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William Sherman Finch 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1987

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Plinney Finch

Mother: Maud Standridge

Spouse(s): Emily Lampke

Children(s):

In 1897, William Sherman Finch entered the world in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States, born to Plinney Earnest Finch And Maud Standridge. In 1900, William Sherman Finch resided in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois. In 1910, William Sherman Finch resided in Proviso, Cook, Illinois. William Sherman Finch married Emily Dorothy Lampke. William Sherman Finch passed away in 1987 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Sherman Finch entered the world in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States, born to Plinney Earnest Finch And Maud Standridge.
  • In 1900, William Sherman Finch resided in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1910, William Sherman Finch resided in Proviso, Cook, Illinois.
  • William Sherman Finch married Emily Dorothy Lampke.
  • William Sherman Finch passed away in 1987 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Finch's Ancestors

Self
William Finch
1897–1987
Birth Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
Parents
Plinney Earnest Finch
1872–1916
Naperville, DuPage Co., Illinois
Maud Standridge
1872–1943
Warrenville, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Finch
1821–1895
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Margaret Simpson
1826–1875
England
John (Edwin) Standidge
1838–1913
Barlby, Hemingbrough, Yorkshire, England
Eunice (Pricilla) Millard
1845–1888
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr
1779–1853
Sarah Sears
1784–1856
George Simpson
1800–1857
Tamar Bell
1798–1875
Joseph Standidge
1802–1871
Laetitia Musgrove
1807–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1754–1839
Mindwell Moor
1761–1844
William Bell
1753–1811
Margaret Armstrong
1758–1800

William Finch's Timeline

11 Records

1897
28 Mar 1897
Birth of William Sherman Finch in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
William Sherman Finch resided here in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
William Sherman Finch resided here in Proviso, Cook, Illinois
Proviso, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
William Sherman Finch resided here in Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois
Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 33
William Sherman Finch resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 38
William Sherman Finch resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1939
27 Jun 1939
Age 42
William Sherman Finch resided here in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Sherman Finch resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
William Sherman Finch resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
William Sherman Finch resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1987
17 Feb 1987
Age 90
Death of William Sherman Finch in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 86
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T627_71; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 52-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 492-05-5413; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1032.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McKean County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1894017; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6273; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 52-19
    [10] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1032.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T627_71; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 52-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T627_71; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 52-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, 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: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6273; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 52-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKean, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: McKean County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1894017; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 492-05-5413; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
    [3] Web: Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006

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