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John Joseph Finn
This entry is about John Joseph Finn (14 June 1935 – 19 May 2004). For other family members with the same first and family name, see John Finn.
14 June 1935 – 19 May 2004
John Joseph “Jack” Finn Jr. of Jersey City, husband of Mary Catherine McNally and son of John J. Finn Sr. and Margaret Fitzgerald. Jack’s notice presents a five-son Jersey City family and a funeral rooted at St. Patrick’s and Holy Cross Cemetery. The state row shows that the tree confused the obituary’s 19 May publication date with his 17 May death.
Proved by a record
John Joseph “Jack” Finn Jr. (1935–2004) was a Jersey City husband and father of five sons, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Died at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Recorded as: Jersey City, NJ, United States
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s first cousin once removed
Gina D. Cacace’s spouse's first cousin once removed (by marriage)
Abigail Ann Leahey’s first cousin twice removed
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s first cousin
Kevin Leahey’s spouse's first cousin (by marriage)
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
How this person is related to Andrew:
John Joseph Finn is your first cousin, 1 time removed.
Life
John Joseph “Jack” Finn Jr. was born on 14 June 1935 and died on 17 May 2004. The state death-data row reads “JOHN,FINN,J,20040028867,5/17/2004,6/14/1935,” correcting a family-tree death date of 19 May.
His contemporary obituary identifies him as “of Jersey City, NJ” and as the “Beloved husband of Mary Catherine (McNally) Finn.” It calls him the “Loving son of the late Margaret (Fitzgerald) and John J. Finn, Sr.” and names five sons: “John Joseph, III, David Edward, James Terence, Thomas Patrick and Robert Emmet Finn.”
The notice says “Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.” This archive contains no occupational or military information, and the civil death certificate, marriage record, and cemetery interment record have not been obtained.
How we know this: Strong: a state death row and contemporary obituary agree on his identity, death date, and immediate family. [1][2]
Family
Parents
Siblings · birth order
- John Joseph Finn (this person)
- Catherine Finn
- David Finn
- Edward Finn
- Ellen Zadroga
- Margaret Eherhardt
- Mary Ernst
- Patrick Finn
- Teresa Finn
- William Finn
Spouse
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Places listed on this page
- New Jersey
- Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey Cemetery or burial place
- Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
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Timeline
Life event
The state CSV row reads “JOHN,FINN,J,20040028867,5/17/2004,6/14/1935.” [1]
Proved by a record
Buried
His contemporary obituary says “FINN, JOHN JOSEPH, JR. (JACK), of Jersey City, NJ on Monday, May 17, 2004,” “Beloved husband of Mary Catherine (McNally) Finn,” and “Loving son of the late Margaret (Fitzgerald) and John J. Finn, Sr.” It names sons “John Joseph, III, David Edward, James Terence, Thomas Patrick and Robert Emmet Finn” and says “Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.” [2]
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Life event
The state CSV row reads “JOHN,FINN,J,20040028867,5/17/2004,6/14/1935.” [1]
Proved by a record
Died
19 May 2004
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What the records say
2 records transcribed.
Record exhibit
Public CSV
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Proved by a record
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
MARGARET,FITZGERALD,MARY,20050035314,5/31/2005,2/13/1920. | FNAME,LNAME,MIDDLE_NAME,STATE_FILE_NUMBER | ARATA, | MAUREEN | New Jersey Death Index - 2001-2006. | JOHN,FINN,J,20040028867,5/17/2004,6/14/1935.
Record exhibit
Jersey Journal obituary
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
FINN, JOHN JOSEPH, JR. (JACK), of Jersey City, NJ on Monday, May 17, 2004, | Beloved husband of Mary Catherine (McNally) Finn, | Loving son of the late Margaret (Fitzgerald) and John J. Finn, Sr. | John Joseph, III, David Edward, James Terence, Thomas Patrick and Robert Emmet Finn | Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
Historical context
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What we still don't know
- His occupation and any military service
- His marriage date and place
- His precise burial location within Holy Cross Cemetery
- Obtain the civil death certificate, marriage record, and Holy Cross interment record; seek an obituary edition that may include military or occupational details.