Christian Oyer b. 11 Dec 1820 Niderhoff, Moselle, FR d. 9 Jul 1904 IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Oyer

Male 1820 - 1904  (83 years)


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  • Name Christian Oyer 
    Birth 11 Dec 1820  Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Religion Salem Evangelical Mennonite Church  [3
    Death 9 Jul 1904  IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Gravestone gives date as 9 Jul 1894, aged 83 yrs. and 6 mos.
    Burial Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I351  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2013 

    Father Joseph, Sr. Oyer,   b. Abt 1774, Wilgartswiesen, Palatinate, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1845, Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schrag,   b. Abt 1783, St. Avold, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1823, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1804  Gondrexange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • 10 Nivose 13 - at Ketzing?
    Notes 
    • In her marriage record, Catherine’s surname is spelled “Schrack.” A rough translation of the vital statistic is: This record 6 (10?) nivo an 13 is the mariage of Joseph Oyer 30 years old born compagnon (companion or comrade) miller living in Gondrexange son of Jean Oyer and Jacobine Regle, and Catherine Schrack 21 years old born Oderfang, living in Gondrexange, major (of majority years) daughter of deceased Gaspard Schrack, miller and of deceased Marie Blazer (Blaser) living in Rhodes before death. Witnesses: Joseph Schrag born 1772/1773 son of Gaspard Schraque and Barbe Rouvenac, married 13 Aug 1798 with Marie Engel (1772-1819).

      Another marriage document on file is “extrait du registre des actes de mariage de la commune de Gondrexange”--meaning it is a copy made (it could be 12 Oct 1823). This second record could be with regard to some census taken, as there is a seal on the record that includes the word census.

      Joseph Oyer was 30 years old and living in Gondrexange at the time of his marriage.
      Catherine was 21 years old (majeur fille, majority years), born in Oderfang, living in Gondrexange. Her parents had died before her marriage.

      Witnesses:
      Jean-Claude T(?)acotte
      Joseph Schrock, age 32, brother of Catherine, living at Gondrexange.
    Family ID F148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Grabill (Krebiehl),   b. 21 Jan 1835   d. 22 Dec 1910, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1854  Clinton Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Dec 1820 - Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Aug 1854 - Clinton Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • This couple had no children of their own. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S895] Birth Document of Christophe Oyer.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S199] Verle Oyer, The Oyer Family Comes to America.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Date.

    5. [S175] Marriage Record of Catherine Schrag and Joseph Oyer, Sr.


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