André Birki (Berkey) b. 22 Nov 1813 Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 8 May 1889 Smithville, Wayne Co., OH: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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André Birki (Berkey)

Male 1813 - 1889  (75 years)


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  • Name André Birki (Berkey)  [1] 
    Birth 22 Nov 1813  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 May 1889  Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Oak Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery
    Person ID I11536  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2018 

    Father André Birki (Burcky),   b. 25 Nov 1784, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1826, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Madeleine Dettweiler,   b. 5 Aug 1789, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1871, Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1808  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • Their civil marriage entry described the groom as Andreas Birki, 23, born Nov. 25, 1784, a son of Balantin Bircki burger und ackerman and Katharina Ehrismann. The bride was described as Magdalena Dettweiler, 19, born Aug. 5,
      1789, a daughter of Christian Dettweiler and Anna Wagler. It was witnessed by Andreas Birki, 57 (he was the husband of Barbe Schantz), who was described as a cousin [Ger. der Vetter].
    Family ID F7085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Grady,   b. 1819, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Family ID F8106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Nov 1813 - Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 May 1889 - Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Herald of Truth , Vol. XXVI, Number 11, June 1, 1889 - Page 172, 173

      BERKEY - On the 8th of May, near Smithville, Wayne county, Ohio, Andrew Berkey, aged 75 years, 5 months and 16 days. Bro. Berkey led a quiet life and was an esteemed neighbor. He died with a living hope of eternal life. He was buried on the 10th at the Oak Grove meeting house. Services by J.K. Yoder and Elias Schrag.

  • Sources 
    1. [S674] Herbert Holly, Bircky/Alsace.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Note re civil marriage record.


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