Theodore August Springer b. 3 Dec 1897 Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 20 May 1983 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Theodore August Springer

Male 1897 - 1983  (85 years)


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  • Name Theodore August Springer  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 3 Dec 1897  Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion East Bend Mennonite Church 
    Death 20 May 1983  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I10182  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Valentine W. Springer,   b. 15 Mar 1869, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1961, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker,   b. 21 Jul 1874, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1964, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1895  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • By Bishop Peter Zehr
    Family ID F1931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah L. Naffziger,   b. 13 Apr 1902, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1982, Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1922 
    Children 
     1. Robert J. Springer,   b. 4 Jul 1923, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 2011, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Paul (Pete) Valentine Springer,   b. 18 Jan 1925, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 2015, Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     3. Wilfred Springer
     4. Myron Springer
     5. Merle Springer
     6. Irene Marie Springer,   b. 25 Sep 1928, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 2022, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F7287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Dec 1897 - Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 May 1983 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Springer, Theodore, son of Valentine and Emelia (Unzicker) Springer, was born at Rantoul, Ill., on Dec. 3, 1897; died at Eureka, Ill., on May 20, 1983; aged 85 y. On Sept. 28, 1922, he was married to Leah L. Naffziger, who died on Jan. 12, 1982. The survivors include 5 sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Paul O. King; interment at the East Bend Memorial Gardens.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    2. [S836] Unzicker Family Records.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759518/theodore-august-springer.

    4. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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