Ida Barbara Zehr b. 17 Oct 1888 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 May 1965 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Ida Barbara Zehr

Female 1888 - 1965  (76 years)


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  • Name Ida Barbara Zehr  [1, 2] 
    Birth 17 Oct 1888  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 30 May 1965  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1 Jun 1965  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I230  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2018 

    Father Daniel Zehr, Sr.,   b. 9 Mar 1849, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1942, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Katherine Heiser,   b. 1 May 1854, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1911, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1874 
    • By Bishop Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Christian Birkey,   b. 3 Sep 1887, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1988, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1910  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Marie Birkey,   b. 19 Sep 1912, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1990, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Earl Melvin Birkey,   b. 10 May 1914, Danvers, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1996, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Raymond Joseph Birkey,   b. 21 May 1917, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1993, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Harlan Daniel Birkey,   b. 4 Oct 1918, Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1996, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Leslie Valentine Birkey,   b. 30 Sep 1920, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 2011, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     6. Eleanor Phoebe Birkey,   b. 1 Jul 1923, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 2000, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     7. Lois Mae Birkey,   b. 30 May 1930, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 2010, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Oct 1888 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 May 1965 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1 Jun 1965 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey, Ida, daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Heiser) Zehr, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1888; died at Gibson City, Ill., May 30, 1965; aged 76 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Dec. 21, 1910, she was married to Joe C. Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Dorothy, Earl, Raymond, Harlan, Leslie, Eleanor, and Lois - Mrs. Paul Bachman), one sister (Matilda), and one brother (Dan A.). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 2, in charge of J. Alton Horst.

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

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


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