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Luella Fink 1889 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Jan 1974

Death Location: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Father: William Fink

Mother: Mary Garberich

Spouse(s): Walter Pletcher

Children(s): Harold Pletcher, Glen Pletcher, William Pletcher, Ruby Pletcher

In 1889, Luella Fink entered the world in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, born to William Henry Fink and Mary Elizabeth Garberich. In 1900, Luella Fink resided in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1910, Luella Fink resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana. Luella Fink married Walter Oscar Pletcher, and had children including Harold Leroy Pletcher, Glen Ervin Pletcher, William Ray Pletcher, Ruby R Pletcher. Luella Fink passed away in 1974 in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Luella Fink entered the world in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, born to William Henry Fink and Mary Elizabeth Garberich.
  • In 1900, Luella Fink resided in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Luella Fink resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • Luella Fink married Walter Oscar Pletcher, and had children including Harold Leroy Pletcher, Glen Ervin Pletcher, William Ray Pletcher, Ruby R Pletcher.
  • Luella Fink passed away in 1974 in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luella Fink's Ancestors

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Luella Fink
1889 – 1974
Birth Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Henry Fink
1843 – 1931
Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Garberich
1848 – 1875
Crawford, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Emanuel Fink
1804 – 1880
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Madlem
1807 – 1892
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Garberich
1819 – 1880
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Pletcher
1827 – 1856
Crawford, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Fink
1764 – 1826
Anna Steher
1773 – 1837
Thomas Madlem
1783 – 1865
Margaret Madlem
1783 – 1860
JOHN GERBERICH
1787 – 1852
ELIZABETH RUHL
1788 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benedict Finck
1754 – 1840
Sarah Sewitz
1746 – 1766
Adam Staheer
1773 –
Catherine Staheer
Madlem
1763 –
Fianna Madlem
1763 –
John Gerberich
1761 – 1846
Anna Ruhl
1767 – 1836

Luella Fink's Descendants

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Luella Fink (26 Jun 1889 – Jan 1974) m. Walter (Oscar) Pletcher (23 Dec 1885 – 3 May 1972)
  1. 1. Harold (Leroy) Pletcher (19 Feb 1910 – 10 May 1911)
  2. 2. Glen (Ervin) Pletcher (3 Apr 1911 – 6 Sep 1978)
  3. 3. William (Ray) Pletcher (26 Oct 1912 – 7 Sep 1913)
  4. 4. Ruby (R) Pletcher (abt 1923 – )

Luella Fink's Timeline

5 Records

1889
26 Jun 1889
Birth of Luella Fink in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Luella Fink resided here in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 21
Luella Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 41
Luella Fink resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1974
Jan 1974
Age 85
Death of Luella Fink in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 312-34-5648; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1974
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 312-34-5648; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

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