John E. Birkey b. 15 Mar 1882 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL d. 15 Aug 1980 Manson, Calhoun Co., IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John E. Birkey

Male 1882 - 1980  (98 years)


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  • Name John E. Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 15 Mar 1882  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 15 Aug 1980  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • St. Thomas Church, Irvin Nussaum officiating, according to Fisher Reporter of 1 Sep 2004 “24 Years Ago”, page 6.
    Burial 18 Aug 1980  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rose Hill Cemetry
    Person ID I3818  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 May 2021 

    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 Magdalena M. Oyer,   b. 29 Jan 1890, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1950, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1907  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of C. Oyer
    Children 
     1. Edward Birkey,   b. 3 Aug 1908, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1979, Des Moines, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Simon Birkey,   b. 24 Mar 1910, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1980, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Clarence R. Birkey,   b. 1 Mar 1912   d. 11 Sep 1981 (Age 69 years)
     4. Alvina Birkey,   b. Sep 1913   d. 18 Oct 1997 (Age ~ 84 years)
     5. Katherine Birkey,   b. 27 Jun 1915   d. 9 Aug 1916 (Age 1 year)
     6. Pearl Mable Birkey,   b. 23 Feb 1917, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 2001, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Elsie Marie Birkey,   b. 15 Dec 1918, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 2013, Adair, Mayes Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     8. Orville Dale Birkey,   b. 19 Sep 1920   d. 19 Sep 1920 (Age 0 years)
     9. John C. Birkey,   b. 26 Mar 1922, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 2002, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     10. Anna Mae Birkey
     11. Elmer Earl Birkey,   b. 24 Feb 1925   d. 7 Oct 1992 (Age 67 years)
     12. Pauline Birkey
     13. Samuel Birkey,   b. 11 Oct 1927   d. 1 Jun 1987 (Age 59 years)
     14. Jacob Birkey
     15. Joseph Birkey
    Family ID F2606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Mar 1882 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Jan 1907 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Aug 1980 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Aug 1980 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 37 - September 9, 1980, page 726
      Birkey, John E., Sr., son of John G. and Catherine (Schrock) Birkey, was born at Eureka, Ill., Mar. 15, 1882; died at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 15, 1980; aged 98 y. On Jan. 31, 1907, he was married to Lena Oyer, who died on Apr. 3, 1950. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Alvina, Pearl-Mrs. Marvin Garber, Elsie-Mrs. Ralph Yoder, Ann-Mrs. Jay Showalter, and Pauline-Mrs. Delbert Kingery), 7 sons (Clarence, Joe, John, Sam, Simon, Elmer, and Jake), 49 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one sister (Katie-Mrs. Ben Zehr). He was preceded in death by 2 infant children and one son (Edward) in Oct. 1979. He was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 18, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rose Hill 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/57397095/john-e-birkey.

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


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