Mary Birky b. 19 Sep 1862 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 24 Mar 1954 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Female 1862 - 1954  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Birky  [3] 
    Birth 19 Sep 1862  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 19 Feb 1885  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1914  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 24 Mar 1954  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 26 Mar 1954  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I443  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2021 

    Father Andrew (Andréas) S. Birky,   b. 3 Mar 1830, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1895, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Veronica (Fannie) Sutter,   b. 11 Nov 1838, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1927, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1858  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Schrock,   b. 28 May 1862, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1951, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1885  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • By Andrew Ropp, minister of the gospel. (MR #153)
    Notes 
    • Married at the home of the bride’s parents by Andrew Ropp. Peter Schrock was a witness.
      Both were 23 years of age at the time of their marriage.
    Children 
     1. Albert Elmer Schrock,   b. 13 Jan 1886, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1917, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     2. Fannie Ann Schrock,   b. 18 Jul 1889, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1950, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Sep 1862 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19 Feb 1885 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Feb 1885 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Mar 1954 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Mar 1954 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald
      Schrock, Mary (Birky), was born near Morton, Ill., Sept. 19, 1862; passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Alta Detweiler, Fisher, Ill., March 24, 1954; aged 91 y. 6 m. 5 d. She was bedfast for 18 months. On Feb. 19, 1885, she was married to John Schrock. He preceded her in death in July 1951. They were the parents of 2 children (Albert E., and Fannie-Mrs. J. A. Heiser). Albert preceded her in death in February, 1917, and Fannie in December, 1950. Surviving are her daughter-in-law (Mrs. Josephine Schrock, Eureka, Ill.), son-in-law (J. A. Heiser, Fisher, Ill.), 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She accepted Christ in her youth and bore testimony of her love for her Saviour. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church in charge of Ezra Yordy. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.


      John and Mary lost both of their adult children before their own deaths. [6, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    2. [S989] Donna Schrock Birkey, with Mary Cender Miller, Mary’s Friendship Quilt, P. 51.

    3. [S315] Conservatorship-Birky.

    4. [S350] Marriage Record of John Schrock and Mary Birky.

    5. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol 1, Page 153, Lic No. 2032 - Marriage record of John Schrock and Mary Birkey.

    6. [S365] Personal remembrances of family members:Birky, Schrock, Sutter.

    7. [S291] Eunice Schrock Kandel, Early Memories.


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