The Tale of Two Andrews

December 28, 2011

The Tale of Two Andrews: The Story of Andrew Schrock (1804-1855) and his son, Andrew (1842-1925) by Donna Schrock Birkey Originally published in the Summer 2011 (Vol. XXXVIII  •  No. 2) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher) This article, fourth in a series on descendants of Joseph and Maria Neuhauser [...]

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Schrock Reunion-European Ancestry (abt. 1550-1772)

January 25, 2011

Schrag, Schrack, Gerard Schrock European Ancestry (abt. 1550-1772)   This material was used in the Schrock European presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by Donna Schrock Birkey, a direct descendant of Johannes Schrock. (The following is for personal use only and not to [...]

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Another Christian Birky Added to Family Histories Section

September 14, 2009

Christian Birky (1783 – abt. 1840) has been added as a new name in the Family Histories section. He was son of Christian Birki (abt. 1700-abt. 1750) and the father of eight children. His wife is unknown. Thought to have had connections to Lutterbacherhof (near Saar-union) where other Birki families lived. Photos included.

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Four Generation Chart: Joseph & Maria Neuhauser Schrag Descendants

August 31, 2009

Click on the chart: then again on the next chart to enlarge it.

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Zehr Ancestry Chart

February 24, 2009

This is the Zehr Family Ancestry Chart

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Birkey Ancestry Chart

February 24, 2009

This is the Birkey Family Ancestry Chart

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Schrock Ancestry Chart

February 24, 2009

This is the Schrock Family Ancestry Chart

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The History of the Family of Peter Yordy – 1815-1897

February 24, 2009

The article is made up of three parts: Part 1 From Ancient History to Switzerland and France Part 2 The History of the Family of Peter Yordy (1815-1897) The Yordy Siblings of Central Illinois—Peter Yordy, Christian Yotty, and Jacobina (Philabena) Yordy Part 3 Yordy Addendum French Birth Records and Ancestry of Peter Yordy .  .  [...]

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Immigrant Michael Salzman – 1779-1861

February 24, 2009

His Ancestors and His Descendants by Donna Schrock Birkey Originally published in the Winter 2004 issue (Vol. XXXI, No. 4) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher) A 1589 Swiss record of the surname (Trina) Salzman is shown below. Over the years some families added a “t,” others added an extra“ [...]

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Immigrant Johannes Schrock, 1801-1875, of Illinois

February 24, 2009

by Donna Schrock Birkey Originally published in the Winter 2002 issue (Vol. XXIX, No. 4) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher) (Additional information has been found about the Johannes Schrock family since this 2002 article and that information is reflected in other sections of the website.) As I became interested [...]

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