Maria Zimmerman b. 5 Nov 1835 St. Valentin, Indre d. 20 Dec 1920 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Maria Zimmerman

Female 1835 - 1920  (85 years)


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  • Name Maria Zimmerman  [1
    Birth 5 Nov 1835  St. Valentin, Indre Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Germany? Oct 5?
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Dec 1920  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I12345  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2018 

    Father Michael Zimmerman,   b. 1778, Denzlingen, Baden-Württemberg, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Erb,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Breitenbach , Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1892, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1835  Lagny, St. Valentin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    Family ID F5940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Schrag,   b. 24 Apr 1826, Kosching, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1917, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1852  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Schrag,   b. 1853   d. 1922 (Age 69 years)
     2. Emanuel Schrock,   b. 1855   d. 1945 (Age 90 years)
     3. Mary Schrock,   b. 20 Oct 1857, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1920, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. Christian Schrock,   b. 24 Nov 1859   d. 4 Jun 1903 (Age 43 years)
     5. Elizabeth Schrock,   b. 25 Jan 1862
     6. Anna Schrock,   b. 1 Jan 1864   d. 27 May 1867 (Age 3 years)
     7. Jacobina (Phebe) Schrock,   b. 28 Mar 1866   d. 27 May 1894 (Age 28 years)
     8. Sarah Schrock,   b. 25 Mar 1868   d. 20 Jul 1947 (Age 79 years)
     9. Barbara Schrock,   b. 3 Jan 1869   d. 5 Jan 1897 (Age 28 years)
     10. Dr. Joseph B. Schrock,   b. 10 Mar 1873, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1961, Sharon, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     11. Katherine B. Schrock,   b. 23 Jul 1875   d. 9 May 1963 (Age 87 years)
     12. Lucina (Lucie) Schrock,   b. 25 Jan 1877   d. 29 Jun 1949 (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F1405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Mar 1852 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Dec 1920 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Herald of Truth Obit:
      Schrock. - Mary Zimmerman was born near Paris, France, Nov. 5, 1835; died from the effects of a fall (pneumonia also setting in causing her much suffering which she bore patiently) Dec. 20, 1920; aged 85 y. 1 m. 15 d. She was converted in her youth, was received into the A. M. Church, and remained faithful. She had a smile and pleasant word for all. She came to America with her parents in 1838 locating near Canton, Ohio, where they resided until 1841, when they came to Pekin, Ill. In 1852 she was married to Christian Schrock. In 1868 they came to Livingston Co. near where Flanagan is now situated. Twelve children were born to them. Six of them with the husband preceded her. She leaves 6 children, 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother. Funeral services were held at the Waldo A. M. Church by the home ministers, Dec. 22. Burial in the Waldo Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S537] Ringenberger, Zimmerman Families.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Oct 5, 1835.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S425] Schrock, Jacobina & Zimmerman, Maria gravestones.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    6. [S689] Pedigree Chart for Rodger Allen Salzman.

    7. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Mar 14.


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