Alvin L. Birky[1]
1897 - 1976 (79 years)-
Name Alvin L. Birky Birth 30 Oct 1897 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Male Religion Mennonite Death 28 Dec 1976 Leo, Allen Co., IN [2] Burial Leo, Allen Co., IN - Leo Memorial Cemetery
Person ID I3392 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 15 Aug 2018
Father Christian H. Birky, b. 13 May 1847, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 73 years) Mother Barbara Wittrig, b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 17 Feb 1878 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F1966 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Heiser, b. 29 May 1897, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 1994, IN (Age 96 years) Marriage 28 Aug 1918 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [3] - By Peter Zehr, at home of bride’s parents
Children 1. Delilah Ruth Birky, b. 27 Aug 1919, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 18 Nov 2004, El Paso Co., TX (Age 85 years) 2. Margie Mae Birky, b. 7 May 1923, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 5 Jun 2017, Leo, Allen Co., IN (Age 94 years) 3. Edith Elizabeth Birky, b. 29 Jan 1930, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 28 Apr 2017, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN (Age 87 years) 4. Eldon Lee Birky Family ID F2364 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 May 2002
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Event Map Birth - 30 Oct 1897 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 28 Aug 1918 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Death - 28 Dec 1976 - Leo, Allen Co., IN Burial - - Leo, Allen Co., IN = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald, January 25, 1977, page 86.
Birky.- Alvin Levi, son of Christian and Barbara (Wittrig) Birky, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 30, 1897; died of a heart attack at Spencerville, Ind., Dec. 28, 1976; aged 79 y. On Aug. 28, 1918, he was married to Elizabeth Heiser, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Delilah-Mrs. Paul Stamm, Margie-Mrs. Jesse Liechty, and Edith-Mrs. John C. King), one son (Eldon), 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one brother (William). He was a member of the North Leo Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 31, in charge of Alvin Beachy, Roy Yoder, and Clifford Miller; interment in Leo Cemetery.
- Obit: Gospel Herald, January 25, 1977, page 86.
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