Marguerite Fink
b. 22 February 1888, d. March 1976
- Father: Christian Fink b. 7 June 1858, d. 2 December 1931
- Mother: Barbara Wiedenmann b. 16 March 1860, d. 27 November 1905
- Marguerite Fink was born on 22 February 1888 in New York.
- 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 Marguerite Fink, Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara 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 Marguerite Fink, Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara Fink, Walter C. Fink, George C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
- Christian Fink appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink, George C. Fink and Frederick Ernest Fink.
- She married William Arthur Skivington, son of Samuel Skivington and Rebecca Kennedy, on 1 June 1910 in Niagara County, New York.
- The following appeared on 2 June 1910 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marguerite Fink, daughter of Mr. Christian Fink, of Michigan avenue to Mr. William Skivington, of Tenth street. The marriage was performed yesterday by the Reverend Herman Brezing, the attendants being Mrs. C. W. Hagerty and Mr. Walter Fink.
- William Arthur Skivington registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in New York while living with his wife Marguerite at 337 Third Street in Niagara Falls, employed there as a process worker by Mathieson Alkali Works at 2351 Buffalo Avenue.
- 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. - William Arthur Skivington and Marguerite Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 342 Third Street. Other members of the household included Christian Fink, George C. Fink and William Rochow Jenss.
- 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.
- Marguerite Fink died in March 1976 at age 88.
- Last Edited: 20 Feb 2014