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William Thomas Finch 1918 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX

Death Date: 21 Dec 1972

Death Location: Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA

Father: JOHN FINCH

Mother: Lena Pullen

Spouse(s): Billie Kester

Children(s): Larry Finch

William Thomas Finch was born in 1918 in Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX, the child of JOHN MADISON FINCH and Lena Ellen Pullen. In 1920, William Thomas Finch resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Thomas Finch resided in Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas. William Thomas Finch married Billie Jean Kester, and had children including Larry Finch. William Thomas Finch passed away in 1972 in Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Finch was born in 1918 in Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX, the child of JOHN MADISON FINCH and Lena Ellen Pullen.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Finch resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Finch resided in Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas.
  • William Thomas Finch married Billie Jean Kester, and had children including Larry Finch.
  • William Thomas Finch passed away in 1972 in Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN FINCH
1872 – 1934
Birth Location: GOLIAD, TEXAS
JF
Lena Pullen
1882 – 1930
Birth Location: Princeton, Collin, Texas, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Billie Kester
1921 – 1994
Birth Location: Odell, Wilbarger Co., TX
BK

Children(s)

Larry Finch
1940 – 2016
Birth Location: Pueblo, Colorado, USA
LF

William Finch's Ancestors

Self
William Finch
1918 – 1972
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX
Parents
JOHN MADISON FINCH
1872 – 1934
GOLIAD, TEXAS
Lena (Ellen) Pullen
1882 – 1930
Princeton, Collin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
HENRY (HIGHT) FINCH
1841 – 1919
Clarkesville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Sophia) Ezell
1843 – 1885
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Finch
1812 – 1895
Hannah Foster
1819 – 1855
Miel Ezell
1802 – 1877
Mariah Gordon
1809 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Finch
1788 – 1822
Matilda Wilson
1789 – 1881
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810

William Finch's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Finch (18 Feb 1918 – 21 Dec 1972) m. Billie (Jean) Kester (29 Oct 1921 – 18 Aug 1994)
  1. 1. Larry Finch (23 Oct 1940 – 08 Sep 2016) m. Sharon (A) Lewis (abt 1943 – )
    1. 1. Sheri (Lynn) Finch (03/19/1963 – 07/09/1965) m. Mark (W) Lamanuzzi (abt 1960 – )
    2. 2. Barbara Finch
    3. 3. Mother (of Danielle Panella) Finch
      1. 1. Danielle Panella

William Finch's Timeline

6 Records

1918
18 Feb 1918
Birth of William Thomas Finch in Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX
Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX
1920
1920
Age 2
William Thomas Finch resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Thomas Finch resided here in Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas
Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas
1935
1935
Age 17
William Thomas Finch resided here in California, Los Angeles
California, Los Angeles
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 22
William Thomas Finch resided here in Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1972
21 Dec 1972
Age 54
Death of William Thomas Finch in Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA
Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Chillicothe Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-81
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 456-10-1348; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 1055
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: 2340; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2342074
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 1055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: 2340; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2342074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: California, Los Angeles
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 456-10-1348; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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