Lewis Albert Birky b. 16 Aug 1885 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Oct 1957 Kouts, IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Lewis Albert Birky[1]

Male 1885 - 1957  (72 years)


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  • Name Lewis Albert Birky 
    Birth 16 Aug 1885  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Residence Mar 1918  Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lived in Hopedale area until moving to Kouts
    Death 30 Oct 1957  Kouts, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopewell Mennonite Church cemetery
    Person ID I2805  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2021 

    Father Christian H. Birky,   b. 13 May 1847, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Barbara Wittrig,   b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1878  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha Martin,   b. 11 Apr 1887, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1967, Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1906 
    Children 
     1. Chauncey Earl Birky,   b. 26 Apr 1911, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1998, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F1975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Aug 1885 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mar 1918 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 1957 - Kouts, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald Obit:
      Birky, Lewis Albert, son of Christian and Barbara (Wittrig) Birky, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Aug. 16, 1885; died Oct. 30, 1957; aged 72 y. 2 m. 14 d. In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill. He was married to Bertha Martin on Dec. 30, 1906. Surviving are his widow, 3 sons and one daughter (Chauncey, Arthur, Ralph, and Ina-Mrs. Allen Good, all of Kouts, Ind.), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. A son (Roy) and a daughter (Mildred) preceded him in death. The family lived in the Hopedale vicinity until March, 1918, when they moved to Kouts, Ind., where they have since resided. He was a charter member of the Hopewell Mennonite Church of this place. Funeral services were held Nov. 2 in change of Samuel S. Miller and Emanuel Birky. Burial in the church cemetery.

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

    2. [S134] Descendants of Christian Birky.


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