Sarah Bird (F)
#417922

     Sarah Bird married Peter K. Van Sickle, son of Andrew Van Sickle and Sarah Kainey, on 28. Dec. 1844 at Sussex County, New Jersey.

Last Edited=30 Jan 2007

Sarah Bird (F)
#428965

     Sarah Bird married Thomas Quick Jr,.

Last Edited=20 Jul 2007

Amy Birdsall (F)
(7. May. 1835 - 24. Dec. 1904), #182633
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     Amy Birdsall was born on 7. May. 1835. She was the daughter of Judge Jacob Birdsall and Rhoda Brown. Amy Birdsall married George Platt Conover, son of Samuel Conover and Mary Platt, on 18. Dec. 1856. Amy Birdsall died on 24. Dec. 1904 at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at age 69.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Marion Birdsall (F)
( - 5. Apr. 2002), #335143

     Marion Birdsall married John Roswell Hobart, son of George Smock Hobart and Miriam Elizabeth Osborn, on 18. Oct. 1946 at Dutche Reformed Church, Bronxville, Westchester County, New York. Marion Birdsall died on 5. Apr. 2002 at Far Hills, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Martha Birdsall (F)
#364115

     Martha Birdsall married James Irons.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Ellen Birdsall (F)
#302826

     Mary Ellen Birdsall married Daniel Harrison Reese, son of Martin Reese and Hannah Rulison.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Mary Russell Birdsall (F)
#419137

     Mary Russell Birdsall married Hiram Minard.

Last Edited=15 Feb 2007

Judge Jacob Birdsall (M)
#182634

     Judge Jacob Birdsall married Rhoda Brown.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Charles Birdsell (M)
#438278

     Charles Birdsell married Thenia (Unknown).

Last Edited=13 Feb 2008

Florence L. Birdsell (F)
#426493

     Florence L. Birdsell married Allison Richmond Hicks.

Last Edited=5 Jun 2007

Ruth Birdsell (F)
(11. Oct. 1909 - 30. Jul. 1976), #435483
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     Ruth Birdsell was born on 11. Oct. 1909. She was the daughter of Charles Birdsell and Thenia (Unknown). Ruth Birdsell married Carl Spencer Riggs Sr., son of Herbert Benjamin Riggs and Margaret E. Mutch; this is the third marriage for Ruth. Ruth Birdsell and Carl Spencer Riggs Sr. were divorced c 1934. Ruth Birdsell died on 30. Jul. 1976 at Covina, Los Angeles County, California, at age 66.

Last Edited=13 Feb 2008

Laura Birdwell (F)
(c 1891 - ), #411449

     Laura Birdwell was born c 1891 at Illinois. She married Russell Worth Malsbury, son of James Heaton Malsbury and Ella Ann Worth, c 1920.

Laura Birdwell and Russell Worth Malsbury appeared on the census of 22. Jan. 1920 at next to his father, North Otter Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois.


Laura Birdwell and Russell Worth Malsbury appeared on the census of 22. Apr. 1930 at North Otter Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Elizabeth Birdwhistle (F)
#311039

     Elizabeth Birdwhistle married John J. Smith, son of John F. Smith and Julia McAfee.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Susannah Birely (F)
#317341

     Susannah Birely married Henry Bitterman.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

John Birge (M)
#417537

     John Birge married Caroline (Unknown).

Last Edited=28 Jan 2007

Raymond Thayer Birge (M)
(13. Mar. 1887 - 22. Mar. 1980), #417532
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     Raymond Thayer Birge was born on 13. Mar. 1887 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He was the son of John Birge and Caroline (Unknown). Raymond Thayer Birge married Irene Adelaide Walsh, daughter of Henry Comer Walsh and Ann Augusta Wyckoff, on 12. Aug. 1913.





Raymond Thayer Birge and Irene Adelaide Walsh appeared on the census of 19. Jan. 1920 at Berkeley, Alameda County, California.

Raymond Thayer Birge was shown in the census on 23. Apr. 1930 as a university professor.


Raymond Thayer Birge and Irene Adelaide Walsh appeared on the census of 23. Apr. 1930 at Berkeley, Alameda County, New York,
; real estate value 7,500.00. Raymond Thayer Birge died on 22. Mar. 1980 at Berkeley, Alameda County, California, at age 93.

Last Edited=28 Jan 2007

Jorgen Jorgenson Birkebak (M)
(16. Feb. 1875 - 23. Aug. 1974), #296332

     Jorgen Jorgenson Birkebak was born on 16. Feb. 1875 at Givskud Parish, Norvang District, Vejle County, Norway. He married Ella Susanna Barkuloo, daughter of William Harmon Barkuloo and Esther Allen Booth, on 18. Jun. 1901 at Lester Prarie, McCloud County, Minnesota. Jorgen Jorgenson Birkebak died on 23. Aug. 1974 at Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at age 99. CHURCHBOOK FOR GIVSKUD PARISH IN NORVANG DISTRICT (DENMARK), 1813-1889

"BIRTH MALES
Year & Date - 1875, the 16 February; Child's Full Name - Jorgen Jorgensen Birkebak; Christening __ Date Enter in the Church __ at Home - the 29 March; Parents Name, __, __ & Residence - Christen Jorgensen and Margrethe Elisabeth Christiansen 31 years __ Birkebak; Witnesses Name __, and Residence - From (Givskud?) Hans Peder Jorgensen of Birkebak: __sen Matthew Christiansen of Farre, __: __ __ (Alfred?) of __ Ander Jorgensen __ Birkebak"


FAMILY RECORD for "C. J. Birkebak and Wife", by C. J. Birkebak

"Jorgen born 16 February 1875.
baptized 29 March 1875. "


BIRTH RECORD of JORGEN JORGENSEN BIRKEBAK, Givskud, Vejle Amt., Denmark, Church records. Information provided by David M. Morehouse.

