Individual Details

Berton "Bert" Peter Finley

(31 Aug 1900 - 19 Oct 1966)

The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Friday, October 21, 1966, Page 48, Col. 7: Finley--Bert P., 8113 NE 80th, Vancouver, Wn.; husband of Felicia A. Finely; father of Jerald H., Burton W., and Ben A Finely; brother of Winifred B. McCasland; 14 grandchildren. Private graveside services Monday, 2 p.m. at Rose City cemetery, 5625 NE Fremont. Direction of Caldwell's Colonial Mortuary. Friends may contribute to a memorial fund at the Vancouver, Wn., St. Joseph hospital in the name of Bert P. Finley.

The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Friday, October 22, 1966, Page 28, Col. 7: Bert P. Finley. Private graveside service for Bert P. Finley, 8113 NE 80th ave., Vancouver, Wash., will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Rose City Cemetery. Born Aug. 31, 1900 in Sioux County, Neb., Mr. Finley died Wednesday in St. Joseph Hospital, Vancouver. Prior to retirement in 1962, he worked as an equipment operator for Clark County PUD for 20 years. He had also worked for the Bonneville Power Administration. Mr. Finley was a member of Mt. Hood Masonic Lodge 32, F&AM, Vancouver, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 125. Mr. Finley was active in rodeo work and made a hobby of raising horses. Survivors include the widow, Felicia A., Vancouver; three children, Jerald and Ben both of Vancouver, and Burton of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister, Winifred B. McCasland, Denver, Colo., and 14 grandchildren.

Events

Birth31 Aug 1900Sioux Co., Nebraska
Residence19101910 census age 9 born NEB w/mother & siblings - Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Residence19201920 census age 19 born NEB w/mother & siblings - Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
MarriageAbt 1923Felicia Anna Redman
Residence19301930 census age 29 born NEB w/wife, 2 children & in-laws - Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Residence19401940 census age 39 born NEB w/wife & 3 children - Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Death19 Oct 1966Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington
BurialRose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon

Families

SpouseFelicia Anna Redman (1906 - 1974)
ChildBetty J. Finley (1923 - 1940)
ChildBurton William Finley (1925 - 1992)
ChildBen A. Finley (1931 - )
ChildJerald H. Finley (1937 - )
FatherJohn Calvin "Johnnie" Finley (1871 - 1956)
MotherNellie Belle Kirkpatrick (1868 - 1952)
SiblingBenjamin Marvin Finley (1890 - 1960)
SiblingWinifred "Winnie" Belle Finley (1893 - 1973)
SiblingNellie Gladys Finley (1895 - 1957)
SiblingJohn Calvin Finley Jr. (1898 - 1957)

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