Simon Birky b. 7 Jul 1887 Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS d. 30 May 1969 Luverne, MN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Simon Birky

Male 1887 - 1969  (81 years)


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  • Name Simon Birky  [1] 
    Birth 7 Jul 1887  Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 May 1969  Luverne, MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8281  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father Bishop Joseph H. Birky,   b. 25 Nov 1850, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1927, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Katherine Zimmer,   b. 11 Oct 1855, Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1941, Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1875  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F2000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Greiser,   b. 3 Jul 1895 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1920  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Lyle Birky   d. 1974
     2. Anna Birky
     3. Wilfred Birky
     4. Loren Birky
    Family ID F5838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jul 1887 - Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 May 1969 - Luverne, MN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birky.- Simon, son of Joseph and Katie (Zimmer) Birky, was born at Oberlin, Kan., July 7, 1887; died at Community Hospital, Luverne, Minn., after a short illness, May 30, 1969; aged 81 y. 10 m. 23 d. On Feb. 4, 1920, he was married to Lena Grieser, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Anna-Mrs. Leland Zehr, Wilford, Lyle, and Loren), 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Lizzie-Mrs. Chris Oswald, Emma-Mrs. Dan Nitzsche, and Alma-Mrs. Ed Wittrig), and 2 brothers (Joe and Jake). He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Lake Region Church, where funeral services were held June 2, with Glen Birky officiating. Memorial services were held June 1 at the First Baptist Church in Luveme, with Stanley Lugenbill officiating; interment in Lake Region Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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