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William Henry Fink 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1931

Death Location: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Father: Emanuel Fink

Mother: Lydia Madlem

Spouse(s): Mary Garberich

Children(s): Samuel Fink, Nelson Fink, Emerson Fink, Sarah Fink, Martha Fink, Lydia Fink, Luella Fink, Lawrence Fink

The story of William Henry Fink began in 1843 in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. In 1850, William Henry Fink resided in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1860, William Henry Fink resided in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. William Henry Fink married Mary Elizabeth Garberich, and had children including Emerson Fink, Lawrence Leroy Fink, Luella Fink, Lydia Ann Fink, Martha Ann Fink, Nelson Van Buren Fink, Samuel Jefferson Fink, Sarah Jane Fink. William Henry Fink passed away in 1931 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Fink began in 1843 in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, William Henry Fink resided in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1860, William Henry Fink resided in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
  • William Henry Fink married Mary Elizabeth Garberich, and had children including Emerson Fink, Lawrence Leroy Fink, Luella Fink, Lydia Ann Fink, Martha Ann Fink, Nelson Van Buren Fink, Samuel Jefferson Fink, Sarah Jane Fink.
  • William Henry Fink passed away in 1931 in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Fink
1804–1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lydia Madlem
1807–1892
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Garberich
1848–1875
Birth Location: Crawford, Ohio, United States
MG

Children(s)

Samuel Fink
1875–1951
Birth Location: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
SF
Nelson Fink
1896–1970
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
NF
Emerson Fink
1872–1875
Birth Location: –
EF
Sarah Fink
1870–1961
Birth Location: –
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Martha Fink
1869–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
MF
Lydia Fink
1867–1918
Birth Location: Indiana
LF
Luella Fink
1889–1974
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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Lawrence Fink
1886–1966
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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William Fink's Ancestors

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William Fink
1843–1931
Birth Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Parents
Emanuel Fink
1804–1880
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Madlem
1807–1892
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip Fink
1764–1826
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Steher
1773–1837
Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Madlem
1783–1865
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Madlem
1783–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benedict Finck
1754–1840
Sarah Sewitz
1746–1766
Adam Staheer
1773–
Madlem
1763–
Fianna Madlem
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Finck
1707–1774
Maria Elizabeth
1725–1761
Jacob Zewitz
1728–1800
Magdalena Zavitz
1731–1800

William Fink's Descendants

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William (Henry) Fink (24 Aug 1843–10 Oct 1931) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Garberich (5 Sep 1848–2 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson) Fink 1875–1951 m. Laura (S) Risser 1882–1914 m. Leah Weaver 1875–1971
    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–
  2. 2. Nelson (Van Buren) Fink 1896–1970 m. Rosa (Alta) Cripe 1897–
    1. 1. Milton (L) Fink 1926–
    2. 2. Bernice (E) Fink 1922–
    3. 3. Clara (May) Fink 1919–2008
    4. 4. Harold (Leroy) Fink 1918–1975
  3. 3. Emerson Fink 1872–1875
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Fink 1870–1961
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Fink 1869–1950 m. Jacob (Lincoln) Gordon 1864–1951
    1. 1. Gordon 1906–1906
    2. 2. Harvey Gordon 1891–1899
    3. 3. Maude (M) Gordon 1901–
    4. 4. Gertrude (M) Gordon 1905–1998
    5. 5. Maude (M) Bowers 1902–
    6. 6. William (H) Gordon 1897–1992
    7. 7. Victor (S) Gordon 1893–1934
    8. 8. Arvilla Gordon 1890–1982
  6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Fink 1867–1918 m. Michael Bauer 1867–
    1. 1. Jasper (L) Bauer 1896–
  7. 7. Luella Fink 1889–1974 m. Walter (Oscar) Pletcher 1885–1972
    1. 1. Ruby (R) Pletcher 1923–
    2. 2. William (Ray) Pletcher 1912–1913
    3. 3. Harold (Leroy) Pletcher 1910–1911
    4. 4. Glen (Ervin) Pletcher 1911–1978
  8. 8. Lawrence (Leroy) Fink 1886–1966 m. Amanda (Ellen) Laughman 1887–1969
    1. 1. Nora (M) Fink 1910–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Fink 1921–1974
    3. 3. Edna Fink 1920–
    4. 4. Ralph (S) Fink 1915–2006 m. Geraldine (D) Stouder 1920–2008
      1. 1. Dale (Keith) Fink 1941–2006
    5. 5. Dora (F) Fink 1910–2003
    6. 6. Florence (Arvilla) Fink 1907–1983

William Fink's Timeline

8 Records

1843
24 Aug 1843
Birth of William Henry Fink in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
William Henry Fink resided here in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana
Locke, Elkhart, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 17
William Henry Fink resided here in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
William Henry Fink resided here in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
William Henry Fink resided here in Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 67
William Henry Fink resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 87
William Henry Fink resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1931
10 Oct 1931
Age 88
Death of William Henry Fink in Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 448; Image: 448.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 111A; Image: .
    [7] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 111A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 448; Image: 448.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakarusa town, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Olive, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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