Valentine B. Birky (Birkey) b. 14 Apr 1854 Pekin Heights, Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Feb 1924 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Valentine B. Birky (Birkey)[1]

Male 1854 - 1924  (69 years)


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  • Name Valentine B. Birky (Birkey)  [2] 
    Birth 14 Apr 1854  Pekin Heights, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Feb 1924  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • At his home
    Person ID I2621  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2021 

    Father Johannes Bircky (Birky),   b. 25 Jan 1815, Augsburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1896, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Bircky (Birky),   b. 19 Nov 1826, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Springer,   b. 29 Feb 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1934, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1877 
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    Children 
     1. Ida Dalla Birkey,   b. 22 Feb 1878, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1920, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     2. John A. Birkey,   b. 16 Nov 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1942, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. Lydia A. Birkey,   b. 22 Dec 1882   d. 23 Feb 1940 (Age 57 years)
     4. Elizabeth E. Birky,   b. 22 Dec 1883
     5. Amos Birky (Birkey),   b. 11 Jan 1895   d. 24 Oct 1912 (Age 17 years)
     6. Mary Ellen Birky,   b. 19 Apr 1888, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1957, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     7. Martha Birky,   b. 17 Oct 1894   d. 15 Jun 1911 (Age 16 years)
     8. Valie J. Birky (Birkey),   b. 18 Jun 1898   d. 1976 (Age 77 years)
     9. Elsie Birky,   b. 3 Sep 1900
    Family ID F1849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Apr 1854 - Pekin Heights, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Feb 1924 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Mar 13, 1924 Gospel Herald
      Birky. - Valentine B. Birky was born at Pekin. Ill., April 14, 1854; died at his home near Foosland, Ill., Feb. 16, 1924; aged 69 y. 10 m. 2 d. On Mar. 4, 1877, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Springer. To this union 9 children were born. He confessed Christ in youth, but for the past 20 years did not identify himself with any church. He leaves a sorrowing wife, 2 sons, 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister, and a host of friends. One son and two daughters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Feb. 19 by Bro. J. A. Heiser. Text, Job 14:10.

      Valentine’s nickname was “Hickory.”

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

    2. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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