Family Birk (related to Perdelwitz, Fischer, Wyss and Streitmatter) - Descendants of Johann Birk 1788-1855 and Barbara Rieple 1789-1845: a Virtual Cemetery

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Family Birk (related to Perdelwitz, Fischer, Wyss and Streitmatter) - Descendants of Johann Birk 1788-1855 and Barbara Rieple 1789-1845

Mostly Descendants of their son Michael Birk 1814 - 1869 and Maria Anna Stadeln but a few descendants of their other children. Also includes Perdelwitz/Fischer cousins through sisters Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and Amelia Fischer Birk. Children of Michael and Maria Anna Birk who immigrated to the USA from the Duchy of Baden now Baden-Württemberg, Germany: 1. Valentine Birk 1851 – 1904 married Amalie Fischer Kaiser Birk 1855 - 1932 (sister of Sophia Friederike Fischer Perdelwitz 1859 – 1918) so descendants of Valentine and Amalie Birk and descendants of Henry Otto and Sophia Perdelwitz are cousins. 2. Regina Birk (spelled Ragena in 1910 census and grave marker) 1861 – 1914 - married Jacob Streitmatter 1861 – 1935. 3. Walburga Birk 1838 – 1878 did not immigrate to the USA but her daughter Marie (Mary) Magdalene Albiez 1870-1928 did immigrate to the USA with the Birk family and married Jakob (Jacob Wyss IV) Wyss so their descendants are cousins to Valentine Birk's descendants and Regina Birk Streitmatter's descendants. More related marriages: 1. Max Perdelwitz (son of Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and cousin to Valentine Birk's children through wife Amalie Fischer Birk) married Martha Wyss (daughter of Mary Albiez Wyss and cousin to Valentine Birk's descendants and Regina Birk Streitmatter's descendants through her Grandmother Walburga Birk) so the descendants of Max and Martha Perdelwitz are cousins to all the Birk descendants and the descendants of Valentine Birk on both sides of the family. 2. William Perdelwitz (son of Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and cousin to Valentine Birk's children through wife Amalie Fischer Birk) married Mollie M Streitmatter (daughter of Regina Birk Streitmatter and cousin to Valentine Birk's descendants and Walburga Birk's descendants so the descendants of William and Mollie Perdelwitz are cousins to all the Birk descendants and the descendants of Valentine Birk on both sides of the family. SO... The descendants of Max Perdelwitz and his brother William Perdelwitz are closer cousins through multiple cousin relationships than other cousins. This is how the Birk's connect the Birk's, Perdelwitz's, Fischer's, Wyss's and Streitmatter's. Yes, it is complicated.

Mostly Descendants of their son Michael Birk 1814 - 1869 and Maria Anna Stadeln but a few descendants of their other children.  Also includes Perdelwitz/Fischer cousins through sisters Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and Amelia Fischer Birk.  Children of Michael and Maria Anna Birk who immigrated to the USA from the Duchy of Baden now Baden-Württemberg, Germany:  1. Valentine Birk 1851 – 1904 married Amalie Fischer Kaiser Birk 1855 - 1932 (sister of Sophia Friederike Fischer Perdelwitz 1859 – 1918) so descendants of Valentine and Amalie Birk and descendants of Henry Otto and Sophia Perdelwitz are cousins.  2. Regina Birk (spelled Ragena in 1910 census and grave marker) 1861 – 1914 - married Jacob Streitmatter 1861 – 1935.  3. Walburga Birk 1838 – 1878 did not immigrate to the USA but her daughter Marie (Mary) Magdalene Albiez 1870-1928 did immigrate to the USA with the Birk family and married Jakob (Jacob Wyss IV) Wyss so their descendants are cousins to Valentine Birk's descendants and Regina Birk Streitmatter's descendants.  More related marriages:  1. Max Perdelwitz (son of Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and cousin to Valentine Birk's children through wife Amalie Fischer Birk) married Martha Wyss (daughter of Mary Albiez Wyss and cousin to Valentine Birk's descendants and Regina Birk Streitmatter's descendants through her Grandmother Walburga Birk) so the descendants of Max and Martha Perdelwitz are cousins to all the Birk descendants and the descendants of Valentine Birk on both sides of the family.  2. William Perdelwitz (son of Sophia Fischer Perdelwitz and cousin to Valentine Birk's children through wife Amalie Fischer Birk) married Mollie M Streitmatter (daughter of Regina Birk Streitmatter and cousin to Valentine Birk's descendants and Walburga Birk's descendants so the descendants of William and Mollie Perdelwitz are cousins to all the Birk descendants and the descendants of Valentine Birk on both sides of the family.  SO... The descendants of Max Perdelwitz and his brother William Perdelwitz are closer cousins through multiple cousin relationships than other cousins. This is how the Birk's connect the Birk's, Perdelwitz's, Fischer's, Wyss's and Streitmatter's.  Yes, it is complicated.