Manuel Oyer b. 19 Mar 1888 Woodford Co., IL d. 2 Oct 1967 Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Manuel Oyer[1]

Male 1888 - 1967  (79 years)


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  • Name Manuel Oyer 
    Birth 19 Mar 1888  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 25 Oct 1903  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 2 Oct 1967  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 4 Oct 1967  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3715  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2017 

    Father Christian Oyer,   b. 23 May 1852, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1929, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Katherine Zehr,   b. 2 Apr 1858, Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 27 Aug 1876  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Baecher,   b. 17 Nov 1891, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1978, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1913  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • By Peter Zehr, in home of Jos. Baecher
    Children 
     1. Elsie Kathryn Oyer,   b. 25 Sep 1914   d. 6 Oct 2006 (Age 92 years)
     2. Bessie E. Oyer,   b. 17 Feb 1917, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1990 (Age 73 years)
     3. Mary A. Oyer,   b. 27 Feb 1919   d. 16 Sep 2002 (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F2605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 May 2002 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1888 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Oct 1903 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Oct 1913 - East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Oct 1967 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Oct 1967 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:

      Oyer.- Manuel, son of Christian and Kathryn (Zehr) Oyer, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Mar. 19, 1888; died of cancer, Oct. 2, 1967, in Champaign, Ill., aged 79 y. 6 m. 13 d. On Oct. 2, 1913, he was married to Elizabeth Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Elsie K., Bessie E., and Mary A.), 2 brothers (Peter and Samuel) and one sister (Elsie L. Oyer). He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 4, with Alton Horst and Harold Zehr officiating.

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.

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


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