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Thomas Edward Finn 1893 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1893

Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1955

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Finn

Mother: Emma Finn

Spouse(s): Agnes O'Brien

Children(s): Edward Finn, Laverne Finn

Thomas Edward Finn was born in 1893 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of James Frances Finn and Emma F. Martin Finn. In 1895, Thomas Edward Finn resided in 4th Ward, Clinton, Iowa. In 1900, Thomas Edward Finn resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Thomas Edward Finn married Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien, and had children including Edward John “Lefty” Finn, Laverne Margaret Portuese Finn. Thomas Edward Finn passed away in 1955 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Edward Finn was born in 1893 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of James Frances Finn and Emma F. Martin Finn.
  • In 1895, Thomas Edward Finn resided in 4th Ward, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Thomas Edward Finn resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Finn married Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien, and had children including Edward John “Lefty” Finn, Laverne Margaret Portuese Finn.
  • Thomas Edward Finn passed away in 1955 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Finn
1868 – 1932
Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
JF
Emma Finn
1867 – 1952
Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Agnes O'Brien
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Iowa
AO

Children(s)

Edward Finn
1916 – 1993
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
EF
Laverne Finn
1918 – 1996
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
LF

Thomas Finn's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Finn
1893 – 1955
Birth Place: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James Frances Finn
1868 – 1932
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Emma (F. Martin) Finn
1867 – 1952
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Martin (James) Finn
1839 – 1900
County Mayo, Ireland
Bridget (Lynch) Finn
1845 – 1916
Mayo Donegal, Ireland
Thomas Martin
1835 – 1914
Ireland
Catherine ("Kate" Driscoll) Gilles
1845 – 1905
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael #60
1815 – 1880
John Lynch
1812 – 1881
Catherine Gilles
1822 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Lynch
1785 – 1856
Briget Hourigan
1785 – 1856
Michael Driscoll
Bridget McNertney
1800 – 1880

Thomas Finn's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward) Finn (31 August 1893 – 13 April 1955) m. Agnes (Catherine O'Brien) O'Brien (23 Sep 1894 – 13 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Edward (John “Lefty”) Finn (13 Apr 1916 – 12 Apr 1993) m. Jeanette (Lillian) Burt (25 Jan 1920 – 11 Dec 2002)
    1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Finn (16 Aug 1937 – ) m. Janet (Raye Allen) Finn (29 May 1941 – 5 October 2015)
      1. 1. Michael (James) Finn (29 Jun 1963 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Finn (25 Aug 1964 – )
        1. 1. Christopher Finn
      3. 3. John (Allen) Finn (13 Mar 1966 – )
      4. 4. Maureen (Jean) Finn
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Finn (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Daniel (A) Finn (Jan 1942 – )
    4. 4. Patricia (Lynn) Finn (30 Aug 1944 – 22 Jul 2015) m. Nathan (P. Nate) Efries (4 Feb 1941 – 11 May 2021)
      1. 1. David (Nathan) Efries-Finn (29 Jul 1966 – ) m. Carolyn (D Thomas) Efries (20 Oct 1964 – ) m. Debi (A) Cost (5 Oct 1971 – )
        1. 1. Hannah (Michelle) Efries (19 Jul 1989 – )
        2. 2. Moriah (Grace) Efries (20 May 1994 – ) m. Ryan (Stewart) Thompson (13 Apr 1993 – )
        3. 3. Leah (Ann) Efries (2 Jul 1995 – )
      2. 2. Eve (Marie) Efries (29 May 1970 – )
    5. 5. Marge Finn (10 Nov 1954 – )
      1. 1. Kristine Cozzi
    6. 6. Eileen Finn
  2. 2. Laverne (Margaret Portuese) Finn (10 Dec 1918 – 26 Jul 1996) m. Salvatore ("Sam") Portuese (16 Nov 1915 – 11 Nov 1984)

Thomas Finn's Timeline

11 Records

1893
31 August 1893
Birth of Thomas Edward Finn in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
1895
1895
Age 2
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in 4th Ward, Clinton, Iowa
4th Ward, Clinton, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 7
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 22
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Clinton County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
16 Jul 1942
Age 49
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Lenox, Iowa, USA
Lenox, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Thomas Edward Finn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1955
13 April 1955
Age 62
Death of Thomas Edward Finn in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1893
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 5
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2699; FHL microfilm: 2340200
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] Iowa, State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374411
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1892; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 103-2690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clinton County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2699; FHL microfilm: 2340200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Lenox, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Lenox Time Table; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Lenox, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1892; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 103-2690

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.0624568,0.63010913,0.101256035&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1955
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.0624568,0.63010913,0.101256035&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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