Raymond Ellsworth Birkey: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Raymond Ellsworth Birkey

Male 1911 - 1968  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Raymond Ellsworth Birkey was born on 29 Mar 1911 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL (son of Levi F. Birkey and Katherine Matilda Oyer); died on 8 Feb 1968 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Raymond married Lela Phoebe Zehr on 18 Aug 1939 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL. Lela (daughter of Daniel Alvin Zehr and Kate Elizabeth Birkey) was born on 14 Jun 1916 in Danvers, Washington Twp., McLean Co., IL; died on 19 Nov 2008 in Paxton, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Jay Birkey
    2. Virginia Kathryn Birkey
    3. Louann Faye Birkey
    4. Kay Ileen Birkey was born on 5 May 1946 in Paxton, Ford Co., IL; died in 2001.
    5. Rita Jo Birkey
    6. Connie Lynn Birkey

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi F. Birkey was born on 7 Mar 1884 in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL (son of John G. Birkey and Catherine Schrock); died on 7 Sep 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI.

    Levi married Katherine Matilda Oyer on 1 Mar 1910 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL. Katherine (daughter of Christian Oyer and Katherine Zehr) was born on 2 Feb 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Mar 1960 in Lowell, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Katherine Matilda Oyer was born on 2 Feb 1892 in Woodford Co., IL (daughter of Christian Oyer and Katherine Zehr); died on 10 Mar 1960 in Lowell, MI.
    Children:
    1. 1. Raymond Ellsworth Birkey was born on 29 Mar 1911 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 8 Feb 1968 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. June Birkey
    3. Ralph Birkey was born on 27 May 1917; died on 29 Mar 2005.
    4. Velma Kathryn Birkey
    5. Elwood Birkey was born on 31 May 1919; died on 31 May 1919.
    6. Ellis Birkey was born on 31 May 1919; died on 10 Feb 1920.
    7. Eileen Birkey was born on 13 Jun 1927; died on 13 Jun 1927.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John G. Birkey was born on 14 Jan 1853 in Tazewell Co., IL (son of Andreas Bircky (Buerky) and Marie Madeleine Gerber); died on 17 Dec 1932 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

    John married Catherine Schrock on 22 Feb 1876. Catherine (daughter of Christian (Christophe) Schrag (Serach) (Gerard) and Elizabeth Cender (Zentner)) was born on 25 Nov 1850 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 22 Aug 1938 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Schrock was born on 25 Nov 1850 in Alsace Lorraine, FR (daughter of Christian (Christophe) Schrag (Serach) (Gerard) and Elizabeth Cender (Zentner)); died on 22 Aug 1938 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena A. (Lena) Birkey was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 24 Jul 1958 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. Andrew C. Birkey was born on 7 Jul 1879 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 26 Oct 1959 in Rockwell City, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    3. Joseph D. Birkey was born on 11 Nov 1880 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 25 Sep 1971 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI; was buried in Alto, Kent Co., MMI.
    4. John E. Birkey was born on 15 Mar 1882 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 15 Aug 1980 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried on 18 Aug 1980 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    5. 2. Levi F. Birkey was born on 7 Mar 1884 in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 7 Sep 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI.
    6. Lizzie Birkey was born on 14 Dec 1885; died in Feb 1975; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    7. William (Will) G. Birkey was born on 20 Feb 1889 in IL; died on 15 Apr 1979 in IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    8. Katie Birkey was born on 12 Dec 1892; died on 14 Apr 1984; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

  3. 6.  Christian Oyer was born on 23 May 1852 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL (son of Joseph, Jr Oyer and Anna Peterschmidt); died on 20 May 1929 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

