Joseph Christian Birkey
1887 - 1988 (100 years)1. Joseph Christian Birkey was born on 3 Sep 1887 in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS; died on 25 May 1988 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 28 May 1988 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Joseph married Ida Barbara Zehr on 21 Dec 1910. Ida (daughter of Daniel Zehr, Sr. and Katherine Heiser) was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 May 1965 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 1 Jun 1965 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dorothy Marie Birkey was born on 19 Sep 1912 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 25 Aug 1990 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 29 Aug 1990 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 3. Earl Melvin Birkey was born on 10 May 1914 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL; died on 8 May 1996 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 11 May 1996 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 4. Raymond Joseph Birkey was born on 21 May 1917 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 22 Dec 1993 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 27 Dec 1993 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 5. Harlan Daniel Birkey was born on 4 Oct 1918 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 18 Oct 1996 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 21 Oct 1996 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 6. Leslie Valentine Birkey was born on 30 Sep 1920 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 15 Jan 2011 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 21 Jan 2011 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 7. Eleanor Phoebe Birkey was born on 1 Jul 1923 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Nov 2000 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 8. Lois Mae Birkey was born on 30 May 1930 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 7 Jan 2010 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
Generation: 2
2. Dorothy Marie Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Sep 1912 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 25 Aug 1990 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 29 Aug 1990 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. 3. Earl Melvin Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 10 May 1914 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL; died on 8 May 1996 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 11 May 1996 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Earl married Dorothy Pauline Weaver on 2 Sep 1937 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Dorothy (daughter of Avery Thomas Weaver and Magdelina Kathryn (Lena) Ingold) was born on 25 Feb 1918 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., MI; died on 27 Feb 2011 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Raymond Joseph Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 21 May 1917 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 22 Dec 1993 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 27 Dec 1993 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Raymond married Ruth Mae Oyer on 1 Jun 1946. Ruth (daughter of Joseph Oyer and Bertha Zimmerman) was born on 16 Mar 1920 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died in 1992; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Sharon Joy Birkey
- 13. Larry Joe Birkey
5. Harlan Daniel Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Oct 1918 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 18 Oct 1996 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 21 Oct 1996 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Harlan married Ruby Belle Oyer on 14 Feb 1946. Ruby (daughter of Joseph Oyer and Bertha Zimmerman) was born on 16 Mar 1920 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 16 Jun 2013 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Joy Marie Birkey was born on 7 Aug 1948 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 19 Aug 1966 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 15. Joe Allan Birkey
6. Leslie Valentine Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 30 Sep 1920 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 15 Jan 2011 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 21 Jan 2011 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Leslie married Verena Fannie Heiser on 18 Jan 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Verena (daughter of Manuel Heiser and Barbara Good) was born on 24 Jan 1920 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 10 Nov 2018 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 13 Nov 2018 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Eleanor Phoebe Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jul 1923 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Nov 2000 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. 8. Lois Mae Birkey (1.Joseph1) was born on 30 May 1930 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 7 Jan 2010 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Lois married Paul Bachman on 1 Jun 1950 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Paul (son of John Bachman, Sr. and Mary Bachman) was born on 8 Mar 1927 in Lowpoint, Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Aug 2018 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 7 Sep 2018 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Anita Mae Bachman
- 18. Mary Jo Bachman
- 19. Sandra Jean Bachman
- 20. Stephen Paul Bachman
Generation: 3
9. Richard Daniel Birkey (3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1) Richard married Carol Marjorie Vogel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Alan Lee Birkey
- 22. Timothy Ray Birkey
10. Vernon Lee Birkey (3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: Dawn Carter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Robert Eugene Birkey (3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1) 12. Sharon Joy Birkey (4.Raymond2, 1.Joseph1) 13. Larry Joe Birkey (4.Raymond2, 1.Joseph1) 14. Joy Marie Birkey (5.Harlan2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Aug 1948 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 19 Aug 1966 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. 15. Joe Allan Birkey (5.Harlan2, 1.Joseph1) 16. Duane Leslie Birkey (6.Leslie2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: Muriel Wittmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Anita Mae Bachman (8.Lois2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: John Haller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Mary Jo Bachman (8.Lois2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: Mark Badenharner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Sandra Jean Bachman (8.Lois2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: Keith Swartzentruber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Stephen Paul Bachman (8.Lois2, 1.Joseph1) Family/Spouse: Fay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
21. Alan Lee Birkey (9.Richard3, 3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1) 22. Timothy Ray Birkey (9.Richard3, 3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1) 23. Dottie Jean Birkey (10.Vernon3, 3.Earl2, 1.Joseph1)