Andreas Bircky (Buerky) b. 27 Oct 1816 Willbach, Bavaria, GR d. 27 Jan 1892 Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Andreas Bircky (Buerky)

Male 1816 - 1892  (75 years)


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  • Name Andreas Bircky (Buerky)  [1, 2, 3] 
    Naturalization 25 and 28 Jan 1856  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 27 Oct 1816  Willbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Naturalization paper states birthplace as Willbach, Bavaria (Below Munich).
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Abt 1840  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Information from Naturalization papers.
    Census 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Farmer, Andrew Burkie, 33, Germany; Madeline, 26, Germany; Caroline, 5, Illinois; Christian, 3, Illinois; and Andréw3, 6 months, Illinois.
    Census 18 Jun 1860  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Page 144: Andrew Birkey, age 44, farmer, R&P born Bavaria; with wife Madaline, age 33, born Bavaria; and children Christian 13, b. IL; Andrew 10, b. IL; John 7, b. IL; Valentine 4, b.l IL; Magdaline 1, b. IL; and a girl named Pheobe, age 12, b. IL also living with the family.
    Census 1880  Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Farmer, Andrew Berky, 63, born in Bavaria to parent from France and Hesse; Magdalene, 54, born in France to French parents; and two children born in Illinois.
    CLER Y 
    Occupation Farmer In 1860 Census; In Germany, A “Cow-Man” 
    Reference Number 198 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 27 Jan 1892  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Presumably in the Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I198  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2021 

    Father Christian Bürcky (Birki),   b. 1781, Bitche, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1840, Siebenbrunn, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Katharina Nafziger,   b. 1776/1777   d. 3 Apr 1861, Ehingen, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Madeleine Gerber,   b. 22 Jan 1823, Barr, Lower Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1912, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1842  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Caroline Birkey,   b. 1845, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860 (Age < 14 years)
     2. Christian Burkey,   b. 6 Mar 1847, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1933, Walnut Twp., Bureau Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Andrew James Burkey,   b. 1 May 1850, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1928, Zion, Lake Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. John G. Birkey,   b. 14 Jan 1853, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1932, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     5. Valentine A. Birkey,   b. 12 Aug 1857, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1935, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     6. Magdalena Birkey,   b. 7 Mar 1859, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1928, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F93  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 25 and 28 Jan 1856 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Oct 1816 - Willbach, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1840 - New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Oct 1842 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 18 Jun 1860 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1892 - 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:
      BUERKY - On the 27th of January, 1892, in Tazewell Co., Ill., Pre. Andrew Buerky, aged 75 years and 3 months. Funeral services were conducted by Pre. Egli and Noah Augspurger from I Cor. 15. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S955] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending the Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Part One.

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

    4. [S955] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending the Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Part One, Gives date as October 1816.

    5. [S293] Norman Kauffmann, A Biography of Bishop John C. Birky, Hopedale, Illinois, 1849-1920 - Phase III, Date (day and month could be off, but year is probably correct).

    6. [S955] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending the Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Part One, “In 1841 to Butler Co., Ohio and in 1844 to Tazewell Co., IL”.

    7. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    8. [S955] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending the Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Part One, Gives date as 2 Oct 1843 and place as Butler Co., OH.


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