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James Frances Finn 1868 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1932

Death Location: Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States

Father: Martin Finn

Mother: Bridget Finn

Spouse(s): Emma Finn, Frances Finn

Children(s): Thomas Finn, William Finn, Anna Finn, James Finn, Gertrude Finn, John Finn, Clifford Finn, Florence Finn, George Finn, Aloysuis Finn, William Finn, James Finn, Genevieve Finn

James Frances Finn was born in 1868 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Martin James Finn and Bridget Lynch Finn. In 1870, James Frances Finn resided in Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Frances Finn resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. James Frances Finn married Emma F. Martin Finn, Frances E Finn, and had children including Thomas Edward Finn, William Finn, Anna K. Finn, James Frances Finn, Gertrude Finn, John Bertrum (Bert) Finn, Clifford (Cliff) Joseph Finn, Florence Emily Finn, George Martin Finn, Aloysuis Harold Finn, William Finn, James Frances Finn, Genevieve V Finn. James Frances Finn passed away in 1932 in Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States.

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Biography

  • James Frances Finn was born in 1868 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Martin James Finn and Bridget Lynch Finn.
  • In 1870, James Frances Finn resided in Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Frances Finn resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • James Frances Finn married Emma F. Martin Finn, Frances E Finn, and had children including Thomas Edward Finn, William Finn, Anna K. Finn, James Frances Finn, Gertrude Finn, John Bertrum (Bert) Finn, Clifford (Cliff) Joseph Finn, Florence Emily Finn, George Martin Finn, Aloysuis Harold Finn, William Finn, James Frances Finn, Genevieve V Finn.
  • James Frances Finn passed away in 1932 in Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Finn
1839 – 1900
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
MF
Bridget Finn
1845 – 1916
Birth Location: Mayo Donegal, Ireland
BF

Spouses(s)

Emma Finn
1867 – 1952
Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
EF
Frances Finn
1870 –
Birth Location: USA
FF

Children(s)

Thomas Finn
1893 – 1955
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
TF
William Finn
1895 – 1961
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
WF
Anna Finn
1896 –
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa
AF
James Finn
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
JF
Gertrude Finn
1899 – 1989
Birth Location: Clinton, Iowa
GF
John Finn
1901 – 1962
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
JF
Clifford Finn
1903 – 1965
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
CF
Florence Finn
1908 – 1996
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
FF
George Finn
1909 – 1978
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
GF
Aloysuis Finn
1911 – 1962
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
AF
William Finn
1895 – 1961
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
WF
James Finn
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
JF
Genevieve Finn
1903 –
Birth Location: USA
GF

James Finn's Ancestors

Self
James Finn
1868 – 1932
Birth Place: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Martin James Finn
1839 – 1900
County Mayo, Ireland
Bridget (Lynch) Finn
1845 – 1916
Mayo Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael (Finn) #60
1815 – 1880
Ireland
John Lynch
1812 – 1881
Ireland
Catherine (Driscoll) Gilles
1822 – 1910
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Lynch
1785 – 1856
Briget Hourigan
1785 – 1856
Michael Driscoll
Bridget McNertney
1800 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Lynch
1760 – 1827
Mary Hough
Michael Hourigan
Bridget Maloney

James Finn's Descendants

1.
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James (Frances) Finn (13 Mar 1868 – 5 May 1932) m. Emma (F. Martin) Finn (16 Dec 1867 – 14 Jul 1952) m. Frances (E) Finn (abt 1870 – )
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Finn (31 August 1893 – 13 April 1955) m. Agnes (Catherine O'Brien) O'Brien (23 Sep 1894 – 13 Sep 1973)
    1. 1. 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 – )
        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 – )
        2. 2. Eve (Marie) Efries (29 May 1970 – )
      5. 5. Marge Finn (10 Nov 1954 – )
        1. 1. Kristine Cozzi
      6. 6. Eileen Finn
    2. 2. Laverne (Margaret Portuese) Finn (10 Dec 1918 – 26 Jul 1996) m. Salvatore ("Sam") Portuese (16 Nov 1915 – 11 Nov 1984)
  2. 2. William Finn (21 Jan 1895 – 28 Sep 1961)
  3. 3. Anna (K.) Finn (13 Mar 1896 – )
  4. 4. James (Frances) Finn (03 May 1897 – 22 Nov 1967)
  5. 5. Gertrude Finn (18 Apr 1899 – 09 Oct 1989)
  6. 6. John (Bertrum (Bert)) Finn (03 Feb 1901 – 14 Jul 1962)
  7. 7. Clifford ((Cliff) Joseph) Finn (18 Mar 1903 – 24 Aug 1965)
  8. 8. Florence (Emily) Finn (25 Mar 1908 – 20 Nov 1996)
  9. 9. George (Martin) Finn (13 Oct 1909 – 17 Sep 1978)
  10. 10. Aloysuis (Harold) Finn (21 Jun 1911 – 22 Nov 1962)
  11. 11. Genevieve (V) Finn (abt 1903 – )

James Finn's Timeline

16 Records

1868
13 Mar 1868
Birth of James Frances Finn in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
James Frances Finn resided here in Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Frances Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1893
abt 1893
Age 25
James Frances Finn resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 27
James Frances Finn resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Frances Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Frances Finn resided here in Marion, Lee, Illinois, USA
Marion, Lee, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 47
James Frances Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Frances Finn resided here in Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 57
James Frances Finn resided here in Brooklyn, Kings
Brooklyn, Kings
1927
10 Sep 1927
Age 59
James Frances Finn resided here in Sterling, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
James Frances Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1932
5 May 1932
Age 64
Death of James Frances Finn in Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States
Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States
1932
7 May 1932
Age 64
Burial of James Frances Finn in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 67
James Frances Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 72
James Frances Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-365
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 26; Assembly District: 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 18
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1166; FHL microfilm: 2340201
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Page: 215d; Enumeration District: 290
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M593_290; Page: 303B
    [10] Iowa, State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sterling Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: M593_290; Page: 303B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Page: 215d; Enumeration District: 290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 26; Assembly District: 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Sterling, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Sterling Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1927; Publication Place: Sterling, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 1166; FHL microfilm: 2340201

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-365

    Genealogy Event 14
    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-t0627-00932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-365

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1932
    Event Place: Mt. Caramel Cemetery, Chicago, Illlinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1932
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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