Emma Yordy b. 23 Oct 1871 Lombardville, Stark Co., IL d. 8 Nov 1958 Wellman, Washington Co., IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Emma Yordy[1]

Female 1871 - 1958  (87 years)


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  • Name Emma Yordy  [2] 
    Birth 23 Oct 1871  Lombardville, Stark Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bureau Co?
    Gender Female 
    USR1 Complications of surgery 
    Death 8 Nov 1958  Wellman, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Kalona, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Lower Deer Creek Cemetery
    Person ID I5159  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Father John Birkey Yordy,   b. 23 Oct 1838, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1906, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Magdalena King,   b. 13 Dec 1842, Salem, Marion Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1927, Harper, Harper Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1862  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • By Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter P. Swartzendruber,   b. 1859, Wellman, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1939, Wellman, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1890  Thurman, Washington Co., CO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Y. Swartzendruber,   b. 17 May 1891, Thurman, Washington Co., CO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1974, Kalona, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Herman Guy Swartzendruber,   b. 14 Jun 1895, Thurman, Washington Co., CO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1969, Wellman, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     3. Magalene Swartzendruber,   b. 12 Nov 1905, Wellman, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1976, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F3623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Oct 1871 - Lombardville, Stark Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Feb 1890 - Thurman, Washington Co., CO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Nov 1958 - Wellman, Washington Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Kalona, Washington Co., IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Swartzendruber, Emma, daughter of John and Magdalene (King) Yordy; born Oct. 28, 1871, in Bureau Co., Ill.; died at her home in Wellman, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1958; aged 87 y. 11 d. Death was due to complications which set in following surgery eight months prior to her death. On Feb. 16, 1890, she was married to Peter P. Swartzendruber, who preceded her in death May 3, 1939. To this union were born 3 children (John Y., Kalona; Herman G. and Magdalene, Wellman). Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, a step-grandchild, a step-great-grandchild, and a step-great-great grandchild, 2 sisters (Bella Schrock, Albany,Oreg.; and Elizabeth Erb, Colorado Springs, Colo.), and a daughter-in-law (Nellie Swartzendruber, Aurora, Nebr.). Preceding her in death were a stepson, 8 brothers, and 2 sisters. Member of the Wellman Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 10, in charge of George S. Miller and Max Yoder.

  • Sources 
    1. [S338] From Germany to New Life in America.

    2. [S561] Yordy/Yotty Connections.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.

    4. [S368] Yordy Family Records.


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