Kathrine (Katie) B. King b. 19 Oct 1858 McLean Co., IL d. 2 Feb 1918 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Kathrine (Katie) B. King

Female 1858 - 1918  (59 years)


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  • Name Kathrine (Katie) B. King 
    Birth 19 Oct 1858  McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Gravestone date
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 2 Feb 1918  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I915  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2018 

    Father Christian R. King,   b. 22 Dec 1819, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1904 (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Catharina Sommer Baechler,   b. 4 Apr 1829, Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1920, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1852  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F4521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1878  Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Peter Yordy,   b. 12 Mar 1879, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1960, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Maud Yordy,   b. 10 Jun 1880, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1904 (Age 24 years)
     3. Lidia Ellen Yordy,   b. 14 Feb 1882, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1882, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Ida Ellen Yordy,   b. 13 Feb 1883, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1947, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     5. Noah Christian Yordy,   b. 30 Jan 1885, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1967, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Lucille (Lucy) Yordy,   b. 30 Jan 1887, Waldo, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1967, Ennis, Ellis Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     7. Hattie Elizabeth Yordy,   b. 25 Sep 1889, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1970, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     8. Mabel Magdalene Yordy,   b. 3 Aug 1891, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1941, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     9. William A. Yordy,   b. 18 May 1893, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1974, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     10. Raymond Fred Yordy,   b. 20 Oct 1895, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1976, Spring Valley, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     11. Minnie Yordy,   b. 18 Oct 1897, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1981, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     12. Edna Kathryn Yordy,   b. 19 Oct 1899, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1995, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     13. Amsy Daniel (Bud) Yordy,   b. 2 Apr 1901, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1980, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     14. Erma Emma Yordy,   b. 20 Feb 1904, Nebraska, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 2002, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Oct 1858 - McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1878 - Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Feb 1918 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gopspel Herald - February, 1918
      Yordy - Catherine King was born October 19, 1958; died suddenly at her late home at Eureka, Ill., Feb. 2, 1918; aged 59 y. 2 m. 14 d. At the age of 17, she united with the A.M. Church and remained faithful to the end. She was united in marriage with Jacob K. Yordy Feb. 3, 1878. To this union were born 5 sons and 9 daughters. Two daughters and 2 grandsons preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure a deeply bereaved husband, 7 daughters, 5 sons, 21 grandchildren, an aged mother, 7 brothers, 2 sisters and many relatives and friends. Funeral services at the house of her son-in-law, S.A. Albrecht, near Flanagan, Ill., by D. W. Slagel and at the Waldo A.M. Church by C. F. Derstine. Text, Man goeth to his long home (Eccl. 12:5). Burial at Waldo Cemetery. Sister Yordy was one of the committee that looked after the sewing circle ever since it has been in existence until they moved to Eureka about 4 months ago. May the bereaved ones look to Him who alone can comfort.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26458882/kathrine-yordy#view-photo=10429394.

    2. [S368] Yordy Family Records.

    3. [S561] Yordy/Yotty Connections.

    4. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878.

    5. [S614] Gary L. Yordy, Maria Sommer Baechler King.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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