Alvin Rudolph Birkey b. 13 Nov 1891 Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS d. 3 Jan 1973 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Alvin Rudolph Birkey

Male 1891 - 1973  (81 years)


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  • Name Alvin Rudolph Birkey  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 13 Nov 1891  Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • In a sod house
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 21 Oct 1906  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • East Bend Mennonite Church, by Peter Zehr
    Census 1920  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alvin, head, age 28; Amelia, wife, age 28; Ellis L., Viola E., Marvin A., Floyd D.
    Census 1930  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alvin, head, age 38; Amelia, wife, age 38; Ellis, Viola, Marvin, Floyd, Ivan, Margaret, Carroll; Barbara Zehr, mother-in-law, age 72.
    Education Elementary Education at Dixon School  
    Occupation Farmer 
    Reference Number
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    USR1 Complication From A Stabbing 
    Death 3 Jan 1973  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Burnham City Hospital
    Burial 5 Jan 1973  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I6  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2021 

    Father Valentine Birkey,   b. 2 Feb 1858, Dillon Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1928, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Phoebe (Bena) Good,   b. 5 Sep 1863, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1962, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1882  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Notes 
    • Valentine and Phoebe were married in the Hopedale Mennonite Church by Christian Nafziger. Joseph Good was a witness.
      Valentine was 23, a farmer, and living in Hopedale, IL at the time of marriage. Phoebe was 18.
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Alberta Zehr,   b. 6 Oct 1891, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1965, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1913  East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • By Samuel Gerber of Tremont, a Minister of the Gospel, at home of P. Zehr
    Notes 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were Lizzie B. Cender and Katie S. Birkey.
    Children 
     1. Ellis Leslie “Turk” Birkey,   b. 4 Dec 1913, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 2003, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Viola Elizabeth Birkey,   b. 28 Dec 1914, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 2010, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     3. Marvin Alvin Birkey,   b. 9 Aug 1916, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1996, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. Floyd Daniel Birkey,   b. 20 Nov 1918, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 2009, Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     5. Ivan Leland Birkey,   b. 27 Jan 1921, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1995, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     6. Roy Emery Birkey,   b. 29 Aug 1923, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1923, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     7. Margaret Vera Birkey,   b. 19 Sep 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 2010, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     8. Carroll Duane Birkey
     9. Delmar Gene Birkey,   b. 16 Feb 1933, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 2009, Winfield, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Nov 1891 - Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 21 Oct 1906 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jan 1913 - East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1973 - Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Jan 1973 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Alvin Rudolph Birkey (1891-1973)
    Alvin Rudolph Birkey (1891-1973)

  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey, Alvin R., son of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born at Abilene, Kan., Nov. 13, 1891; died at the Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill., Jan. 3, 1973; aged 81 y. 1 m. 21 d. On Jan. 29, 1913, he was married to Amelia Zehr, who preceded him in death on Sept. 19, 1965. Surviving are 6 sons (Ellis, Marvin, Floyd, Carroll, Ivan, and Delmar), 2 daughters (Viola - Mrs. Harve Stacey and Margaret - Mrs. Verle Oyer), 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie - Mrs. Dan Zehr, Ada - Mrs. Glenn Foley, and Edna - Mrs. Harold Schertz), and 3 brothers (Joe, Joel, and Silas). He was preceded in death by one son (Roy), one grandchild, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held, Jan. 6, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in the East Bend Cemetery. [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Alvin R. and Amelia Zehr Birkey.

    2. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

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

    6. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759287/alvin-rudolf-birkey.

    7. [S215] Marriage Record of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good.

    8. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good - Marriage Record Vol 1 , page 87.

    9. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records, #3543, Urbana Free Library.

    10. [S230] Marriage Record of Alvin Birkey/Amelia Zehr.


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