Magdalena Gingerich b. 24 Jun 1838 Pössing, Bavaria, GR d. 5 Jul 1922 Dewey, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Magdalena Gingerich[1]

Female 1838 - 1922  (84 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Gingerich 
    Birth 24 Jun 1838  Pössing, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • 1900 census gives month and year as Jan 1837. Gravestone also says 1837.
    Gender Female 
    Naturalization 1879-1884 
    Death 5 Jul 1922  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2773  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2020 

    Father Christian Güngerich,   b. 1805, Aichach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1872, Landsberg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Unzicker,   b. Sep 1809   d. 30 Jul 1880, Landsberg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Marriage 30 May 1831 
    Family ID F10855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Grieser,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1924, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  [1, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grieser,   b. 8 May 1864, Ingolstadt, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1940, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Magdalena (Lena) Grieser,   b. 16 Aug 1866, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1899, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     3. Mary Grieser,   b. 19 Sep 1867, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1946, Pigeon, Huron Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Jacobina (Bina) Greiser,   b. 2 Mar 1871, Beuren, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1893, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
     5. Henry Benjamin Grieser,   b. 23 Jun 1873, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1911, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     6. Christian Everett Grieser,   b. 21 Jan 1876, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1968, ID Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     7. Katherina (Katie) Grieser,   b. 15 Jan 1877, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1968, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     8. George M. Grieser,   b. 26 Jan 1878, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1966, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F1953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jun 1838 - Pössing, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jul 1922 - Dewey, 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:
      Grieser.--Magdalena Gingerich Grieser was born in Germany June 24, 1838; died at her home near Dewey, Ill., July 5, 1922; aged 85 y. 11 d. On Oct. 30, 1864, she was united in marriage with Daniel Grieser. To this union 12 children were born (Elizabeth, Birkey, Mrs. Wm. Teuscher, Chris E., Mrs. David Ingold, George M.), and 7 of her children who preceded her in death (Lena, Pheobe, Henry, and 4 infants). She confessed her Christ, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member to the end. She leaves an aged husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 35 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bros. Samuel Garber and J. A. Heiser. Text, Psa. 16:6.

  • Sources 
    1. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.

    2. [S550] Ardys Serpette, Tombstones Symbols.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, http://mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/22/jul1922.html.

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    5. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Gives year as 1864.


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