Mollie Ann Birkey b. 25 Nov 1882 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 22 Sep 1969 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Mollie Ann Birkey

Female 1882 - 1969  (86 years)


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  • Name Mollie Ann Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 25 Nov 1882  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Homemaker 
    Religion Amish/Mennonite 
    Death 22 Sep 1969  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I219  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2018 

    Father Valentine Birkey,   b. 2 Feb 1858, Dillon Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1928, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Phoebe (Bena) Good,   b. 5 Sep 1863, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1962, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1882  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Notes 
    • Valentine and Phoebe were married in the Hopedale Mennonite Church by Christian Nafziger. Joseph Good was a witness.
      Valentine was 23, a farmer, and living in Hopedale, IL at the time of marriage. Phoebe was 18.
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Peter Zehr,   b. 6 May 1880, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1904  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • By John Smith, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Children 
     1. Clara Kathryn Zehr,   b. 1 Oct 1905, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1938, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     2. Lester Raymond Zehr,   b. 16 May 1909, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     3. Alton Chester Zehr,   b. 22 Aug 1911, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1977 (Age 66 years)
     4. Dora Marie Zehr,   b. 5 Jun 1914, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1994 (Age 80 years)
     5. Mildred Edna Zehr,   b. 9 Dec 1918, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1997, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Clarence Daniel Zehr,   b. 25 Apr 1921, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 2013, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     7. Milo Eugene Zehr,   b. 1 Jul 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 2016, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1882 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Dec 1904 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Sep 1969 - Gibson City, Ford 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
      Zehr.- Mollie A., daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born at Hopedale, Ill. Nov. 25. 1882: died at Gibson City, Ill., Sept. 22, 1969; aged 86 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 29, 1904, she was married to Dan P. Zehr, who died Aug. 22, 1959. Surviving are 3 sons (Alton, Clarence, and Milo), 2 daughters (Dora-Mrs. Ray Schertz and Mildred-Mrs. Allen Gross), 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Bertha Heiser, Katie Zehr, Ada Foley, and Edna Schertz), and 4 brothers (Joe, Alvin, Silas, and Joel). She was preceded in death by one daughter and one son. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 24, with Irvin Nussbaum officiating, assisted by J. A. Heiser.

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

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

    3. [S215] Marriage Record of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good.

    4. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good - Marriage Record Vol 1 , page 87.

    5. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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