Emma Rachel Birky
1897 - 1980 (82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Emma Rachel Birky was born on 19 Sep 1897 in Seldon, KS; died on 27 Apr 1980 in Hamilton, MT; was buried on 29 Apr 1980. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Woodside Mennonite Church
Notes:
Obit:
Hochstetler, Emma R., daughter of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Birky, was born at Seldon, Kan., Sept. 19, 1897; died at Daly Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Mont., Apr. 27, 1980; aged 82 y. On June 14, 1921, she was married to John G. Hochstetler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Harold, Virgil, and Owen), 2 daughters (Nona-Mrs. James Brubaker, and Leona-Mrs. Duane Oesch), 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Benjamin and Menno), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Amelia Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman). She was a member of Woodside Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 29, in charge of Roy Hostetler; interment in Corvallis Cemetery.
Buried:
Corvallis CemeteryEmma married John G. Hochstetler on 14 Jun 1921. John was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Shipshewana, Lagrange Co., IN; died on 20 Feb 1984 in Stevensville, MT; was buried on 24 Feb 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Harold Hochstetler (1.Emma1) 3. Virgil Hochstetler (1.Emma1) 4. Owen Hochstetler (1.Emma1) 5. Nona Hochstetler (1.Emma1) 6. Leona Hochstetler (1.Emma1)