William Frank Phinney

Notes:

Said to be the son of Morris Robert PHINNEY and Mary Esther HEDGES.

Jo Peck supplied the following excerpt from his obituary, "He grew to manhood on his father's farm and has always followed the occupation of farming....he married Lizzie Bossert, and in 1901 they moved to Petersburg, Nebr., and lived in that state until 1914, when they went to Hartford. He was always of a kind, genial disposition, a good friend and neighbor, always ready to assist those in need, being ever forgetful of himself...He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters, father and brother. Services were held at M.E. Church by Rev. C.H. Graf."

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Census Listings:

FamilySearch 1880 Census

Census Place:Waterloo, Grant, Wisconsin
Source:FHL Film 1255427 National Archives Film T9-1427
Page 37
William PHINNEY Self M M W 24 WI Occ:Farmer Fa: MA Mo: MA
Elizabeth PHINNEY Wife F M W 19 WI Occ:Keeping House Fa: GER Mo: GER

William married Elizabeth Bossert on 31 Dec 1879 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Bossert and Anna Jesse) was born on 17 Oct 1860 in Waterloo Township, Grant County, Wisconsin; died about 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Per the Grant Co., WI marriage records:

Bossert, Lizzie, married William Frank Phinney, 31 Dec 1879, recorded in Bk. 9, Pg. 133. Lizzie was listed as the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Unknown) Bossert. William the son of Morris and Mary (Unknown) Phinney. Mary is likely Mary Ester (Hedges) Phinney per another marriage record.

1. Hattie Phinney was born on 3 Nov 1880 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Sebeka, Wadena County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Dec 1946 in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena County, Minnesota.
2. Lee Andrew Phinney was born on 10 Feb 1882 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 9 May 1972 in National City, San Diego County, California.
3. Florence Phinney was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Oct 1983 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried on 25 Oct 1983 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.
4. Bessie M. Phinney was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Oct 1969 in Wahkon, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Oct 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota.
5. Frederick Phinney was born on 9 Feb 1894 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Mar 1986 in Harwarden, Sioux County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Mar 1986.