Fred Carl Birk (abt. 1889 - 1972)

Born about 12 Dec 1889 in Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Iva Marie (Coers) Flitcraft — married 24 Dec 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Husband of Naomi B (Hines) Birk — married 26 Nov 1924 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Died 4 Aug 1972 at about age 82 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

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Biography

Fred Carl Birk was likely born on 12 Dec 1889^[1][2] to Henry Birk and Barbara Wolf^[3][4][5][1] in Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America^[4].

Fred Carl Birk married Iva Marie Coers on 24 Dec 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^[4] Their known child is Fred J. Birk.^[6]

Fred Carl Birk married Naomi B. (Hines) McCoy on 26 Nov 1924 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.^[5]

Fred lived in St. Louis County, Missouri^[3], Indianapolis^[4], and Spokane^[5][1][2].

Fred Carl Birk died on 4 Aug 1972 in Spokane.^[1] He was buried on 7 Aug 1972^[1] at Spokane Memorial Gardens in Spokane^[1][7].

Research Notes

Source record abstracts:

1900 Census^[3]

Place: Carondelet Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Date: 22 Jun 1900

Henry Birk, head, white, male, age 56, married 23 years, born Aug 1843 Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, arrived US 1845, 55 years in US, naturalized citizen, Laborer (coal yard), owns mortgaged house

Barbara Birk, wife, white, female, age 54 [51], married 23 years, 6 living of 6 children, born Aug 1848 Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Germany

George Birk, son, white, male, age 20, single, born Oct 1879 Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois, Laborer (coal yard)

Louise Birk, daughter, white, female, age 15, single, born Jun 1885 Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois

Fred Birk, son, white, male, age 10, single, born Dec 1889 Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois, At school 9 months

Henry Gummersheimer, step-son, white, male, age 26, single, born Feb 1874 Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois, Stone-mason

1917 Marriage Index Fred Carl Birk and Iva Marie Coers^[4]

Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1917

Marriage Place: Indpls, Marion, Indiana

Groom: Fred Carl Birk

Male/White/Single

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Place: Mascontah, Ill.

Age: 27 years

Father: Henry Bird

Mother: Barbara Wolf

Bride: Iva Marie Coers

Female/White/Single

Birth Date: 1899

Birth Place: New Palestine, Ind.

Age: 18 years

Father: John H. Coers

Mother: Emma Clapper

FHL Film Number: 413547

Reference ID: p 29

1924 Marriage Fred C Birk and Naomi B McCoy^[5]

Marriage certificate no: 35797

Marriage license place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

Groom: Fred C. Birk

Residence place: Spokane, Washington

Age: 35 years

White/Divorced

Marriage no: Second

Birth Place: Ill.

Occupation: Foreman meter repair

Father: Henry Bick, born Ill.

Mother: B. Wolf, born Ill.

Bride: Naomi B. McCoy

Residence place: Spokane, Washington

Age: 34 years

White/Divorced

Marriage no: Second

Birth Place: Ill.

Occupation: Domestic

Father: Geo. Hines, born Ill.

Mother: M. C. Keller, born Ill.

Groom signature: Fred C. Birk

Bride signature: Naomi B. McCoy

Marriage Place: Spokane, Washington

Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1924

Witnesses: Ted Holmes, Grace Holmes

Officiant: Henry A. Van Winkle, Pastor Christian Church, Spokane, Washington

1972 Death Certificate Fred C Birk^[1]

Name: Fred C. Birk

Male/White/Widowed

Death date: 4 Aug 1972

Age: 82 years

Birth date: 12 Dec 1889

Death place: Deaconess Hospital, Spokane (inside city limits), Spokane County

Birthplace: Illinois

Citizen: USA

SSN: xxx-xx-2374-A

Occupation: Retired Supervisor, Spokane Gas Company

Residence: E. 809-36th Avenue, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

Father: Henry Birk

Mother: Barbara Wold

Informant name: Pre-Need arrangement

Death cause: Probable aspiration pneumonia (hours)

Due to: Cerebral vascular accident (days)

Other significant conditions: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

Burial place: Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane Co., Washington

Burial date: 7 Aug 1972

Funeral home: Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Homes, Inc., N. 1306 Monroe St., Spokane

1972 Social Security Death Index Fred Birk^[2]

Name: Fred Birk

State: Washington

Residence Place: Washington

Last Place of Residence: Spokane, Washington

Previous Residence Postal Code: 99203

Age: 83

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1889

Death Date: Aug 1972

1994 Death Certificate Son Fred J Birk^[6]

Name: Fred J. Birk

Male/White/Married

Death date: 28 Mar 1994

Age: 74 years

Birth date: 15 Apr 1919

Birthplace: Pueblo, Colorado

Veteran, last 1945

Death place: Community Hospital East, Indianapolis, Marion County (ER/Outpatient)

Spouse: Lorraine M. Smalley

Occupation: Elect[r]ostatic Painter, Ford Motor Company

Residence: 1929 N. Lasalle Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana 46218

Citizen: USA

Education: 10

Father: Fred C. Birk

Mother: Iva Marie Coores

Informant: Lorraine Birk (Wife), 1929 N. Lasalle, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Burial date: 31 Mar 1994

Burial place: Oaklawn Memory Gardens, Indianapolis, Indiana

Funeral home: Jordan-Gray Funeral Home, 2428 E. 10th St., Indpls, IN 46201

Death cause: Cardiopulmonary arrest (1 week)

Due to: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease & Cardiomyopathy

Find A Grave Fred C Birk^[7]

Burial: Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Family headstone photo:

Surname: Birk

Fred C., 1889 - 1972

Naomi B., 1890 - 1970

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} "Washington Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1997," database with images, Washington State Archives (PDF image : accessed 4 December 2022), Death Fred C Birk, 4 Aug 1972; citing sequence no. 019042, Digital Archives, link, Department of Health, Death Certificates.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: V9PB-TQ3 : accessed 4 December 2022), SSDI Fred Birk, Aug 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: M38J-ZF1, FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCT9-YGL : accessed 4 December 2022), Fred Birk in household of Henry Birk, 1900, Kirkwood town & Webster Grove city, Carondelet Township (northeast corner), St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, image 24 of 38; citing enumeration district (ED) 115, sheet 12B, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,888.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} "Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993," database, Ancestry.com (Ancestry Record 60281 #2793063, Ancestry Record 60281 #2793066 : accessed 23 November 2022), Marriage Index Fred Carl Birk and Iva Marie Coers, 24 Dec 1917; citing Indiana, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013," database with images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry Record 2378 #7936940, Image, Ancestry Shared Image : accessed 23 November 2022), Spokane, Marriage Certificates 1924-1927, Marriage Fred C Birk and Naomi B McCoy, 26 Nov 1924, image 904 of 4291; citing Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011," database with images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry Record 60716 #1237724, Image, Ancestry Shared Image : accessed 8 December 2022), Death Son Fred J Birk, 28 Mar 1994, Death Certificates, Year: 1994, Roll: 07, State No. 94-015562, image 576 of 2608; citing Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #63623178 : accessed 5 December 2022), memorial page for Fred C Birk (1889–1972), Find A Grave Memorial no. 63623178, citing Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Vita Brevis (contributor 47252590).