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Anna Elizabeth Nafziger b. 17 May 1863 Tazewell Co., IL d. 1 Dec 1950 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

1863 - 1950 (87 years)

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Name	Anna Elizabeth Nafziger
Birth	17 May 1863	Tazewell Co., IL [1]
Gender	Female
Religion	Amish Mennonite
Death	1 Dec 1950	Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL [1]
Burial	Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID	I3967	Schrock-Birkey Connection
Last Modified	15 Aug 2018

Father	Valentine Nafziger, b. 9 Sep 1834, Baden, GR d. 22 Sep 1869 (Age 35 years)
Mother	Barbara Springer, b. 28 Apr 1842 d. 16 Jan 1917, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL (Age 74 years)
Family ID	F4753	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Valentine C. Birky, b. 26 Jun 1858, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Sep 1900, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 42 years)

Marriage 30 Aug 1883 Tazewell Co., IL [1]

Children

	1. Aaron Birky, b. 18 Sep 1889, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Mar 1942, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 52 years)
	2. Barbara Birky, b. 23 May 1892, Delavan, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 11 Jan 1961, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 68 years)
	3. Eli Birky, b. 19 Apr 1896, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Jun 1927, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 31 years)
	4. Walter E. Birky, b. 20 Feb 1900, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 Dec 1968, Peoria Co., IL (Age 68 years)
	5. Christian Birky

Family ID F2003 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 15 Aug 2018

Event Map

	Birth - 17 May 1863 - Tazewell Co., IL
	Marriage - 30 Aug 1883 - Tazewell Co., IL
	Death - 1 Dec 1950 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
	Burial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes

Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 1 - January 2, 1951---page 22
Birky, --- Anna E., daughter of Valentine and Barbara (Springer) Nafziger, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., May 7, 1863; died at her home near Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 1, 1950; aged 87 y. 6 m. 24 d. She spent her entire life in this vicinity. On Aug. 30, 1883, she married Valentine C. Birky, who preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1900. Five children were born to this union and 3 survive. (Chris, Hopedale; Walter and Barbara-Mrs. T. S. Cripe, Delavan, Ill.). Two sons (Aaron and Eli) preceded her in death. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Litwiller and Mrs. Bertha Schantz) preceded her in death. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. She was a faithful and consistent member throughout her life, attending services regularly as long as she was able and teaching a class in Sunday school for many years. Funeral services were held on Dec. 4 at her home, conducted by Ivan Kauffman, and at the Mennonite Church with J. W. Birky, of Spartansburg, Pa., and Simon Litwiller in charge. Interment was made in the Mennonite Cemetery near Hopedale with Ben Springer in charge of services there.