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Joseph Alvin Birky

Male 1895 - 1980  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Alvin Birky was born on 19 May 1895 in Wisner, Cuming Co., NE; died on 6 Feb 1980 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Alford Cemetery

    Joseph married Sarah Alma Kenagy on 13 Jul 1919 in Albany, Linn Co., OR. Sarah was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 12 Jul 1984 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elden Willard Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1920 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 9 Jul 2007 in Halsey, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR.
    2. 3. Luke Amon Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Minerva Ada Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1924; died on 15 Nov 2004; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR.
    4. 5. Ruth Alice Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 7 Nov 2017 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL.
    5. 6. Lela Carol Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1930; died on 6 Dec 2011 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Crockett, Morgan Co., KY.
    6. 7. Wilbur Joseph Birky  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elden Willard Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 5 May 1920 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 9 Jul 2007 in Halsey, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR.

    Notes:

    Obit: Elden Birky

    HALSEY - The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Lake Creek Mennonite School for Elden Willard Birky of Halsey, who died July 9 of age-related causes at age 87. Burial will follow at Alford Cemetery in Harrisburg. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City.

    He was born May 5, 1920, in Albany to Joseph and Sarah Kenagy Birky. He married Priscilla Kropf on Nov. 7, 1943, in Halsey.

    He worked as a carpenter, including work in remodeling.

    Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Carrie Gingerich, Margaret Warfel and Loretta Birky, all of Halsey; seven sons, Ernest, Kenneth, David and Ben, all of Halsey, Delbert of Stirling, Alberta, Vernon of Fairfield, Mont., and Robert of Madras; two brothers, Luke and Wilbur, both of Goshen, Ind.; two sisters, Ruth Kauffman of Goshen, Ind., and Lela Birky of Crockett, Ky.; 48 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. An infant child and five grandchildren died previously.

    Buried:
    Alford Cemetery

    Elden married Priscilla May Kropf [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Carrie Lucille Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Ernest Wayne Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Vernon Earl Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Margaret Alice Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Loretta May Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Delbert Joseph Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 14. Kenneth Dale Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 15. David Duane Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 16. Benjamin Leon Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 17. Robert Elden Birky  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Luke Amon Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1)

    Luke married Verna Mae Conrad [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Karl Richard Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Anne Luverne Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Katherine Ruth Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Rachael Elizabeth Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Steven Conrad Birky  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Minerva Ada Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Oct 1924; died on 15 Nov 2004; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Alford Cemetery

    Minerva married Elmer Kropf on 16 Nov 1945. Elmer was born on 21 Dec 1908; died on 22 Apr 1984 in Linn Co., OR; was buried in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Roy Elmer Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Lyle David Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Sheryl Ruth Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Arla Jean Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1951; died on 13 Dec 1951.

  4. 5.  Ruth Alice Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 7 Nov 2017 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit:
    Ruth B. KaufmannO, 89, of Goshen died early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare.

    She was born January 8, 1928 in Albany, Oregon to Joe A. and Sarah (Kenagy) Birky.

    On May 8, 1965 she married William H. Kaufmann in Elkhart. He died September 13, 2006.

    Survivors include three children, Karen (David) Kieper of Goshen, Elaine (Tim) Martin of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Eric (Cynthia Good) Kaufmann of Goshen; three step-children, Beth (Albert) Schlabach of Leesburg, Virginia, Alice (Steve) Slabach of Goshen, and William (Bonita Martin) Kaufmann, Jr. of Loris, South Carolina; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Luke Birky and Wilbur (Fanni) Birky, both of Goshen.

    Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Minerva Kropf and Lela Birky, and a brother, Eldon Birky.

    Ruth was a member of College Mennonite Church and former member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, Illinois, where she worked as a secretary. She also worked for the Illinois Mennonite Conference; Mennonite Board of Missions; and the Mennonite Hour radio program.

    Yoder-Culp Funeral Home

    Buried:
    Willow Springs Cemetery

    Ruth married William H. Kaufmann on 8 May 1965. William was born on 12 Feb 1916 in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL; died on 13 Sep 2006 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Karen Ruth Kaufmann  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Elaine Carol Kaufmann  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Lela Carol Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 4 May 1930; died on 6 Dec 2011 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Crockett, Morgan Co., KY.