    Christian married Katherine Zehr on 27 Aug 1876 in Woodford Co., IL. Katherine (daughter of Bishop Jacob Zehr and Elizabeth Ehresman) was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Katherine Zehr was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL (daughter of Bishop Jacob Zehr and Elizabeth Ehresman); died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Jacob Oyer was born on 24 May 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 25 Oct 1966 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.
    2. Anna Katherine Oyer was born on 9 Jul 1878 in Krugar, Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Oct 1948 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Joseph Oyer was born on 29 Mar 1880; died on 10 Jul 1963; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    4. Peter W. Oyer was born on 4 Jan 1882; died on 23 Oct 1969 in IL.
    5. Elizabeth Oyer was born on 11 Dec 1883 in Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 6 Feb 1929 in Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI; was buried in Alto, Kent Co., MMI.
    6. Samuel Oyer was born on 7 May 1886; died on 23 Nov 1983 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 26 Nov 1983 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Manuel Oyer was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 2 Oct 1967 in Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 4 Oct 1967 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    8. Magdalena M. Oyer was born on 29 Jan 1890 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Apr 1950 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    9. 3. Katherine Matilda Oyer was born on 2 Feb 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Mar 1960 in Lowell, MI.
    10. Elsie Oyer was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 8 Oct 1977 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    11. John R. Oyer was born on 7 Jun 1896 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; died on 4 Oct 1930 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    12. Clara Luella Oyer was born on 14 Aug 1898; died on 14 Aug 1898; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andreas Bircky (Buerky) was born on 27 Oct 1816 in Willbach, Bavaria, GR (son of Christian Bürcky (Birki) and Katharina Nafziger); died on 27 Jan 1892 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Andreas married Marie Madeleine Gerber in Oct 1842 in Tazewell Co., IL. Marie (daughter of Jean Louis Gerber and Louise Goyer) was born on 22 Jan 1823 in Barr, Lower Alsace, FR; died on 12 Jun 1912 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marie Madeleine Gerber was born on 22 Jan 1823 in Barr, Lower Alsace, FR (daughter of Jean Louis Gerber and Louise Goyer); died on 12 Jun 1912 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Caroline Birkey was born in 1845 in IL; died before 1860.
    2. Christian Burkey was born on 6 Mar 1847 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Feb 1933 in Walnut Twp., Bureau Co., IL; was buried on 16 Feb 1933 in Bureau Co., IL.
    3. Andrew James Burkey was born on 1 May 1850 in Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Feb 1928 in Zion, Lake Co., IL; was buried in Zion, Lake Co., IL.
    4. 4. John G. Birkey was born on 14 Jan 1853 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    5. Valentine A. Birkey was born on 12 Aug 1857 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 May 1935 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    6. Magdalena Birkey was born on 7 Mar 1859 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 Jun 1928 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.

  3. 10.  Christian (Christophe) Schrag (Serach) (Gerard) was born on 4 Sep 1818 in Deyvillers, Vosges, FR (son of Andréas /Schrag (Gerard Serach) and Anne Pelsy (Pelzel, Bellesley)); died on 21 Jan 1878 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.

    Christian married Elizabeth Cender (Zentner) on 9 Dec 1845 in Dombrot-sur-Vair, Vosges, FR. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Cender and Magdalena Eymann) was born on 24 Jun 1821 in Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 26 Apr 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Cender (Zentner) was born on 24 Jun 1821 in Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Christian Cender and Magdalena Eymann); died on 26 Apr 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Christian C. “C.c.” Schrock was born on 13 Jun 1847 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 9 Aug 1926 in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE; was buried in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE.
    2. 5. Catherine Schrock was born on 25 Nov 1850 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 22 Aug 1938 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    3. Joseph Schrock (Gerard) was born on 17 May 1852 in Ugny-sur-Meuse, FR; died on 6 May 1943 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Albany, Linn Co., OR.
    4. Lena Schrock was born on 17 Oct 1857 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; died on 17 Feb 1935 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE; was buried in Bruning, Thayer Co., NE.
    5. John C. Schrock was born on 28 Jun 1858 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Oct 1948 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    6. Peter Schrock was born on 31 Jul 1860 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 25 Nov 1876.
    7. Elizabeth Schrock was born on 24 Aug 1862 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died in May 1863.

  5. 12.  Joseph, Jr Oyer was born on 29 Jan 1814 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR (son of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Catherine Schrag); died on 16 Aug 1866 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Joseph, married Anna Peterschmidt on 7 Sep 1851 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Anna (daughter of Jacob Peterschmidt and Barbara Lauber) was born on 25 Jun 1814 in Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR; died on 11 Jan 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Anna Peterschmidt was born on 25 Jun 1814 in Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR (daughter of Jacob Peterschmidt and Barbara Lauber); died on 11 Jan 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 6. Christian Oyer was born on 23 May 1852 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 May 1929 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    2. Peter Oyer was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Nov 1931 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. John Paul Oyer was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Aug 1957 in Midland, Midland Co., TX; was buried in Pompeii, Gratiot Co., MI.

  7. 14.  Bishop Jacob Zehr was born on 17 Sep 1825 in Manried, Bavaria, GR (son of Daniel Zehr and Magdalena Unzicker); died on 22 Feb 1898 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Ehresman on 21 Apr 1850 in Woodford Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) and Magdalena Barnhardt) was born on 11 Sep 1830 in GR; died on 27 Nov 1902 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Ehresman was born on 11 Sep 1830 in GR (daughter of Christian Ehresman (Eyresmann) and Magdalena Barnhardt); died on 27 Nov 1902 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Zehr was born on 26 Nov 1855; died on 4 Apr 1890.
    2. 7. Katherine Zehr was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    3. Christian Zehr was born on 3 Mar 1860 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 19 Feb 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
    4. John Zehr was born on 21 Apr 1862 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 30 Jun 1919 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. Phoebe Zehr was born on 9 Jun 1864 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1939 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. Elizabeth Zehr was born on 17 Nov 1868 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Nov 1946 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    7. Jacob E. Zehr was born on 8 Aug 1872 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 11 Aug 1950 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.


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