Daniel Alvin Zehr b. 25 Sep 1890 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Jan 1973 Sarasota, FL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Daniel Alvin Zehr

Male 1890 - 1973  (82 years)


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  • Name Daniel Alvin Zehr  [1] 
    Birth 25 Sep 1890  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • 25 Aug 1890 according to grave stone
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1918  Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Across the road from the Mackinaw River
    Residence 1923  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    USR1 Pneumonia and heart ailment 
    Death 16 Jan 1973  Sarasota, FL 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 I222  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2018 

    Father Daniel Zehr, Sr.,   b. 9 Mar 1849, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1942, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Katherine Heiser,   b. 1 May 1854, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1911, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1874 
    • By Bishop Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kate Elizabeth Birkey,   b. 25 Apr 1894, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1987, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1913  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Children 
     1. Lela Phoebe Zehr,   b. 14 Jun 1916, Danvers, Washington Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 2008, Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     2. Fern Marie Zehr,   b. 27 Feb 1918, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 2009, Arthur, Douglas Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Viola Kathryn Zehr,   b. 14 Aug 1920, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 2006, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Wayne Edward Zehr,   b. 30 Apr 1926, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1994, Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     5. Melvin Daniel Zehr,   b. 12 Jun 1923, Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 2007, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Wilmer Dale Zehr,   b. 8 Feb 1932, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 2017, Sun Prairie, Dane Co., WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Sep 1890 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Dec 1913 - East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jan 1973 - Sarasota, FL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Zehr, Dan A., son of Daniel and Kathryn (Heiser) Zehr, was born in Danvers, Ill., Sept 25, 1890; died of pneumonia and heart ailment at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 16, 1973; aged 82 y., 3 m. 22 d. On Dec. 17, 1913, he was married to Katie Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Lela - Mrs. Raymond Birky, Fern - Mrs. Orva Helmuth, and Viola - Mrs. Wilbert Birky), 3 sons (Melvin, Wayne, and Wilmer), 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Matilda Zehr). He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Jan. 20 in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Howard Zehr; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S932] Harold Helmuth, Mom’s Memories {Helmuth}.

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


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