Edward Peter Yordy b. 12 Mar 1879 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 31 Aug 1960 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Edward Peter Yordy

Male 1879 - 1960  (81 years)


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  • Name Edward Peter Yordy  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 12 Mar 1879  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Twp.
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 Aug 1960  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I7551  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2022 

    Father Jacob K. Yordy,   b. 8 Mar 1853, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1930, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother 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  [4] 
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Beller,   b. 10 Feb 1886, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1977, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1905  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Earl Yordy,   b. 1906   d. 1968 (Age 62 years)
     2. Ray Elton Yordy,   b. 1908   d. 1909 (Age 1 year)
     3. Omar Yordy,   b. 1910   d. 1991 (Age 81 years)
     4. Gilbert Yordy,   b. 24 Oct 1913, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1997, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Clair Laverne Yordy,   b. 1922   d. 1994 (Age 72 years)
     6. Edward Peter Yordy, Jr.,   b. 18 Mar 1924, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 2012, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F5300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1879 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Dec 1905 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Aug 1960 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald Obituary Oct. 18, 1960

      Yordy, Edward, son of Jacob and Katie (King) Yordy, was born March 12, 1879, at Flanagan, Ill., died of hardening of the arteries at the Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 31, 1960; aged 81 y, 5 m, 19 d. On Dec. 20 1905, he was married to Mary Beller, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Earl, Pontiac; Omer, Chenoa; Gilbert, Seneca; Clair, Graymont, and Edward, Jr., Flanagan), 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 4 brothers (Noah and W. A., Flanagan; Amsy, Gridley; and Raymond, San Diego, Calif.), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Lucile Beller, Weslaco, Texas; Mrs. Hattie Durre, Flanagan; Mrs. Will Stalter, Mrs. Minnie Slagel, and Mrs. Emma Guth of Gridley). A son and 4 sisters preceded him in death. He had served as treasurer of the Illinois Mennonite Mission Board, and on the board of the Old People's Home, Eureka. He was a member of the Waldo Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 2, in charge of Edwin J. Stalter and J. D. Hartzler.

      Children: Earl, 1906; Ray, 1908-1909; Omar, 1910; Gilbert, 1913; Clair, 1922; Edward, Jr., 1924.

  • Sources 
    1. [S561] Yordy/Yotty Connections.

    2. [S750] The Jakob Jordi Family History.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32192182/edward-peter-yordy.

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    5. [S491] Gary Yordy, Peter Yordy Tree - Descendants of Mary Birky (his wife), through her son, the John Yordy family, Plae.


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