Mary Nellie Springer b. 25 May 1862 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 13 Oct 1950 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Mary Nellie Springer

Female 1862 - 1950  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Nellie Springer  [1
    Birth 25 May 1862  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Oct 1950  Foosland, 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 I4683  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Johann Springer,   b. 28 Aug 1834, Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1896, Little Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Nafziger,   b. 1 May 1836, Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1908, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 1857  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William Naffziger,   b. 20 Oct 1854, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1939, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1882  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alphia Peter Naffziger,   b. 22 Sep 1884, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1977, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     2. Magdalena Elizabeth Naffziger,   b. 19 Nov 1885, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1943, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     3. Elmira M. Naffziger,   b. 17 Feb 1888, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1972, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Reuben Naffziger,   b. 18 Nov 1890   d. 30 Sep 1960 (Age 69 years)
     5. Fannie Louise Naffziger,   b. 16 Dec 1893, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1972, Sarasota, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Levi Naffziger
     7. Jesse D. Naffziger,   b. 25 Sep 1897, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1952, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     8. Leah L. Naffziger,   b. 13 Apr 1902, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1982, Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F3320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 May 1862 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Mar 1882 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Oct 1950 - 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:
      Naffziger. --- Mary N., daughter of John and Elizabeth Springer, was born May 25, 1862, near Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Ill.; passed away Oct. 13, 1950, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. John S. Birky) near Foosland, Ill.; aged 88 y. 4 m. 18 d. At the age of fourteen she received Christ as her Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill., transferring when they moved in 1902 to a farm near Fisher. She remained a faithful member until death. On March 7, 1882, she was united in marriage to John W. Naffziger. To this union were born 9 children . Her husband, one daughter (Lena), 2 sons, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, and on granddaughter, preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Alphia, Rockwell City, Iowa; Mrs. Elmira Oyer, Foosland, Ill.; Reuben, Pocahontas, Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Birky, Foosland, Ill.; Jesse, Foosland; Mrs. Leah Spring, Saybrook, Ill.), 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (David V. Springer), and a large number of other relatives and friends. She was a kind and loving mother, much concerned about the spiritual welfare of her family and the church. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church Oct. 15, with Harold Zehr in charge, assisted by J. A. Heiser.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759445/mary-n-naffziger.


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