John A. Birkey b. 16 Nov 1880 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 23 Dec 1942 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John A. Birkey

Male 1880 - 1942  (62 years)


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  • Name John A. Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 Nov 1880  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Dec 1942  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2844  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2021 

    Father Valentine B. Birky (Birkey),   b. 14 Apr 1854, Pekin Heights, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Springer,   b. 29 Feb 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1934, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1877 
    • From Obituary
    Family ID F1849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Zimmerman,   b. 10 Feb 1888, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1971, Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 1 Sep 1909  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Clarence Leslie Birkey,   b. 1 May 1910, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1985, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Gladys Birkey
    Family ID F2009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Nov 1880 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Dec 1942 - Foosland, 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. - John A., son of Valentine B. and Elizabeth Birkey, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 16, 1880; died at his home in Foosland, Ill., Dec. 23, 1942, after a prolonged illness of heart trouble; aged 62 y. 1m. 7d. He was united in marriage with Mary Zimmerman Sept. 1, 1909. To this union 2 children were born (Clarence and Gladys). He leaves his wife (Mary Birkey), 2 children (Clarence Birkey of Foosland, and Glayds at home), 1 brother ( Valie Birkey of Foosland), 3 sisters (Elsie Birkey of Peoria, Mrs. Mary Ioder of Tiskilwana, Mrs. Lizzie Slagell of Morton.), and a host of relatives and friends. One brother and 3 sisters preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and at the time of his homegoing he was a faithful member of the Anchor Mennonite Church. Serviceswere held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bro. Roy Unzicker in charge, assisted by Bros. J.A. Heiser and Harold Zehr. Burial in Mennonite cemetery near the church.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, Gravestone spelling is Birkey - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759275/john-a-birkey.

    3. [S559] Descendants of John B. Zimmerman and Martha Fahsbender.

    4. [S134] Descendants of Christian Birky.

    5. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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