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Robert Henry Fink           Born: 23 Dec 1908 Died: 08 Aug 1961, Spencer, Rowan Co, NC     Robert Henry Fink was the second child born to Samuel C. M. Fink (1868) and Margaret Lee Turner.  Robert was born 23 Dec 1908.                                   The 1910 Rowan County Census shows Robert Henry as age 1 4/12 years old.  He was nicknamed "Whitey" by family and friends.   1910 Rowan County Census   Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Yrs. Md. Children Birth Occupation Where Last First Born Living Fink Samuel C. Head M W 41 M1 7     NC Farmer General Farm ---- Maggie K. Wife F W 29 M1 7 2 1 NC None   ---- Robert H. Son M W 1 4/12 S       NC None   Rosebud Hetty Boarder F W 82 S       NC None   Griffith ??? Boarder M W 19 S       NC Laborer Lumber Mill     Robert Henry's father, Samuel Fink, died 06 April 1919 at the age of 51.  Robert was only 10 years old at the time.     Robert Henry Fink with his sister Margaret Eloise Fink Thanks to Linda Seaman Dymon for the photo of Robert Henry & Margaret Eloise Linda is the daughter of Margaret Eloise Fink and R. D. Wesley Seamon and can be contacted at dymonl@bellsouth.net     After the death of his father, Margaret (Maggie) moved the family to Jerusalem Township of Davie County.  The 1920 Census for the county shows Maggie living there with Robert (age 12) and Margaret (age 8), as well as Robert Henry's grandparents, Alex and Bettie Turner.  Where many women during that period of time were homemakers, Margaret was forced to work in the Cotton Mill to provide for her family.   1920 David County Census   Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Read Write Birth Occupation Where Last First Fink Maggie Head F W 48 Wd Yes Yes NC Laborer Cotton Mill ---- Robert Son M W 12 S Yes Yes NC None   ---- Margaret Daughter F W 8 S Yes Yes NC None   Turner Alex Father M W 76 M Yes Yes NC None   Turner Bettie Mother F W 76 M Yes Yes NC None       Maggie Lee Turner Fink died 03 Apr 1929 at the age of 56.  Robert was 20 years old at the time of his mother's death.  Robert and sister Margaret (age 17) were forced to work and provide for themselves.     The 1930 Cabarrus County Census shows that Robert and Margaret were no longer living in Davie County but had moved to the town of Kannapolis in Cabarrus County.  Robert is 21 and Margaret (who is listed as the head of the family) is 19.  Both were working in the local cotton mill.  They also provided housing for two older boarders.   1930 Cabarrus County Census   Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Age Md. Read Write Birth Occupation Where Last First Fink Margaret Head F W 19 S   Yes Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill ---- Robert Brother M W 21 S   Yes Yes NC Doffer Cotton Mill Todd John Boarder M W 68 M 25 No No Alabama Sweeper Cotton Mill ---- Rachel Boarder F W 62 M 16 No No Alabama None       Robert Henry married Connie May Bailey.  She was born 20 Mar 1924 in Gaston County, NC, to Jesse James Bailey and Mary Gertrude Bailey.  Robert Henry & Connie's marriage produced at least eight children.     Children of Robert Henry Fink and Connie Bailey Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Mary Jeanette Fink 08 May 1946 Rowan County, NC     Robert Henry Fink, Jr. 12 Jul 1948 Rowan County, NC   Judy Kay Ballard Jerome Herman Fink 06 Aug 1949 Rowan County, NC     Sherry Ann Fink 16 Aug 1950 Rowan County, NC     James Luther Fink 17 Jun 1952 Rowan County, NC     John Alexander Fink 23 Jul 1954 Rowan County, NC 24 Feb 2010 Rowan Co, NC Cherrie Wingler Walter Lee Fink 22 Sep 1957 Rowan County, NC     Connie Frances Fink 18 Nov 1959 Rowan County, NC 11 Sep 2009 Charlotte, NC Raymond Dale Drye 26 Mar 2009         Robert Henry Fink died on 08 Aug 1961 at the age of 52.  His father, Samuel, had died at the age of 51.  The Death Certificate gives Robert's birth date as 12-23-1908 (23 Dec 1908) and his parents as Sam Fink and Maggie Turner.  It also lists Connie B. (Bailey) Fink as his wife.  Robert and Connie were living at 900 Baldwin Avenue, Spencer, NC (Rowan County), at the time of his death.  He was listed as working at a "Cone Mill" but cause of death was not listed.     Robert Henry Fink's Death Certificate         Connie May Bailey Fink died 21 Nov 2007.   Connie Bailey Fink's Obituary           SOURCES   Thanks to Linda Seaman Dymon for the photos and information on the Fink family that she has graciously shared. Linda is the daughter of Margaret Eloise Fink and R. D. Wesley Seamon and can be contacted at dymonl@bellsouth.net                                                                     If you have additional photos and information on the Fink Family, please contact me.