Lela Phoebe Zehr b. 14 Jun 1916 Danvers, Washington Twp., McLean Co., IL d. 19 Nov 2008 Paxton, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Lela Phoebe Zehr

Female 1916 - 2008  (92 years)


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  • Name Lela Phoebe Zehr  [1, 2
    Birth 14 Jun 1916  Danvers, Washington Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Many Years At Salem Children’s Home In Flanagan, IL. Then At Schroon Lake, NY, With Word Of Life With Second Husband. 
    Religion Mennonite (Dewey Evangelical Mennonite Church) 
    Death 19 Nov 2008  Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Illinois Knights Templar Home
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2595  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2008 

    Father Daniel Alvin Zehr,   b. 25 Sep 1890, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1973, Sarasota, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother 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
    Family ID F111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Raymond Ellsworth Birkey,   b. 29 Mar 1911, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1968, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1939  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. David Jay Birkey
     2. Virginia Kathryn Birkey
     3. Louann Faye Birkey
     4. Kay Ileen Birkey,   b. 5 May 1946, Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2001 (Age 54 years)
     5. Rita Jo Birkey
     6. Connie Lynn Birkey
    Family ID F1825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2008 

    Family 2 Paul Keller   d. 3 Mar 1985 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1977  Kokomo, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F2195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jun 1916 - Danvers, Washington Twp., McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Aug 1939 - Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Apr 1977 - Kokomo, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Nov 2008 - Paxton, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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

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

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Place.

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

    5. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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