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John Theophalus Fink           Born: 16 Jan 1873 Died: 23 May 1923, Iredell Co, NC     John Thophalus Fink was the fourth child born to Jacob Henry Fink (1840) and Catherine Martin (1840).  John was born 16 Jan 1873.                                 In 1880, Jacob Henry Fink & Catherine were raising a family of seven children in the Chambersburg Township of Iredell County, NC.  John Theophalus (listed on the Census as "J. T.") was 8 years old.  His siblings were William, Samuel, Emma, Oder Elmer, Maggie and Mary Matilda.   1880 Iredell County Census   Name Personal       Health Education   Last Name First Name Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Disabled School Can't Read Can't Write Birth Fink J.H. M 40   M Farming X   X X NC Fink C.E.W. F 39 Wife M Keeping House         " ---- W.S.A. M 16 Son S Family Labor   X       ---- S.W. M 11 " S "   X       ---- E.C. F 10 Daughter S At Home   X X X " ---- J.T. M 8 Son S     X     " ---- O.E. M 6 " S           " ---- M.E. F 4 Daughter S           " ---- M.M. F 3 " S           " Fleming Samuel M 20 Laborer S       X X "       Jacob Henry Fink and Catherine E. Martin had 7 Children Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse William S. A. Fink Abt. 1866     Samuel C. M. Fink 26 Jan 1868 Iredell Co 06 Apr 1919 Margaret "Maggie" Lee Turner 23 Dec 1903 Emma Catherine Fink 05 Mar 1870 18 Jan 1950 George Lafayette Murr John Theophalus Fink  16 Jan 1873 23 May 1923, Iredell Co, NC Carrie M. Colvert Oder Elmer Fink 20 Aug 1875, Iredell Co 20 Mar 1948 Cora Lee Safrit Maggie E. Fink Abt. 1876   George W. Hair Mary Matilda Fink 21 Apr 1877 12 Apr 1941 (tombstone 12 Mar 1941) Josephis "Seph" Ward Beecher Miller         By 1900, John was married to the "widowed" Carrie M. Colvert.  The 1900 Census shows them living in Cool Springs Township of Iredell County, NC, with Carrie's two sons, Clarence Colvert (age 6) and Willie Colvert (age 4).  Living nearby was John's younger brother Oder "Otis" Elmer Fink and his family.   1900 Iredell County Census   Name Relation Race Sex Birth Age S/M/W Yrs. Md. Children Birth State Occup. Home Last First Mth Year Born Living Fink John T. Head W M Jan 1872 28 M 1     NC Farmer Rent ---- Carrie M. Wife W F Jul 1875 24 M 1-8 2 2 NC     Colvert Clarence Step Son W M Jun 1893 6 S       NC     ---- Willie Step Son W M Jun 1895 4 S       NC                                   Fink Otis E. Head W M Aug 1875 24 M 2     NC Farmer Rent ---- Cora L. Wife W F Feb 1879 21 M 2 1 1 NC     ---- William O. Son W M Oct 1899 7/12 S       NNC           Children of Carrie M. Colvert & (Unknown) Colvert Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Clarence Colvert 06 Jun 1893 Iredell Co, NC 25 Sep 1978 Iredell Co, NC (Never Married) WIllie "Will" Colvert Jun 1893   Janie (Unknown)       Children of John Theophalus Fink an Carrie M. Colvert Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Grace Fink Abt. 1903     Emma Maude Fink Abt. 1905   Homer Leslie Korn 08 Jun 1933 Helen Virginia Fink 28 Jan 1916 24 Jan 1969 Marion, McDowall Co, NC Horace Lafayette Lance       The 1920 Census gives a good look into the life of the John Theophalus Fink family who were living in the Statesville Township of Iredell County, NC.  John was 48 and working the the local "fur factory".  Step-sons Clarence and Willie (Will) are listed as Finks on this Census instead of Colverts.  Will has married (Janie) and even her last name is listed as "Fink" and they were also working at the "fur factory".  Carrie was 43 and her 74-year-old mother, Wilhelmina (Unknown), was living with the family.   John and Carrie had three daughters: Grace (age 18) who was working as a "looper" at the "knitting mill", Emma (age 15) who was a "knitter" at the "knitting mill", and Helen (age 4).   1920 Iredell County Census   Name Relation Home Own Rent Sex Race Age S/M/W Read Write Birth Occupation Where Last First Fink Jno. T. Head O M W 48 M Yes NC Laborer Fur Factory ---- Carrie Wife   F W 43 M Yes NC Home   ---- Clarence Son   M W 16 S Yes NC Home   ---- Will Son   M W 24 M Yes NC Laborer Fur Factory ---- Janie Daughter In-Law   F W 21 M Yes NC Laborer Fur Factory ---- Grace Daughter   F W 18 S Yes NC Looper Knitting Mill ---- Emma Daughter   F W 15 S Yes NC Knitter Knitting Mill ---- Helen Daughter   F W 4 S   NC Home   ---- Wilhelmina Mother In-Law   F W 74 W Yes NC Home           John Theophalus Fink died 23 May 1923 in Statesville, Iredell Co, NC, at the age of 50.  The death certificate lists the cause of death as pneumonia and Catherine Fink was the informant.  His parents are listed as Henry Fink and Catherine Martin, both born in Iredell County, NC.     John Theophalus Fink's Death Certificate         1923 May 24, Thursday   Mr. J. T. Fink Dead        Mr. J. T. Fink, aged 51 years, died Wednesday afternoon at his home on Race Street, death resulting from pneumonia and pleurisy.  The funeral was conducted at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. W. Fox and Rev. Mr. Hicks.  Interment was at Fifth Creek Cemetery.      Mr. Fink is survived by his wife and three daughters as follows: Mrs. G. D. Johnson, of Asheville; Misses Grace and Helen Fink, who live at home.  Also two stepsons: Messrs Clarence and W. T. (Willie)Colvert.         1923 May 28, Monday   Funeral of Mr. J. T. Fink        The funeral of Mr. J. T. Fink was held at Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Fink was born January 16 1873, being 51 years of age.  He was a former resident of Rowan County and moved to Statesville three years ago, where he made his home until his death.  His death came as a sudden shock to his family and friends, he being sick only a few days.  Mr. Fink was a member of the Western Avenue Baptist Church.                             SOURCES                                                                   If you have additional photos and information on the Fink Family, please contact me.