Magdalena Sutter b. 11 Jun 1863 Gridley, McLean Co., IL d. Jun 1943 Omaha, Douglas Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Magdalena Sutter

Female 1863 - 1943  (80 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Sutter  [1, 2
    Birth 11 Jun 1863  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death Jun 1943  Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • East Fairview Cemetery
    Person ID I5284  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2021 

    Father Jakob Sutter,   b. 27 Nov 1833, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1923, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Katharina Elizabetha Wagler,   b. 23 Mar 1838, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1908, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1858  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • By Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Christian Schrag   d. 1892 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1882  [4
    Children 
     1. John Schrag,   b. 1883, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1955, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Katie Schrag
    Family ID F3704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2013 

    Family 2 Valentine M. Burkey,   b. 1 Oct 1849, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1925, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1894  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    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 - 11 Jun 1863 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1894 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jun 1943 - Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Burkey.-Magdalena Sutter Burkey was born June 11, 1863, at Gridley, Ill., came to Milford, Nebr., with her parents in 1874. On Feb. 12, 1882, she was married to Chris Schrock. To this union were born one son, John of Bloomington, Ill., and one daughter, Katie Mann of Niles, Mich. Her husband passed away in 1892. In the year 1894 she was married to Valentine Burkey. To them was born one son Joe of Bloomington, Ill. There were also 4 stepchildren: Emil Burkey, Manitou Springs, Colo.; Barbara Ehrisman and Mary Teuscher, Milford; and Katie Spencer, Normal, Ill. They also raised a granddaughter, Clara, who preceded her in death in 1933. Her husband preceded her April 27, 1924. She was a life-long member of the East Fairview Church, of which she remained faithful to the end. She leaves to mourn her death 3 sisters and one brother: Mary Noel, Strang, Nebr.; Lizzie Detweiler, Beaver Crossing, Nebr.; Anna Rediger, Milford; and Dan Sutter, Lincoln, Nebr. Eleven brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends survive. Funeral services were held at the home and at the church by J. E. Zimmerman. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
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      Children with Christian Schrock: Katie (Mann); and John.
      John died 1955, never married, and lived with Joe and Leila Burkey. [5]

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181381545/lena-burkey.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives date as 18 Feb.

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    5. [S361] Joseph E. Burkey information.


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