Valentine M. Burkey b. 1 Oct 1849 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 27 Apr 1925 Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Valentine M. Burkey

Male 1849 - 1925  (75 years)


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  • Name Valentine M. Burkey  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 1 Oct 1849  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Heart Trouble 
    Death 27 Apr 1925  Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • (place may be incorrect)
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • East Fairview Cemetery
    Person ID I5277  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2020 

    Father Joseph Bircky (Burkey),   b. 13 May 1816, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1902, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?),   b. 25 Sep 1827, Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1911, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1847  America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena Saltzman,   b. 29 Mar 1851   d. 1891 (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 1876 
    Children 
     1. Emil Burkey,   b. 27 Aug 1880, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1950, Lebanon, Linn Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     2. Barbara Burkey,   b. 6 Apr 1883, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1966, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Mary Burkey,   b. 13 Oct 1885, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1971, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Katie Burkey,   b. 21 May 1888, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1970, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F3715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2003 

    Family 2 Magdalena Sutter,   b. 11 Jun 1863, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1943, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1894  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Edward Burkey,   b. 16 Sep 1895, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1969, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F3700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1849 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1894 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Apr 1925 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Burkey. - Valentine Burkey was born in Morton, Ill, Oct. 1, 1867; died April 27, 1925; aged 75 y. 6 m. 27 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Savior, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member until death. His sickness was heart trouble, which he patiently bore until death. In 1876, he was united in marriage with Maggie Saltzman. In 1879 they moved to Milford, Nebr., where they remained until 1891, in which year his wife died. To this union were born 7 children, 3 of whom died in infancy. Those remaining are Emil Burkey, Barbara Ehrisman, Mary Teuscher, and Katie Spencer. In 1894 he united in marriage with Lena Schrock. To this union was born one son, Joe Burkey. He also leaves his wife, 1 brother, 3 sisters, 2 step-children, and 12 grandchildren to mourn his loss. Sweetly sleeps dear father, With loved ones gone before; May we all prepare to meet him, On yonder peaceful shore.

      Note from a family member: "I checked the obituary for Valentine BURKEY. (May 25, 1925) All of the information fits with other family information that we have, except the birthdate. It should be October 1, 1849, rather than October 1, 1867. The former date is what we have, and fits with the description of 75 years old." -- Virginia.

      Question: Was John a son of Valentine Burkey or Christian Schrock? Obituaries are confusing.

  • Sources 
    1. [S360] A Brief History of the John and Barbara Sutter Family.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181381862/valentine-m-burkey.

    4. [S750] The Jakob Jordi Family History, 27 Aug 1925.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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