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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: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Father: William Fink

Mother: Mary Garberich

Spouse(s): Laura Risser, Leah Weaver

Children(s): Irvin Fink, Alma Fink, Ema Fink, Clara Fink, Harvey Fink, Freeman 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 Irvin Edward Fink, Alma Elizabeth Fink, Ema Fink, Clara Fink, Harvey B Fink, Freeman J Fink. Samuel Jefferson Fink passed away in 1951 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

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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 Irvin Edward Fink, Alma Elizabeth Fink, Ema Fink, Clara Fink, Harvey B Fink, Freeman J Fink.
  • Samuel Jefferson Fink passed away in 1951 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fink
1843 – 1931
Birth Location: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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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
Alma Fink
1900 – 1978
Birth Location: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
AF
Ema Fink
1901 –
Birth Location: Indiana
EF
Clara Fink
1903 – 1965
Birth Location: Indiana
CF
Harvey Fink
1906 – 1974
Birth Location: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
HF
Freeman Fink
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
FF

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 –
Catherine Staheer
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 (18 Jan 1899 – August 13, 1977) m. Maude Culp (31 May 1900 – 6 Nov 1989)
    1. 1. Miriam (Lucile) Fink (11 Mar 1923 – )
    2. 2. Marjorie (Mae) Fink (1925 – )
    3. 3. Wayne (Edward) Fink (December 1926 – )
    4. 4. Lowell (Leroy) Fink (23 May 1929 – 8 Apr 1984)
    5. 5. Glenn (Devon) Fink (February 17, 1931 – September 5, 2012) m. Lois (Janet) Hartman (January 17, 1931 – 16 April 2018)
      1. 1. Michael (Dean) Fink (July 15, 1951 – ) m. Janice (Marilyn) Cordes (15 Jan 1950 – )
        1. 1. Stacy (Nicole) Fink (February 4, 1977 – ) m. Mark Perez
        2. 2. Gregory (Michael) Fink (May 11, 1979 – ) m. Michelle Reimer
      2. 2. Amy (Jo) Fink (June 18, 1953 – ) m. Reid (Kirby) Warner (5 Apr 1953 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (James) Warner (January 30, 1978 – ) m. Angela (Kazuko) Sugimura (1 Dec 1976 – )
        2. 2. Heidi (Janette) Warner (September 9, 1980 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin (Luke) Warner (September 29, 1983 – ) m. Lesley (Ann) Monsod (November 19, 1980 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Fink (August 19, 1954 – ) m. Helen Aragon
      4. 4. John (David) Fink (November 24, 1958 – ) m. Leona Fink
        1. 1. James (Daniel) Fink
        2. 2. Nick (Allen) Fink
        3. 3. Jessica Fink
    6. 6. Doris (Lauren) Fink (1936 – )
    7. 7. Beatrice Fink (1938 – )
    8. 8. Wanda Fink (abt 1940 – )
    9. 9. Sherrill (Ann) Fink (1941 – )
  2. 2. Alma (Elizabeth) Fink (13 Jul 1900 – 21 Jul 1978) m. Walter (H) Barkey (7 Apr 1898 – 21 Apr 1992)
    1. 1. Wilma (L) Barkey (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Phylis (J) Barkey (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Ema Fink (1901 – )
  4. 4. Clara Fink (1903 – 11 Apr 1965) m. Meryl (C) Weaver (10 Jan 1900 – 5 May 1984)
    1. 1. S (Edward) Weaver (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Harvey (B) Fink (9 Mar 1906 – 1 May 1974) m. Vada (Naomi) Eby (12 Mar 1907 – 11 Oct 1997)
  6. 6. Freeman (J) Fink (23 Nov 1903 – Sep 1982)

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] 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] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    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: 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] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    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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