Alton Chester Zehr b. 22 Aug 1911 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 26 Sep 1977: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Alton Chester Zehr

Male 1911 - 1977  (66 years)


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  • Name Alton Chester Zehr  [1, 2
    Birth 22 Aug 1911  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Sep 1977  [3, 4
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Memorial Gardens
    Person ID I2583  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2018 

    Father Daniel Peter Zehr,   b. 6 May 1880, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mollie Ann Birkey,   b. 25 Nov 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1969, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1904  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • By John Smith, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Mae Schertz,   b. 29 Dec 1912, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1983, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1934 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Gene Zehr
     2. Randy Zehr
     3. Rita Sue Zehr,   b. 26 Feb 1947   d. Apr 1996?
    Family ID F1813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Aug 1911 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Resided Fisher, IL, and managed a motel for many years.

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

    2. [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, of wife.

    4. [S221] East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.

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


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