Fannie Louise Naffziger b. 16 Dec 1893 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Jan 1972 Sarasota, FL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Fannie Louise Naffziger

Female 1893 - 1972  (78 years)


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  • Name Fannie Louise Naffziger  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 Dec 1893  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 28 Jan 1972  Sarasota, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • East Bend Memorial Gardens
    Person ID I2812  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father John William Naffziger,   b. 20 Oct 1854, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1939, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Nellie Springer,   b. 25 May 1862, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1950, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1882  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Samuel Birky,   b. 21 Aug 1895, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1974, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 4 Oct 1916  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of bride’s parents
    Children 
     1. Arneitta Marie Birky,   b. 6 Aug 1917, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 2012, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     2. Wilbert John Birky,   b. 2 Dec 1919, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 2004, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     3. Wayne Christian Birky,   b. 26 Nov 1926, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 2018, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Geneva Barbara Birky,   b. 13 Nov 1928   d. Jan 2015, Chenoa, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     5. Betty Louise Birky,   b. 29 Apr 1930, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 2012, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F1980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Dec 1893 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Oct 1916 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jan 1972 - Sarasota, FL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - February 29, 1972 - pages 207,208
      Birky, Fannie L., daughter of John and Mary Naffziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 16, 1893; died of a stroke at Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 28, 1972; aged 78 y. 1 m. 12 d. On Oct. 4, 1916, she was married to John S. Birky, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Wilbert and Wayne), 3 daughters (Arneitta - Mrs. Harold Birky, Geneva - Mrs. Ellis Good, and Betty - Mrs. John Zehr); 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother (Alpha Naffziger), and 2 sisters (Elmira - Mrs. Samuel Oyer and Leah- Mrs. Theodore Springer). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, one sister, and one grandchild. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 31, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Harold Zehr; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28725648/fannie-l-birky.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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