Wilbert John Birky b. 2 Dec 1919 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 29 Apr 2004 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Male 1919 - 2004  (84 years)


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  • Name Wilbert John Birky  [3] 
    Birth 2 Dec 1919  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 29 Apr 2004  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Gibson Area Hospital-Annex
    Burial 3 May 2004  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2814  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2018 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Fannie Louise Naffziger,   b. 16 Dec 1893, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1972, Sarasota, FL 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
    Family ID F1980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Kathryn Zehr,   b. 14 Aug 1920, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 2006, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1941  Ludlow, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sandra Lee Birky
     2. Linda Lou Birky
     3. Roger Jon Birky
     4. Dennis Dan Birky
     5. Mervin Ray Birky
     6. Tamra Kay Birky
     7. Becky Lyn Birky,   b. 20 Jan 1955, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1955, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     8. Wilbert Don Birky
    Family ID F1982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 May 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Dec 1919 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Feb 1941 - Ludlow, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Apr 2004 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 May 2004 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birky-. Wilbert, 84, Foosland, Ill., died April 29. Spouse: Viola Zehr Birky. Parents: John S. and Fannie L. Naffziger Birky. Children: Roger, Dennis. Mervin, W. Don, Sandra Miller, Lindra Ramirez, Tamra Keim; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: May 3 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill.
      Last residence: 61845 (Foosland, Champaign, IL) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20834365/wilbert-birky

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20834365/wilbert-birky.

    3. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

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


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