Ida May Fink

Ida May Fink

• Father: Christian Fink b. 7 June 1858, d. 2 December 1931
• Mother: Barbara Wiedenmann b. 16 March 1860, d. 27 November 1905

• Ida May Fink was born on 3 March 1884 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York.
• She was baptized/christened on 8 June 1884 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara County, New York, in Suspension Bridge. sponsored by Margarete Fink and Frederick Wiedenmann.
• Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and Susan Anna Koelle.
• Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 920 Cleveland Avenue. Other members of the household included Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink, George C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
• She married William Peter Webb on 3 January 1908 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, at Christ Church, with the Very Rev. Stewart Houston, Dean of Niagara, officiating.. At the time of their marriage, William was a printer residing in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Ida was living in Niagara Falls, New York..
• The following appeared on 8 January 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. William Webb and Miss Ida Fink, both of this city, were quietly married at Christ church by the Very Rev. the Dean of Niagara on the evening of January 3d. They have gone to St. Augustine, Fla., where they will make their home.
• The following appeared on 3 February 1910 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Last evening Miss Emma Fink, daughter of Mr. Christopher Fink of Michigan avenue, was united in marriage to Mr. Clyde Haggerty of Cedar avenue, the Reverend E. N. Snodgrass performing the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a blue tailor-made suit with a large blue picture hat. Her sister, Miss Margaret Fink, who acted as maid of honor, was attired in a champagne viole gown. Mr. Glenn Haggerty attended the groom. AFter the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Belle Haggerty in Cedar avenue. Covers were laid for twenty-five, the tables being centered with pink and white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Haggerty have gone on a wedding trip to Boston, Mass., and other eastern cities and on their return will reside at No. 316 Cedar avenue.
• The following appeared on 27 September 1912 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. William Webb, formerly of this city, who has been the guest of her father, Mr. C. Fink of 511 Michigan avenue, for the past two months, left last evening for her home at St. Augustine, Fla.
• William Peter Webb registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 while living with his wife Ida at 149 Madison in Buffalo, and a citizen of Canada.
• The following appeared on 19 October 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Fred Fink, 25 years old, who died Tuesday at the Niagara County Sanitarium at Lockport, after a long illness, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. William Skivington, No. ??? Third street, this afternoon.
       Mr. Fink was a well-known resident of Niagara Falls. About five years ago he became afflicted with an illness which finally resulted in his death. During his fight for life, Mr. Fink sought health in Arizona. For some time past, however, he had been a patient in the Niagara County Sanitarium.
       Many friends will mourn the loss of Mr. Fink. His pleasing personality won the admiration of the nurses at the sanitarium, many of whom have called to view his bier since his death. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Skivington, two brothers, George Fink and Walter C. Fink, and two other sisters, Mrs. Clyde Haggerty and Mrs. William Webb, of Buffalo. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery.
• Ida May Fink died on 12 September 1949 at age 65.
• William Peter Webb became a widower at her death.
• The following appeared on 14 September 1949 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] Ida May Webb (nee Fink) of 2134 Goodell street, Buffalo, N. Y., September 12, 1949. Beloved wife of William P. Webb. Mother of Mrs. Otto Lenz and Kenneth William Webb of Washington, D. C. Grandmother of Claudia Lois Webb, Robert William and Paul Stephen Lenz. Sister of Mrs. Clyde Haggerty, Mrs. William Skivington, Walter and George Fink of Niagara Falls. Services from Henry Wedekindt & Sonhs Funeral Home, 326 High street, Thursday at 2 p. m. Friends invited.

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2014