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James Joseph Finn 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1987

Death Location: Woburn, Massachusetts

Father: Lawrence Jr

Mother: Margaret Lynch

Spouse(s): Virginia Finn

Children(s): Lawrence Finn

In 1914, James Joseph Finn entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lawrence John Alonzo Finn Jr And Margaret Grace Lynch. In 1920, James Joseph Finn resided in Woburn Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, James Joseph Finn resided in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Joseph Finn married Virginia Finn, and had children including Cynthia Nelson, James G, Joanne, John, Kathleen M, Lawrence J Finn, Virginia Ann Schott V. James Joseph Finn passed away in 1987 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Joseph Finn entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lawrence John Alonzo Finn Jr And Margaret Grace Lynch.
  • In 1920, James Joseph Finn resided in Woburn Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, James Joseph Finn resided in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Joseph Finn married Virginia Finn, and had children including Cynthia Nelson, James G, Joanne, John, Kathleen M, Lawrence J Finn, Virginia Ann Schott V.
  • James Joseph Finn passed away in 1987 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Jr
1862–1921
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
LJ
Margaret Lynch
1874–1954
Birth Location: Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Virginia Finn
1921–2003
Birth Location: Malden Middl, Massachusetts
VF

Children(s)

Lawrence Finn
1946–2025
Birth Location: –
LF

James Finn's Ancestors

Self
James Finn
1914–1987
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lawrence John "Alonzo" Finn Jr
1862–1921
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Margaret (Grace) Lynch
1874–1954
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence (John Finn) Sr.
1833–1879
Ballinabrackey, Meath, Ireland
Hannah Sullivan
1840–1904
Westboro, Ireland, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Finn
1810–1899
Catherine Quigley
1818–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finn
1778–1862
Catherine Murphy
1790–

James Finn's Descendants

1.
JF
James (Joseph) Finn (28 Oct 1914–23 May 1987) m. Virginia Finn (21 Apr 1921–21 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Lawrence (J) Finn 1946–2025

James Finn's Timeline

8 Records

1914
28 Oct 1914
Birth of James Joseph Finn in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 26
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1985
1985
Age 71
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn, MA
Woburn, MA
1987
23 May 1987
Age 73
Death of James Joseph Finn in Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts
1988
1988
Age 74
James Joseph Finn resided here in Woburn, MA
Woburn, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 320
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01622; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-657
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0554; FHL microfilm: 2340666
    [7] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woburn Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0554; FHL microfilm: 2340666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01622; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 320
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01622; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Woburn, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Woburn, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index, 1917-1950 Declarations of Intention, U.S. District Court, Southern Dist. of New York, M1675; Microfilm Serial: M1675; Microfilm Roll: 49

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 26 May 1987; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.21620545,0.8023262,0.258105

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1987
    Event Place: Woburn, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 26 May 1987; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.21620545,0.8023262,0.258105
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