(First record for 1857 on the church log) Date of birth 1875, 16, February. Name Jorgen Jorgensen Birkebak. Mentions "Christen Jorgensen, Margrethe Elisabeth Christiansen, of Give...
Hans Pe___ Jorgensen of Birkebak, Mathew Christiansen of Farre, ... Andr__ Jorgensen Birkebak."


Listed in 1880 United States Census, Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota, June 5th & 7th, 1880 as:
Jorgen Birkabek; White; Male; 5 years old; Son of Christ J. Birkabek; Single; Occupation Attending school; Place of birth, Denmark; Father's place of birth, Denmark; Mother's place of birth, Denmark.


Listed in Minnesota State Census - Inhabitants in Town of Hutchinson in the County of McLeod, State of Minnesota,
enumerated by me on the 18 day of May 1885. Post Office Hutchinson, as: (Information provided by David M. Morehouse.)
Jorgen Birakebak; age 10, Male, White; Place of Birth - Denmark; Father of foreign birth - yes; Mother of foreign birth - yes. (Listed with his father.)


Listed in Minnesota State Census, Village of Hutchinson; enumerated by Harry B. Wakefield. P.O. Hutchinson, Mc Leod County, 1895, as : (Information provided by David M. Morehouse.)
Jorgen Birkebek; age 19; Male; White; Born in Denmark; Jeweler, employed 6 months in past year; Father & Mother of foreign birth. (Listed in the household of Ignatuis Reiner.)


Listed in the TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, Minnesota, McLeod County, Bergen Township, Lester Prarie Village, June 4th 1900 as:
Jorgen J. Birkebak; A Boarder; White; Born February 1875; Age 25; Single; Place of Birth Denmark; Father born in Denmark; Mother born in Denmark; Immigrated to the United States in 1875; naturalized citizen; number of years in the United States 25; occupation Jeweler; can read, write and speak English.


more info......


Clement B. Birkebak March 18, 1987

"My father was a boarder next door to the Barkuloos at Lester Prarie, Minn.
He had a jewelery store in Kenyon, Minn. before he was married to Ella S. Barkuloo."
(Todd Birkebak in posession of a photograph of Jorgen, Chris & Iver taken about 1899 in Kenyoon, Minnesota.)


LESTER PRAIRIE COMMUNITY 1886-1986

BLOCK 11, LOTS 13 & 14
1899 J. J. BIRKEBAK JEWELRY STORE

BLOCK 12, LOT 21
1909 J. J. BIRKEBAK JEWELRY STORE

BLOCK 12, LOTS 10 & 11
1908 J. J. BIRKEBAK JEWELRY STORE - in a room between the bank and another shop.

(The book also contains two photos of J. J. Birkebak: One in front of a store with Dr. Clement, The other shows him holding a cat and seated with Paul Kaniess & Dr. Clement in "Birkebak Jewelry Store".)


Information from taped conversation with Clement Barkuloo Birkebak & Elva Corrine (Miller) Birkebak
by Richard Birkebak, February 1996

Clement - "(Lester Prairie) Water tower, my dad was on the city council when that was built, name was on (a plaque). There where always a lot beer joint there when I was growing up."
My dad must have been there (in Lester Prairie) 7, 8, 9, 10 years maybe.

He had a store at Seven Corners in Minneapolis. And then he, that plumbing shop on Raymond Avenue, he had a jewelers sets there and he repaired watches.

But then he worked for the railroad, air brakes on locomotives. Before that, when we first moved to the city, he had a job as a machinist at the Minneapolis Iron Works, big machine shop, on Lake Street. And he would walk all the way over there and back from our house around the park (Bayless in St. Paul)."


TRANSLATION OF PAGES FROM BIRKEBAK FAMILY BIBLE, held by Alice Rasmussen (Translated
by Doug Birkebak)

"1875 the 16 February at 11 morning ___ us one Son born ____ for Name: Jorgen Jorsensen. ____
christened in Givskud Church 29 March by ____ E. S. Wulf.

1901 the 18 June ____ was Son Jorgen Jorgensen married with Ella Barkuloo. Wedding performed by Rev. W. Barkuloo."


MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. Information provided by David M. Morehouse.

State of Minnesota. County of McLeod SS.
I Hereby Certify, That on the 18th day of June in the years of our Lord one thousand nine hundred 1 at Lester Prairie in said County, I, the undersigned a Minister of M. E. Church did join in the holy bonds on Matrimony, according to the laws of this State, Jorgen J. Birkebak of the County of McLeod and State of Minn and Ella Susanna Barkuloo of the County of McLeod State of Minn. Frank E. Booth, Mary Schauermann Witnesses. Rev. W. H. Barkuloo.


The Lester Prairie News (Lester Prairie, McLeod Co., Minnesota) 21 June 1901, p. 1; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul. Information provided by David M. Morehouse.

