Joseph Bircky (Burkey) b. 13 May 1816 Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR d. 13 Mar 1902 Milford, Seward Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Bircky (Burkey)

Male 1816 - 1902  (85 years)


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  • Name Joseph Bircky (Burkey)  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 13 May 1816  Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    • 13.May.1816 born Joseph Bircki.Normal birth with midwife N. Gunzler in Nymphenburg.
      Father: Valentin Birki leaseholder from the castle farm Unterweilbach, from Lutterbach/ Alsace
      Mother: Elisabeth Unzicker from Breimthal nearby Heidelberg both Anabaptists
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1 Nov 1844  Le Havre to New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On ship Nashville
    Occupation Farmer  [4] 
    Reference Number 174 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1849  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence Abt 1869  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence Abt 1878  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 13 Mar 1902  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • East Fairview Cemetery
    Person ID I174  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2021 

    Father Valentin (Valentine) Bircky (Birky),   b. 1794, Dehlingen, Völlerdingen, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1860, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Unzicker (Hunsiker),   b. 1796, Breimthal, Heidelberg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1848, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1812  Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • about 1812-1813 - 2,500 Guilders given to the bride and groom on the occasion of their marriage by the bride’s family.
    Notes 
    • Settlement of Valentine’s estate lists Joseph first and Jacob seond--the rest in the same order as here.
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?),   b. 25 Sep 1827, Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1911, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1847  America Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Valentine M. Burkey,   b. 1 Oct 1849, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1925, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Mary Burkey,   b. 28 Dec 1850, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1938, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Magdalena Burkey,   b. 4 Jan 1853, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1924, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Phoebe Burkey,   b. 19 Jan 1857, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1916, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. Susan Burkey,   b. 18 May 1860, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1937, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     6. Veronica (Fannie) Burkey,   b. 20 Oct 1863, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1949 (Age 85 years)
     7. Peter J. Burkey,   b. 8 Jul 1867   d. 21 Oct 1947 (Age 80 years)
     8. Nicolas P. Burkey,   b. 1873   d. 1881 (Age 8 years)
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 May 1816 - Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1849 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1869 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1878 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Mar 1902 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From Roanoke Centennial History:
      "Joseph Birkey was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1816. He came to the United States in 1844, and settled first in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then moved to Tazewell County for one year, then returned to Germany. He married Barbara Eikstein in Bavaria, then returned to the United States."

      Joseph, his bride-to-be Barbara Augustine (later 'Eigsti'), her sister Catherine, and his younger brother Valentine sailed on the Kilby, arriving at New Orleans in October 1846. The passenger list shows "Joseph Bircky 29; Augustine Cath. 21; Barbara, 20; and Birky Valentine 26." Christian, Elizabeth, and Catherine migrated in 1846.

      On 2 Nov 1861, Joseph petitioned the judge of the Tazewell County Court to name Daniel Uncicker (sic) administrator of the estate of Valentine Birkey. This document gives the date of death as 23 Sept 1861.

  • Sources 
    1. [S245] Valentine Birkey - Probate record.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S137] Valentine Birky Remembers--1935.

    4. [S507] Ardys Serpette, Emery Eigsti, Howard Eigsti, The Nicholas Eigsti Family.

    5. [S894] Valentine and Elizabeth Birki family information.

    6. [S906] Birth Record of Joseph Birki, Gravestone gives birth as 17 May 1816, incorrect.

    7. [S507] Ardys Serpette, Emery Eigsti, Howard Eigsti, The Nicholas Eigsti Family, Gives birthdate as 7 May 1816 in Bavaria, GR, which is incorrect.

    8. [S551] Herbert Holly, The Amish Bircky and Bürcky Families in Bavaria.

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


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