Christian S. Zehr
1864 - 1938 (73 years)1. Christian S. Zehr was born on 18 May 1864 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 17 May 1938 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Christian married Phoebe Zehr on 30 Mar 1886 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. Phoebe (daughter of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer) was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 23 Sep 1949 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bertha Zehr was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 23 Sep 1962 in Fort Dodge, IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 3. Arthur Zehr was born on 29 Jul 1888; died on 5 Nov 1953; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 4. Emanuel Zehr was born on 23 Dec 1889; died on 1 Jul 1944; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 5. Ada Pearl Zehr was born on 7 Jan 1894 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 2 Jan 1959 in Fort Dodge, IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 6. Benjamin A. Zehr was born on 16 Dec 1891; died on 31 Jul 1963; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 7. John H. Zehr was born on 8 May 1896; died on 2 Jan 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 8. Magdalena Zehr was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 15 Nov 1969 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 9. Clarence Dorance Zehr was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 13 Apr 1974 in Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA; was buried on 16 Apr 1974 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 10. Elmer Zehr was born on 17 Jul 1903; died on 29 Nov 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 11. Cora Zehr was born on 21 Nov 1906; died on 10 Apr 1972; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
Generation: 2
2. Bertha Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 23 Sep 1962 in Fort Dodge, IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Bertha married William (Will) G. Birkey in 1912 in IA. William (son of John G. Birkey and Catherine Schrock) was born on 20 Feb 1889 in IL; died on 15 Apr 1979 in IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Dorance Elmer Birkey was born on 21 Nov 1913 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 16 Jan 1987; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
3. Arthur Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 29 Jul 1888; died on 5 Nov 1953; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. 4. Emanuel Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 23 Dec 1889; died on 1 Jul 1944; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. 5. Ada Pearl Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 7 Jan 1894 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 2 Jan 1959 in Fort Dodge, IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Ada married Cyrenius Roy Sutter on 21 Dec 1919 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Cyrenius (son of Christian N. (Nafziger) Sutter and Fannie Stalter) was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 Oct 1956 in Estherville, Emmet Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Clarence Raymond Sutter
- 14. Robert Lee Sutter
- 15. Lester L. Sutter
- 16. Wayne Elmer Sutter
6. Benjamin A. Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 16 Dec 1891; died on 31 Jul 1963; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Family/Spouse: Katie Birkey. Katie (daughter of John G. Birkey and Catherine Schrock) was born on 12 Dec 1892; died on 14 Apr 1984; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. John H. Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 8 May 1896; died on 2 Jan 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Family/Spouse: Marie P. Wendt. Marie was born on 25 Sep 1900; died on 10 Dec 1961; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Magdalena Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 13 Aug 1898 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 15 Nov 1969 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Magdalena married Aaron Sutter on 23 Jan 1923 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Aaron (son of Christian N. (Nafziger) Sutter and Fannie Stalter) was born on 2 Oct 1895 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 11 Oct 1964 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Helen Marie Sutter was born on 18 Aug 1924; died on 18 Oct 2017; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
- 18. Donald Dean Sutter was born on 20 Aug 1930 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 18 May 2012 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
9. Clarence Dorance Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 13 Apr 1974 in Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA; was buried on 16 Apr 1974 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Clarence married Clara Horsch on 18 Feb 1926. Clara (daughter of Henry Horsch, Sr. and Katherine Good) was born on 27 May 1904 in Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA; died on 5 Jan 1980 in Sandy Springs, Anderson Co., SC; was buried on 9 Jan 1980 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Eldon Irvin Zehr
- 20. Ladonna Kathryn Zehr
- 21. Norma Jean Zehr
- 22. Phyllis Elaine Zehr
- 23. Ronald James Zehr
- 24. Paul Edward Zehr
10. Elmer Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 17 Jul 1903; died on 29 Nov 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Family/Spouse: Alta Zimmerman. Alta was born on 11 Mar 1905; died on 9 Dec 1984; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Betty Lois Zehr
- 26. Gerald G. Zehr was born on 2 Mar 1936; died on 25 Nov 2003; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
11. Cora Zehr (1.Christian1) was born on 21 Nov 1906; died on 10 Apr 1972; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
Generation: 3
12. Dorance Elmer Birkey (2.Bertha2, 1.Christian1) was born on 21 Nov 1913 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 16 Jan 1987; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Dorance married Elsie Horsch on 15 Dec 1936 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Elsie (daughter of Henry Horsch, Sr. and Katherine Good) was born on 10 Jun 1912 in Garden City, Cass Co., MO; died on 13 Apr 1992 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Clarence Raymond Sutter (5.Ada2, 1.Christian1) 14. Robert Lee Sutter (5.Ada2, 1.Christian1) 15. Lester L. Sutter (5.Ada2, 1.Christian1) 16. Wayne Elmer Sutter (5.Ada2, 1.Christian1) 17. Helen Marie Sutter (8.Magdalena2, 1.Christian1) was born on 18 Aug 1924; died on 18 Oct 2017; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. 18. Donald Dean Sutter (8.Magdalena2, 1.Christian1) was born on 20 Aug 1930 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 18 May 2012 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. 19. Eldon Irvin Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Darrell Zehr
20. Ladonna Kathryn Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 21. Norma Jean Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 22. Phyllis Elaine Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 23. Ronald James Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 24. Paul Edward Zehr (9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 25. Betty Lois Zehr (10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1) Betty married Donald Joseph Heiser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Dennis Duane Heiser
- 29. Jeryl Dean Heiser was born on 31 May 1956 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico; died on 9 May 2016 in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL.
- 30. Anita Arlene Heiser
- 31. Debra Jean Heiser
26. Gerald G. Zehr (10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1) was born on 2 Mar 1936; died on 25 Nov 2003; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. Family/Spouse: Aaltje Theetske Deboer. Aaltje was born on 18 Mar 1936 in Netherlands; died on 10 May 2009 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
27. Darrell Zehr (19.Eldon3, 9.Clarence2, 1.Christian1) 28. Dennis Duane Heiser (25.Betty3, 10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1) 29. Jeryl Dean Heiser (25.Betty3, 10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1) was born on 31 May 1956 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico; died on 9 May 2016 in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL. 30. Anita Arlene Heiser (25.Betty3, 10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1) 31. Debra Jean Heiser (25.Betty3, 10.Elmer2, 1.Christian1)