Anna E. Nafziger

1863 - 1950  (87 years)

• Name	Anna E. Nafziger
  Born	7 May 1863	Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	1 Dec 1950	Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	4 Dec 1950	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I255159	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Valentine Nafziger,   b. 1840,   d. Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Mother	Barbara Springer,   b. 28 Apr 1842, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ,   d. 16 Jan 1917, Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F22447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Valentine C. Birky,   d. 12 Sep 1900, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Married	30 Aug 1883	Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [2]
  Children	+ 1. Christian Birky,   b. 14 Jul 1888, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 15 May 1974, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 85 years)   2. Aaron Birky   3. Barbara Birky   4. Eli Birky   5. Walter Birky
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F89361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Anna E Nafziger Birky Birth: May 7, 1863 Death: Dec. 1, 1950 Birky, --- Anna E., daughter of Valentine and Barbara (Springer) Nafziger, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., May 7, 1863; died at her home near Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 1, 1950; aged 87 y. 6 m. 24 d. She spent her entire life in this vicinity. On Aug. 30, 1883, she married Valentine C. Birky, who preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1900. Five children were born to this union and 3 survive. (Chris, Hopedale; Walter and Barbara-Mrs. T. S. Cripe, Delavan, Ill.). Two sons (Aaron and Eli) preceded her in death. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Litwiller and Mrs. Bertha Schantz) preceded her in death. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. She was a faithful and consistent member throughout her life, attending services regularly as long as she was able and teaching a class in Sunday school for many years. Funeral services were held on Dec. 4 at her home, conducted by Ivan Kauffman, and at the Mennonite Church with J. W. Birky, of Spartansburg, Pa., and Simon Litwiller in charge. Interment was made in the Mennonite Cemetery near Hopedale with Ben Springer in charge of services there. Burial: Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery Hopedale Tazewell County Illinois, USA Created by: deborah galloway Record added: Oct 31, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 31011453 [S608] Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900. Name: Anna Nafziger Gender: Female Spouse Name: Valentine C Birkey Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1883 Marriage County: Tazewell Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1314686 - 1314688.