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Continued: MARRIAGE:MORGAN CO. MAR REC WPA INDEX FINCHUM, JAMES W MD EMMA E WHITAKER AUG 15, 1880 BOOK C-2 P. 172 NEWSPAPER: Reel #17 Ind. State Library Greencastle Banner Times Dec. 13 1895 Raccoon Willard Finchum, the section foreman and two of his men Mr. Morton and Mr. Holland were caught on the big fill near John Carters by a special train last Monday and barely escaped with their lives. The hand car was torn to pieces. How it behooves us to be prepared to meet our God as we know not the day nor the hour when the end cometh. CENSUS: Soundex of PUTNAM CO. IN FRANKLIN TWP IND. 1900 CENSUS VOL 63 ED 74 sheet 22 line 11-19 James could not read or write but Emma could and so could Elmer and Woodson Rents farm of 204 acres enum. by William F. Summers 27 June, 1900 Dwelling No. 504 (some info here added from actual census record) Finchum, James W. W Sept 1857 42 Md 20 Yrs RR Section Foreman IN IN Virginia(mother) , Emma W. Sept 1863 36 IN IN IN 20 yrs , Elmer S Sept 1883 16 IN " " , William S Aug 1885 14 IN " " , Woodson S Feb 1888 12 IN " " , Isaac S Dec 1890 9 IN " " , Rose D Nov 1892 7 IN " " , John S Dec 1895 5 IN " " , Thomas S Aug 1898 1 IN " " 8 children, 7 living DATE OF 1900 Census: The 1900 census was begun on 1 June 1900. The enumeration was to be completed within thirty days, or two weeks for communities with populations of more than ten thousand. If Arnold was born on in March of 1900, he should appear in this 1900 Census since it didn't start until 1 June!! CENSUS: 1910 census of Marion Co., IND Wayne twp. 6th precinct ED 263 Sheet 9A line 27-28 Ward 15 of Indianapolis City 943 North Sheffield Family No. 174 Finchum, James Head Laborer/RR Shops W M 52 md 29 years IND IND IND , Emma Wife W F 48 29 " " " They rent home.. out of work 8 weeks or more during last year James can't read/write but Emma can. MARRIAGE: MORGAN CO. MARRIAGE RECORDS BOOK 2 P. 172 James W. Finchum Md. Emma E. Whitaker 15 Aug 1880 in Morgan Co., Ind (This date probably issue of license date) Know from other records that marriage took place on 20 Aug. BURIAL: MEMORIAL PARK ORDER FOR GRAVE; DECEASED; James Willard Finchum Age 75 buried on Monday February 1, 1932 at 10 AM Box Single Lot No. 102 Section 27 Grave No. 308 UNDERTAKER W.D. Beanblossom, 1321 W. Ray St. Vault Size 7-2 X 29 Late Res. of deceased 4142 Oliver Ave. Place of death; same on Jan 29, 1932 Cause of death; Cerebral Hemorrahge. Place of birth; Indiana on Dec 7. 1856 Names of parents; Wm. and unknown Nearest relative; 6 sons, Isaac Finchum, 734 Orange St.-Elmer, Wm, Woody & Arnold. John Finchum, Above address. 2 Dau. Rose Van Meter, Dora Stafford DEATH: INDIANA STATE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH MARION CO. REGISTERED NO. 2982 Willard Finchum 4142 Oliver Ave., Indianapolis, Ind Male White Widowed Age 75 Yrs 1 Mo. 16 Days Born 12-10-1856 Retired B. Ind FATHER: Wm Finchum B. Ind MOTHER: Emma Whitaker (ERROR! This was his wife) INFORMANT: Isaac Finchum 734 Orange St., Indpls., Ind BURIED: Memorial Park 2-1-32 UNDERTAKER: W.D. Beanblossom, City DIED 1-29-1932 DR. E.J. Gaddy attended from 1-28-32 TO 1-29-32 Cerebral Hemorrhage 6 hours contributing cause: arteriosclerosis for years DEATH: Death Notice in Indianapolis Star....Sunday January 31, 1932 vol 29 no. 240 part 2 column 1 FINCHUM-James W., at home of his son John Finchum,4142 Oliver Ave. Age 75 years. Friday, Jan. 29;father of Elmer, William,Woody, Isaac, John and Arnold Finchum, Rose VanMeter and Dora Stafford. Funeral Monday, Feb. 1, 1932 10 A.M. at above address. Burial Memorial Park. Friends invited. BEAN-BLOSSOM SERVICE.
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