Magdalena Birkey b. 7 Mar 1859 Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 Jun 1928 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
Home Search  

Magdalena Birkey

Female 1859 - 1928  (69 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name Magdalena Birkey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 7 Mar 1859  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Jun 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At home of nephew Edwin Birky
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I6477  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2021 

    Father Andreas Bircky (Buerky),   b. 27 Oct 1816, Willbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1892, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Marie Madeleine Gerber,   b. 22 Jan 1823, Barr, Lower Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1912, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1842  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F93  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Springer,   b. 7 Feb 1864, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1895, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1893  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph W. Springer,   b. 22 Aug 1895, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1990 (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F4507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1859 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jun 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Springer. - Lena Birkey Springer was born near Morton, Ill., Mar. 7, 1859; died at the home of her nephew, Edwin Birkey, near Fisher, Ill., June 20, 1928; aged 69 y. 3 m. 17 d. In March 1893 she was united in marriage with John Springer. To this union 1 son was born. In the spring of 1894 she moved with her husband to a farm near Dewey, Ill. In May, 1895, her husband was called to the spirit world, leaving her with her infant son whom she brought up and with whom she made her home. At the age of 16 she confessed her Christ and united with the Mennonite Church to which she remained a faithful and consistent member until death. Her health failed for the past year and she was a helpless sufferer for the past 5 months. She bore her sufferings patiently and was glad to depart to be with her Christ. She leaves 1 son (Joseph), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Christian, John and Valentine), and a host of relatives and friends. One brother and 1 sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her nephew by Bro. Samuel S. Zehr and at the East Bend Mennonite Church by Bro. J. A. Heiser. Interment in cemetery near by.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759507/magdalena-springer.

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

    4. [S955] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending the Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Part One, Gives date as 2 Oct 1843 and place as Butler Co., OH.


Translate »