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William Francis Finn 1921–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1921

Birth Location: South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 2014

Death Location: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cyril Finn

Mother: Josephine Bottino

Spouse(s): Vivian Born

Children(s):

In 1921, William Francis Finn entered the world in South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA, born to Cyril Patrick Finn And Josephine Josie Angeline Bottino. In 1930, William Francis Finn resided in Greenfield, Greenfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA. William Francis Finn married Vivian Born, and had children including Daniel W Finn, Patricia E Drechsel, Sheryl A Finn. William Francis Finn passed away in 2014 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Francis Finn entered the world in South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA, born to Cyril Patrick Finn And Josephine Josie Angeline Bottino.
  • In 1930, William Francis Finn resided in Greenfield, Greenfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • William Francis Finn married Vivian Born, and had children including Daniel W Finn, Patricia E Drechsel, Sheryl A Finn.
  • William Francis Finn passed away in 2014 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Finn's Ancestors

Self
William Finn
1921–2014
Birth Place: South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyril Patrick Finn
1894–1978
Braidwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Josephine ("Josie" Angeline) Bottino
1899–1982
South Wilmington, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Michael (Joseph) Finn
1863–1947
Willington, Durham, England
Margaret (Christine) Flynn
1867–1953
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Francisco ("Frank") Bottino
1855–1918
Forno Rivara, Torino, Piemonte, Italy
Maria (Luigia) Campo
1865–1942
Venaus, Torino, Piemonte, Italy
Great-Grandparents
Carlo Bottino
1827–1905
Domenica Oberto
1833–1914
Bertelomeo Campo
1819–1876
Catharine Campo
1821–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gioanni Bottino
1798–1851
Domenica Rolle
1800–1835
Angela Giacoletto
1810–1866
Luigi Antonio
1809–

William Finn's Timeline

10 Records

1921
21 Jul 1921
Birth of William Francis Finn in South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1921
14 Aug 1921
William Francis Finn was baptized in S. Wilmingt.
S. Wilmingt.
1930
1930
Age 9
William Francis Finn resided here in Greenfield, Greenfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greenfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Francis Finn resided here in South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois
South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
William Francis Finn resided here in Greenfield, South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1942
1 Aug 1942
Age 21
William Francis Finn was married in Coal City
Coal City
1950
1950
Age 29
William Francis Finn resided here in East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois, USA
East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1976
Abt 1976
Age 55
William Francis Finn resided here in Coal City
Coal City
1992
1992
Age 71
William Francis Finn resided here in Coal City, IL
Coal City, IL
2014
14 Nov 2014
Age 93
Death of William Francis Finn in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1921
    Event Place: South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Coal City, Illinois, USA; fh_id=10313&s_id=
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 532
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 2840; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1921
    Event Place: S. Wilmingt.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet, IL; Sacramental Records 1937-1963; Church: Assumption Church, Coal City; Description: Combination Church Register, 1937-1963; Volume: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Coal City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greenfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, South Wilmington, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Brooklyn, Grundy, 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: East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 2840; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: Coal City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.48237738,0.98992044,0.7625479&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Coal City, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2014
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald News - 17 Nov 2014 - Page 11, 17 Nov 2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal City
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Coal City, Illinois, USA; fh_id=10313&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal City, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois
    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: East Brooklyn, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 2840; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet, IL; Sacramental Records 1937-1963; Church: Assumption Church, Coal City; Description: Combination Church Register, 1937-1963; Volume: 4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 2014
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Coal City, Illinois, USA; fh_id=10313&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Coal City, Illinois, USA; fh_id=10313&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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