 1896 - 1928 (31 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Bell Elizabeth ARMSTRONG was born on 19 Nov 1896 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA; died on 15 Aug 1928 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Aug 1928 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Isabel Armstrong
- Name: Lizzie Belle Armstrong
- death certificate: 16 Aug 1928; Richard T Fincher of Ennis Ct 5
Notes:
I kept Isabel and Elizabeth Bell separated for 15 years simply because I was reluctant to let go. Isabel is on the 1900 and 1910 Federal Census records. On her death certificate, her name is listed as Bell Elizabeth Fincher. The 1900 Census shows her birth as Nov 1896.
Died:
Bell died of acute mercury poisoning under suspicious circumstances.
Bell married Richard Thomas FINCHER on 17 Aug 1912 in , Navarro, Texas, USA. Richard (son of Thomas Jefferson FINCHER and Elizabeth A E KIRK) was born on 5 Jul 1893 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 11 Nov 1959 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Nov 1959 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Mae FINCHER
 was born on 23 May 1914 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 31 May 1978 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jun 1978 in Gholson, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- 3. George Thomas FINCHER was born on 1 Jul 1917 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1997 in , Wichita, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1997 in Grandfield, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA.
- 4. Grand Lee FINCHER was born on 15 Jan 1919 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Nov 2006 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Nov 2006 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
- 5. Howard Wesley FINCHER was born on 23 Oct 1922 in , Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 14 Apr 2015 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
- 6. Richard Alvin FINCHER was born on 12 Oct 1924 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1999 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- 7. Living
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Elizabeth Mae FINCHER (1.Bell1) was born on 23 May 1914 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 31 May 1978 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jun 1978 in Gholson, McLennan, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Lizzie Mae Fincher
- Census: 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 51, pg 19A
- death certificate: 1 Jun 1978; George A Bettinger
Notes:
Census:
Chas O Cook Head M 37 Arkansas
Maggie Cook Wife F 27 Texas
O C Cook Son M 10 Texas
Lannie Cook Dau F 8 Texas
Harold Cook Son M 6 Texas
Winona Cook Dau F 2 Texas
Lizzie M Fincher Niece F 16 Texas
Buddy Armestrong H-bro M 17 Texas
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| 3. | George Thomas FINCHER (1.Bell1) was born on 1 Jul 1917 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1997 in , Wichita, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1997 in Grandfield, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, , Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 255-157, pg 6B
- Occupation: 1942; truck driver
- Military: 4 Jun 1942, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; United States Army
- Obituary: 15 Dec 1997, Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA; Amarillo Globe News
Notes:
Census:
Precinct 1
Joe Thomas Fincher Head M 23 Texas
Lula Bell Fincher Wife F 25 Texas
Wendell J Fincher Son M 1 Texas
Troy Fincher Brother M 13 Texas
They lived in Ellis County in 1935.
Military:
PFC, Silver Star, Purple Heart, born 1 Jun 1916
Obituary:
DEVOL, Okla. - George Thomas Fincher, 81, of Devol, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Couch of Cache, a former pastor, and the Rev. Charles E. Kriss of Cache, interim pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Grandfield Memorial Cemetery by Gray Funeral Home of Grandfield.
Mr. Fincher was born in Rusk County, Texas, where he attended schools and worked as a floor covering specialist for William Volker and Co. for more than 32 years. He also worked for the city of Morgan's Point Resort for five years before retiring in 1980. He moved to Devol in 1985.
Mr. Fincher married Melba Ruth Hardin in 1944 at Lawton. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 in Dallas and served in Sicily, Italy, and other areas of American occupation during World War II. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, Silver Star, Victory Ribbon, Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars.
Mr. Fincher was a member of First Baptist Church in Devol.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Sammy Lee of Salado, Texas, Larry Wayne of Cookie Town and Wendell Thomas of Mabank, Texas; a daughter, Debra Lynn Weatherbee of Amarillo; four brothers, Howard Wesley of Mesquite, Nev., Grand Lee of Lake Tawakoni, Texas, Troy Norman of North Kingston, R.I., and Richard Alvin of California; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Devol.
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| 4. | Grand Lee FINCHER (1.Bell1) was born on 15 Jan 1919 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Nov 2006 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Nov 2006 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1943; welder
- Military: 12 Nov 1943, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; United States Army
- Obituary: 22 Nov 2006, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA; Allan Fuller Funeral Home
Notes:
Obituary:
Funeral services for Grand Lee "G. L." Fincher, 87, of Wills Point, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2006, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Bro. Gary Huggins officiating. Interment will follow at Union Grove Cemetery north of Wills Point.
He passed away Monday morning, November 20, 2006, at his residence.
Grand Lee was born January 15, 1919, in Bardwell, Texas, the son of Richard Thomas Fincher and Bell Elizabeth Armstrong Fincher. He was raised in Peeltown. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. On August 3, 1943, Grand Lee was married to Frances Nell McCarter in Dallas. He was a retired truck driver for Roadway Express and was also employed by Herrin Feed & Seed in Wills Point and J&D Feed in Wills Point. He owned and operated Fincher's Sanitation Service. He lived in the Seagoville and Pleasant Grove areas prior to moving to Wills Point in 1969. He was of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances Nell Fincher on June 20, 2005; son, Ricky Lee Fincher on April 23, 2005; two brothers, George Thomas Fincher and Richard Fincher and a sister, Elizabeth Bettinger.
He is survived by his four sons, Edward Fincher & wife, Margie, of Farmers Branch, Ronny Fincher & wife, Laura, of Garland, Randy Fincher & wife, Pamela, of Wills Point and Rodney Fincher, of Wills Point; daughter, Dorothy Sehorn, of Tawakoni; daughter-in-law, Tomi Fincher, of Seagoville; two brothers, Troy Fincher, of Rhode Island and Howard Fincher, of Arizona; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
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| 5. | Howard Wesley FINCHER (1.Bell1) was born on 23 Oct 1922 in , Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 14 Apr 2015 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; ED 255-168, pg 6B
- Obituary: 23 Apr 2015, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; David's Desert Chapel Funeral Home
Notes:
Birth:
Howard is actually 4-6 years older than Troy and possibly older than Richard.
Census:
Precint 1, Tract 36
James H Cox Head M 32 Texas
Lizzie May Cox Wife F 25 Texas
James H Cox Son M 8 Texas
Howard W Fincher B-in-l M 18 Texas
Obituary:
Howard Wesley Fincher of Wickenburg, Arizona passed away on April 14, 2015. Howard was born on October 20, 1921 in Burke Texas. He is survived by his wife. No services are scheduled at this time.
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| 6. | Richard Alvin FINCHER (1.Bell1) was born on 12 Oct 1924 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1999 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other Events:
Notes:
Birth:
His birth record has 14 Oct 1924.
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