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When John Vincent Finley was born on November 28, 1877, in Illinois, his mother, Sarah, was 28. He married Atta M. Norgren on December 1, 1899, in Centerville, South Dakota. They had five children during their marriage. He had five brothers and four sisters.

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    Birth

    John Vincent Finley was born on November 28, 1877, in Illinois to Sarah Deegan, age 28, and Ellen G. Finley.

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    Birth of Sister

    John Vincent's sister Unknown infant was born in 1879 when John Vincent was 2 years old.

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    Unknown infant Finley

    1879–

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    Birth of Sister

    John Vincent's sister Ellen Gertrude was born on August 7, 1883, in South Dakota when John Vincent was 5 years old.

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    Ellen Gertrude Finley

    1883–

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    Birth of Brother

    John Vincent's brother Joseph was born on September 28, 1885, when John Vincent was 7 years old.

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    Joseph Finley

    1885–

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    Sears, Roebuck and Company

    John Vincent Finley most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1893–1940.

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    Birth of Sister

    John Vincent's sister Alice Cathrine was born on September 9, 1889, in South Dakota when John Vincent was 11 years old.

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    Alice Cathrine Finley

    1889–

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    Birth of Brother

    John Vincent's brother James Edward was born on September 9, 1889, when John Vincent was 11 years old.

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    James Edward Finley

    1889–

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    Marriage

    John Vincent Finley married Atta M. Norgren on December 1, 1899, in Centerville, South Dakota, when he was 22 years old.

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    Atta M Norgren

    1880–1930

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    Birth of Son

    His son Lester was born about 1903, in South Dakota.

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    Lester Finley

    1903–

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    Birth of Son

    His son Gerald Vincent was born in 1905 in South Dakota.

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    Gerald Vincent Finley

    1905–

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Maxine Genevieve was born in 1909 in South Dakota.

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    Maxine Genevieve Finley

    1909–2000

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    Residence

    John Vincent Finley lived in Centerville, South Dakota, in 1910.

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Mary Elizabeth was born about 1910, in South Dakota.

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    Mary Elizabeth Finley

    1910–

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    Birth of Son

    His son Keith was born on April 21, 1912, in Centerville, South Dakota.

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    Keith Finley

    1912–1987

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    America Enters World War I

    When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, John Vincent Finley was probably living in Centerville, South Dakota.

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    Death of Mother

    John Vincent's mother Sarah passed away on July 11, 1928, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 79.

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    Sarah Deegan

    1849–1928

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    Death of Wife

    His wife Atta M. passed away on April 19, 1930, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 50. They had been married 30 years.

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    Atta M Norgren

    1880–1930

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    Death of Father

    John Vincent's father Ellen G. passed away on September 9, 1931, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 48.

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    Ellen G Finley

    1883–1931

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    Death of Sister

    John Vincent's sister Mary died on October 11, 1961, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when John Vincent was 83 years old.

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    Mary Finley

    1872–1961

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    Death of Son

    His son Keith passed away on August 26, 1987, in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 75.

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    Keith Finley

    1912–1987