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Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
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GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson

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Corzine
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Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
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Ellen Katherine Fink           Born: 14 Jun 1884, Rowan County, NC Died: 31 May 1950, Rowan County, NC     Ellen Katherine Fink was the sixth child born to David Alexander Fink and Margaret Elizabeth Baker.  Ellen was born 14 Jun 1884 in Rowan County, NC.                                   David Alexander Fink and Margaret E. Baker had six children: Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Jacob Daniel Fink 01 Sep 1868 12 Oct 1918 Mattie S. Kerr Margaret Elizabeth Susanah Fink 14 Jun 1871 24 Oct 1945 (Never Married) Charles C. Fink Abt. 1874     Lucas Monroe Fink 21 Dec 1875 18 Jun 1929 Rebecca Elizabeth Williams John David Fink 16 Jan 1880 24 Jul 1947 (Never Married) Ellen Katherine Fink  14 Jun 1884 31 May 1950 William Thomas Caton     The 1900 Rowan County Census shows that only four of David & Margaret's children were still living on the family farm.  A niece, Minnie Benfield, was also living with the family.Ellen's age was listed as 15 and her birthday as Jun 1884.   1900 Rowan County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Birth Age Yrs. Md. Kids Kids Living Birth Occup. Month Year Fink David A. Head M Nov 1832 67 32     NC Farmer ---- Margaret Wife F Mar 1842 58 32 6 6 NC   ---- Elizabeth M. Daughter F Jun 1871 28       NC   ---- Lueco M. Son M Dec 1871 28       NC Farm Laborer ---- John D. Son M Jan 1880 20       NC Clerk ---- Ellen B. Daughter F Jun 1884 15       NC   Benfield Minnie Niece? F May 1884 16       NC         Ellen married William Thomas Caton on 16 Feb 1908 in Rowan County, NC.   The 1910 Rowan County Census shows Ellen and William living with her father, David Alexander Fink, and sister, Margaret Elizabeth Susana Fink.  Ellen's age was listed at 25 and William was 27.  The Census also shows that Ellen had 1 child and that child was still living - but there is no indication to the location of the child.   1910 Rowan County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Yrs. Md. Kids Kids Living Birth Occup. Fink David A. Head M W 78 W       NC None ---- Margaret E. Daughter F W 36 S       NC None ---- Ellen K. Daughter F W 25 M1 2 1 1 NC None Caton William T. Son-in-Law M W 27 M1 2     NC Farmer       Children of William Thomas Caton and Ellen Katherine Fink Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Margaret Anne Caton 28 Oct 1908 31 Jan 1952 Rowan Co, NC S. Herman Beck 15 Dec 1931 Sarah C. Caton 16 Oct 1911 Rowan Co, NC 15 Nov 1986 Statesville Iredell Co, NC Hugh Brawley Rumple Orrell Alexander Caton 10 Sep 1917 24 Jul 1967 Claytie Ridenhour   William Thomas Caton died 22 Sep 1922.       In 1930, Ellen and her three children (Margret, Sarah C. and Orrell A.) were living with her siblings John David Fink and Margaret Elizabeth Fink.  Ellen's age was 45 and she was listed as having no occupation.   Ellen's brother Lucas Monroe died 18 Jun 1929, but Lucas's wife (Lizzie B.) was living nearby with her son Arthur Burns Fink, her cousin Viola Williams, her brother and sister-in-law Jasper and Nettie Williams.   1930 Rowan County Census     Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Age at 1st Md. School this Year Can Read Write Birth Occupation Fink Lizzie B. Head F W 37 W   No Yes NC None ---- Arthur B. Son M W 15 S   No Yes NC Laborer Williams Viola Cousin F W 18 S   Yes Yes NC None Williams Jasper C. Brother M W 31 M 21 No Yes NC Farm Labor ---- Nettie M. Sister-in-Law F W 27 M 19 No Yes NC None Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Age at 1st Md. School this Year Can Read Write Birth Occupation Fink John D. Head M W 50 S   No No NC Farming ---- Bettie E. Sister F W 57 S   No Yes NC None Caton Ellen Sister F W 45 W   No Yes NC None ---- Margaret Niece F W 21 S   No Yes NC None ---- Sarah C. Niece F W 18 S   No Yes NC None ---- Orrell A. Nephew M W 12 S   No Yes NC None     Ellen Katherine Fink Caton died 31 May 1950 in Scotch-Irish Township, Cleveland, Rowan County as a result of Pneumonia and Heart Disease.  Ellen was buried at Old Providence Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Rowan County, NC.   Ellen Katherine Fink Caton's Death Certificate       Gravestone for Ellen Katherine Fink Caton and William Thomas Caton           SOURCES                                                                   If you have additional photos and information on the Fink Family, please contact me.