Gerald William Finlay was born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Hancock county, Illinois.
He was self-employed as a farmer.
Mrs. Grace Finlay was written as a reliable contact.
He was described as standing 5'9" at 170 lbs., with black eyes, gray hair, and a "light" complexion.
[World War II draft registration card.]
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Gerald William Finlay, born in West Point Illinois, son of Matthew G. and Effie May Finlay; and Grace Clark, born in Little York Illinois, daughter of James B. and Myrtle Clark, married on 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
[Iowa Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940.]
Mathew G. Finlay and E. May Hart married 23 November 1890 in Illinois.
[Illinois Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824 - 2009.]
Matthew George Finlay passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a farm accident. His heartbroken wife eventually remarried.
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G. Finlay was born 9 May 1896. He passed away 29 January 1995. His last residence in record was located in Quincy, Adams county, Illinois.
[SSDI.]
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Son of Matthew Finlay and his wife the former Effie May Hart. Born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Illinois. Graduated Mendon township high school. Furthered his education at Carthage college, Carthage Illinois.
Married, first, Dorothy Shields, 9 May 1918, in Springfield Illinois. Married, second, Grace Clark, 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
Worked as a farmer. Belonged to the Farm Bureau. Worshiped as a member of Mendon Congregational church. Served at the church as a moderator, taught a men's class and was Sunday School superintendent. Trustee of Mendon cemetery board. Director of Adams FS and Health Improvement Association.
75 year member of Mendon Lodge 449, A. F. and A. M., and the Quincy Consistory.
Gerald Finlay passed away 29 January 1995 at a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois. Both wives predeceased him. Dorothy Finlay died 15 January 1937. Grace Finlay died 1 October 1976. In addition, half-brother Matthew Finlay, and a son, Gerald Finlay Jr., predeceased him.
Worshipful Master Dave Arnsman led Masonic rites at a Mendon Illinois funeral parlor.
Reverend Dan Gansch-Boythe led funeral services held at Mendon Congregational church. Interment was at Mendon cemetery.
- rewritten from obituary. The original was printed in The Quincy Herald Whig and sent by contributor 47838141.
He was self-employed as a farmer.
Mrs. Grace Finlay was written as a reliable contact.
He was described as standing 5'9" at 170 lbs., with black eyes, gray hair, and a "light" complexion.
[World War II draft registration card.]
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Gerald William Finlay, born in West Point Illinois, son of Matthew G. and Effie May Finlay; and Grace Clark, born in Little York Illinois, daughter of James B. and Myrtle Clark, married on 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
[Iowa Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940.]
Mathew G. Finlay and E. May Hart married 23 November 1890 in Illinois.
[Illinois Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824 - 2009.]
Matthew George Finlay passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a farm accident. His heartbroken wife eventually remarried.
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G. Finlay was born 9 May 1896. He passed away 29 January 1995. His last residence in record was located in Quincy, Adams county, Illinois.
[SSDI.]
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Son of Matthew Finlay and his wife the former Effie May Hart. Born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Illinois. Graduated Mendon township high school. Furthered his education at Carthage college, Carthage Illinois.
Married, first, Dorothy Shields, 9 May 1918, in Springfield Illinois. Married, second, Grace Clark, 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
Worked as a farmer. Belonged to the Farm Bureau. Worshiped as a member of Mendon Congregational church. Served at the church as a moderator, taught a men's class and was Sunday School superintendent. Trustee of Mendon cemetery board. Director of Adams FS and Health Improvement Association.
75 year member of Mendon Lodge 449, A. F. and A. M., and the Quincy Consistory.
Gerald Finlay passed away 29 January 1995 at a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois. Both wives predeceased him. Dorothy Finlay died 15 January 1937. Grace Finlay died 1 October 1976. In addition, half-brother Matthew Finlay, and a son, Gerald Finlay Jr., predeceased him.
Worshipful Master Dave Arnsman led Masonic rites at a Mendon Illinois funeral parlor.
Reverend Dan Gansch-Boythe led funeral services held at Mendon Congregational church. Interment was at Mendon cemetery.
- rewritten from obituary. The original was printed in The Quincy Herald Whig and sent by contributor 47838141.
Gerald William Finlay was born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Hancock county, Illinois.
