Andrew F. (Andy) Birkey b. 14 Dec 1884 Walnut, Bureau Co., IL d. 2 Oct 1968 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Andrew F. (Andy) Birkey

Male 1884 - 1968  (83 years)


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  • Name Andrew F. (Andy) Birkey  [1
    Birth 14 Dec 1884  Walnut, Bureau Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    USR1 Heart attack 
    Death 2 Oct 1968  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mercy Hospital
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2750  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 13 May 2019 

    Father Valentine A. Birkey,   b. 12 Aug 1857, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1935, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Phoebe Zimmermann,   b. 13 Jan 1864   d. 5 Oct 1946 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1883  Bureau Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F1957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fannie E. Birky,   b. 29 Aug 1891, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1971, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1911  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of A. Birkey
    Children 
     1. Harold Emerson Birkey,   b. 2 Jan 1917, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 2006, Tacoma, WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Helen Birkey,   b. 1 Mar 1920   d. 15 Mar 2002, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Dec 1884 - Walnut, Bureau Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Dec 1911 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Oct 1968 - Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey.- Andrew F., son of Valentine and Phoebe Birkey, was born at Walnut, Ill., Dec. 14, 1884; died at the Mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., of a heart attack, Oct. 2, 1968; aged 83 y. 9 m. 18 d. On Dec. 28, 1911, he was married to Fannie Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold), one daughter (Mrs. Helen deSimone), 2 grandsons, and one sister (Mrs. Lena Birky). He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 5, with J. Alton Horst and Irvin Nussbaum officiating

  • Sources 
    1. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    2. [S18] Gravestone name and dates.

    3. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol G, Page 421, Bureau Co. - Marriage record of Valantine Birky and Phebe Zimmerman.


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