Anna Sarah Birky
1880 - 1935 (54 years)-
Name Anna Sarah Birky [1, 2, 3] Birth 13 Aug 1880 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL 
Gender Female Death 22 Mar 1935 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL - Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I2795 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 1 May 2021
Father Christian H. Birky, b. 13 May 1847, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 73 years) Mother Barbara Wittrig, b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 17 Feb 1878 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F1966 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John A. Springer, b. 24 Dec 1877, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Feb 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 46 years) Marriage 28 Jan 1903 [2, 4] - Obit gives day as Jan 25.
Children 1. Raymond W. Springer, b. 7 Nov 1907, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 7 Jul 1986, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 78 years)2. Ervin Chester Springer, b. 1 Jul 1914, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 19 Mar 1992, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL (Age 77 years)3. Lawrence Springer 4. Ada Springer 5. Edna Lavina Springer, b. 18 Jan 1910, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Nov 1998 (Age 88 years)Family ID F1967 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Jan 2009
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Birth - 13 Aug 1880 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL 
Death - 22 Mar 1935 - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Burial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald Obit:
Springer - Anna, daughter of Chris H. and Barbara (Wittrig) Birky, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Aug. 13, 1880; passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Ill., March 22, 1935, after an illness of several months' duration; aged 54 y. 7 m. 9 d. On Jan. 25, 1903, she was united in marriage to John A. Springer. To this union were born 3 sons and 2 daughters. Her husband, father, 2 sisters, and 1 brother preceded her in death. She is survived by five children (Raymond, Erwin, Lawrence, Ada, of Hopedale, Mrs. Edna Horsch of Fisher, Ill.), 2 grandchildren, her mother (Mrs. C. J. Birky), and the following brothers and sister: William Birky, Stanford, Ill.; Chris and John Birky, Foosland, Ill.; Louis Birky, Kouts, Ind.; Alvin Birky and Elizabeth Hieser, Fisher, Ill.; also many other relatives and friends. She united with the Mennonite church in her youth and remained a faithful member to the end. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, conducted by the brethren, Simon Litwiller and Ben Springer. Interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.
*Transcriber's note: The mother is listed as Mrs. C. J. Birky in the original. Earlier in the obit her husband is listed as Chris H. Birky.
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Sources - [S707] Christian H. Birky Family records and photos.
- [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).
- [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44168017/anna-sarah-springer.
- [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.
- [S707] Christian H. Birky Family records and photos.
