died on 20 May 1929 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Christian married Katherine Zehr on 27 Aug 1876 in Woodford Co., IL. Katherine (daughter of Bishop Jacob Zehr and Elizabeth Ehresman) was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Katherine Zehr was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL (daughter of Bishop Jacob Zehr and Elizabeth Ehresman); died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Oyer was born on 24 May 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 25 Oct 1966 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    2. Anna Katherine Oyer was born on 9 Jul 1878 in Krugar, Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Oct 1948 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Joseph Oyer was born on 29 Mar 1880; died on 10 Jul 1963; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Peter W. Oyer was born on 4 Jan 1882; died on 23 Oct 1969 in IL.
    5. Elizabeth Oyer was born on 11 Dec 1883 in Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 6 Feb 1929 in Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI; was buried in Alto, Kent Co., MMI.
    6. Samuel Oyer was born on 7 May 1886; died on 23 Nov 1983 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 26 Nov 1983 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Manuel Oyer was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 2 Oct 1967 in Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 4 Oct 1967 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    8. Magdalena M. Oyer was born on 29 Jan 1890 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Apr 1950 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    9. Katherine Matilda Oyer was born on 2 Feb 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Mar 1960 in Lowell, MI.
    10. Elsie Oyer was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 8 Oct 1977 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    11. John R. Oyer was born on 7 Jun 1896 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; died on 4 Oct 1930 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    12. Clara Luella Oyer was born on 14 Aug 1898; died on 14 Aug 1898; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.

  3. 6.  Daniel Zehr, Sr. was born on 9 Mar 1849 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL (son of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer); died on 5 Jun 1942 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Daniel married Katherine Heiser on 13 Jan 1874. Katherine (daughter of Jacob Heiser and Katharina Wagler) was born on 1 May 1854 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 15 May 1911 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Katherine Heiser was born on 1 May 1854 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Jacob Heiser and Katharina Wagler); died on 15 May 1911 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Jacob Zehr was born on 29 Nov 1875 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 May 1929; was buried in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Zehr was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Jul 1952 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Peter S. Zehr was born on 25 Jul 1879 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Nov 1956 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Amos Zehr was born on 23 May 1881; died on 5 Aug 1961; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    5. Matilda Zehr was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died in 1975; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    6. Ida Barbara Zehr was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 May 1965 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 1 Jun 1965 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Daniel Alvin Zehr was born on 25 Sep 1890 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Sarasota, FL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph, Jr Oyer was born on 29 Jan 1814 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR (son of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Catherine Schrag); died on 16 Aug 1866 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Joseph, married Anna Peterschmidt on 7 Sep 1851 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Anna (daughter of Jacob Peterschmidt and Barbara Lauber) was born on 25 Jun 1814 in Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR; died on 11 Jan 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Peterschmidt was born on 25 Jun 1814 in Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR (daughter of Jacob Peterschmidt and Barbara Lauber); died on 11 Jan 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 4. Christian Oyer was born on 23 May 1852 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 May 1929 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. Peter Oyer was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Nov 1931 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. John Paul Oyer was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Aug 1957 in Midland, Midland Co., TX; was buried in Pompeii, Gratiot Co., MI.

  3. 10.  Bishop Jacob Zehr was born on 17 Sep 1825 in Manried, Bavaria, GR (son of Daniel Zehr and Magdalena Unzicker); died on 22 Feb 1898 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Ehresman on 21 Apr 1850 in Woodford Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) and Magdalena Barnhardt) was born on 11 Sep 1830 in GR; died on 27 Nov 1902 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Ehresman was born on 11 Sep 1830 in GR (daughter of Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) and Magdalena Barnhardt); died on 27 Nov 1902 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Zehr was born on 26 Nov 1855; died on 4 Apr 1890.
    2. 5. Katherine Zehr was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Christian Zehr was born on 3 Mar 1860 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 19 Feb 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
    4. John Zehr was born on 21 Apr 1862 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 30 Jun 1919 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. Phoebe Zehr was born on 9 Jun 1864 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1939 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. Elizabeth Zehr was born on 17 Nov 1868 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Nov 1946 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Jacob E. Zehr was born on 8 Aug 1872 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 11 Aug 1950 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  5. 12.  Peter Zehr, Sr. was born in 1818 in Manried, Bavaria, GR (son of Daniel Zehr and Magdalena Unzicker); died on 6 Apr 1886 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Peter married Elizabeth Oyer on 12 Aug 1845 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Magdalena Litwiller) was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR; died on 21 Mar 1896 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Oyer was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR (daughter of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Magdalena Litwiller); died on 21 Mar 1896 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Zehr was born on 15 Sep 1846 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Sep 1847.
    2. Joseph Zehr was born on 28 Oct 1847 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Sep 1848.
    3. 6. Daniel Zehr, Sr. was born on 9 Mar 1849 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 Jun 1942 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Bishop Peter Zehr was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 1922 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. Christian Zehr was born on 1 Nov 1853 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 3 Jan 1854 in Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. Elizabeth Zehr was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    7. Jacob Zehr was born on 15 Jul 1857; died on 16 Nov 1857.
    8. John Zehr was born on 22 Nov 1858; died on 21 Nov 1860.
    9. Andrew Zehr was born on 15 Aug 1860; died on 20 Aug 1860.
    10. Mary Zehr was born on 16 Aug 1861 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 18 Jan 1937 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    11. David D. Zehr was born on 21 Apr 1864 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    12. Phoebe Zehr was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 23 Sep 1949 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    13. Samuel S. Zehr was born on 24 Feb 1870 in Lilly, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  7. 14.  Jacob Heiser was born on 20 Feb 1816 in Uffing, Bavaria, GR (son of Jacob (Nicolas) Heisser and Katharina Oesch); died on 24 Dec 1877 in Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Jacob married Katharina Wagler on 8 Oct 1850 in Tazewell Co., IL. Katharina (daughter of Christian H. (Jacob) Wagler and Katharina Ulrich) was born on 8 Jun 1834 in Butler Co., OH; died on 2 Sep 1910 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Katharina Wagler was born on 8 Jun 1834 in Butler Co., OH (daughter of Christian H. (Jacob) Wagler and Katharina Ulrich); died on 2 Sep 1910 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Christian W. Heiser was born on 30 Apr 1854 in Tremont, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Dec 1938 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. 7. Katherine Heiser was born on 1 May 1854 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 15 May 1911 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. Jacob Heiser was born on 22 Apr 1856 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Barbara Heiser 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.
    5. Joseph A. Heiser (Hieser) was born on 14 Nov 1859 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Mar 1889 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Elliott, Ford Co., IL.
    6. Mary Heiser was born on 19 Oct 1860; died in 1862.
    7. Peter Heiser (Hiser) was born on 21 Apr 1863 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 11 May 1940 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    8. Fannie Heiser was born on 6 Apr 1866 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Jan 1950 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    9. Phoebe (Bena) Heiser was born on 2 Nov 1867 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 May 1908 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    10. Infant Heiser
    11. Isaac Heiser was born on 23 Feb 1869 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 15 Jun 1953 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    12. Samuel Heiser was born on 22 Oct 1872 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Aug 1957 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL.
    13. Daniel C. Heiser was born on 16 Nov 1874 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 11 Apr 1958 in Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL.


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