He was self-employed as a farmer.
Mrs. Grace Finlay was written as a reliable contact.
He was described as standing 5'9" at 170 lbs., with black eyes, gray hair, and a "light" complexion.
[World War II draft registration card.]
___
Gerald William Finlay, born in West Point Illinois, son of Matthew G. and Effie May Finlay; and Grace Clark, born in Little York Illinois, daughter of James B. and Myrtle Clark, married on 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
[Iowa Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940.]
Mathew G. Finlay and E. May Hart married 23 November 1890 in Illinois.
[Illinois Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824 - 2009.]
Matthew George Finlay passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a farm accident. His heartbroken wife eventually remarried.
___
G. Finlay was born 9 May 1896. He passed away 29 January 1995. His last residence in record was located in Quincy, Adams county, Illinois.
[SSDI.]
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Son of Matthew Finlay and his wife the former Effie May Hart. Born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Illinois. Graduated Mendon township high school. Furthered his education at Carthage college, Carthage Illinois.
Married, first, Dorothy Shields, 9 May 1918, in Springfield Illinois. Married, second, Grace Clark, 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
Worked as a farmer. Belonged to the Farm Bureau. Worshiped as a member of Mendon Congregational church. Served at the church as a moderator, taught a men's class and was Sunday School superintendent. Trustee of Mendon cemetery board. Director of Adams FS and Health Improvement Association.
75 year member of Mendon Lodge 449, A. F. and A. M., and the Quincy Consistory.
Gerald Finlay passed away 29 January 1995 at a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois. Both wives predeceased him. Dorothy Finlay died 15 January 1937. Grace Finlay died 1 October 1976. In addition, half-brother Matthew Finlay, and a son, Gerald Finlay Jr., predeceased him.
Worshipful Master Dave Arnsman led Masonic rites at a Mendon Illinois funeral parlor.
Reverend Dan Gansch-Boythe led funeral services held at Mendon Congregational church. Interment was at Mendon cemetery.
- rewritten from obituary. The original was printed in The Quincy Herald Whig and sent by contributor 47838141.
He was self-employed as a farmer.
Mrs. Grace Finlay was written as a reliable contact.
He was described as standing 5'9" at 170 lbs., with black eyes, gray hair, and a "light" complexion.
[World War II draft registration card.]
___
Gerald William Finlay, born in West Point Illinois, son of Matthew G. and Effie May Finlay; and Grace Clark, born in Little York Illinois, daughter of James B. and Myrtle Clark, married on 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
[Iowa Marriage Records, 1880 - 1940.]
Mathew G. Finlay and E. May Hart married 23 November 1890 in Illinois.
[Illinois Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824 - 2009.]
Matthew George Finlay passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a farm accident. His heartbroken wife eventually remarried.
___
G. Finlay was born 9 May 1896. He passed away 29 January 1995. His last residence in record was located in Quincy, Adams county, Illinois.
[SSDI.]
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Son of Matthew Finlay and his wife the former Effie May Hart. Born 9 May 1896 in West Point, Illinois. Graduated Mendon township high school. Furthered his education at Carthage college, Carthage Illinois.
Married, first, Dorothy Shields, 9 May 1918, in Springfield Illinois. Married, second, Grace Clark, 30 July 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa.
Worked as a farmer. Belonged to the Farm Bureau. Worshiped as a member of Mendon Congregational church. Served at the church as a moderator, taught a men's class and was Sunday School superintendent. Trustee of Mendon cemetery board. Director of Adams FS and Health Improvement Association.
75 year member of Mendon Lodge 449, A. F. and A. M., and the Quincy Consistory.
Gerald Finlay passed away 29 January 1995 at a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois. Both wives predeceased him. Dorothy Finlay died 15 January 1937. Grace Finlay died 1 October 1976. In addition, half-brother Matthew Finlay, and a son, Gerald Finlay Jr., predeceased him.
Worshipful Master Dave Arnsman led Masonic rites at a Mendon Illinois funeral parlor.
Reverend Dan Gansch-Boythe led funeral services held at Mendon Congregational church. Interment was at Mendon cemetery.
- rewritten from obituary. The original was printed in The Quincy Herald Whig and sent by contributor 47838141.
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