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Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
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Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
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Rankin
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Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
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Robinson

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Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
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Leslie
Lewis
Moore
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John David Fink           Born: 16 Jan 1880, Rowan County, NC Died: 24 Jul 1947, Cleveland, Rowan County, NC   John David Fink was the fifth child born to David Alexander Fink and Margaret Elizabeth Baker.  He was born 16 Jan 1880 in Rowan County, NC.     David Alexander Fink and Margaret Elizabeth 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 (Single) 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 (Single) Ellen Katherine Fink  14 Jun 1884 31 May 1950 William Thomas Caton       The 1880 Rowan County Census shows David Alexander and Margaret Elizabeth living on the family farm with five children.  John David is shown on the Census but is simply listed as "Infant" and he was 5 months old.   1880 Rowan County Census   Name Personal       Health Education   Last Name First Name Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Idiotic Disabled School Can't Write Birth Fink David A. M 52   M Farmer         NC --- Margaret S. F 38 Wife M Keeping House         NC --- Jacob D. M 11 Son S Farm Labour     X X NC --- Margaret E. S. F 9 Daughter S       X   NC --- Charles C. M 6 Son S           NC --- Lucas M M 4 Son S           NC --- Infant M 5/12 Son S           NC       The 1900 Rowan County Census shows that only four of David & Margaret's children were still living on the family farm.  John David's age was 20 and he was listed as working as a "Clerk".  His birthday was listed as Jan 1880.   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         In 1920, John David was living with his sister Betty, Margaret Elizabeth Susana Fink, near their brother Lucas Monroe Fink.  His age was 40 and he was employed as a "sawyer" at the saw mill.   1920 Rowan County Census     Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Can Read Can Write Birth Occupation Fink Luicco (Lucas) Head M W 44 M Yes Yes NC Farmer ---- Elizabeth Wife F W 28 M Yes Yes NC None ---- Arthur Son M W 4 S     NC None Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Can Read Can Write Birth Occupation Fink Betty Head F W 48 S Yes Yes NC None Fink John Brother M W 40 S Yes Yes NC Sawyer       In 1930, John David was listed as the head of the family unit of six.  Living with him were his sister Bettie (Elizabeth) and Ellen (widow of William Thomas Caton) and Ellen's three children.  John David's age was 50.    John David's brother Lucas Monroe died 18 Jun 1929, but Lucas's wife was living nearby John David & Elizabeth 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     John David Fink never married.  His sister Margaret Elizabeth Susana Fink died 20 Oct 1945.  He died 24 Jul 1947 in Rowan County from a heart attack.  He was 67 years old.  He was buried at Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rowan County, NC.     John David Fink's Death Certificate       Obituaries               SOURCES                                                                   If you have additional photos and information on the Fink Family, please contact me.