Maxine Genevieve Finley
1909–2000
Birth 1909 • South Dakota
Death 2000
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When Maxine Genevieve Finley was born in 1909 in South Dakota, her father, John, was 32 and her mother, Atta, was 29. She married John Harold Koller on August 16, 1925, in Primghar, Iowa. She had seven children by the time she was 26. She died in 2000 at the age of 91.
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- 1909Age 0
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Birth
Maxine Genevieve Finley was born in 1909 in South Dakota to Atta M. Norgren, age 29, and John Vincent Finley, age 32.
Explore The Map 1909 • South Dakota
- 1910Age 1
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Residence
Maxine Genevieve Finley lived in Centerville, South Dakota, in 1910.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Explore The Map 1910 • Centerville, Turner, South Dakota, USA
- abt1910Age 1
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Birth of Sister
Maxine Genevieve's sister Mary Elizabeth was born about 1910, in South Dakota when Maxine Genevieve was 1 year old.
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Mary Elizabeth Finley
1910–
abt 1910
- 21 Apr1912Age 3
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Birth of Brother
Maxine Genevieve's brother Keith was born on April 21, 1912, in Centerville, South Dakota when Maxine Genevieve was 3 years old.
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Keith Finley
1912–1987
21 Apr 1912
- 6 Apr1917Age 8
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America Enters World War I
When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Maxine Genevieve Finley was probably living in Centerville, South Dakota.
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- 16 Aug1925Age 16
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Marriage
Maxine Genevieve Finley married John Harold Koller on August 16, 1925, in Primghar, Iowa, when she was 16 years old.
Explore The Map John Harold Koller
1901–1976
16 Aug 1925 • Primghar, , Iowa
- 24 Aug1925Age 16
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Birth of Child
Her child John Harold was born on August 24, 1925.
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John Harold Koller Jr
1925–2006
24 August 1925
- 15 Dec1926Age 17
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Birth of Son
Her son Dale R. was born on December 15, 1926, in Parker, South Dakota.
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Dale R. Koller
1926–1986
15 Dec 1926
- abt1927Age 18
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Birth of Son
Her son Dale R. was born about 1927, in South Dakota.
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Dale R Koller
1927–
abt 1927
- abt1928Age 19
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Birth of Daughter
Her daughter Geraldine A. was born about 1928, in South Dakota.
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Geraldine A Koller
1928–
abt 1928
- 19 Apr1930Age 21
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Death of Mother
Maxine Genevieve's mother Atta M. passed away on April 19, 1930, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 50.
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Atta M Norgren
1880–1930
19 Apr 1930
- 1930Age 21
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Residence
Maxine Genevieve Finley lived in Parker, South Dakota, in 1930.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Explore The Map 1930 • Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA
- abt1930Age 21
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Birth of Son
Her son Marlin D. was born about 1930, in South Dakota.
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Marlin D Koller
1930–
abt 1930
- 1930Age 21
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Building Mount Rushmore
In 1930, Maxine Genevieve Finley lived in Parker, South Dakota when hundreds labored to bring Mount Rushmore to fruition.
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- 28 Sep1934Age 25
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Birth of Child
Her child Dennis Eugene was born on September 28, 1934, in Turner County, South Dakota.
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Dennis Eugene Koller
1934–2012
28 September 1934
- 1935Age 26
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Birth of Child
Her child Shirley Louise was born in 1935.
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Shirley Louise Koller
1935–1997
1935
- Feb1976Age 67
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Death of Husband
Her husband John Harold passed away in February 1976 in South Dakota, at the age of 75. They had been married 50 years.
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John Harold Koller
1901–1976
February 1976
- 26 Aug1986Age 77
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Death of Son
Her son Dale R. passed away on August 26, 1986, in San Marcos, California, at the age of 59.
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Dale R. Koller
1926–1986
26 Aug 1986
- 26 Aug1987Age 78
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Death of Brother
Maxine Genevieve's brother Keith died on August 26, 1987, in Mesa, Arizona when Maxine Genevieve was 78 years old.
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Keith Finley
1912–1987
26 Aug 1987
- 1997Age 88
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Death of Child
Her child Shirley Louise passed away in 1997 at the age of 62.
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Shirley Louise Koller
1935–1997
1997
- 2000
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Death
Maxine Genevieve Finley died in 2000 when she was 91 years old.
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2000