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Edward John “Lefty” Finn 1916 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1993

Death Location: Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Finn

Mother: Agnes O'Brien

Spouse(s): Jeanette Burt

Children(s): Thomas Finn, Edward Finn, Daniel Finn, Patricia Finn, Marge Finn, Eileen Finn

Edward John “Lefty” Finn was born in 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Edward Finn and Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien. In 1915, Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided in Camden, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Edward John “Lefty” Finn married Jeanette Lillian Burt, and had children including Thomas Lee Finn, Edward Thomas Finn, Daniel A Finn, Patricia Lynn Finn, Marge Finn, Eileen Finn. Edward John “Lefty” Finn passed away in 1993 in Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward John “Lefty” Finn was born in 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Edward Finn and Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien.
  • In 1915, Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward John “Lefty” Finn married Jeanette Lillian Burt, and had children including Thomas Lee Finn, Edward Thomas Finn, Daniel A Finn, Patricia Lynn Finn, Marge Finn, Eileen Finn.
  • Edward John “Lefty” Finn passed away in 1993 in Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Finn
1893 – 1955
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
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Agnes O'Brien
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Iowa
AO

Spouses(s)

Jeanette Burt
1920 – 2002
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JB

Children(s)

Thomas Finn
1937 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edward Finn
1939 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Daniel Finn
1942 –
Birth Location: Chicago IL
DF
Patricia Finn
1944 – 2015
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
PF
Marge Finn
1954 –
Birth Location: –
MF
Eileen Finn
Birth Location: –
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Edward Finn's Ancestors

Self
Edward Finn
1916 – 1993
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Edward Finn
1893 – 1955
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Agnes (Catherine O'Brien) O'Brien
1894 – 1973
Iowa
Grandparents
James (Frances) Finn
1868 – 1932
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Emma (F. Martin) Finn
1867 – 1952
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
John (Carroll) O'Brien
1854 – 1908
New York, New York, USA
Margaret (Annie) Ryan
1866 – 1952
Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Martin Finn
1839 – 1900
Bridget Finn
1845 – 1916
Thomas Martin
1835 – 1914
Catherine Gilles
1845 – 1905
John O'Brien
1820 –
Sarah Brien
1822 –
Thomas Ryan
1824 – 1868
Margaret Hogan
1825 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael #60
1815 – 1880
John Lynch
1812 – 1881
Catherine Gilles
1822 – 1910
Edward Ryan
Judy Ryan
1795 –

Edward Finn's Descendants

1.
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Edward (John “Lefty”) Finn (13 Apr 1916 – 12 Apr 1993) m. Jeanette (Lillian) Burt (25 Jan 1920 – 11 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Finn (16 Aug 1937 – ) m. Janet (Raye Allen) Finn (29 May 1941 – 5 October 2015)
    1. 1. Michael (James) Finn (29 Jun 1963 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Finn (25 Aug 1964 – )
      1. 1. Christopher Finn
    3. 3. John (Allen) Finn (13 Mar 1966 – )
    4. 4. Maureen (Jean) Finn
  2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Finn (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Daniel (A) Finn (Jan 1942 – )
  4. 4. Patricia (Lynn) Finn (30 Aug 1944 – 22 Jul 2015) m. Nathan (P. Nate) Efries (4 Feb 1941 – 11 May 2021)
    1. 1. David (Nathan) Efries-Finn (29 Jul 1966 – ) m. Carolyn (D Thomas) Efries (20 Oct 1964 – ) m. Debi (A) Cost (5 Oct 1971 – )
      1. 1. Hannah (Michelle) Efries (19 Jul 1989 – )
      2. 2. Moriah (Grace) Efries (20 May 1994 – ) m. Ryan (Stewart) Thompson (13 Apr 1993 – )
      3. 3. Leah (Ann) Efries (2 Jul 1995 – )
    2. 2. Eve (Marie) Efries (29 May 1970 – )
  5. 5. Marge Finn (10 Nov 1954 – )
    1. 1. Kristine Cozzi
  6. 6. Eileen Finn

Edward Finn's Timeline

11 Records

1915
1915
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1916
13 Apr 1916
Birth of Edward John “Lefty” Finn in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 5
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 9
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
2 Jun 1941
Age 25
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Edward John “Lefty” Finn resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
12 Apr 1993
Age 77
Death of Edward John “Lefty” Finn in Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 531
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00980; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1867
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 5
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2699; FHL microfilm: 2340200
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2699; FHL microfilm: 2340200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00980; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1867

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00980; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-1867

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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