John R. Oyer b. 7 Jun 1896 Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 4 Oct 1930 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

John R. Oyer[1]

Male 1896 - 1930  (34 years)


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  • Name John R. Oyer 
    Birth 7 Jun 1896  Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 19 Feb 1911  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 4 Oct 1930  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3719  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2018 

    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 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) 
    Marriage 6 Dec 1921  [2
    Children 
     1. Wilmer Valentine (Bud) Oyer,   b. 26 Sep 1922, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 2001, Normal, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Darlene Oyer   d. 1925
     3. Lyle Oyer   d. 1927
     4. Milton? Oyer   d. 1929
     5. Virginia Oyer   d. 1930
    Family ID F2742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1896 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 19 Feb 1911 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Oct 1930 - Foosland, 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:
      OYER.--John R., son of Christian and Katherine Oyer was born at Roanoke, Ill., June 7, 1896; died very suddenly at his home near Foosland, Ill., Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 1930; aged 34 y. 3 m. 27 d. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 15, united with the East Bend Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member until death. On Dec. 6, 1921, he was united in marriage with Mary Springer. To this union 5 children were born--4 of whom died in infancy. He leaves a sorrowing wife, one son (Wilmer), 5 brothers (Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, Manuel, and Peter), 4 sisters (Mrs. Wm. Unzicker, Elsie, John Becky, and Mrs. Levi Birky), and a host of other relatives and friends. Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, in charge of Bro. J. A. Heiser, Text, John 11:25. Interment in the East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.
      "All is over, hands are folded
      On a calm and peaceful breast;
      All is over, sufferings ended,
      And dear John is now at rest."

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

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

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


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