    Notes:

    Obit:
    Lela Carol Birky (May 4, 1930 - December 6, 2011)

    Lela Carol Birky was born May 4, 1930, at Albany, OR. After a period of declining health, she passed quietly from this life to her eternal reward on December 6, 2011, at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

    Lela was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Sarah (Kenagy) Birkey; one brother, Elden Birky; and one sister, Minerva (Mrs. Elmer Kropf).

    She is survived by two brothers, Luke (and his wife Verna) and Wilbur (and his wife Fanni), both of Goshen, IN; one sister, Ruth (Mrs. Bill Kaufmann), of Goshen, IN; and a number of nieces and nephews.

    In her youth, Lela accepted Christ as Lord of her life. She lived faithfully for Him until death. In her declining health, she often spoke of longing to go home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful member of the Faith Hills Mennonite Church at the time of her death.

    Sister Lela's life has touched many people. She taught school a number of years. Then she was involved in writing textbooks, and her desire for Bible-based textbooks provided the initial vision for the Rod and Staff textbook work. Though not many people knew Sister Lela, her life and vision has influenced many around the world.

    Sister Lela's quiet resignation to her Father's will and her cheerfulness even in the midst of pain and suffering have been a real encouragement and inspiration to those who knew her. Though she is gone, her testimony lives on to those who have been challenged and encouraged by her firm trust in the Lord in all circumstances.

    Funeral service, 10:00 a.m., Friday at the Faith Hills Mennonite Church, Crockett, KY, with Bro. William Schueler, Bro. Myron Beachy, and Bro. Lamar Steiner officiating. Burial to follow in the Faith Hills Mennonite Church Cemetery, Crockett, KY. Visitation, 6-9 p.m., Thursday at the church.

    Buried:
    Faith Hills Mennonite Church Cemetery


  6. 7.  Wilbur Joseph Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1)

    Wilbur married Fanni Marner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. David Wendel Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Kristine Kay Birky  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Carrie Lucille Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

    Carrie married John Joseph Gingerich [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Greta Joan Gingerich  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Ernest Wayne Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

    Ernest married Mary Louise Bear [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Carolyn Marie Birky  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Vernon Earl Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

    Vernon married Elizabeth Baer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Gerald Lewis Birky  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Margaret Alice Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

    Margaret married Larry Dale Warfel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Loretta May Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  6. 13.  Delbert Joseph Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  7. 14.  Kenneth Dale Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  8. 15.  David Duane Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  9. 16.  Benjamin Leon Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  10. 17.  Robert Elden Birky Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 18.  Karl Richard Birky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luke2, 1.Joseph1)

    Karl married Virginia Davidhizer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Anne Luverne Birky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luke2, 1.Joseph1)

  13. 20.  Katherine Ruth Birky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luke2, 1.Joseph1)

  14. 21.  Rachael Elizabeth Birky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luke2, 1.Joseph1)

  15. 22.  Steven Conrad Birky Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luke2, 1.Joseph1)

  16. 23.  Roy Elmer Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)

    Roy married Mary Edna Gingerich [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Royal Douglas Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Arla Jean Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Rachel Faye Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 24.  Lyle David Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)

  18. 25.  Sheryl Ruth Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)

  19. 26.  Arla Jean Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Dec 1951; died on 13 Dec 1951.

  20. 27.  Karen Ruth Kaufmann Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ruth2, 1.Joseph1)

  21. 28.  Elaine Carol Kaufmann Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ruth2, 1.Joseph1)

  22. 29.  David Wendel Birky Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wilbur2, 1.Joseph1)

  23. 30.  Kristine Kay Birky Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wilbur2, 1.Joseph1)


Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Greta Joan Gingerich Descendancy chart to this point (8.Carrie3, 2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 32.  Carolyn Marie Birky Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ernest3, 2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  3. 33.  Gerald Lewis Birky Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vernon3, 2.Elden2, 1.Joseph1)

  4. 34.  Royal Douglas Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (23.Roy3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)

  5. 35.  Arla Jean Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (23.Roy3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)

  6. 36.  Rachel Faye Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (23.Roy3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Joseph1)


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