Magdalena R. Stalter: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Magdalena R. Stalter

Female 1824 - 1910  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena R. Stalter was born on 29 Mar 1824; died on 26 Sep 1910; was buried in Kidron, Wayne Co., OH.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sonnenberg Mennonite Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Peter C. Lehman. Peter was born in 1819 in SW; died on 24 Jul 1869 in OH; was buried in Kidron, Wayne Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Stephen Zimmerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1891 in Chenoa, McLean Co., IL; died on 18 Dec 1963 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 20 Dec 1963 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. 3. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1868 in Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL; died on 19 Jan 1925 in Rooks Creek Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Stephen Zimmerman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born on 4 Aug 1891 in Chenoa, McLean Co., IL; died on 18 Dec 1963 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 20 Dec 1963 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit:

    Zimmerman, John, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Roszhart) Zimmerman, was born at Chenoa, Ill., Aug. 4, 1891; died at Champaign, Ill., Dec. 18, 1963; aged 72 y. 4 m. 14 d. On Jan. 17, 1924, he was married to Emma Beacher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Joyce), 2 brothers (Joseph and Edward), and one sister (Anna). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Bend Church, Fisher, Ill., where funeral services were held Dec. 20, in charge of J. Alton Horst.

    Birth:
    McLean County?

    Buried:
    East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

    John married Emma Baecher on 17 Jan 1924. Emma (daughter of Christian Baecher and Fannie Stalter) was born on 23 Dec 1895; died on 31 May 1988 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 2 Jun 1988 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Joyce Zimmerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1932 in Dix Township; died on 14 Jul 2023 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 3 Aug 2023 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born on 26 Apr 1868 in Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL; died on 19 Jan 1925 in Rooks Creek Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Elizabeth married Samuel Zehr on 16 Jun 1887 in McLean Co., IL. Samuel (son of Christian Zehr and Marie (Mary) Oyer) was born on 8 Jan 1867 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Jun 1940 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Albert Christian Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1889 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 6 Nov 1963; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 6. Arthur A. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1895; died in 1958; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. 7. Roy Gilbert Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 May 1952 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in El Paso, Woodford Co., IL.
    4. 8. Elsie V. Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1901.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joyce Zimmerman Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Magdalena1) was born on 10 Oct 1932 in Dix Township; died on 14 Jul 2023 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 3 Aug 2023 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit: The News-Gazette on Jul. 29, 2023
    Joyce M. Eichelberger, 90, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 10:51 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023, at Goldwater Care, Gibson City.
    Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at East Bend Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Luke Rosenberger officiating.
    Memorial contributions can be made to East Bend Mennonite Church.
    Joyce was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Dix Township, a daughter of John and Emma Baecher Zimmerman. She married Edward Eichelberger on Dec. 3, 1982, in Fisher. He preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2020.
    She is survived by her three stepchildren, Susan (George) Bales of Fisher, Jeanne (Stanley) Sloat of Fisher and Jim (Chelle) Eichelberger of Rantoul. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
    Joyce worked as a court reporter at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul for 37 years, where she received awards and was often recognized for her accuracy in transcription. In her retirement, she loved to travel. She was a member of the Illinois Women's Missionary and Service Commission, where she held office as secretary. Joyce also was a member of the Red Hat Society and East Bend Mennonite Church.
    She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

    Buried:
    East Bend Memorial Gardens

    Joyce married Edward Eichelberger on 3 Dec 1982. Edward (son of George C. Eichelberger and Edna Peters) was born in 1924; died on 13 Jan 2020 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Albert Christian Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1) was born on 18 Dec 1889 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 6 Nov 1963; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Albert married Olive (Ollie) Cumrine on 17 Aug 1911 in Livingston Co., IL. Olive was born in 1892 in Livingston Co., IL; died in 1925; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Luella Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Anita Ranney. Ruth was born on 25 Jun 1908 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Dec 1993 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Dorothy Ann Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Alice Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1930 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; died on 3 Nov 1935 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL.

  3. 6.  Arthur A. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1) was born in Feb 1895; died in 1958; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery


  4. 7.  Roy Gilbert Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1) was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 25 May 1952 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in El Paso, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit:
    EL PASO-- Roy Zehr, 53, an airplane dealer in El Paso since 1936 died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday of a heart ailment He had been ill only one day.

    He was taken to the Vincent Memorial Home where services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday. The Rev Jack B North will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with Masonic Rites. 

    Mr Zehr was born Nov 14, 1898 near Flanagan a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Lehman Zehr. He married Florence Harris Dec 30, 1919. He was a Veteran of World War I and engaged in farming until they moved to El Paso.
    Survivors are his wife, a son Wayne of El Paso; a daughter, Reta, at home; three brothers, Albert of Meadows, Arthur of Gridley, Lester of Graymont; a sister Miss Elsie Zehr of Meadows and two grandsons.

    A sons and three brothers preceded him in death.
    Mr Zehr was a member of the Mennonite Church and and the Masonic Lodge.

    Buried:
    Evergreen Cemetery


  5. 8.  Elsie V. Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1) was born on 31 May 1901.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Luella Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Albert3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1)

    Notes:

    Married a Frobish.


  2. 10.  Dorothy Ann Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Albert3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1)

    Family/Spouse: Edward Plesha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Brenda Kay Plesha  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Michael Edward Plesha  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 18 Mar.
    3. 14. Marcia Ann Plesha  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Alice Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Albert3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Magdalena1) was born on 8 Apr 1930 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; died on 3 Nov 1935 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Waldo, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery



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