"BARKULOO-BIRKEBAK
On Tuesday, June 18th in the Methodist Episcopal Church at eleven A.M., Rev. W. H. Barkuloo unisted in marraige his daughter, Miss Ella Susanna to Mr. Jorgen J. Birkebak.
The appointments were all very handsome, the church was decorated with a wealth of flowers and foliage. Ferns, and cut flowers in pink and white, were used exclusively in the decorations. The altar was wreated in green.
The church was filled with a large audience which included the most prominent people of Lester Pairie and Norwood.
The bride entered on the arm of her father. She was gowned in a handsome white French Crepe de chane trimmed with chantilly applique. A bridal veil entwined with a wreath of smilax, falling to the end of the train was worn, and a bouquet of bride's roses was carried.
Miss Grace Greenwood Wauffe, the Maid of Honor, wore a rose pink silk chiffon with trimmings of ivory duchesse lace, and carried pink roses.
The little flower girl, Miss Agnes Suhuneman was groome in white and carried a basket of roses which she strewed in the path of the bride.
The groom with his brother Mr. Iver J. Birkebak, as best man, met the bride at the altar.
The ushers were Mr. Paul A. Barkuloo and Mr. Wm C. Barkuloo brothers of the bride.
Miss Anna R. Birkebak, sister of the groom, presiding at the organ played Lohengrin's Wedding March upon the entrance of the bridal party and Mendelssohn's as a recessional.
A wedding breakfast was served the bridal party and immediate relatives at the brides home. Covers were laid for twenty-five. The rooms were profusely docrated with cut flowers and smilax.
Miss Barkuloo is the only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Barkuloo, of this village, and is a bright and accomplished young lady who has made many friends since her residence amoung us. She is a graduate of Hamline university and taught in the Webster school at St. Paul for several years.
The groom is one of Lester Prairie's hustling young business men who with undaunted courage has pushed himself rapidly to the front in business circles. Being of a cheerful and accomandating disposition, he has made hosts of friends who wish him and his bride a fair portion of all the good things of this earth.
Mr. and Mrs. Birkebak have gone for a short trip and will be at home to their friends after July 20.
Amoung the guests from abroad were Mr. F. Booth, brother of Mrs. Barkuloo, of Council Bluffs; Mr. Paul A. Barkuloo, of Duluth; Mrs. E. E. Barkuloo, Miss Grace G. and Miss Jeanette A. Waufle, of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. C. Birkebak, father and mother of the groom, Mr. C. Birkebak, Jr., Mr. Iver J. Birkebak, Miss Anna R. Birkebak, Mrs J. Schuneman and children, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hanson and children of Hutchinson; Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Soper, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bradley, Mrs Weston, Mrs. Rattenstetter and daughter, Miss Stella of Norwood."


Information from Clement Birkebak, January 1996

"C. J. set my father up in a Jewelry shop in Kenyon (a town in SE Minnesota)."


Listed in the FIFTH DECENNIAL CENSUS OF MINNESOTA, McLeod County, Hassen Township, City of Hutchinson June 1905 as:
Jorgen J. Birkebak; Living on Grace Street; Male; 30 years old; White; Place of birth - Denmark; Father's place of birth - Denmark; Mother's place of birth - Denmark; Years in the state - 30; Occupation - Jeweler.
Listed in his household: Ella his wife, Daughter Ester, Son William.


Listed in THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910, State of Minnesota, McLeod County, Lester Prairie Village, April 18, 1910 as:
Jorgen J. Birkebak, Head of Household; Male; White; Age 36; Married for 9 years; Place of Birth Den. Danish; Place of Birth of Father Den. Danish; Place of Birth of Mother Den. Danish; Year of Immigration to U.S. 1874; Naturalized Citizen; Able to Speak English; Profession - Jeweler; Nature of Business - Store; Able to read - Yes; Able to Write - Yes; Home Rented.
Listed in his household: Ella S. his wife, Sons William C. & Clement B., Daughter Esther M.


Listed in the FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920, Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul City, January 8th 1920 as:
Jorgen Birkebak; Head of house; Home rented; Male; White; Age 45; Married; Year of immigration to the United States 1875; Naturalized citizen 1897(?); able to read; able to write; Place of Birth Denmark; Mother tongue Danish; Father born in Denmark, mother tongue Danish; Mother born in Denmark, mother tongue Danish; Able to speak English; Profession - Grinder; at work in a Steel Mill.
Listed in the census as living with Jorgen Birkebak: his wife Ella age 47 years old; daughters Esther 17 years old & Grace 6 years old; sons William 17 & Clement 12 years of age; also mother-in-law Esther Barkuloo 74 years old.


Newspaper Article framed, in the possession of Doug Birkebak:
"BOOK ONE OF THE FIRST ON MEDICINE

J.J. Birkebak, 954 Hayless avenue, of Danish ancestry devoted for many generation to the practice of medicine has as an heirloom, handed down through the family from father to eldest son, what he believes is the first or one of the first medical books ever printed.

The book, in the Danish language, is six inches long by three and a half inches wide, printed on paper of rough texture now yellow with age and bound in pigskin stretched on copper. It is in two parts. The first part, printed in 1548, deals with children's diseases, and the second part, printed in 1598, deals with women's diseases. The two parts were bound together in 1599.

Handed down through the family with the book has come a story that at the time of its publication there was only one drug store in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Northern Germany, although in the book are numerous prescriptions, some of which are in use today.

Mr. Birkebak has been unable to find a collector of ancient books sufficiently versed to pass judgement on his heirlom and will be glad to show the book to authorities on the subject.

One of his hobbies is the collecting of antiquities. A find that he prizes highly is a brass candelbrum that apparently dates back to the [?]-teenth century.

Mr. Birkebak is shown in the photograph with the ancient medical book, the picture of the latter giving an idea of the metal covers and the type of binding."


Information from taped conversation with Clement Barkuloo Birkebak & Elva Corrine (Miller) Birkebak
by Richard Birkebak, February 1996

Clement - "(Old Danish Medical Dictionary) That tells about that Birkebak, he go over to Europe and collect herbs to make medicine. He was a Doctor."


Information from taped conversation with Clement Barkuloo Birkebak & Elva Corrine (Miller) Birkebak
by Richard Birkebak, August 31,1993 "At Grandma and Grandpa Birkebak's in St. Paul."

Corrine - "Clems father used to pick wild blueberries up north and they were quite small, and he'd bring
home a whole pile of them and poor grandmother would have to sit there and go through them. You'd dare not throw one away, not any of his blueberries.
Clement - What he'd like, was that other kind of berry, little red berry, had a distinctive flavor. Ma
would make jam out of it."


Information from taped conversation with Clement Barkuloo Birkebak & Elva Corrine (Miller) Birkebak
by Richard Birkebak, May 1991.

Clement - "(In reference to his father J. J. Birkebak) Oh boy, I'll tell, I'm not the man physically the man
he was. He would go around with me on my rounds after my mother died. Boy the things he would do. He was 84 when grandma died. And he went with me 84, 85, 86, 87 88...
(Corrine) - He really was a strong person, that's the Danish background, I think.

