Mary Zimmerman b. 10 Feb 1888 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 2 Jul 1971 Gifford, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Mary Zimmerman[1]

Female 1888 - 1971  (83 years)


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  • Name Mary Zimmerman  [2
    Birth 10 Feb 1888  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 2 Jul 1971  Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 4 Jul 1971  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2852  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2020 

    Father John Baecher Zimmerman,   b. 23 Jul 1846, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1939, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Martha Fahsbender,   b. 26 Aug 1860, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1935, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1877  [2
    Family ID F4833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John A. Birkey,   b. 16 Nov 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1942, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 1 Sep 1909  [2
    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 - 10 Feb 1888 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Jul 1971 - Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Jul 1971 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey, Mary, daughter of John and Martha (Fahsbender) Zimmerman, was born at Foosland, Ill., Feb. 10, 1888; died at Gifford, Ill., July 2, 1971; aged 83 y. 4 m. 22 d. On Sept. 10, 1909, she was married to John A. Birkey, who preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 1942. Surviving are one son (Clarence), one daughter (Gladys - Mrs. Roy Birkey), 3 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (William, Ernest, and Charles). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 4, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Roy Unzicker; interment at East Bend Cemetery.

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

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


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