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Male 1913 - 1987  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorance Elmer Birkey was born on 21 Nov 1913 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA (son of William (Will) G. Birkey and Bertha Zehr); 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]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William (Will) G. Birkey was born on 20 Feb 1889 in IL (son of John G. Birkey and Catherine Schrock); died on 15 Apr 1979 in IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.

    William married Bertha Zehr in 1912 in IA. Bertha (daughter of Christian S. Zehr and Phoebe 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertha Zehr was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL (daughter of Christian S. Zehr and Phoebe Zehr); died on 23 Sep 1962 in Fort Dodge, IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    Children:
    1. 1. 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.


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. 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. 2. 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 S. Zehr was born on 18 May 1864 in Woodford Co., IL (son of Andrew Zehr and Magdalena (Lena) Zehr); 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]


  4. 7.  Phoebe Zehr was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer); died on 23 Sep 1949 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    Children:
    1. 3. 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.
    2. Arthur Zehr was born on 29 Jul 1888; died on 5 Nov 1953; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    3. Emanuel Zehr was born on 23 Dec 1889; died on 1 Jul 1944; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    4. 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.
    5. Benjamin A. Zehr was born on 16 Dec 1891; died on 31 Jul 1963; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    6. John H. Zehr was born on 8 May 1896; died on 2 Jan 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. Elmer Zehr was born on 17 Jul 1903; died on 29 Nov 1973; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    10. Cora Zehr was born on 21 Nov 1906; died on 10 Apr 1972; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.


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.  Andrew Zehr was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Joseph Zehr and Catherine Kohler); 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]


  6. 13.  Magdalena (Lena) Zehr was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Woodford Co., IL (daughter of Christian Zehr and Elizabeth Landes); died on 17 Feb 1914 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    Children:
    1. 6. 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.
    2. Elizabeth M. Zehr 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. John C. Zehr 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. Joseph A. Zehr 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.

  7. 14.  Peter Zehr, Sr. was born in 1818 in Manried, Bavaria, GR (son of Daniel Zehr and Magdalena Unzicker); died on 6 Apr 1886 in Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Peter married Elizabeth Oyer on 12 Aug 1845 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Magdalena Litwiller) was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR; died on 21 Mar 1896 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Oyer was born on 23 Apr 1828 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR (daughter of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Magdalena Litwiller); died on 21 Mar 1896 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Zehr was born on 15 Sep 1846 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Sep 1847.
    2. Joseph Zehr was born on 28 Oct 1847 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Sep 1848.
    3. Daniel Zehr, Sr. was born on 9 Mar 1849 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 Jun 1942 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Bishop Peter Zehr was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 1922 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    5. Christian Zehr was born on 1 Nov 1853 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 3 Jan 1854 in Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. Elizabeth Zehr was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    7. Jacob Zehr was born on 15 Jul 1857; died on 16 Nov 1857.
    8. John Zehr was born on 22 Nov 1858; died on 21 Nov 1860.
    9. Andrew Zehr was born on 15 Aug 1860; died on 20 Aug 1860.
    10. Mary Zehr was born on 16 Aug 1861 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 18 Jan 1937 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
    11. David D. Zehr 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.
    12. 7. Phoebe Zehr 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.
    13. Samuel S. Zehr was born on 24 Feb 1870 in Lilly, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.


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