Well its tough to get old. Like my dad used to say 'Very few people die at my age' he said.
I can never remember as a kid sitting on my dad's lap, can never remember him holding me. I
supose he did, mother did though."


Information from taped conversation with Clement Barkuloo Birkebak & Elva Corrine (Miller) Birkebak
by Richard Birkebak, February 1996

Clement - "I went over to visit him (J. J. Birtkebak) at the nursing home. We were sitting in a public room, it was about 4:30 - he was ok. I said I had to go, and no sooner than I got home and they called up and said your dad fell and they're taking him to the hospital. I talked to one of the doctors, he said
don't come down now, cause he said, 'He's out of it'. I did not go down right away. The next morning before noon, he knew us. He had broken his hip or leg, and I guess his lungs filled up, he just expired that's all."


Information from C. B. Birkebak

Buried at Roselawn Cemetary, St. Paul, Minnesota.


CDB Infotek, Computrace - Deceased File Search

Alternate date of death listed on Social Security information: August 1974


Funeral Announcement:

"IN MEMORY

God hath not promised
Skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
all out lives through;
God hath not promised
sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.

But God hath promised
strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
loght for the way,
Grace for the trails,
help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
undying love...

In Memory of
Jorgen J. Birkebak
Date of Birth
FEB. 16, 1875
Date of Death
AUG. 23, 1974
Services at
ROSEVILLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
1360 Commerce St. Roseville, Minn.
MONDAY AUG. 26, 1974 AT 2 P.M.
Clergyman
THE REV. JEROLD RICE
Organist
LONI LINDHOLM
Soloist
ARNOLD WICKLUND
Internment
ROSELAWN CEMETERY."

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

(Unknown) Birkes (M)
#449152
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     (Unknown) Birkes was the son of Dee Birkes and Kathryn Greer.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Allen Lloyd Birkes (M)
(22. Dec. 1913 - 5. Feb. 1998), #449133
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Allen Lloyd Birkes was born on 22. Dec. 1913 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Dave Rial Birkes and Laura Augusta Schuster. Allen Lloyd Birkes married Edna Wilhelmina Klump. Allen Lloyd Birkes died on 5. Feb. 1998 at Texas at age 84.

Last Edited=18 Dec 2008

Arnold Keith Birkes (M)
(3. Mar. 1919 - 11. May. 1987), #449153
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Arnold Keith Birkes was born on 3. Mar. 1919 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Dee Birkes and Kathryn Greer. Arnold Keith Birkes began military service on 1. Nov. 1943 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; Private, U. S. Army
4 years college
single, without dependents.
He married Allie Mae Heatherly. Arnold Keith Birkes died on 11. May. 1987 at Bell County, Texas, at age 68.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Betsey A. Birkes (F)
(11. Jan. 1831 - 13. Mar. 1864), #183920
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Betsey A. Birkes was also known as Elizabeth A. Birks. She was also known as Betsy A. Birks. Betsey A. Birkes was born on 11. Jan. 1831 at Sangamon County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Betsey A. Birkes died on 2. Nov. 1846 at age 15. She married George G. Whitesides, son of Charles Whitesides and Elizaberth Graves. Betsey A. Birkes died on 13. Mar. 1864 at age 33. She was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

Dave Rial Birkes (M)
(12. Mar. 1883 - 19. Feb. 1965), #449128
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Dave Rial Birkes was also known as David Rial Birkes. Dave Rial Birkes was born on 12. Mar. 1883 at Texas. He was the son of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby. Dave Rial Birkes married Laura Augusta Schuster.




Dave Rial Birkes was shown in the census on 3. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
In the census on 3. Jan. 1920 Dave Rial Birkes was named Dave Birkes.

Dave Rial Birkes and Laura Augusta Schuster appeared on the census of 3. Jan. 1920 at Justice Precinct 4, Falls County, Texas.


Dave Rial Birkes appeared on the census of 21. Apr. 1930 at Justice Precinct 4, Falls County, Texas,
; a widower.
Dave Rial Birkes was shown in the census on 21. Apr. 1930 as a farmer.
He died on 19. Feb. 1965 at Tarrant County, Texas, at age 81. He was buried at Clover Hill Cemetery, Lott, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Dee Birkes (M)
(21. Nov. 1891 - 19. Feb. 1971), #449150
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Dee Birkes was born on 21. Nov. 1891 at Chilton, Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby. Dee Birkes married Kathryn Greer, daughter of Henry Franklin Greer and Blanche L. Adams.



Dee Birkes died on 19. Feb. 1971 at Falls County, Texas, at age 79. He was buried at Chilton Cemetery, Chilton, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Dennis Birkes (M)
(c Dec. 1894 - ), #449163
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Dennis Birkes was born c Dec. 1894 at Texas. He was the son of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Edna Birkes (F)
(c 1906 - ), #449130
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Edna Birkes was born c 1906 at Texas. She was the daughter of Dave Rial Birkes and Laura Augusta Schuster.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Fred M. Birkes (M)
(14. Aug. 1910 - 24. Jan. 1998), #449132
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Fred M. Birkes was born on 14. Aug. 1910 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Dave Rial Birkes and Laura Augusta Schuster. Fred M. Birkes began military service on 11. Mar. 1943 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; Private, U. S. Army
Married.
He died on 24. Jan. 1998 at Tarrant County, Texas, at age 87.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Harry S. Birkes (M)
#424672

     Harry S. Birkes married Genevieve Barkalow, daughter of Cyrus William Barkalow and Maude Frances Riddle.

Last Edited=15 May 2007

Jerimiah M. Birkes (M)
(Aug. 1844 - 23. Sep. 1929), #183927
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Jerimiah M. Birkes was also known as Jerimiah M. Birks. Jerimiah M. Birkes was born in Aug. 1844 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Jerimiah M. Birkes was born c Jan. 1848 at Illinois. He married Elizina Busby, daughter of Nathan Busby and Margaret Drusher, c 1877 at Falls County, Texas.
Jerimiah M. Birkes was shown in the census on 2. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.


Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby appeared on the census of 2. Jun. 1900 at Justice Precinct 5, Falls County, Illinois,
; 9 children, 7 living.

Jerimiah M. Birkes appeared on the census of 6. Jan. 1920 at with his son Tom, Justice Precinct 5, Falls County, Texas,
; a widower. In the census on 6. Jan. 1920 Jerimiah M. Birkes was named Jerry Birkes. He died on 23. Sep. 1929 at Falls County, Texas, at age 85.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Joe Maurice Birkes (M)
(10. Nov. 1908 - 24. Jan. 1968), #449131
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Joe Maurice Birkes was born on 10. Nov. 1908 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Dave Rial Birkes and Laura Augusta Schuster. In the census on 3. Jan. 1920 Joe Maurice Birkes was named Maurice Birkes. He died on 24. Jan. 1968 at Alameda County, California, at age 59. He was buried at Clover Hill Cemetery, Lott, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Lou Etta Birkes (F)
(c Sep. 1889 - ), #449149
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lou Etta Birkes was born c Sep. 1889 at Texas. She was the daughter of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

M. Emma Birkes (F)
(1880 - ), #183884
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     M. Emma Birkes was also known as M. Emma Birks. M. Emma Birkes was born in 1880 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Maggie Birkes (F)
(c Feb. 1881 - ), #449127
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Maggie Birkes was also known as Maggie Birks. Maggie Birkes was born c Feb. 1881 at Texas. She was the daughter of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Sarah J. Birkes (F)
(20. Feb. 1879 - 16. Nov. 1980), #183886
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Sarah J. Birkes was also known as Sarah J. Birks. Sarah J. Birkes was born on 20. Feb. 1879 at Falls County, Texas. She was the daughter of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby. Sarah J. Birkes died on 16. Nov. 1980 at age 101. She was buried at Union Cemetery, Durango, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Thomas Jefferson Birkes (M)
(10. Sep. 1885 - 5. Feb. 1961), #449138
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Thomas Jefferson Birkes was born on 10. Sep. 1885 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Jerimiah M. Birkes and Elizina Busby. Thomas Jefferson Birkes married Emma Farris.
Thomas Jefferson Birkes was shown in the census on 6. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
In the census on 6. Jan. 1920 Thomas Jefferson Birkes was named Tom Birkes.

Thomas Jefferson Birkes and Emma Farris appeared on the census of 6. Jan. 1920 at Justice Precinct 5, Falls County, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Birkes died on 5. Feb. 1961 at Falls County, Texas, at age 75. He was buried at Chilton Cemetery, Chilton, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Wilbur Wright Birkes (M)
(17. Feb. 1912 - 4. Jan. 1987), #449141
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Wilbur Wright Birkes was born on 17. Feb. 1912 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Birkes and Emma Farris. Wilbur Wright Birkes married Lela Elizabeth McDaniel. Wilbur Wright Birkes married Eloise Madge Parolini on 22. Dec. 1968. Wilbur Wright Birkes died on 4. Jan. 1987 at Henderson County, Texas, at age 74.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Rebecca Birkett (F)
#394511

     Rebecca Birkett married John Gaunt.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Abigail Birks (F)
(c 1848 - c 1889), #183994
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Abigail Birks was born c 1848 at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Abigail Birks married Robert M. Masters, son of Henry Masters and Nancy Ellen Erwin, on 24. Dec. 1868 at Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Abigail Birks married Robert M. Busby on 15. Nov. 1880 at Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Abigail Birks died c 1889 at Carolina Community, Lott, Falls County, Texas. She was buried at Carolina Cemetery, Lott, Falls County, Texas.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

Abraham Copeland Birks (M)
(23. Jun. 1865 - 18. Jun. 1935), #311868
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Abraham Copeland Birks was born on 23. Jun. 1865 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of John Van Deventer Birks and Margaret Elizabeth Copeland. Abraham Copeland Birks married Myrtle Alma Ash, daughter of Josephus Ash and Mary Armilda Powell, on 11. Feb. 1886 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. Abraham Copeland Birks was a farmer. He died on 18. Jun. 1935 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, at age 69; drowned when his car went into a stream. He was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Abraham Birks (M)
(10. Feb. 1846 - 19. Mar. 1851), #183923
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Abraham Birks was also known as Abraham Birkes. Abraham Birks was born on 20. Mar. 1836 at Logan County, Illinois. Abraham Birks was born on 10. Feb. 1846 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Abraham Birks died on 19. Mar. 1851 at Logan County, Illinois, at age 5. He was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

Andrew Birks (M)
(Jan. 1852 - Dec. 1863), #184007
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Andrew Birks was born in Jan. 1852 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Andrew Birks died on 15. Oct. 1863 at Falls County, Texas, at age 11. He died in Dec. 1863 at Lott, Falls County, Texas, at age 11.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Barbara A. Birks (F)
(1. Nov. 1862 - 6. Oct. 1883), #311860
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Barbara A. Birks was born on 1. Nov. 1862. She was the daughter of John Van Deventer Birks and Margaret Elizabeth Copeland. Barbara A. Birks married W. F. Lawrence on 20. Dec. 1882 at Logan County, Illinois. Barbara A. Birks died on 6. Oct. 1883 at Logan County, Illinois, at age 20.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Belle Birks (F)
(1866 - ), #183876
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Belle Birks was born in 1866 at Lott, Falls County, Texas. She was the daughter of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Carrie Agnes Birks (F)
(8. Sep. 1879 - 31. Jul. 1961), #311904
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Carrie Agnes Birks was born on 8. Sep. 1879 at Macon County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Van Deventer Birks and Margaret Elizabeth Copeland. Carrie Agnes Birks married Dr. Floyd Charles Phillips MD on 3. Sep. 1903.

