Alvin L. Birky b. 30 Oct 1897 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Dec 1976 Leo, Allen Co., IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Alvin L. Birky[1]

Male 1897 - 1976  (79 years)


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  • Name Alvin L. Birky 
    Birth 30 Oct 1897  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 28 Dec 1976  Leo, Allen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Leo, Allen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Barbara Wittrig,   b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1878  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Heiser,   b. 29 May 1897, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1994, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1918  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of bride’s parents
    Children 
     1. Delilah Ruth Birky,   b. 27 Aug 1919, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 2004, El Paso Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Margie Mae Birky,   b. 7 May 1923, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2017, Leo, Allen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     3. Edith Elizabeth Birky,   b. 29 Jan 1930, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 2017, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Eldon Lee Birky
    Family ID F2364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 May 2002 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Oct 1897 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Aug 1918 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Dec 1976 - Leo, Allen Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    3. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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