Edna Phoebe Birkey b. 6 Mar 1907 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 16 Apr 1984 West Liberty, Logan Co., OH: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Edna Phoebe Birkey

Female 1907 - 1984  (77 years)


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  • Name Edna Phoebe Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 Mar 1907  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish/Mennonite 
    Death 16 Apr 1984  West Liberty, Logan Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 18 Apr 1984  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I227  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2017 

    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 Harold King Schertz,   b. 29 Jan 1907, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1976, Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Ray Schertz,   b. 19 May 1931, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 2017, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Roberta Mae Schertz,   b. 1 Dec 1932, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 2007, West Liberty, Logan Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Joyce Maxine Schertz,   b. 9 Jan 1935, Saybrook, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 2013, Colfax, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Mar 1907 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Dec 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Apr 1984 - West Liberty, Logan Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Apr 1984 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      SCHERTZ, Edna P., daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) BIRKEY, was born in Foosland, Ill., Mar. 6, 1907; died at West Liberty, Ohio Apr. 16,1984; aged 77 y. On Dec. 19, 1928, she was married to Harold Schertz, who died on Jan. 16, 1976. Surviving are one son (Ray Schertz), 2 daughters (Roberta Graber and Joyce Schertz), 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Joe and Joel Birky), and 2 sisters (Kate Zehr and Ada Foley). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 18, in charge of Paul King and Duane Beck; interment in East Bend Memorial Garden

      Resided Saybrook, McLean Co., IL

  • 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.


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