Elsie May Kauffman b. 4 May 1875 Goshen, IN d. 25 Feb 1952 Bay Port, Huron Co., MI: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Elsie May Kauffman

Female 1875 - 1952  (76 years)


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  • Name Elsie May Kauffman 
    Birth 4 May 1875  Goshen, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 25 Feb 1952  Bay Port, Huron Co., MI 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 I4757  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Mose Kauffman 
    Mother Mary Stutzman 
    Family ID F6470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph J. Cender, Jr.,   b. 20 Jul 1874, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1928, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1906  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • by Peter Zehr
    Children 
     1. Raymond J. Cender,   b. 25 Dec 1909, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1971, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     2. Homer Cender
     3. Marie Cender
     4. Elvin Nicholson
    Family ID F611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 May 1875 - Goshen, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Mar 1906 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1952 - Bay Port, Huron Co., MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:

      Cender, -- Elsie May, fourth child of Mose and Mary (Stutzman) Kauffman, was born near Goshen, Ind., May 4, 1875; departed this life at this home of her daughter in Bay Port, Mich., Feb. 25, 1952; aged 76 y. 8 m. 21 d. She was married to Joseph Cender, Fisher, Ill., March 18, 1906. To this union were born 2 sons and one daughter (Raymond, Fisher, Ill.; Homer, International Falls, Minn.; and Marie, Bay Port, Mich.), who survive. Also surviving are one adopted son (Elvin), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Alice Hochstedler, Middlebury, Ind.). Her husband preceded her in death Aug. 8, 1928. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and united with the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Pigeon, Mich., Mennonite Church Feb. 26, in charge of Donald King and the following day at the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., with Harold Zehr in charge. Interment was made in the East Bend Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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