Robert N Phinney1

M, b. 10 December 1880, d. June 1970
FatherDavid Nash Phinney1 b. 19 Oct 1837
MotherFrances Elizabeth Corice1 b. c 1840, d. 21 Oct 1887
BirthRobert N Phinney was born on 10 December 1880 in New York.1,2 
(son) Census1900Robert was listed as a son in David Nash Phinney's household on the 1900 Census in Syracruse, Onondaga County, New York.1 
(son) Census1910Robert was listed as a son in David Nash Phinney's household on the 1910 Census in Syracruse, Onondaga County, New York.3 
DeathRobert N Phinney died in June 1970 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, at age 89.2 
Last Edited8 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. Social Security Death Index, Master File.
  3. 1910 United States Federal Census.

Robert Peel Phinney

M, b. 29 October 1842, d. 26 February 1888
FatherPhineas Thomas Phinney b. 22 Nov 1805, d. 14 Jul 1873
MotherJerusha F Foster b. 7 Apr 1807, d. 1898
BirthRobert was born on 29 October 1842 in Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
MarriageHe married Lydia Ann Cain in Carleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada, circa 1875.1 
Census1881Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1881 Canadian Census in Carleton Corner, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His occupation was given as carpenter.2 
DeathRobert died on 26 February 1888 in Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 45.1 

Family

Lydia Ann Cain b. 1852, d. 1887
Children
Last Edited26 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.
  2. 1881 Canadian Census.

Robert Renton Phinney

M, b. 20 December 1883, d. 7 December 1931
FatherRobert Inglis Phinney b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 17 Mar 1946
MotherMary Eleanor Ince b. 27 Mar 1860, d. 6 Feb 1926
BirthRobert was born on 20 December 1883 in Middleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1,2 
(son) Census1901Robert was listed as a son in Robert Inglis Phinney's household on the 1901 Canadian Census in Middleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
MarriageHe married Edith (?). 
DeathRobert died on 7 December 1931 in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 47. 
BurialHe was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

Family

Edith (?)
Last Edited13 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. 1901 Canadian Census.
  2. Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.

Robert Richie Phinney

M, b. 15 February 1889, d. 4 December 1895
FatherThomas Francis Phinney b. 7 Jun 1854, d. 29 Dec 1929
MotherLizzette Dorethea Bouma
BirthRobert Richie Phinney was born on 15 February 1889. 
DeathHe died on 4 December 1895 at age 6. 
Last Edited2 Oct 2010

Robert Spencer Phinney

M, b. 8 September 1888, d. 11 November 1964
FatherFrederick Philander Phinney b. 28 Apr 1867, d. 25 Oct 1935
MotherMary Elizabeth Seifert b. 17 Mar 1868, d. c 1949
BirthRobert was born on 8 September 1888 in Magnolia, Rock County, Minnesota.1 
(son) Census1900Robert was listed as a son in Frederick Philander Phinney's household on the 1900 Census in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois.2 
MarriageHe married Opal Edith Ross in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, on 30 September 1911.3 
Census1920Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.4 
Biography The 1922 History of Jay County, Indiana included the following passage: When Robert S. Phinney was but a lad his father was stationed in the railway service at Bradley, Illinois, and it was there his common schooling was completed. This he supplemented by a course in a business college and then took up railroad work. having become qualified both as a telegraph operator and as a clerk. His first assignment was as operator and agent at the New York Central's station at Bradley, Illinois. He later served for some time as operator and clerk at Kankakee, Illinois. When his father moved to a farm in the Ridgeville, Indiana neighborhood in 1910 he accompanied him. Robert was for eighteen months engaged in helping out on the farm, continuing thus engaged until his acceptance in 1912 of a position with the Lake Erie & Western road. In 1915 he was appointed agent for that road at Redkey, Indiana. He is a member of the local lodges of the Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias at Redkey.5
Census1930Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was given as station agent for the railroad.6 
DeathRobert died on 11 November 1964 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, at age 76. 
BurialHis body was interred in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, in Elm Ridge Cemetery. 

Family

Opal Edith Ross b. 11 Aug 1892, d. 18 Oct 1978
MarriageHe married Opal Edith Ross in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, on 30 September 1911.3 
Children
Last Edited24 Apr 2003

Citations

  1. Index to Supplemental Record: Marriage Applications, Jay County, Indiana, 1850-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.
  2. 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. Index to Marriage Record, Jay County, Indiana 1850-1920, Inclusive, Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938.
  4. 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. Milton T. Jay, History of Jay County, Indiana.
  6. 1930 United States Federal Census.