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John Finn 1851 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1916

Death Location: Chicago, Cook Co., IL

Father: William Finn

Mother: Catherine Finn

Spouse(s): Mary Fay, Mary Lay

Children(s): Francis Finn

John Finn was born in 1851 in Ireland, the child of William Finn and Catherine Finn. In 1870, John Finn resided in Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York, USA. John Finn married Mary Fay, Mary Lay, and had children including Francis J. Finn. John Finn passed away in 1916 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

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Biography

  • John Finn was born in 1851 in Ireland, the child of William Finn and Catherine Finn.
  • In 1870, John Finn resided in Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York, USA.
  • John Finn married Mary Fay, Mary Lay, and had children including Francis J. Finn.
  • John Finn passed away in 1916 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Finn's Ancestors

Self
John Finn
1851 – 1916
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Finn
1830 – 1896
Ireland
Catherine Finn
1834 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finn's Descendants

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John Finn (abt 1851 – 12 Jul 1916) m. Mary Fay (ABT 1858 – ABT 1900) m. Mary Lay
  1. 1. Francis (J.) Finn (abt 1893 – 21 Jul 1961) m. Grace (Catherine) Finn (18 June 1898 – 27 September 1977)
    1. 1. Frances (Dorothy) Finn (24 JUL 1923 – 7 OCT 2009)
    2. 2. Frances (Dorothy) Finn (24 Jul 1923 – 7 Oct 2009)
    3. 3. Dorthy (F) Finn (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Mary (P) Finn (30 September 1924 – 6 September 2010)
    5. 5. Jeane Finni (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Margaret (Jean) Sneathen (1 August 1927 – 1 April 2007)
    7. 7. James (Philip) Finn (22 Nov 1928 – 7 Sep 2012) m. Lucille (Louise) Cranford (4 Oct 1919 – 20 Aug 2009) m. Lucy Finn
      1. 1. Callie Finn (12 June 1887 – 7 Nov 1893)
      2. 2. Connie Finn-Bunales

John Finn's Timeline

4 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of John Finn in Ireland
Ireland
1870
1870
Age 19
John Finn resided here in Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York, USA
Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Finn resided here in Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York, USA
Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York, USA
1916
12 Jul 1916
Age 65
Death of John Finn in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
Chicago, Cook Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_900; Page: 129A; Family History Library Film: 552399
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_900; Page: 129A; Family History Library Film: 552399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., IL

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