Joseph W. Zehr b. 1 Jan 1851 d. 20 Dec 1935 San Diego, CA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph W. Zehr

Male 1851 - 1935  (84 years)


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  • Name Joseph W. Zehr  [1] 
    Birth 1 Jan 1851 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Dec 1935  San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1129  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 May 2019 

    Father George Zehr,   b. 23 Jan 1806, Abstried, near Diessen, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1886, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Catherine Gundy,   b. 5 May 1817   d. 6 Sep 1872, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 11 Oct 1846  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tazewell Co.? (Staker)
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Agley 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1876  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Zehr
     2. George Zehr
     3. Paul Zehr
     4. Arthur Zehr
     5. Mary Zehr
    Family ID F821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Feb 1876 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Dec 1935 - San Diego, CA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, January 1936:
      "Joseph W. Zehr was born at Peoria, Ill., Jan. 1, 1851; died Dec. 20, 1935; aged 84 y. 11 m., 20 d. He was married in 1876 to Louisa Agley, at Bloomington, Ill. Three children reside in California (Mrs. Mary Thomas, Paul, and Geo. Zehr). There are three grandchildren. Bro. Zehr had resided in California about 30 years. Funeral services, Dec. 30, in charge of Bro. P.A. Heller."

      (He was perhaps married first to Louisa Martin.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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