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William Frank Phinney

Male 1856 - 1915  (58 years)


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  1. 1.  William Frank Phinney was born on 2 Jun 1856 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Jan 1915.

    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."

    (Research):

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hattie Phinney  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Lee Andrew Phinney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1882 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 9 May 1972 in National City, San Diego County, California.
    3. 4. Florence Phinney  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Bessie M. Phinney  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Frederick Phinney  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hattie Phinney Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    Jo Peck learned from her obituary that she was a Seventh-Day Adventist whose "quiet, unselfish manner won her many friends, and her daily life exemplified her character." The family moved to Hubbard in 1916, and eight years later moved on to their home in Meadow Township.

    Hattie married Millard Martin (Blum) Bloom on 23 Dec 1903 in Petersburg, Boone County, Nebraska. Millard was born on 4 Feb 1880 in Burton, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Apr 1972 in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota; was buried in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lawrence Bloom  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Nebraska; died about 1957.
    2. 8. Mildred E. Bloom  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Nebraska.

  2. 3.  Lee Andrew Phinney Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Feb 1882 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 9 May 1972 in National City, San Diego County, California.

    Notes:

    Jo Peck writes that he fell out of a tree as a young man, injuring his foot, and walking with a limp thereafter. He moved to the San Jacinto/Hemet area in 1950, to get away from the family. His funeral program says a Chaplain from Paradise Valley officiated at the services, indicating that he was a Seventh-day Adventist.


  3. 4.  Florence Phinney Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    Called Flossie.

    Florence married Austin V. Fisher on 1 May 1906 in Oconto, Custer County, Nebraska. Austin was born on 14 Feb 1871 in Tama, Tama County, Iowa; died on 26 Oct 1962 in Onamia, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Warren Fisher  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911.

  4. 5.  Bessie M. Phinney Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    Her son Robert notes that she was known as "Cody" when she was young.

    Bessie married Guy G. Compton in Jun 1910. Guy was born on 4 Sep 1889 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska; died on 13 Nov 1969 in Minnesota; was buried on 15 Nov 1969 in Sunset Park Cemetery, Isle, Mill Lacs County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mervin Glen Compton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1911 in Oconto, Custer County, Nebraska; died on 5 May 1999 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 May 1999 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota.
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Frederick Phinney Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    Frederick and Lucille farmed near Ellis, South Dakota until 1958. After Lucille's death, he remarried and moved to Hudson, South Dakota.

    His memorial says he shared his life with his son and daughter, Robert and Betty, and 4 grandchildren, Linda Cady, Cynthia Habermann, Randy and Sally Reiners, and 14 great grandchildren.

    Frederick married Lucile P. Perrenoud on 9 Jan 1918 in Ellis, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Lucile was born on 11 May 1894 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa; died on 27 Mar 1966 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota; was buried on 31 May 1966 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Frederick married Hazel Andrews on 12 Nov 1970 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Hazel was born on 21 Sep 1899; died in Aug 1981 in Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Lawrence Bloom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hattie2, 1.William1) was born about 1905 in Nebraska; died about 1957.

  2. 8.  Mildred E. Bloom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hattie2, 1.William1) was born about 1911 in Nebraska.

  3. 9.  Warren Fisher Descendancy chart to this point (4.Florence2, 1.William1) was born about 1911.

    Notes:

    Was married to Anne, a school teacher. Their daughter Doris, who predeceased Warren, had two sons.


  4. 10.  Mervin Glen Compton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bessie2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Mar 1911 in Oconto, Custer County, Nebraska; died on 5 May 1999 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 May 1999 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Mervin worked for the Veteran's Administration. He was an employee of the Federal Government for over 32 years at the time of his retirment in 1976.

    Mervin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bessie2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mervin3, 5.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  2. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 5.Bessie2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 5.Bessie2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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