Joseph D. Birkey b. 11 Nov 1880 Woodford Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph D. Birkey

Male 1880 - 1971  (90 years)


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  • Name Joseph D. Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 11 Nov 1880  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Sep 1971  Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Alto, Kent Co., MMI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3800  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2023 

    Father John G. Birkey,   b. 14 Jan 1853, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1932, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schrock,   b. 25 Nov 1850, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1938, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1876 
    • One obit says 22 Feb 1876, the other 22 Feb 1873. However, their first child was born at the end of 1876.
    Family ID F2022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Oyer,   b. 11 Dec 1883, Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1929, Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1903 
    Children 
     1. Chester Birkey,   b. 11 Nov 1907   d. 1980 (Age 72 years)
     2. Lorene Birkey,   b. Oct 1909   d. 1957 (Age ~ 47 years)
     3. Roy Birkey,   b. 11 Dec 1911   d. 1995 (Age 83 years)
     4. Melvin Birkey,   b. 22 Mar 1914   d. 1998 (Age 83 years)
     5. Neva Birkey,   b. 7 Jan 1916   d. 2003 (Age 86 years)
     6. Edna Birkey,   b. 11 Aug 1918   d. 1991 (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F2603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1880 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Alto, Kent Co., MMI Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - October 26, 1971 - pages 899, 900
      Birkey, Joseph, D., son of John and Catherine (Schrock) Birkey, was born in Illinois, Nov. 11, 1880; died at the home of his son, Roy, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 25, 1971; aged 90 y. 10 m. 14 d. On Dec. 17, 1903, he was married to Elizabeth Oyer, who preceded him in death in Feb. 1929. Surviving are 2 daughters (Neva -Mrs. John Yordy and Edna - Mrs. Melvin Stahl), 3 sons (Chester, Roy, and Melvin), 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lizzie Naffsizer and Katie Zehr). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Lorene - Mrs. John Jackson), one sister (Lena Springer), and 2 brothers (Andrew and Levi). He was a member of the Bowne Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 27, in charge of T. E. Schrock and Daniel Zook; interment in adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95920809/joseph-d-birkey.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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