Joseph J. Cender, Jr. b. 20 Jul 1874 Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 8 Aug 1928 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Joseph J. Cender, Jr.

Male 1874 - 1928  (54 years)


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  • Name Joseph J. Cender 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 20 Jul 1874  Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Complications of kidney trouble. 
    Death 8 Aug 1928  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Obit gives day as 8
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I520  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2018 

    Father Joseph Cender,   b. 13 Jun 1827, Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1910, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Rouvenacht,   b. 29 Mar 1842, Guermange, Saarebourg, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1909, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1870  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie May Kauffman,   b. 4 May 1875, Goshen, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1952, Bay Port, Huron Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1906  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 - 20 Jul 1874 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Mar 1906 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 1928 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:

      Cender. - Joseph J. Cender was born near Roanoke, Ill., July 20, 1874; died at the Brokaw hospital in Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 8, 1928; aged 54 y. 19 d. On March 18, 1906, he was married to Elsie Kauffman formerly of Goshen, Ind. To this union two sons (Raymond and Homer), and one daughter (Marie) were born. A home was given to an adopted son (Elvin Cender) now in the Panama Canal Zone. Bro. Cender was confined to his bed only 10 days but had been ailing for some time from complications developing from kidney trouble. On Aug. 6 he was taken to the Brokaw hospital for further examination. All the help that human hands could give was given but to no avail. He peacefully passes away on the morning of Aug. 8, almost unnoticed. He was a kind and loving father and is sadly missed by the family. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing wife, 3 children, 2 brothers (Chris and John of Foosland, Ill.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Birkey and Mrs. Heiser also of Foosland), besides a host of other relatives and friends. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bros. A. H. Leaman of Chicago, and at the East Bend Mennonite Church byBros. J. A. Heiser and A. H. Leaman. Text, John 14:6. Interment in the cemetery near by.
      "Father, thou art sweetly resting,
      Here thy toils and cares are o,er,
      But again we hope to meet thee,
      On that bright and peaceful shore."
      The Family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Gravestone name and dates.

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


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