Josephine L. Yordy b. 14 Aug 1886 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 3 Jan 1977 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Josephine L. Yordy

Female 1886 - 1977  (90 years)


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  • Name Josephine L. Yordy  [1
    Birth 14 Aug 1886  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 13 Oct 1901  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • East Bend Church by John C. Birky
    Census 28 Apr 1930  Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Head of household, general farming, age 45; with son Elmer, 21, teaching in a country school, and daughter Eunice age 12. Parents are listed as born in Germany, but that is incorrect.
    Occupation Nursing Aid 
    Reference Number 10 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1933  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Josephine and Eunice left Fisher and East Bend Mennonite Church and moved to Eureka to become part of the Roanoke Mennonite Church.
    Residence 1949  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Living with daughter, Eunice and family
    Residence 1971  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Resident at Maple Lawn Retirement Home
    USR1 Old Age 
    Death 3 Jan 1977  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 6 Jan 1977  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I10  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2023 

    Father Joseph P. Yordy,   b. 7 Nov 1857, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1925, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth A. Roeschley,   b. 20 Jul 1862, Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1953, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1882  Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • At the Amisch Mennonite Church, Roanoke, Woodford Co., by Jacob Zehr, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses: John J. Roeschley and Joseph Wagner. Joseph was living in rural Roanoke Twp. at the time of marriage and Elizabeth was living in Roanoke. Witnesses to the marriage were John Roeschley and Joseph Wagner (Wagler).
    Family ID F247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Elmer Schrock,   b. 13 Jan 1886, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1917, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1907  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    • By Peter Zehr, at the home of the bride’s parents in Fisher, IL .
    Notes 
    • Both bride and groom were 21 years of age at the time of their marriage by Bishop Peter Zehr, Minister of the Gospel (East Bend Amish Mennonite Church), at the home of the bride’s parents.
      Witnesses were Andrew Birky (b.19 Jun 1864) cousin of the groom, and Jacob Heiser.

      Peter Zehr’s church records give the marriage date as 18 Dec 1907. [3]
    Children 
     1. Elmer Raymond Schrock,   b. 26 Jan 1909, Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1989, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Orval Leo Schrock,   b. 9 Sep 1910, Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 2002, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Eunice Lois Schrock,   b. 25 Jun 1917, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 2002, Fort Oglethorpe, GA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1886 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 13 Oct 1901 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Dec 1907 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 28 Apr 1930 - Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1971 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1977 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Jan 1977 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Josephine L. Yordy Schrock
(1886-1977)
    Josephine L. Yordy Schrock (1886-1977)

  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Schrock.- Josephine, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Roeschley) Yordy, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Aug. 14, 1886; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Jan. 3, 1977; aged 90 y. On Dec. 17, 1907, she was married to Albert Schrock, who preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1917. Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Orval), one daughter (Eunice-Mrs. Olen Kandel), 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Ezra, Jonas, and Alvin). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in the East Bend Cemetery. [3, 6, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    2. [S18] Gravestone name and dates.

    3. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    4. [S375] Marriage Record of Joseph P. Yordy and Lizzie A. Roeschley.

    5. [S183] Marriage Record of Albert Schrock and Josephine Yordy.

    6. [S291] Eunice Schrock Kandel, Early Memories.

    7. [S193] Elaine Sommers Rich, Mennonite Women: A Story of God’s Faithfulness, (Herald Press, Scottdale, PA, 1983).


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