Finger Family Genealogical DatabaseLast Update 09/21/2020

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He is listed on his father's Civil War Pension Application as Henry B. Finger.

In the family bible his birth is listed as Beecher Greenly Finger. Also his tombstone is inscribed with B.G. Finger.

Another researcher has him listed as Beecher Henry Finger. Also Beecher Henry Ward Greenlee Finger Sr.

According to family legend, Beecher thought he had killed a man accidentally, so he faked his own death. He left clothing by the river after making sure people saw him dressed in them that day. Then he left town. He took the name Henry Ward and started a new life to avoid being charged for murder. After a time, he reached out to his wife to let her know he was still alive. That's when she informed him the man HAD NOT DIED. So, he moved home and kept all the names: Beecher Henry Ward Greenlee Finger.
- g-g-grandaughter Loretta Cozart

Based on his age, he must be the Samuel Finger age 2 listed with the family on the 1880 District 10, Blount, Tennessee census (dist 193 img 1)

Found him on the 1900 Civil District 10, Blount, Tennessee census (dist 21 img 4) as Beacher Finger age 22, farm laborer. He is single and living at home.

Found him on the 1910 Civil District 10, Blount, Tennessee census (dist 26 img 4) as Beecher Finger age 33, odd jobs.

He signed his WWI draft registration (1918) as Henry Ward Beecher Finger. His occupation is station hand, R.R. and he's employed by W. S. Finger. (This is probably his brother William S. Finger, a "section foreman, steam railroad".)

Found him the 1920 Civil District 10, Blount, Tennessee census (dist 26 img 17) as Beacher Finger age 40, farming.

Found him on the 1930 Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee census (dist 5 img 16) as Beecher Finger age 52, farmer.

Found him on the 1940 'Other Places', Blount, Tennessee census (dist 5-6 img 9) as Beecher Finger age 58, caretaker, marble quarry.

Death Certificate

                                                                    | Henry Finger  1781
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                                  | John Finger  1811               | 
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                                  |                                 | Maria Magdalena Houser 1776 
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| Adam Finger 1838                |
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|                                 | Christina Sliger 1801           |
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|- Beecher Greenly Finger   
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|                                 | William W. Gibbs  1824          |   
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| Alta Zara Gibbs 1847            |
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                                  | Ellender Evans 1822             |
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