Ivan Leland Birkey b. 27 Jan 1921 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 16 Jan 1995 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Ivan Leland Birkey

Male 1921 - 1995  (73 years)


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  • Name Ivan Leland Birkey  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 27 Jan 1921  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • At home
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Sep 1934  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • East Bend by J. A. Heiser
    CLER Y 
    Education Grade School Education Only 
    Occupation Farmer/Minister 
    Ordained 11 Dec 1955  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Dewey Mennonite Church
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Liver Cancer 
    Death 16 Jan 1995  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Memorial leaflet in file. Preparer attended funeral
    Burial 19 Jan 1995  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I238  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2020 

    Father Alvin Rudolph Birkey,   b. 13 Nov 1891, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1973, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Amelia Alberta Zehr,   b. 6 Oct 1891, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1965, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1913  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • By Samuel Gerber of Tremont, a Minister of the Gospel, at home of P. Zehr
    Notes 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were Lizzie B. Cender and Katie S. Birkey.
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Verna Mae Good,   b. 12 Aug 1925   d. 16 Apr 2013, Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1945  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • By J. A. Heiser
    Children 
     1. Priscilla Lane Birkey
     2. Beverly Ann Birkey
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jan 1921 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 9 Sep 1934 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jan 1945 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 11 Dec 1955 - Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jan 1995 - Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Jan 1995 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Served the Dewey Mennonite Church as pastor for 35 years, ending on April 25, 1982.

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

    2. [S463] Margaret Oyer, Biographies of Mennonite Leaders: Ivan L. Birkey.

    3. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    4. [S21] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Alvin R. and Amelia Zehr Birkey.

    5. [S397] Margaret Oyer, Biographies of Mennonite Leaders: Samuel S. Zehr.

    6. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records, #3543, Urbana Free Library.

    7. [S230] Marriage Record of Alvin Birkey/Amelia Zehr.

    8. [S226] J. A. Heiser, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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