Christian J. Birky (Birkey) b. 12 Mar 1851 Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL d. 3 Jun 1939 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian J. Birky (Birkey)

Male 1851 - 1939  (88 years)


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  • Name Christian J. Birky (Birkey)  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 12 Mar 1851  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 146 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 3 Jun 1939  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I146  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2023 

    Father Johannes Bircky (Birky),   b. 25 Jan 1815, Augsburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1896, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Bircky (Birky),   b. 19 Nov 1826, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Schertz,   b. 1858   d. 14 Jul 1878 (Age 20 years) 
    Marriage 18 Oct 1874  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2023 

    Family 2 Elizabeth Guth (Good),   b. 11 Oct 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1879 
    • Or 1878
    Children 
     1. Katharine (Katie C.) Birky (Birkey),   b. 7 Oct 1880, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1903, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     2. Emma Birkey,   b. 12 Jun 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1948 (Age 65 years)
     3. John J. Birkey,   b. 3 Jul 1884, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1962, Alto, Lowell Twp., MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Phoebe Birkey,   b. 17 Dec 1886, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1965 (Age 78 years)
     5. Simon G. Birkey,   b. 22 May 1889, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1968, Howard Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Levi Julius Birkey,   b. 17 Apr 1894, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1975, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     7. Clara Marie Birkey,   b. 13 Dec 1901, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     8. Sarah Mae Birkey,   b. 13 Dec 1901, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1986, Sarasota, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2023 

    Family 3 Barbara Wittrig,   b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1928 
    • from obituary of Christian J. Birkey
    Family ID F2816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1851 - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Oct 1874 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jun 1939 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: . June 29, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 13 - pages 270, 271

      Birkey.-Christian, son of John and Elizabeth Birkey, was born near Tremont, Ill., March 12, 1851; died of complications at the home of his son, Levi, near Hopedale, Ill., June 3, 1939; aged 88 y. 2 m. 22 d. In his youth he united with the Mennonite church and remained faithful unto death. On Oct. 18, 1874, he united in marriage to Elizabeth Schertz, who passed away July 14 1878. On Oct. 9, 1879, he united in marriage to Elizabeth Good, who passed away Oct. 2, 1924. To this union 3 sons and 5 daughters were born. On Feb. 23, 1928 he united in marriage to Barbara Birkey who preceded him in death Feb. 4, 1939. Surviving are 6 children (John, Emma Stahl, and Phoebe Slabaugh of Kent Co., Mich.; Simon of Amboy, Ind.; Levi of Delavan, Ill.; and Sarah Sutter of Minier, Ill.), 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 6 stepchildren. Two daughters (Katie, wife of C. B. Birkey and Clara, twin sister to Sarah), 2 brothers, and 2 sisters also preceded him. During his illness he frequently expressed a desire to go home, as he felt his work on earth was ended. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church June 5, conducted by the home ministers.
      "The room is quiet, all is still,
      His place is vacant; 'tis God's will;
      But yet we're glad, is God saw best,
      To end his suffering and give him rest."
      ---The Children.

      Married Barbara Wittrig Birky, widow of cousin Christian H. Birky.

      16. CHRISTIAN4 BIRKY (JOHN3, CHRISTIAN2, CHRISTIAN1) was born 12 Mar 1851, and died 03 Jun 1939. He married (1) ELIZABETH GOOD. She was born 11 Oct 1860, and died 02 Oct 1924. He married (2) BARBARA WITTRIG Aft. 1924. She was born 24 Apr 1854 in Canada, and died 04 Feb 1939.

      Children of CHRISTIAN BIRKY and ELIZABETH GOOD are:
      i. KATHERINE5 BIRKY, b. 07 Oct 1880; d. 01 Dec 1903; m. CHRISTIAN BENJAMIN BIRKY; b. 1879; d. 1940.
      ii. EMMA BIRKY, b. 12 Jun 1882; d. 10 Jun 1955; m. GEORGE STAHL, 05 Mar 1922; d. 03 Jan 1948.
      iii. JOHN J. BIRKY, b. 23 Jul 1884; d. 05 Apr 1962; m. LYDIA WITTRIG, 01 Mar 1906; b. 20 Sep 1887.
      iv. PHOEBE BIRKY, b. 17 Dec 1886; d. 30 Jan 1966; m. ALBERT SLAUBAUGH, 09 Jan 1910; b. 19 Oct 1883; d. 17 Apr 1965.
      v. SIMON G. BIRKY, b. 22 May 1889; d. 01 Mar 1968; m. LIDA E. SLAUBAUGH; b. 27 May 1886; d. 29 Dec 1963.
      vi. LEVI BIRKY, b. 27 Apr 1894; d. 10 Jul 1975; m. LAURA MAST, 14 Jan 1917; b. 03 Aug 1892; d. Aug 1974.
      vii. CLARA MARIE BIRKY, b. 13 Dec 1901; d. 23 Feb 1902.
      viii. SARAH MAE BIRKY, b. 13 Dec 1901; m. LAURENCE W. SUTTER, 12 Dec 1920; b. 22 Apr 1900.

      Purchased land in Fisher for Valentine and Phoebe Good Birkey to live on when they returned from Kansas in 1895. [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115239070/christian-j.-birkey.

    3. [S1067] Mary Ann Augsburger Kristiansen-Eng, People of Landes Cemetery: A Summary (Part 1).

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115239070/christian-j-birkey.


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