Carrie Agnes Birks and Dr. Floyd Charles Phillips MD appeared on the census of 4. Apr. 1930 at Arthur Village, Moultrie County, Illinois.
Carrie Agnes Birks died on 31. Jul. 1961 at Arthur, Moultrie County, Illinois, at age 81. She was buried at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Moultrie County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

David Lynn Birks (M)
(20. Dec. 1887 - 15. Mar. 1888), #311796
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     David Lynn Birks was born on 20. Dec. 1887 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of William Edward Birks and Nettie Alice Scroggin. David Lynn Birks died on 15. Mar. 1888 at Logan County, Illinois, at age 0. He was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

David Birks (M)
(18. Mar. 1839 - 24. Jun. 1887), #311794
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     David Birks was born on 18. Mar. 1839 at Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Roland Horsley Birks and Mary Ann VanDeventer. David Birks married Sarah Jane Copeland, daughter of Abraham Lucas Copeland and Lydia Myers, on 10. Dec. 1857 at Logan County, Illinois. David Birks died on 24. Jun. 1887 at Bald Knob, Lake Fork Twp., Logan County, Illinois, at age 48. He was buried on 25. Jun. 1887 at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Dennis Edward Birks (M)
(2. Dec. 1896 - 15. May. 1974), #449158
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Dennis Edward Birks was born on 2. Dec. 1896 at Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Dennis Edward Birks married Alma Jackson. Dennis Edward Birks died on 15. May. 1974 at Falls County, Texas, at age 77.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Edith Alma Birks (F)
(1. Mar. 1887 - 2. Feb. 1975), #311878
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Edith Alma Birks was born on 1. Mar. 1887 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Abraham Copeland Birks and Myrtle Alma Ash. Edith Alma Birks married Henry Owen Bruce, son of Charles Christian Bruce and Mary Ella Acom, on 29. Jan. 1908 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Edith Alma Birks and Henry Owen Bruce appeared on the census of 21. Apr. 1930 at Harristown Twp., Macon County, Illinois.
Edith Alma Birks died on 2. Feb. 1975 at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, at age 87. She was buried on 5. Feb. 1975 at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Edward Carlton Birks (M)
#311799
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Relationship=8th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=10th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Edward Carlton Birks was the son of William Alfred Birks and Rosa Miller. Died in infancy.

Last Edited=25 Oct 2008

Elmer V. Birks (M)
(30. Jul. 1875 - 12. Jul. 1950), #311894
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Elmer V. Birks was born on 30. Jul. 1875 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. He was the son of John Van Deventer Birks and Margaret Elizabeth Copeland. Elmer V. Birks married Mattie Edna Gouge, daughter of William Gouge and Naomi M. Demsey, on 30. Mar. 1889 at Macon County, Illinois. Elmer V. Birks married Myrtie Brandt on 7. Jun. 1904 at Probably, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Elmer V. Birks died on 12. Jul. 1950 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, at age 74. He was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Emily Birks (F)
(3. Dec. 1844 - 5. Feb. 1864), #183924
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Emily Birks was also known as Emily Birkes. Emily Birks was born on 3. Dec. 1844 at Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Emily Birks married William H. Gasaway on 13. Mar. 1862 at Logan County, Illinois. Emily Birks died on 5. Feb. 1864 at Illinois at age 19. She was buried at Lake Bank Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=7 Nov 2008

Ethel Faye Birks (F)
(6. Jul. 1889 - 2. Dec. 1984), #311876
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Ethel Faye Birks was born on 6. Jul. 1889 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Abraham Copeland Birks and Myrtle Alma Ash. Ethel Faye Birks married Charles William Kunz on 19. Jul. 1916 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Ethel Faye Birks died on 2. Dec. 1984 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, at age 95. She was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

George Raymond Birks (M)
(28. Apr. 1891 - 21. Mar. 1945), #311800
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     George Raymond Birks was born on 28. Apr. 1891 at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of William Edward Birks and Nettie Alice Scroggin. George Raymond Birks married Hattie M. Irving. George Raymond Birks married Bernice Guernsey.

George Raymond Birks appeared on the census of 13. Jan. 1920 at Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois,
; next to his parents.
George Raymond Birks was shown in the census on 13. Jan. 1920 as a farm operator.
He married Marjorie Lee Follis in 1938. George Raymond Birks died on 21. Mar. 1945 at Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, at age 53. He was buried on 25. Mar. 1945 at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=25 Oct 2008

Gertrude Birks (F)
(1868 - ), #183877
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Gertrude Birks was born in 1868 at Lott, Falls County, Texas. She was the daughter of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Helen Eola Birks (F)
(29. Oct. 1898 - 4. Apr. 1988), #311806
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Helen Eola Birks was born on 29. Oct. 1898 at Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of William Edward Birks and Nettie Alice Scroggin. Helen Eola Birks married Elmer Edward Allspach, son of Albert D. Allspach and Ellen E. (Unknown), c 1919.

Helen Eola Birks and Elmer Edward Allspach appeared on the census of 24. Apr. 1930 at Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois.
Helen Eola Birks died on 4. Apr. 1988 her last known address was at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, according to the Social Security Death Index. She was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=25 Oct 2008

James Birks (M)
(18. Mar. 1839 - ), #311447
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     James Birks was born on 18. Mar. 1839 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Roland Horsley Birks and Mary Ann VanDeventer. James Birks was a farmer. He married Elizabeth Turley.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Jeremiah Birks (M)
(1871 - ), #183879
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Jeremiah Birks was born in 1871 at Lott, Falls County, Texas. He was the son of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood. In the census on 30. Jun. 1880 Jeremiah Birks was named Jerry Birks.

