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Nelson Van Buren Fink 1896 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1970

Death Location: Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Father: William Fink

Mother: Mary Garberich

Spouse(s): Rosa Cripe

Children(s): Harold Fink, Clara Fink, Bernice Fink, Milton Fink, Mildred Fink

In 1896, Nelson Van Buren Fink entered the world in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, born to William Henry Fink and Mary Elizabeth Garberich. In 1900, Nelson Van Buren Fink resided in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1910, Nelson Van Buren Fink resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana. Nelson Van Buren Fink married Rosa Alta Cripe, and had children including Harold Leroy Fink, Clara May Fink, Bernice E Fink, Milton L Fink, Mildred M Fink. Nelson Van Buren Fink passed away in 1970 in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Nelson Van Buren Fink entered the world in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, born to William Henry Fink and Mary Elizabeth Garberich.
  • In 1900, Nelson Van Buren Fink resided in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Nelson Van Buren Fink resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • Nelson Van Buren Fink married Rosa Alta Cripe, and had children including Harold Leroy Fink, Clara May Fink, Bernice E Fink, Milton L Fink, Mildred M Fink.
  • Nelson Van Buren Fink passed away in 1970 in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fink
1843 – 1931
Birth Location: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
WF
Mary Garberich
1848 – 1875
Birth Location: Crawford, Ohio, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Rosa Cripe
1897 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
RC

Children(s)

Harold Fink
1918 – 1975
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
HF
Clara Fink
1919 – 2008
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
CF
Bernice Fink
1922 –
Birth Location: Indiana
BF
Milton Fink
1926 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MF
Mildred Fink
1928 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MF

Nelson Fink's Ancestors

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Nelson Fink
1896 – 1970
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

Nelson Fink's Descendants

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Nelson (Van Buren) Fink (30 Apr 1896 – 22 Sep 1970) m. Rosa (Alta) Cripe (1897 – )
  1. 1. Harold (Leroy) Fink (3 Sep 1918 – Jun 1975)
  2. 2. Clara (May) Fink (6 Aug 1919 – 22 Dec 2008)
  3. 3. Bernice (E) Fink (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Milton (L) Fink (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Mildred (M) Fink (abt 1928 – )

Nelson Fink's Timeline

8 Records

1896
30 Apr 1896
Birth of Nelson Van Buren Fink in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 14
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 24
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Elkhart Ward 5, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart Ward 5, Elkhart, Indiana
1926
1926
Age 30
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana
Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Nelson Van Buren Fink resided here in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1970
22 Sep 1970
Age 74
Death of Nelson Van Buren Fink in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Elkhart , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1041; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20-57.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 337-12-1843; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 5, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elkhart County, Indiana; Roll: 1503793; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 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: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 5, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 5, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1041; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20-57.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Elkhart , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 337-12-1843; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011
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