Marie Madeleine Gerber b. 22 Jan 1823 Barr, Lower Alsace, FR d. 12 Jun 1912 Dewey, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Marie Madeleine Gerber

Female 1823 - 1912  (89 years)


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  • Name Marie Madeleine Gerber  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 22 Jan 1823  Barr, Lower Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 14 Jul 1844  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aboard the ship Cotton Planter, with her brother Louis, 25 (born 9 May 1819 at Barr; and Lena, 21.
    Census 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Farmer Andrew Burkie, 33, Germany; Madeline, 26, Germany; Caroline 5, IL; Christian, 3, IL; and Andrew, 6 mo., IL
    Naturalization Jan 1856  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Applied
    Reference Number 199 
    Death 12 Jun 1912  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • At her home
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I199  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2021 

    Father Jean Louis Gerber 
    Mother Louise Goyer 
    Family ID F2953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andreas Bircky (Buerky),   b. 27 Oct 1816, Willbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1892, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1842  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    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 MapsBirth - 22 Jan 1823 - Barr, Lower Alsace, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Oct 1842 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 14 Jul 1844 - New York, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - Jan 1856 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jun 1912 - Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: (Gospel Herald)
      Birkey - Magdalena Birkey, nee Gerber, was born in Germany, Dec. 22, 1823; died at her home near Dewey, Ill., of infirmities of old age, June 12, 1912; aged 88 y. 5 m. 20 d. Mother Birkey united with the A.M. Church in her younger years and remained a faithful member to the end. She united in marriage with Andrew Birkey. This union was blessed with 6 children. She lived in matrimony with her husband 48 years and lived a widow about 20 years. She leaves 5 children, 30 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and many friends to mourn her departure. Her husband and 1 daughter preceded her to the world beyond. Funeral services at the home by Peter Zehr in German and at the church by Daniel Greiser and J.C. Birkey in German and Peter Zehr in English. Texts, Psa. 90, Deut.31:14, II Cor. 5:1, and II Tim. 4:6-8. Buried in cemetery near by.

      (Note: Her date of death was June 12, 1912.  Knowing her correct birth date was Jan. 22, 1823, we can calculate her age count as 89 years, five months, and 20 days.  So the author must have known her correct birth date Jan. 22, 1823 but misstated it as Dec. 22, 1823; then miscalculated her age count by one year as well. ) [4]

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

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

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28992482/magdalena-birkey.

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

    5. [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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