Person Sheet
NameJohn FINK [120]
Birth13 Mar 1856, Portsmouth, Union Township, Scioto, Ohio
Birth MemoPossibly born on 18 Mar 1857
Death6 Jan 1923, Versailles, Brown, Illinois [27] Age: 66
Burial8 Jan 1923, Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Burial MemoLittle Creek Cemetery
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohn FINK (1823-1896)
MotherMary Ann ROATE (1818-1891)
Misc. Notes
1. 1920 US Census, Illinois, Brown, Versailles Township, Enumeration District 189, Sheet 2B, Taken 22 Jan 1920:
John Fink, Head, Owns Home, Free of Mortgage, Age 64, Widow, POB - Ohio, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Farmer, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany
Calvin Fink, Son, Age 18, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School, Read and Write English - Yes, Father POB - Ohio, Mother POB - Kentucky
George Fink, Brother, Age 68, Married, POB - Pennsylvania, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Laborer Farm, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany
2. From the Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950; Illinois State Archives:
John FINK; Certificate # 0050002; Date of Death 6 Jan 1923; Versailles Township, Brown County; Date Filed 8 Jan 1923.
3. From the Democrat Message, 10 Jan 1923:
“John Fink was born in Ohio March 18, 1857 and died at the home of his son Fred, east of Versailles, January 6, 1923 after an illness of nearly two years. Much of that time however he was able to be out and was only confined to his bed during the past few weeks. He is survived by three sons, Fred, Eugene and Calvin. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Monday afternoon conducted by H. Stuller and interment was in Little Creek Cemetery.” [122]
John Fink, Head, Owns Home, Free of Mortgage, Age 64, Widow, POB - Ohio, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Farmer, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany
Calvin Fink, Son, Age 18, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School, Read and Write English - Yes, Father POB - Ohio, Mother POB - Kentucky
George Fink, Brother, Age 68, Married, POB - Pennsylvania, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Laborer Farm, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany
2. From the Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950; Illinois State Archives:
John FINK; Certificate # 0050002; Date of Death 6 Jan 1923; Versailles Township, Brown County; Date Filed 8 Jan 1923.
3. From the Democrat Message, 10 Jan 1923:
“John Fink was born in Ohio March 18, 1857 and died at the home of his son Fred, east of Versailles, January 6, 1923 after an illness of nearly two years. Much of that time however he was able to be out and was only confined to his bed during the past few weeks. He is survived by three sons, Fred, Eugene and Calvin. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Monday afternoon conducted by H. Stuller and interment was in Little Creek Cemetery.” [122]
Spouses
Birth16 Jan 1863, ,, Kentucky
Death14 Jun 1916, Versailles, Brown, Illinois Age: 53
Burial16 Jun 1916, Versailles, Brown, Illinois [123]
Burial MemoLittle Creek Cemetery (Spunky Ridge?) or possibly Mt. Zion Cemetery
FatherGeorge TURNER (~1834-)
MotherMartha (~1842-<1910)
Misc. Notes
1. Came to Illinois with her parents at age 3.
Marriage25 Nov 1883, Versailles, Brown, Illinois [32]
Misc. Notes
1. From the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900:
Groom: FINK, JOHN; Bride: TURNER, MAGGIE; County: BROWN; Date: 11/25/1883; Vol/Page: C/205; License#: 755
2. 1910 US Census, Illinois, Brown County, Versailles Township, District 9, Sheet 15A, Enumerated 5 May 1910:
John Fink; Head; Age 56; Married 27 years; POB Ohio; Father POB Germany; Mother POB Germany; Occupation - Farmer; Able to Read and Write - No; Owns Home; Free of Mortgage, Farm; Number of Farm Schedule 142
Maggie Fink; Wife; Age 47; Married 27 years; Mother of 3 children, 3 still living; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Illinois; Able to Read and Write - No
Fred Fink; Son; Age 25; Single; POB Illinois; Occupation - Farm Laborer, Home Farm; Able to Read and Write - Yes
Calvin Fink; Son; Age 9; POB Illinois; Attends School - Yes
Groom: FINK, JOHN; Bride: TURNER, MAGGIE; County: BROWN; Date: 11/25/1883; Vol/Page: C/205; License#: 755
2. 1910 US Census, Illinois, Brown County, Versailles Township, District 9, Sheet 15A, Enumerated 5 May 1910:
John Fink; Head; Age 56; Married 27 years; POB Ohio; Father POB Germany; Mother POB Germany; Occupation - Farmer; Able to Read and Write - No; Owns Home; Free of Mortgage, Farm; Number of Farm Schedule 142
Maggie Fink; Wife; Age 47; Married 27 years; Mother of 3 children, 3 still living; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Illinois; Able to Read and Write - No
Fred Fink; Son; Age 25; Single; POB Illinois; Occupation - Farm Laborer, Home Farm; Able to Read and Write - Yes
Calvin Fink; Son; Age 9; POB Illinois; Attends School - Yes