Christian Benjamin Birky[1]
1879 - 1940 (60 years)-
Name Christian Benjamin Birky Birth 4 Jun 1879 Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL [2] - Grave stone gives 1879
Gender Male Occupation Farmer Religion Mennonite Death 3 Jun 1940 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - At home
Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I686 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 23 Jul 2021
Father Christian H. Birky, b. 13 May 1847, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 73 years) Mother Barbara Wittrig, b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 17 Feb 1878 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F1966 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Katharine (Katie C.) Birky (Birkey), b. 7 Oct 1880, Tazewell Co., IL d. 1 Dec 1903, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 23 years) Marriage 26 Jan 1902 [3] Family ID F3310 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Dec 2006
Family 2 Magdalena Cender, b. 12 Jun 1876, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 23 Sep 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 86 years) Marriage 24 Jan 1905 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [4] - By Peter Cender
Children 1. C. B. Birky, b. 6 Jan 1906 d. 1906 2. Harvey Christian Birky, b. 2 Mar 1907, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 19 Mar 1993, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS (Age 86 years) 3. Lewis Arthur Birky, b. 13 Mar 1911, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 24 Jun 1999, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 88 years) 4. Martha Mabel Birky, b. 6 May 1912 d. 16 Jul 1991 (Age 79 years) Family ID F388 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Aug 2015
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Event Map Birth - 4 Jun 1879 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 24 Jan 1905 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Death - 3 Jun 1940 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit:
Birky. Christian Benjamin, son of Christian and Barbara Birky, was born June 4, 1879, at Delavan, Ill.; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., June 3, 1940, just two hours before his 61st birthday. On Jan. 6, 1902, he was married to Kathryn Birky, who preceded him in death Dec. 1, 1903. On Jan. 25, 1905, he was married to Magdalena Cender. To this union were born 4 children, the eldest having preceded him in death in infancy. He leaves his sorrowing wife, and 3 children (Harvey of Goshen, Ind.; Lewis and Martha at home). Four brothers and 1 sister also survive (Lewis and William of Kouts, Ind.; John of Foosland, Ill.; Alvin and Mrs. Alvin Heiser of Fisher, Ill.). One brother and 3 sisters preceded him in death. In his youth he gave his heart to the Lord and his hand to the Church, serving Him faithfully until death. He served the Church as Sunday-school teacher for many years and as trustee for more than twenty years. Our great loss is his eternal gain. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church, with Bros. J. A. Heiser and Harold Zehr in charge.
Chris and Lena Birkey raised their family at "'the grove,” on the Fisher-Foosland road.
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