Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRose Ann Sheets 
Birth2 Jan 1893, Logan, Hocking Co, OH
CensusApr 1930, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
MemoED#66, pg 15
Census11 Apr 1940, Newton, Muskingum Co, OH
Memoroll#3122, pg 6
Census18 Apr 1950, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
Memoroll#908, pg 10
Death16 May 1965, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
MemoGood Samaritan Hospital
BurialMount Olive Cem, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Previously married to a Mr. Simeral.
Listed as age 42, born in Ohio in 1930 census with husband Joseph Finnigan and year old daughter Mary (5 May 1928). First married at age 25.
[Obituary] The Times Recorder, Zanesville OH - Monday, 17 May 1965, Sect B pg 1
Mrs. Rose Finnigan
Mrs. Rose Ann Finnigan. 73, of 1003 Country Club drive was dead on arrival at 1:50 a.m. Sunday (May 16) at Good Samaritan Hospital. She had been in ill health two years.
Mrs. Finnigan was born Jan. 2, 1893, at Logan, daughter of John and Sarah Busby Sheets. She spent most of her life in the Zanesville area.
She retired four years ago after serving as a pastry baker at old Bailey Drug Store and later at
Chuck Wagon Restaurant.
Mrs. Finnigan was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
Her husband, Joseph Finnigan, a Spanish American War veteran, died in 1955.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Gadd of 955 Greenwood avenue, Mrs. Clara Dickerson of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Mary C. Patch of Newark and Miss Rose M. Finnigan of the home; a son, James Simeral of Roseville: two step daughters, Mrs. Catherine Pott and Mrs. Lucile Brammer, both of Columbus: two brothers, Amos and Eli Sheets, both of Detroit, Mich: 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The body is at Byers Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
Listed as age 42, born in Ohio in 1930 census with husband Joseph Finnigan and year old daughter Mary (5 May 1928). First married at age 25.
[Obituary] The Times Recorder, Zanesville OH - Monday, 17 May 1965, Sect B pg 1
Mrs. Rose Finnigan
Mrs. Rose Ann Finnigan. 73, of 1003 Country Club drive was dead on arrival at 1:50 a.m. Sunday (May 16) at Good Samaritan Hospital. She had been in ill health two years.
Mrs. Finnigan was born Jan. 2, 1893, at Logan, daughter of John and Sarah Busby Sheets. She spent most of her life in the Zanesville area.
She retired four years ago after serving as a pastry baker at old Bailey Drug Store and later at
Chuck Wagon Restaurant.
Mrs. Finnigan was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
Her husband, Joseph Finnigan, a Spanish American War veteran, died in 1955.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Gadd of 955 Greenwood avenue, Mrs. Clara Dickerson of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Mary C. Patch of Newark and Miss Rose M. Finnigan of the home; a son, James Simeral of Roseville: two step daughters, Mrs. Catherine Pott and Mrs. Lucile Brammer, both of Columbus: two brothers, Amos and Eli Sheets, both of Detroit, Mich: 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The body is at Byers Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
Spouses
Birth25 Mar 1874, Pennsylvania
Death27 Oct 1955, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
BurialMount Olive Cem, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH
FatherPatrick Finnigan (1846-1908)
MotherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Bigrig (1851-1904)
Misc. Notes
Name also listed as Finigan
Daughter Catherine A. Finnegan born 22 Jun 1897 in Shawnee, Perry Co, OH
He fought in the Spanish American War from 16 Dec 1898 and was discharged on 13 Jan 1902 at Angel Island, CA.
Listed in Columbus, OH in 1910 with his wife and daughter.
He lived in Primble, Athens Co, OH when registered for WWI draft, listing his daughter as closest relative.
He is listed in Columbus, OH in 1930 with wife Rosie (42, OH) and daughter Mary Catherine (1, OH)
His application for Spanish War benefits in 1937 stated that wife Mary was deceased and he had remarried Rosie Sheets, with daughters Mary Catherine (9) and Rosie Margaret (7).
Listed in Newton, OH in 1940 with wife Rose and daughters Mary and Rose.
He is listed in Zanesville in 1950 with wife Rose A. and daughter Rose M.
Daughter Catherine A. Finnegan born 22 Jun 1897 in Shawnee, Perry Co, OH
He fought in the Spanish American War from 16 Dec 1898 and was discharged on 13 Jan 1902 at Angel Island, CA.
Listed in Columbus, OH in 1910 with his wife and daughter.
He lived in Primble, Athens Co, OH when registered for WWI draft, listing his daughter as closest relative.
He is listed in Columbus, OH in 1930 with wife Rosie (42, OH) and daughter Mary Catherine (1, OH)
His application for Spanish War benefits in 1937 stated that wife Mary was deceased and he had remarried Rosie Sheets, with daughters Mary Catherine (9) and Rosie Margaret (7).
Listed in Newton, OH in 1940 with wife Rose and daughters Mary and Rose.
He is listed in Zanesville in 1950 with wife Rose A. and daughter Rose M.