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Male 1785 - 1872  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Zehr was born on 1 May 1785 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 17 Apr 1872 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Joseph married Anna Verly (Werelin) on 7 Jun 1806 in Cirey-sur-Vezouse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR. Anna (daughter of Ulrich Jean Claude Verly (Werelin) and Madeleine Steiner) was born about 1782 in FR; died after 1870 in Metamora, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Magdalena Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1807 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in Aug 1850.
    2. 3. Joseph Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1809 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 22 Jul 1883 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. 4. Anna Catherine Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1810 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    4. 5. Anne Marie Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1813 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 28 Jun 1896 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.
    5. 6. Peter Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1819 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in Aug 1850 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    6. 7. Anna Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1826 in FR; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Magdalena Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Sep 1807 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in Aug 1850.

    Magdalena married Peter Schertz on 8 Jan 1831 in Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR. Peter (son of Joseph Schertz and Marie Hirschi) was born in 1807; died on 2 Apr 1861 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joseph Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Apr 1809 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 22 Jul 1883 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Joseph married Catherine Kohler on 25 Feb 1834 in Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR. Catherine (daughter of André Kohler and Anne Birki) was born in 1815 in FR; died on 31 Oct 1884 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Andrew Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 10 Jun 1915 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    2. 9. Catherine Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Chalon, FR; died on 20 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried on 22 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE.
    3. 10. John (Johannes) Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1852 in Lorraine, FR; died on 2 Nov 1916 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    4. 11. Joseph B. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1853 in Alsace, FR; died on 1 Jan 1940 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    5. 12. Valentine Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Mar 1948.

  3. 4.  Anna Catherine Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Oct 1810 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR.

  4. 5.  Anne Marie Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Nov 1813 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 28 Jun 1896 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.

  5. 6.  Peter Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jun 1819 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in Aug 1850 in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Peter married Catharine Springer on 9 Dec 1849 in Tazewell Co., IL. Catharine (daughter of David Springer and Elizabeth Guth (Good)) was born in 1829 in Solln, Bavaria, GR; died about 1849 in IL; was buried in Metamora, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Anna Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Apr 1826 in FR; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.

    Anna married Joseph Schertz on 8 Nov 1846 in Woodford Co., IL. Joseph (son of Joseph Schertz and Marie Hirschi) was born on 3 Mar 1811 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR; died on 21 Aug 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Andrew Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 10 Jun 1915 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

    Andrew married Magdalena (Lena) Zehr on 28 Jul 1863 in Woodford Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Zehr and Elizabeth Landes) was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 17 Feb 1914 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Christian S. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 14. Elizabeth M. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1866 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 12 Apr 1924 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    3. 15. John C. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1872 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 28 Dec 1916 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    4. 16. Joseph A. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Oct 1918 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

  2. 9.  Catherine Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Chalon, FR; died on 20 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried on 22 Apr 1910 in Milford, Seward Co., NE.

    Catherine married Christian L. Roth on 12 Mar 1861. Christian was born on 20 Apr 1840; died on 2 Aug 1903; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Katharine Roth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868; died in 1939.

  3. 10.  John (Johannes) Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Oct 1852 in Lorraine, FR; died on 2 Nov 1916 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    John married Barbara Burkey on 26 Dec 1875 in Livingston Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Joseph Burkey and Anna (Nancy) Ringenberger) was born on 19 Jun 1855; died on 23 Nov 1943 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Joseph B. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Oct 1853 in Alsace, FR; died on 1 Jan 1940 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Family/Spouse: Phoebe King. Phoebe was born in 1862; died in 1930; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Rev. Reuben J. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 Aug 1971 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

  5. 12.  Valentine Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Mar 1948.

    Valentine married Elizabeth Anna Stahly on 18 Oct 1885. Elizabeth was born on 28 Feb 1868 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 7 Dec 1928 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Valentine L. Zehr, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died in Apr 1981 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 20. Stephen A. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1894 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died on 20 Jun 1981; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Christian S. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) 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:
    1. 21. Bertha Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 22. Arthur Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1888; died on 5 Nov 1953; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    3. 23. Emanuel Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1889; died on 1 Jul 1944; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    4. 24. Ada Pearl Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 25. Benjamin A. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1891; died on 31 Jul 1963; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    6. 26. John H. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1896; died on 2 Jan 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    7. 27. Magdalena Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    8. 28. Clarence Dorance Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    9. 29. Elmer Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1903; died on 29 Nov 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    10. 30. Cora Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1906; died on 10 Apr 1972; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

  2. 14.  Elizabeth M. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Apr 1866 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 12 Apr 1924 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

    Elizabeth married David D. Zehr on 28 Dec 1886. David (son of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer) was born on 21 Apr 1864 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Rosa L. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1888; died on 29 Aug 1965.
    2. 32. Martha E. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1890; died on 31 May 1950.
    3. 33. Silas P. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1892; died on 20 Jul 1957.
    4. 34. Alvin William Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1896 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; died on 19 Feb 1982 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    5. 35. Alma Allison Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1899; died on 8 Oct 1969.

  3. 15.  John C. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 31 Mar 1872 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 28 Dec 1916 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

    John married Mary Orendorff on 13 Dec 1894 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. Mary (daughter of Daniel Orendorff and Mary Yordy) was born on 1 Feb 1877 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 7 Nov 1908 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Tillie Swartzendruber on 8 Mar 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 16.  Joseph A. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Dec 1867 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Oct 1918 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Joseph married Bertha Steinman (Stahley) on 30 Dec 1888. Bertha (daughter of Daniel Steinman and Katharina (Catharine) Birky) was born on 28 Aug 1872 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 Jun 1953; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Milo C. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1893; died on 8 Mar 1966; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 37. Ella Mae Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1903 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 1994 in Chenoa, McLean Co., IL; was buried on 17 Mar 1994 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. 38. Walter A. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1906 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 4 Jul 1953; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    4. 39. Lola Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1908 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 11 Oct 1993 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

  5. 17.  Katharine Roth Descendancy chart to this point (9.Catherine3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1868; died in 1939.

    Katharine married Pierre Kennel on 27 Mar 1884 in Milford, Seward Co., NE. Pierre (son of Cristian Kennel and Véronique Saltzmann (Salsmann)) was born on 12 Apr 1862 in Vaucouleurs, Meuse, FR; died on 11 Jul 1923 in Strang, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Peter Kennel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; died in 1978.

  6. 18.  Rev. Reuben J. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Joseph3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 Aug 1971 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

    Family/Spouse: Lena Lehmann. Lena was born on 27 Apr 1904 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; died on 27 Mar 1996 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Byron Dean Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1929 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; died on 18 Dec 2019 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL.

  7. 19.  Valentine L. Zehr, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Valentine3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died in Apr 1981 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Valentine married Wilda Ulrich on 25 Dec 1919 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL. Wilda was born on 25 Aug 1899 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 2 Dec 1987 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Ellen Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1921 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died on 3 May 2020 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 43. Herbert L. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1925 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; died on 7 Dec 2018 in McLean Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.
    3. 44. David Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 20.  Stephen A. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (12.Valentine3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Apr 1894 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died on 20 Jun 1981; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Stephen married Inez Ulrich on 25 Dec 1919 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. Inez was born on 27 Dec 1900 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 9 May 1989 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Richard S. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died on 19 Apr 2013 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 46. Melvin Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1925 in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL; died on 17 Oct 2009 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. 47. Aldythe Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1927 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 14 Feb 2016 in Gifford, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 21 Feb 2016 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.


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