Last Edited=7 Nov 2008

Jeremiah Birks (M)
(1783 - 17. Oct. 1842), #249965

     Jeremiah Birks was born in 1783 at Georgia. He married Elizabeth Brown c 1802 at Georgia. Jeremiah Birks died on 17. Oct. 1842 at Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Jesse Bernard Birks (M)
(25. Jul. 1902 - 10. Dec. 1973), #311899
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Jesse Bernard Birks was born on 25. Jul. 1902 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. He was the son of Elmer V. Birks and Mattie Edna Gouge. Jesse Bernard Birks was a circulation manager for the Herald and Review newspapers. He was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Emden, Logan County, Illinois. He died on 10. Dec. 1973 at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, at age 71.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

John G. Birks (M)
(15. Oct. 1900 - 5. Sep. 1962), #311898
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John G. Birks was born on 15. Oct. 1900 at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. He was the son of Elmer V. Birks and Mattie Edna Gouge. John G. Birks was an attorney at LaGrange, Cook County, Illinois. He died on 5. Sep. 1962 at LaGrange, Cook County, Illinois, at age 61. He was buried on 8. Sep. 1962 at LaGrange, Cook County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

John Linn Birks (M)
(6. Aug. 1899 - 20. May. 1978), #311872
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Linn Birks was born on 6. Aug. 1899 at Harristown Twp., Macon County, Illinois. He was the son of Abraham Copeland Birks and Myrtle Alma Ash. John Linn Birks married Henrietta Downing, daughter of Walter T. Downing and Jessie Gertrude Davis, on 18. Feb. 1921. John Linn Birks was a farmer and master mechanic. He died on 20. May. 1978 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, at age 78. He was buried on 23. May. 1978 at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

John Milton Birks (M)
(28. Apr. 1895 - 29. Mar. 1944), #311804
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Milton Birks was born on 28. Apr. 1895 at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of William Edward Birks and Nettie Alice Scroggin.



John Milton Birks married Doris Welch on 5. Feb. 1921 at Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
John Milton Birks was shown in the census on 7. Apr. 1930 as a branch engine repair, motor.


John Milton Birks and Doris Welch appeared on the census of 7. Apr. 1930 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois,
; realestate value 6,500.00. John Milton Birks died on 29. Mar. 1944 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 48. He was buried on 1. Apr. 1944 at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=4 Dec 2008

John Van Deventer Birks (M)
(10. Apr. 1841 - 29. Aug. 1924), #311856
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Van Deventer Birks was born on 10. Apr. 1841 at Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He was the son of Roland Horsley Birks and Mary Ann VanDeventer. John Van Deventer Birks married Margaret Elizabeth Copeland, daughter of Abraham Lucas Copeland and Lydia Myers, on 6. Dec. 1860 at Bald Knob, Logan County, Illinois. John Van Deventer Birks died on 29. Aug. 1924 at age 83. He was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

John Birks (M)
(11. Nov. 1829 - 15. Sep. 1833), #184009
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Birks was born on 11. Nov. 1829 at Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. John Birks was born on 11. Jan. 1830 at Sangamon County, Illinois. He died on 15. Sep. 1833 at Sangamon County, Illinois, at age 3. He was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

Joseph Birks (M)
(1870 - ), #183878
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Joseph Birks was born in 1870 at Lott, Falls County, Texas. He was the son of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

L. Dodson Birks (M)
(1874 - ), #183880
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     L. Dodson Birks was born in 1874 at Lott, Falls County, Texas. He was the son of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood.

Last Edited=7 Nov 2008

Lishie C. Birks (F)
(1879 - ), #183881
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lishie C. Birks was born in 1879 at Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Malinda Jane Birks (F)
(14. Jul. 1836 - 28. Dec. 1854), #311852
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Malinda Jane Birks was also known as Melinda Jane Birks. Malinda Jane Birks was born on 14. Jul. 1836 at Sangamon or Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Roland Horsley Birks and Mary Ann VanDeventer. Malinda Jane Birks married Abner Copeland Jr., son of William Copeland and Sarah E. Lucas, on 18. Dec. 1853 at Logan County, Illinois. Malinda Jane Birks died on 28. Dec. 1854 at age 18. She was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=9 Nov 2008

Margaret E. Birks (F)
(4. Jul. 1905 - 31. Jul. 1960), #311902
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret E. Birks was born on 4. Jul. 1905. She was the daughter of Elmer V. Birks and Myrtie Brandt. Margaret E. Birks married (Unknown) Henderson. Margaret E. Birks died on 31. Jul. 1960 at age 55.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Margaret Jane Birks (F)
(15. Aug. 1842 - 5. Sep. 1909), #183926
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret Jane Birks was also known as Margaret J. Birkes. Margaret Jane Birks was born on 15. Aug. 1842 at Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Margaret Jane Birks married William Franklin Copeland, son of John Daniel Copeland and Lucinda Barney, on 15. Oct. 1857 at Possibly, Logan County, Illinois.

Margaret Jane Birks and William Franklin Copeland appeared on the census of 20. Jul. 1870 at Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois,
; real estate value 2,000.00, personal property 1,000.00. Margaret Jane Birks died on 5. Sep. 1909 at Metz, Vernon County, Missouri, at age 67. She was buried on 7. Sep. 1909 at Osage Valley Cemetery, Metz, Vernon County, Missouri.

Last Edited=8 Nov 2008

Margaret Birks (F)
(1854 - ), #183882
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret Birks was born in 1854 at Logan or Falls County, IL or TX. She was the daughter of William G. Birks and Lucinda Wood. Margaret Birks married (Unknown) Bone.

Last Edited=11 Nov 2008

Mary Birks (F)
(10. Sep. 1832 - 11. Feb. 1851), #183921
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Mary Birks was also known as Mary Birkes. Mary Birks was born on 10. Sep. 1832 at Logan County, Illinois; calculated. She was the daughter of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles. Mary Birks married P. M. Scroggin. Mary Birks died on 11. Feb. 1851 at age 18. She was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

Last Edited=4 Dec 2008

Mary Birks (F)
(26. May. 1803 - 19. Oct. 1888), #183983
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     Mary Birks was also known as Polly Birks. Mary Birks was born on 26. May. 1803 at Franklin County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Birks and Elizabeth Brown. Mary Birks married Robert B. Buckles, son of John Buckles and Anna VanDeventer, in 1818 at White County, Illinois.

