Mollie Ann Birkey
1882 - 1969 (86 years)-
Name Mollie Ann Birkey [1, 2] Birth 25 Nov 1882 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Female Occupation Homemaker Religion Amish/Mennonite Death 22 Sep 1969 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I219 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 27 May 2018
Father Valentine Birkey, b. 2 Feb 1858, Dillon Creek, Tazewell Co., IL d. 18 Sep 1928, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 70 years) Mother Phoebe (Bena) Good, b. 5 Sep 1863, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Dec 1962, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 99 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1882 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL [3, 4] Notes - Valentine and Phoebe were married in the Hopedale Mennonite Church by Christian Nafziger. Joseph Good was a witness.
Valentine was 23, a farmer, and living in Hopedale, IL at the time of marriage. Phoebe was 18.
Family ID F6 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Daniel Peter Zehr, b. 6 May 1880, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL d. 22 Aug 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 79 years) Marriage 29 Dec 1904 Champaign Co., IL [5] - By John Smith, at home of Valentine Birkey
Children 1. Clara Kathryn Zehr, b. 1 Oct 1905, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 28 Mar 1938, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 32 years) 2. Lester Raymond Zehr, b. 16 May 1909, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 22 May 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 53 years) 3. Alton Chester Zehr, b. 22 Aug 1911, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 26 Sep 1977 (Age 66 years) 4. Dora Marie Zehr, b. 5 Jun 1914, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 26 Jun 1994 (Age 80 years) 5. Mildred Edna Zehr, b. 9 Dec 1918, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 21 Nov 1997, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL (Age 78 years) 6. Clarence Daniel Zehr, b. 25 Apr 1921, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL d. 9 Apr 2013, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 91 years) 7. Milo Eugene Zehr, b. 1 Jul 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 23 Apr 2016, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 91 years) Family ID F107 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Jan 2001
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Event Map Birth - 25 Nov 1882 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 29 Dec 1904 - Champaign Co., IL Death - 22 Sep 1969 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald
Zehr.- Mollie A., daughter of Valentine and Phoebe (Good) Birkey, was born at Hopedale, Ill. Nov. 25. 1882: died at Gibson City, Ill., Sept. 22, 1969; aged 86 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 29, 1904, she was married to Dan P. Zehr, who died Aug. 22, 1959. Surviving are 3 sons (Alton, Clarence, and Milo), 2 daughters (Dora-Mrs. Ray Schertz and Mildred-Mrs. Allen Gross), 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Bertha Heiser, Katie Zehr, Ada Foley, and Edna Schertz), and 4 brothers (Joe, Alvin, Silas, and Joel). She was preceded in death by one daughter and one son. She was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 24, with Irvin Nussbaum officiating, assisted by J. A. Heiser.
- Obit: Gospel Herald
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Sources - [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.
- [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).
- [S215] Marriage Record of Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good.
- [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Valentine Birkey and Phoebe Good - Marriage Record Vol 1 , page 87.
- [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.
- [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.