Christian Benjamin Birky b. 4 Jun 1879 Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL d. 3 Jun 1940 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Benjamin Birky[1]

Male 1879 - 1940  (60 years)


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  • Name Christian Benjamin Birky 
    Birth 4 Jun 1879  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Grave stone gives 1879
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 3 Jun 1940  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At home
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Barbara Wittrig,   b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1878  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katharine (Katie C.) Birky (Birkey),   b. 7 Oct 1880, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1903, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1905  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1993, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Lewis Arthur Birky,   b. 13 Mar 1911, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1999, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (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 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jun 1879 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jan 1905 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jun 1940 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Obituary date.

    3. [S400] Roggy families in Widrick Genealogical Database.

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


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