Alma Eichelberger b. 25 Sep 1897 Emden, Logan Co., IL d. 12 Aug 1990 Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Female 1897 - 1990  (92 years)


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  • Name Alma Eichelberger 
    Birth 25 Sep 1897  Emden, Logan Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 7 Oct 1917  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr
    Death 12 Aug 1990  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I4454  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Christian Eichelberger,   b. 24 Nov 1865   d. 25 Mar 1939, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Salome Litwiller,   b. 6 Oct 1871, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1929 (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1892  [2] 
    Family ID F5651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Aaron Birky,   b. 19 May 1895, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1989, Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1919  Emden, Logan Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ivan Birky
     2. Viola Mary Birky,   b. 25 Mar 1921, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 2015 (Age 93 years)
     3. Lester Leonard Birky
     4. Glenn Harlan Birky
     5. Bernice Barbara Birky
     6. Mervin Jacob Birky
     7. Clayton Delmar Birky
     8. Janice Marie Birky
    Family ID F2082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Sep 1897 - Emden, Logan Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 7 Oct 1917 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jan 1919 - Emden, Logan Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Aug 1990 - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 36 - September 4, 1990 ? page 622.
      Birky, Alma Eichelberger, daughter of Christian and Saloma (Litwiller) Eichelberger, was born at Emden, Ill., Sept. 25, 1897; died at Pekin (Ill.) Hospital, Aug. 12, 1990; aged 92. On Jan. 16. 1919, she was married to Jacob Birkey, who died May 15, 1989. Surviving are 4 sons (Ivan, Lester, Mervin, and Clayton), 3 daughters (Viola Martin, Berneice Naffziger, and Janice Martin), 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchil-dren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister (Esther Miller). She was preceded in death by one son (Glenn). She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in charge of Carl A. Horner; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

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


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