Jesse Schrock b. 19 Jun 1894 Congerville, Woodford Co., IL d. 2 Dec 1997 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Jesse Schrock

Male 1894 - 1997  (103 years)


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  • Name Jesse Schrock  [1] 
    Birth 19 Jun 1894  Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Dec 1997  Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery (Dells)
    Person ID I2444  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 

    Father Jonathan Schrock,   b. 2 Dec 1861, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1947, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Naomi Gerber,   b. 17 Jul 1868, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1944, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1890  Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Welk,   b. 15 Feb 1895, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1995, Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1920  [2] 
    • 26 Sep 1921 (Source 4)
    Children 
     1. Roy Eugene Schrock
     2. Melvin Lawrence Schrock
     3. Donald Lee Schrock
    Family ID F1725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jun 1894 - Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Dec 1997 - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - Thursday, December 4, 1997

      Jesse Schrock Dies at Age 103

      PEORIA -- Jesse Schrock, 103, of Peoria Apostolic Christian Home died at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1997, at the home.

      Born June 19, 1894, in Congerville to Jonathon and Naomi Gerber Schrock, he married Lillian Welk on Sept. 19, 1920, in Morton. She died Nov. 17, 1995. Three brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.

      Surviving are three sons, Roy of Congerville, Melvin of Elgin and Donald of Morton; one sister, Mae Schrock of Eureka; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

      He farmed in the Congerville area before retiring.

      He was a member and former minister of Congerville Apostolic Christian Church, where services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. The church ministers will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Goodfield-Congerville Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Congerville.

      Memorials may be made to Peoria Apostolic Christian Home, 7023 N. Skyline Drive, Peoria, Ill. 61614. 
      ———
      Lived south of Congerville, IL.
      “Quiet” personality.

  • Sources 
    1. [S195] Letter from Donald Schrock to Donna Birkey.

    2. [S775] Lorna Schrock, Don Schrock Family Tree.


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