Elizabeth Wittrig b. 26 Mar 1858 Noble, Washington Co., IA d. 25 Feb 1932 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Elizabeth Wittrig[1]

Female 1858 - 1932  (73 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Wittrig 
    Birth 26 Mar 1858  Noble, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 25 Feb 1932  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I3182  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father Joseph Wittrig (Vitrich),   b. 18 Jan 1816, Grostenquin, Linstroff, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Anna Nancy Gascho,   b. 8 Nov 1824, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1912, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1849  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph D. Birky,   b. 24 Mar 1856, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1914, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1882  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Jacob William Birky,   b. 8 Dec 1883, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1982, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     2. Anna Magdalena Birky,   b. 2 Sep 1886, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1975, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Peter Benjamin Birky,   b. 23 Sep 1888, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Rudolph Birky,   b. 12 Sep 1890   d. 1959 (Age 68 years)
     5. Alma Birky,   b. 26 Jun 1892, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1965, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     6. Amon Birky,   b. 19 Feb 1895, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1933, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F2211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2002 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Mar 1858 - Noble, Washington Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Oct 1882 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1932 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birky - Elizabeth Wittrig Birky was born March 26, 1858, near Noble, Iowa; died Feb. 25, 1932; aged 73 y. 11 m. She was united in marriage to Joseph D. Birky on October 24, 1882. To this union were born 7 children: Jacob, Anna, Amon, Mrs. Samuel Heise, Benjamin, and Rudolph. One son died in infancy. She also leaves 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Her companion preceded her in death in 1914. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful. For the last three years she has been an invalid, confined to her bed most of the time, but through it all she bore her suffering patiently. Funeral services were held at the home, and at the East Bend Mennonite Church, conducted by Bros. J. A. Heiser and Harold Zehr. Text, Psa. 23: 4, Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

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

    2. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.


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