Ruth Lehman b. 1901 Alpha, MN d. 1990 Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Ruth Lehman

Female 1901 - 1990  (89 years)


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  • Name Ruth Lehman  [1
    Birth 1901  Alpha, MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 1990  Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I10322  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Family Alvin William Zehr,   b. 30 May 1896, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1982, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1920  [3
    Family ID F7440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1901 - Alpha, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1990 - Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Elkhart Co., IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol 83, No 32, 7 August 1990
      Zehr - Ruth Lehman, daughter of David and Daisy Lehman, was born at Alpha, Minn, June 22, 1901; died at Goshen, Ind, July 18, 1990; aged 89. 

      On Dec 19, 1920, she was married to Alvin W Zehr, who died on Feb 19, 1982. 

      Surviving are 3 daughters (Florence - Mrs Roman Hershberger, Nelda - Mrs Elvin Glick, and Alice - Mrs Marvin Newcomer), 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Dorman Lehman). 

      She was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 21, in charge of Wes Bontreger; interment in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81227515/alvin-w-zehr.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81227631/ruth_m-zehr.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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