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Samuel Jefferson Fink 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 23, 1875

Birth Location: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1951

Death Location: Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Fink

Mother: Mary Garberich

Spouse(s): Laura Risser, Leah Weaver

Children(s): Irvin Fink, Harvey Fink, Freeman Fink, Clara Fink, Ema Fink, Alma Fink

Samuel Jefferson Fink was born in 1875 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, the child of William Henry Fink And Mary Elizabeth Garberich. In 1880, Samuel Jefferson Fink resided in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Samuel Jefferson Fink resided in Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana. Samuel Jefferson Fink married Laura S Risser, Leah Weaver, and had children including Alma Elizabeth Fink, Clara Fink, Ema Fink, Freeman J Fink, Harvey B Fink, Irvin Edward Fink. Samuel Jefferson Fink passed away in 1951 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Jefferson Fink was born in 1875 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, the child of William Henry Fink And Mary Elizabeth Garberich.
  • In 1880, Samuel Jefferson Fink resided in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Jefferson Fink resided in Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • Samuel Jefferson Fink married Laura S Risser, Leah Weaver, and had children including Alma Elizabeth Fink, Clara Fink, Ema Fink, Freeman J Fink, Harvey B Fink, Irvin Edward Fink.
  • Samuel Jefferson Fink passed away in 1951 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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)

Laura Risser
1882–1914
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
LR
Leah Weaver
1875–1971
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LW

Children(s)

Irvin Fink
1899–1977
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
IF
Harvey Fink
1906–1974
Birth Location: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
HF
Freeman Fink
1903–1982
Birth Location: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
FF
Clara Fink
1903–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
CF
Ema Fink
1901–
Birth Location: Indiana
EF
Alma Fink
1900–1978
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
AF

Samuel Fink's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Fink
1875–1951
Birth Place: Olive, 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–
Madlem
1763–
Fianna Madlem
1763–
John Gerberich
1761–1846
Anna Ruhl
1767–1836

Samuel Fink's Descendants

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Samuel (Jefferson) Fink (February 23, 1875–11 Apr 1951) m. Laura (S) Risser (20 Mar 1882–22 Jun 1914) m. Leah Weaver (24 Feb 1875–4 Jun 1971)
  1. 1. Irvin (Edward) Fink 1899–1977 m. Maude Culp 1900–1989
    1. 1. Glenn (Devon) Fink 1931–2012 m. Lois (Janet) Hartman 1931–2018
    2. 2. Lowell (Leroy) Fink 1929–1984
    3. 3. Wayne (Edward) Fink 1926–
    4. 4. Marjorie (Mae) Fink 1925–
    5. 5. Miriam (Lucile) Fink 1923–
  2. 2. Harvey (B) Fink 1906–1974 m. Vada (Naomi) Eby 1907–1997
  3. 3. Freeman (J) Fink 1903–1982
  4. 4. Clara Fink 1903–1965 m. Meryl (C) Weaver 1900–1984
    1. 1. S (Edward) Weaver 1925–
  5. 5. Ema Fink 1901–
  6. 6. Alma (Elizabeth) Fink 1900–1978 m. Walter (H) Barkey 1898–1992
    1. 1. Wilma (L) Barkey 1924–

Samuel Fink's Timeline

8 Records

1875
February 23, 1875
Birth of Samuel Jefferson Fink in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 35
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 45
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 55
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Samuel Jefferson Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1951
11 Apr 1951
Age 76
Death of Samuel Jefferson Fink in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 23, 1875
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1041; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-45.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elkhart County, Indiana; Roll: 1493153; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Family History Film: 1254275; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0382.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Family History Film: 1254275; Page: 280B; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0382.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1041; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-45.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elkhart County, Indiana; Roll: 1493153; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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