Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker b. 21 Jul 1874 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 19 May 1964 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker

Female 1874 - 1964  (89 years)


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  • Name Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker  [1
    Birth 21 Jul 1874  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 19 May 1964  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL 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 I2735  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2018 

    Father August K. Unzicker,   b. 25 Sep 1849, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1939, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Birky,   b. 25 Dec 1847   d. 13 Apr 1898 (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1870  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Tazewell Co. Records D/19. By Christian Nafziger
    Notes 
    • Obituary gives marriage date as 20th of Dec.
    Family ID F1846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Valentine W. Springer,   b. 15 Mar 1869, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1961, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1895  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • By Bishop Peter Zehr
    Children 
     1. George O. Springer,   b. 24 Jul 1896, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1989 (Age 92 years)
     2. Theodore August Springer,   b. 3 Dec 1897, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1983, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Benjamin Alvin Springer,   b. 10 Jun 1899, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1929, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     4. Mary A. Springer,   b. 16 Jun 1901, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1992, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Clara M. Springer,   b. 13 Feb 1903   d. 11 Aug 2003, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     6. Dora Alma Springer,   b. 12 Sep 1904, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1996, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     7. Elmer R. Springer,   b. 29 Jun 1906   d. 19 Jul 2000 (Age 94 years)
     8. Victor Springer,   b. 13 Sep 1909
     9. Raymond E. Springer,   b. 26 Apr 1911   d. 18 Nov 1967 (Age 56 years)
     10. Clarence W. Springer,   b. 20 Sep 1912   d. 1973 (Age 60 years)
     11. Ervin A. Springer,   b. 15 Apr 1914
    Family ID F1931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jul 1874 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Oct 1895 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 May 1964 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Springer, Emelia K., daughter of August and Elizabeth (Birkey) Unzicker, was born at Morton, Ill., July 21, 1874; died at Fisher, Ill., May 19, 1964; aged 89 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Oct. 3, 1895, she was married to Valentine Springer, who died Dec. 3, 1961. Surviving are 10 children (Theodore, George, Elmer, Victor, Ervin, Clarence, Raymond, Mary - Mrs. Lester Weaver, Mrs. Clara Naffziger, and Dora - Mrs. Elmer Oyer), 2 sisters (Mrs. Andy UIlrich and Mrs. Lena Heppard), one brother (Julius), 32 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 22, in charge of J. Alton Horst and Ivan Birkey.

  • Sources 
    1. [S219] The East Bend Chronicle.

    2. [S352] Steve Estes, A Kennel Family Outline Part I.

    3. [S836] Unzicker Family Records, Marriage: 30 Dec 1870.

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


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