Levi Julius Birkey b. 17 Apr 1894 Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL d. 8 Jul 1975 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Levi Julius Birkey

Male 1894 - 1975  (81 years)


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  • Name Levi Julius Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 17 Apr 1894  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Obit says 27 Apr 1894
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Jul 1975  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3987  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2020 

    Father Christian J. Birky (Birkey),   b. 12 Mar 1851, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1939, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Guth (Good),   b. 11 Oct 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1879 
    • Or 1878
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Mast,   b. 3 Aug 1892   d. 13 Aug 1974 (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harold C. Birkey,   b. 7 Jan 1918   d. 22 Dec 2003 (Age 85 years)
     2. Warren Leland Birkey,   b. 17 Jul 1921, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1989, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F2813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Apr 1894 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Jul 1975 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey, Levi, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Good) Birkey, was born at Delavan, Ill., Apr. 27, 1894; died at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill., July 8, 1975; aged 81 y. On Jan. 14, 1917, he was married to Laura Mast, who preceded him in death in August 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Warren and Harold), one sister (Mrs. Lawrence Sutter), 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 11, in charge of J. W. Davis and Elmo Springer; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S1240] Levi Julius Birkey WWII “Old Man’s Draft Registration Card.


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