Elizabeth Zehr b. 1 Nov 1828 Alsace Lorraine, FR d. 28 Apr 1900 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Elizabeth Zehr[1]

Female 1828 - 1900  (71 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Zehr  [2] 
    Birth 1 Nov 1828  Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date from Ardys Serpette
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1846  NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Wife, Mother 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 28 Apr 1900  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 29 Apr 1900  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery @71-5-27 (with children)
    Person ID I559  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2021 

    Father Johannes Zehr,   b. 1792   d. 27 Mar 1842 (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Madeleine Stepp,   b. 1793   d. 6 Apr 1846 (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1825  [3] 
    Family ID F7512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bishop Christian Nafziger,   b. 1819, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1899, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1851  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By Andrew Ropp
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Nafziger,   b. 1852
     2. Elizabeth Nafziger,   b. 1854
     3. Christian Nafziger,   b. 1856
     4. Joseph Nafziger,   b. 4 Jan 1860   d. 26 Sep 1895 (Age 35 years)
     5. Christian B. Nafziger,   b. 1862   d. 1950 (Age 88 years)
     6. Andrew Nafziger,   b. 1864, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1846 - NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Aug 1851 - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Apr 1900 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Apr 1900 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald
      NAFZIGER - Elizabeth Zehr, widow of the late Bish. Christian Nafziger, departed this life April 28, 1900, aged 71 years, 5 months, 27 days. She lived in matrimony nearly 48 years and leaves two sons and nine grandchildren. Buried on the 29th in the A. M. burying ground. Funeral services by Daniel Grieser of Dewey, Ill., and Samuel Gerber of Groveland, Ill. She was a faithful member of the church and enjoyed the love and esteem of all who knew her. We mourn not as those who have no hope. C.

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Ardys Serpette, Zehrs From Europe to Illinois.

    2. [S108] Art and Verna Nafziger, Nafziger Family Cookbook.

    3. [S689] Pedigree Chart for Rodger Allen Salzman.


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