Martha Fahsbender b. 26 Aug 1860 GR d. 26 May 1935 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Martha Fahsbender

Female 1860 - 1935  (74 years)


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  • Name Martha Fahsbender  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 26 Aug 1860  GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 May 1935  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 Church
    Person ID I6894  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2022 

    Father Charles Fahsbender 
    Family ID F3985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Baecher Zimmerman,   b. 23 Jul 1846, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1939, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1877  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Zimmerman,   b. 10 Feb 1888, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1971, Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Bertha Zimmerman,   b. 25 Oct 1889   d. 14 Oct 1952 (Age 62 years)
     3. Alice Zimmerman,   b. 12 Apr 1892   d. 24 Jul 1950 (Age 58 years)
     4. William Zimmerman,   b. 18 Feb 1895   d. 7 Apr 1974 (Age 79 years)
     5. Ernest Zimmerman,   b. 7 Sep 1896   d. 27 Aug 1971 (Age 74 years)
     6. Charles Zimmerman,   b. 11 Dec 1900   d. 11 Jul 1983 (Age 82 years)
     7. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Zimmerman,   b. 11 Apr 1904   d. 14 May 1958 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F4833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 May 1935 - 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:
      Martha Fahsbender Zimmerman was born in Germany Aug. 26, 1860; died at her home near Foosland, Ill., May 26, 1935; aged 74 y. 9 m. She came to America when 12 years of age. She was united in marriage with John B. Zimmerman June -, 1887. To this union eight children were born. One daughter preceded her in death. She leaves the aged husband and the following children: Mrs. John Birky, Mrs. Joseph Oyer, and Mrs. Silas Heiser of Foosland, Ill.; Mrs. Louis Gregerson of Ludlow, Ill.; William and Ernest of Gibson City, Ill., and Charles at home; also 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren preceded her in death. She also leaves a brother (Ernest Fahsbender of Chicago) and a half-brother (Charles Fahsbender of Pontiac). She will be sadly missed, as she was always a loving mother and a kind neighbor, and was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bros. J. A. Heiser of Fisher, Ill., and ____ Zimmerman of Nebraska in charge. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S559] Descendants of John B. Zimmerman and Martha Fahsbender.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759582/martha-zimmerman.


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