George Washington Finch was born about March 14, 1860 in Detroit, Red River, Texas, United States, son of Robert E. Finch (~1823–~1873) and Emily Davis (1834–1910).[1]
In 1870, George (11) in Red River, Texas, United States. [2]
In 1880, George was living in household of Emily Finch (47) in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. [3]
George married Rosa Jane Decker, about 24 December, Hunt, Texas, United States. They had about nine children.
In 1910, George W (50, farmer/gen. farm), was living with his wife RJ (age 45) and children: Clarence, Amy, Omie, Thomas, Nora, Julian, and Edward Finch, in Jack, Texas, United States. Also living with them was A.J. Decker, mother-in-law (age 75).[5]
In 1920, George (59), was living with his wife Rosa (age 54) and son Julian (age 12) in Wise, Texas, United States. [6]
George died about June 7, 1933 in Bellevue, Clay, Texas, (aged 73, married). He was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Clay County, Texas.[1][7]
Censuses
1900 United States Federal Census: Jones, Texas, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
S W Finch
M
40
Married
Head
Texas
R J Finch
F
35
Married
Wife
Kentucky
J F Finch
M
17
Single
Son
Texas
B C Finch
M
14
Single
Son
Texas
S E Finch
M
11
Single
Son
Texas
C R Finch
M
8
Single
Son
Texas
Mary V Finch
F
6
Single
Daughter
Texas
Mary Oma Finch
F
3
Single
Daughter
Texas
Thos L Finch
M
0
Single
Son
Texas
Research Notes
linked on find a grave: nine children, wife, parents and 7 siblings.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #26729842 (accessed 29 June 2023) Memorial page for George Washington Finch (14 Mar 1860-7 Jun 1933), citing Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Clay County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Lynda Witherspoon Finch (contributor 46989712).
↑1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 203; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; FHL microfilm: 000553101; Record number: 8765; FamilySearch Record: MXGC-8GZ (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QJB-VQ Image number 00223 George Finch (11) in Red River, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . FamilySearch Record: MFJ4-PSB (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-JMY Image number 00735 Geo W Finch (20), single son, Farmer, in household of Emily Finch (47) in Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; FHL microfilm: 1241650; Record number: 20666; FamilySearch Record: M3PQ-RM9 (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT1K-5N Image number 00422 S W Finch (40), married head of household in Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing enumeration district (ED) ED 144, sheet 11A, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 1,375,580. FamilySearch Record: M2SS-VJ4 (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-9CJ7 Image number 00151 George W Finch (50), married head of household in Justice Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 90; FamilySearch Record: MC95-YDN (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNJ-WBN George Finch (59), married head of household in Wise, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976" citing FHL microfilm: 2115548; Record number: 26714; FamilySearch Record: K3Q7-M25 (accessed 29 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB1-3YPW Image number 00242 George Washington Finch death 7 Jun 1933 (born 14 Mar), son of Robert Finch & Emily Davis, in Clay, Texas, United States.
Acknowledgments
Profile Finch-760 was created through the import of wikitree.ged on Mar 14, 2013 by Rebecca Ann Jordan.
Profile Finch-832 was created through the import of wikitree.ged on Mar 16, 2013 by Rebecca Ann Jordan.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George: