William Litwiller b. 1 Jul 1900 Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS d. 13 Jul 1980 Gridley, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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William Litwiller

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  • Name William Litwiller  [1] 
    Birth 1 Jul 1900  Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Jul 1980  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I2958  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Joseph B. Litwiller,   b. 27 Dec 1864, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1921, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Barbara Birky,   b. 3 Dec 1867, El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1942, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1888  Seldon, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Della Sutter,   b. 16 Apr 1904, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1936 (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1925 
    Children 
     1. Doris Eileen Litwiller
     2. Esther Marie Litwiller
     3. Betty Morine Litwiller
     4. Margaret Faye Litwiller
     5. Edith May Litwiller
     6. Richard Litwiller
     7. Emery Litwiller
    Family ID F2090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2001 

    Family 2 Norma Eichelberger   d. 15 Feb 1974 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1938  [3] 
    Family ID F8956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jul 1900 - Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jul 1980 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Litwiller, William, son of Joseph and Barbara (Birkey) Litwiller, was born at Pratt, Kan., July 1, 1900; died at his home in Gridley, Ill., July 13, 1980; aged 80 y. On Feb. 15, 1925, he was married to Della Sutter, who died on Mar. 3, 1936; on Aug. 20, 1938, he was married to Norma Eichelberger, who died on Feb. 15, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Richard and Kenneth), 5 daughters (Doris Lock, Esther Yordy, Edith Erb, Betty Ulrich, and Fay Roth), 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Roy and Emery). He was a member of Waldo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 15, in charge of Lester Zook; interment in Waldo Cemetery.

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

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

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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