Mary Birks appeared on the census of 21. Jun. 1880 at with her daughter Margaret, Mount Pulaski Twp., Logan County, Illinois,
; a widow. She died on 19. Oct. 1888 at Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, at age 85.

LIFE'S CANDLE BURNS OUT

Mrs. Polly Buckles, a Logan county Octogenarian, died at the home of her son-in-law Daniel Handlin, 3 miles southwest of Mount Pulaski,, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 19, 1888. Mrs. Mary (commonly called Polly) Buckles, aged 85 years, 4 months and 24 days. Funeral services were conducted by Elder A. C. Layman of Girard, at the Buckles church at 11 o'clock Sunday, October 21, 1888, after which the remains were interred in the Steenbergen cemetery, in the presence of a very large assemblage of sorrowful relatives, neighbors and friends. The day being quite cold, a brush fire was started in the cemetery for the comfort of those gathered there to await the arrival of the funeral cortege from the church. This made the burial present an unusual aspect, but without the fire the people would have suffered much discomfort, and possibly impaired health.

"Grandmother Polly" Buckles was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Birks and was born in the state of Georgia, May 26, 1803. Removed with her parents from her native state to Tennessee in 1807, and from there to White county, this state in 1815. (Illinois) There she resided until 1818, when she was united in marriage to Robert Buckles deceased 23 years since. Robert Buckles was a representative of the best type of the frontiersman-the brave, honest, hardy vanguard of civilization; he was noted for generosity and open-handed charity in the midst of a people who were universally generous and hospital. In his home the homeless and friendless ever found shelter, and the hungry, bread. He was a model husband, father and neighbor.
In 1822 Mrs. Buckles, with her husband, made a horseback journey to the home of her parents who had again moved, settling at some point in Missouri or Arkansas. They travel through swamps and prairies and over hills, a distance of 800 miles, each carrying a child in front of them on their horses.

The country was wild and full of dangers; no traveled roads indicated their course; civilized habitations were very few and far between; they were dependent wholly upon their own resources to find the place they sought, as well as to provide themselves with food and stopping places for the night on route. It is difficult for us, with a dense population and means of rapid travel to form an adequate conception of such a trip taken westward from Illinois 66 years ago.

In the fall of 1822 Mr. and Mrs. Buckles came to Lake Fork where they settled and built a log cabin 10-feet square. In this rude home in the wilderness Polly Buckles spent the long and dreary winter, without seeing a white woman. The family lived on fish and game. For a quarter of a century Mrs. Buckles did not enjoy the luxury of a cook-stove. She baked on a board before the fire, bread was made of corn meal, which was prepared in the end of a log (hollowed out for that purpose) by an iron wedge attached to the end of a spring pole. Her life spanned the various periods from the crudest pioneer life to the advanced civilization of the present.

Mrs. Buckles was the mother of 15 children, the order of their birth being as follows.

Wm. R. Buckles, who died February 10, 1885: Jeremiah Buckles, who died October 11, 1885; John Buckles, living 3 miles southwest of this place--the well known livestock raiser and shipper; Elizabeth Ann, wife of S. M. Copeland, one of our prominent farmer citizens; Lavina, first wife of our well known banker and capitalist, L. K. Scroggin. She died January 16, 1863. Andrew Buckles, another one of our substantial farmers; Peter Buckles, who died April 25, 1838; Chalton C. Buckles, who was killed by lightening June 26, 1879, Mary, wife of Abner Copeland, an old citizen of this township, but moved to southwestern Iowa several years ago; Robert Buckles, who is still among us, and is employed by his vast interests; Whiley (Wiley) Buckles, who died at Champaign, Illinois, September 1, 1888. He was one of the first leading fine stock raisers of Champaign county. H. H. Buckles, well known is this community, but who has resided in Kansas the past 10 or 12 years; Sarah Jane, wife of our esteemed fellow-citizen Henry Freeman; Jemima Almira, wife of W. W. Sams, one of the leading business men of Sedan, Kansas: Lucinda Marget, wife of D. D. Handlin, on of the substantial farmers of this township.

Besides her own children above named, Mrs. Buckles descendants include 138 grandchildren, 125 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, the majority of whom live in this township and among our best citizens.

In 1840 Mrs. Buckles united with the church and live a consistent Christian life thence forward. When she was called upon to leave all she held most dear upon earth, it was without fear that she crossed the dark river, for she had implicit faith in that passage of "Holy Writ which reads: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me."


She was buried at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois.

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Rebecca Birks (F)
(1. Dec. 1837 - ), #311911
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Rebecca Birks was born on 1. Dec. 1837 at Sangamon or Logan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Roland Horsley Birks and Mary Ann VanDeventer. Rebecca Birks married Thomas Jefferson Scroggin on 1. Jan. 1857 at Illinois.

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Rial Birks (M)
(c 1847 - Dec), #184008
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Rial Birks died in Dec at Logan County, Illinois. Rial Birks was born c 1847 at Logan County, Illinois. He was the son of Rial Birks and Sarah Buckles.

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Rial Birks (M)
(c 1807 - Dec. 1867), #184027
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     Rial Birks was born c 1807 at Georgia. He was the son of Jeremiah Birks and Elizabeth Brown. Rial Birks married Sarah Buckles, daughter of John Buckles and Anna VanDeventer, on 25. Jan. 1829 at Sangamon County, Illinois.
Rial Birks was shown in the census on 13. Sep. 1850 as a farmer.


Rial Birks appeared on the census of 13. Sep. 1850 at Logan County, Illinois,
; real estate value 3,600.00. He died in Dec. 1867 at Falls County, Texas. He was buried at Carolina Cemetery, Falls County, Texas.

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