Edward Birkey b. 3 Aug 1908 Dewey, Champaign Co., IL d. 8 Oct 1979 Des Moines, IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Edward Birkey[1]

Male 1908 - 1979  (71 years)


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  • Name Edward Birkey 
    Birth 3 Aug 1908  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    CLER Y 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 8 Oct 1979  Des Moines, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial
    • Rosehill Cemetery
    Person ID I3819  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2020 

    Father John E. Birkey,   b. 15 Mar 1882, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1980, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Mother 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  [2] 
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of C. Oyer
    Family ID F2606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Yoder 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1932 
    Children 
     1. Doris Birkey
     2. Dale Birkey
     3. John Birkey
     4. Norman Birkey
    Family ID F2682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Aug 1908 - Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Oct 1979 - Des Moines, IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey, Edward, son of John E. and Lena (Oyer) Birkey, was born at Dewey, Ill., Aug. 3, 1908; died at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1979; aged 71 y. On Feb. 14, 1932, he was married to Ruth Yoder, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter (Dores-Mrs. Paul Achterhof), 4 sons (Jenison, Dale, Norman, John), 10 grandchildren, his father (John E. Birkey), 7 brothers (Simon, John C., Elmer, Jake, Sam, Clarence, Joe), 5 sisters (Alvina, Pearl-Mrs. Marvin Garber, Pauline-Mrs. Del Kingery, Elsie-Mrs. Ralph Yoder, and Ann-Mrs. Jay Showalter). His mother, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was ordained to the office of deacon, June 14, 1942, and to the office of bishop, July 4, 1948, and served as pastor of West Liberty cong., Inman, Kan., Nov. 1961-1977. He was a member of Manson (Iowa) Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 10, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rosehill Cemetery.

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

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


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