Joseph Burkey b. 26 Apr 1816 Bavaria, GR d. 12 Dec 1887 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Burkey

Male 1816 - 1887  (71 years)


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  • Name Joseph Burkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 26 Apr 1816  Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • possibly Obersanding
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Farmer Joseph Burgie, 32; Anne, 30; Catherine, 9; Mary, 3; and Anne, 1.
    Census 1880  Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 12 Dec 1887  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I2630  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

    Father Johannes Bircki (Burkey),   b. 1777, Rimsdorf, Lower Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850/1860, Putnam Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Veronica (Freni) Zwalter,   b. 1780   d. Bef 1850, Putnam Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 69 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1798  Gondrexange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • in the Dieuze Ponds area. A witness was his brother-in-law Gascho.
    Notes 
    • according to civil status acts:?1798-02-27 Gondrexange Marriage : Perki Jean marie à Frene zwalter le 9 ventose to 6?[ 02.27.1798 ] , according to Otto , Jean son of Jean Perky senior & Elizabeth Ruby, witness Schwager?Gascho
    Family ID F564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna (Nancy) Ringenberger,   b. 7 Nov 1820, Grostenquin, Linstroff, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1901, Alvin, Vermillion Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1846  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • by Andrew Ropp. Marriage record uses Birkey spelling.
    Children 
     1. Mary Burkey,   b. 27 Jun 1846   d. 20 Dec 1907 (Age 61 years)
     2. Anna B. Burkey (Burki),   b. 30 Sep 1850   d. 19 Jul 1910, Jasper Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     3. Elizabeth Burkey,   b. 12 Apr 1851   d. 6 Sep 1933, Danvers, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Christian Burkey,   b. 29 Jan 1853   d. 31 Mar 1933, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Barbara Burkey,   b. 19 Jun 1855   d. 23 Nov 1943, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     6. Solomon Burkey,   b. 27 Jan 1857   d. 29 Jun 1929, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     7. Joseph Burkey,   b. 29 Jun 1859   d. 31 May 1938 (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F1855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Apr 1816 - Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Oct 1846 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Dec 1887 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Marriage record spells surname Birkey.

      They can be found on the 1850 Illinois census of Tazewell County as farmer Joseph Burgie, 32; Anne, 30; Catherine, 9; Mary, 3; and Anne, 1. They can be found on the 1880 census at Nebraska Tsp., Livingston County.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1181] Elias Edward Zimmerman, Rinkenberger Family Record, 1786-1949: Descendants of Peter Rinkenberger I, (Printed by Economy Printing Concern, Berne, Indiana).

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204339008/joseph-burkey.

    4. [S912] Herbert Holly, News from the Bircky’s.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., March 5, 1798.

    6. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204339165/anna-nancy-burkey.


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