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Homer Chancy Finch 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1853

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Chauncey Finch

Mother: Mary Sickle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simons

Children(s): Will Finch

In 1853, Homer Chancy Finch entered the world in Ohio, born to Chauncey Finch And Mary Van Sickle. In 1860, Homer Chancy Finch resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Homer Chancy Finch resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Homer Chancy Finch married Elizabeth Jane Simons, Henry W Mitchell, and had children including Will Clyde Finch Finch. Homer Chancy Finch passed away in 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Homer Chancy Finch entered the world in Ohio, born to Chauncey Finch And Mary Van Sickle.
  • In 1860, Homer Chancy Finch resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Homer Chancy Finch resided in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Homer Chancy Finch married Elizabeth Jane Simons, Henry W Mitchell, and had children including Will Clyde Finch Finch.
  • Homer Chancy Finch passed away in 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Finch
1818–1904
Birth Location: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Mary Sickle
1823–1904
Birth Location: , Delaware, Ohio, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Simons
1858–1928
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ES

Children(s)

Will Finch
1888–1956
Birth Location: Ida Grove, Iowa, USA
WF

Homer Finch's Ancestors

Self
Homer Finch
1853–1919
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Chauncey Finch
1818–1904
Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Mary (Van) Sickle
1823–1904
, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Finch) VI
1788–1863
Walkhill, Orange, New York, United States
Elizabeth Finch
1796–1866
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Cornelius VanSickle
1785–1863
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Rosecrans
1805–1872
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Finch
1765–1811
Eunice Rosecrans
1760–1834
Hermanus Kuykendall
1759–1833
Catharine Coykendall
1763–1854
PETER, Sickle
1749–1843
Catherine Huffman
1754–1833
Isaac Sr
1782–1852
Mary Taylor
1782–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finch
1735–1778
Christiana Carpenter
1740–1825
Martinus Kuykendall
1734–1762
Catryntje\Catherine Cole
1738–1803
Elizabeth Hendershot
1738–1823
Ferdinand Sickle
1700–1754
Margriete Laan
1721–1759
JACOBUS Hoffman
1720–1756
John Rosencrans
1744–1810
Marie Roosa
1749–

Homer Finch's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Chancy) Finch (Sep 1853–1919) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Simons (Mar 1858–1928)
  1. 1. Will (Clyde Finch) Finch 1888–1956 m. Eva (Francis) Burbank 1892–1943 m. Tilda (Marie) Aamoth 1875–1955
    1. 1. Wilva (Lanore (Finch)) Durfee 1912–1998 m. Justus (Bennett) Durfee 1910–1960
      1. 1. Elmer (Bennett) Durfee 1941–2019

Homer Finch's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Sep 1853
Birth of Homer Chancy Finch in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 7
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1882
abt 1882
Age 29
Homer Chancy Finch resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 47
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in St Johns Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
St Johns Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1915
1915
Age 62
Homer Chancy Finch resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1919
1919
Age 66
Death of Homer Chancy Finch in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1853
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1241351
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 803314
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 803314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massillon, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 334C; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375301

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Death Index Portland 1915-1924; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Portland A-Z; Year Range: 1915-1924
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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