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Edgar Lee Finch 1885–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1885

Birth Location: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jan 1948

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Milton Finch

Mother: Amelia McManus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ripperda

Children(s): Dan Finch

Edgar Lee Finch was born in 1885 in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Milton Josiah Finch And Amelia Rebecca Mcmanus. In 1895, Edgar Lee Finch resided in Wyoming Co, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Edgar Lee Finch resided in Logan, Sioux, Iowa, USA. Edgar Lee Finch married Elizabeth Ripperda, and had children including Dan Finch. Edgar Lee Finch passed away in 1948 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edgar Lee Finch was born in 1885 in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Milton Josiah Finch And Amelia Rebecca Mcmanus.
  • In 1895, Edgar Lee Finch resided in Wyoming Co, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Edgar Lee Finch resided in Logan, Sioux, Iowa, USA.
  • Edgar Lee Finch married Elizabeth Ripperda, and had children including Dan Finch.
  • Edgar Lee Finch passed away in 1948 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Finch's Ancestors

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Edgar Finch
1885–1948
Birth Place: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Milton Josiah Finch
1847–1920
Walworth Co., Wisconsin
Amelia (Rebecca) McManus
1848–1902
Indiana
Grandparents
Josiah (Landon) Finch
1824–1901
Beekmantown, Clinton, New York, USA
Lovina (M) Snyder
1822–1901
New York
Great-Grandparents
Pliny Finch
1804–1878
Jedida Willy
1805–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1754–1839
Mindwell Moor
1761–1844

Edgar Finch's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (Lee) Finch (3 June 1885–8 Jan 1948) m. Elizabeth Ripperda (19 Dec 1885–Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Dan Finch 1915–1982

Edgar Finch's Timeline

11 Records

1885
3 June 1885
Birth of Edgar Lee Finch in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
1895
1895
Age 10
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Wyoming Co, Jones, Iowa, USA
Wyoming Co, Jones, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Logan, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Logan, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Jones, Iowa, United States
Jones, Iowa, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA
1918
1 Oct 1918
Age 33
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Santa Ana, California, USA
Santa Ana, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 55
Edgar Lee Finch resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1948
8 Jan 1948
Age 63
Death of Edgar Lee Finch in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1885
    Event Place: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-211
    [3] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 8 Jan 1948
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 83
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2339917
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Orange County
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240459
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Wyoming Co, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240459

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Orange County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Santa Ana, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1918; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2339917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-211

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-211

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendale, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 8 Jan 1948
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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