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William John Finn 1888 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Toronto,Ontario,Canada per Soc Sec Adm

Death Date: 09 Jun 1957

Death Location: Buffalo, NY

Father: James Finn

Mother: Mary McDONALD

Spouse(s): Ede Schrader

Children(s):

According to available records, William John Finn was born in 1888 in Toronto,Ontario,Canada per Soc Sec Adm, the child of James H Finn and Mary Ellen Margaret) McDONALD. Following those early years, William John Finn married Ede Schrader. In the later years of life, William John Finn died in 1957 in Buffalo, NY.

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Parents

James Finn
1856 – 1897
Birth Location: Baptized date; Bagenalstown, Irish Free State
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Mary McDONALD
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ede Schrader
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Toronto,Ontario,Canada per Soc Sec Adm
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, New York, State Census, 1915, New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Buffalo Ward 11; County: Erie; Page: 23, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 05; City: Buffalo Ward 11; County: Erie; Page: 30, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1102; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 83, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York; Roll: 1027; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York; Roll: 1027; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Buffalo Ward 11; County: Erie; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1102; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 05; City: Buffalo Ward 11; County: Erie; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 09 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Buffalo, NY
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