Jacob K. Yordy b. 8 Mar 1853 Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Nov 1930 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Jacob K. Yordy

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  • Name Jacob K. Yordy  [1, 2] 
    Birth 8 Mar 1853  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1878-1889  Waldo, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1889  Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 29 Nov 1930  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At home of son, Amsa
    Burial 1 Dec 1930  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I576  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2021 

    Father Peter Yordy,   b. 26 Jul 1815, Jaegerthal, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1897, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maria (Mary) Birky,   b. 18 Apr 1816, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1903, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • In the Amish Dillon Creek congregation.
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathrine (Katie) B. King,   b. 19 Oct 1858, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1918, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1878  Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Peter Yordy,   b. 12 Mar 1879, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1960, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Maud Yordy,   b. 10 Jun 1880, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1904 (Age 24 years)
     3. Lidia Ellen Yordy,   b. 14 Feb 1882, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1882, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Ida Ellen Yordy,   b. 13 Feb 1883, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1947, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     5. Noah Christian Yordy,   b. 30 Jan 1885, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1967, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Lucille (Lucy) Yordy,   b. 30 Jan 1887, Waldo, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1967, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     7. Hattie Elizabeth Yordy,   b. 25 Sep 1889, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1970, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     8. Mabel Magdalene Yordy,   b. 3 Aug 1891, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1941, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     9. William A. Yordy,   b. 18 May 1893, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1974, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     10. Raymond Fred Yordy,   b. 20 Oct 1895, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1976, Spring Valley, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     11. Minnie Yordy,   b. 18 Oct 1897, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1981, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     12. Edna Kathryn Yordy,   b. 19 Oct 1899, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1995, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     13. Amsy Daniel (Bud) Yordy,   b. 2 Apr 1901, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1980, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     14. Erma Emma Yordy,   b. 20 Feb 1904, Nebraska, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 2002, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Mar 1853 - Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1878 - Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878-1889 - Waldo, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Nov 1930 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1 Dec 1930 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, December, 1930
      YORDY.--Jacob K., son of Peter and Mary Yordy, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., March 8, 1853; died at the home of his son Amsa near Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 29, 1930; aged 77 y. 8 m. 21 d. He spent his entire life in Tazewell, Woodford and Livingston counties. On Feb. 3, 1878, he was united in marriage to Kathryn King of Livingston Co., Ill. To this union were born 5 sons and 9 daughters. The surviving children are Edward, Noah, William, Raymond, Amsa, Mrs. S. A. Albrecht, Mrs. Simon Beller, Mrs. Albert Durre, Mrs. Elmer Augsburger, Mrs. Ray Slagell, Mrs. William Stalter, and Mrs. Arthur Guth. The children are all residents of this community with the exception of Mrs. Beller of Wesloco, Tex., and Raymond, of Iowa City, Ia. He also leaves 58 grandchildren and one sister (Barbara Yordy). Those of the family who have preceded him in death are his companion (who died Feb. 2, 1918), also two daughters and four grandchildren. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth and remained faithful until death. Funeral services were held Dec. 1 at the Waldo Church, conducted by the home ministers, D. W. Slagel and J. D. Hartzler. Burial in Waldo Cemetery.


      “Lived at Flanagan, IL, then moved back to Woodford County and lived just north of Spring Hill Farm, Eureka, IL, where Ezra B. and Carrie E. (Good) Yordy lived at the time. In about the year 1918, Katie died at Eureka, IL, so he moved back to Flanagan where most of the children lived.” [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S750] The Jakob Jordi Family History.

    2. [S42] Earl/Florence Yeackley, Paul/Merlyn Stutzmen, The Yordy Story, 1803-1871.

    3. [S234] Steve Estes, Amish Church letters to Illinois.

    4. [S102] Interview with Alta Heiser Detweiler.

    5. [S607] Gary L. Yordy and Carol Yotty Heilman, The Yordy Siblings of Central Illinois: Peter Yordy, Christian Yotty, and Jacobina (Philabena) Yordy.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    7. [S368] Yordy Family Records.


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