William (Wilhelm) Unzicker b. 16 May 1850 Landsberg, GR d. 22 Mar 1932 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

William (Wilhelm) Unzicker

Male 1850 - 1932  (81 years)


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  • Name William (Wilhelm) Unzicker  [1
    Birth 16 May 1850  Landsberg, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Mar 1932  Fisher, 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 I8962  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2019 

    Father Christian Unzicker 
    Mother Dorothea Vogt 
    Family ID F10866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Gungerich,   b. 8 May 1843, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1932, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1872  [1
    Children 
     1. William Unzicker,   b. 12 Jan 1880, Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1963, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Joseph Unzicker,   b. 26 Feb 1885   d. 28 Nov 1963 (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F6320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 May 1850 - Landsberg, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Mar 1932 - Fisher, 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:
      Unzicker: William Unzicker was born at Landsberg, Germany, May 16, 1850; died at the home of his son, William in Fisher, Ill., March 22, 1932; aged 81 y. 10 m. 6 d. He accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church at the age of 15 years, and remained faithful to the end. In the year 1872 he was united in marriage to Barbara Guengerich. To this union 9 children were born, 7 of whom died in infancy. He leaves his wife, 2 sons (William and Joseph), 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, Bros. J. A. Heiser and Harold Zehr officiating. Text, I Thes. 4: 13, 14. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

      This couple had seven more children, all of whom died in infancy!

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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