This is an interesting obituary, which mentions Kitsap (but says she was born in Waterman, Washington) and she had immigrant Swedish parents. The birthdate of this Frances matches but her birthplace does not. I found this on Ancestry.com . Perhaps she is yours but if she left Washington State, then there are lots of other Frances hits with the same birthdate. There is no mention of a brother in this obituary.
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Name of Deceased: Frances A. Finholm
Age at Death: 91
Birth Date: abt 1914
Death Date: 16 May 2005
Newspaper Title: Peninsula Gateway, The
Newspaper Location: Gig Harbor, WA, Us
Obituary Publication Date: 27 May 2005
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: AZ; Gig Harbor; Waterman, WA
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Ronald J. Finholm; John Finholm; Sharon; Teddi D. Hester; Monte E. Hester
Source Citation: Newspaper: Peninsula Gateway, The; Publication Date: 27 May 2005; Publication Place: Gig Harbor , WA , Us..
Frances A. Finholm
Frances Finholm, 91, passed away Monday, May 16, after a short illness. She was born of immigrant Swedish parents on Aug. 31, 1913, at Waterman, Wash., and graduated from South Kitsap High School. Married Sept. 1, 1934, to the late John Finholm, one of the founding fathers of Gig Harbor and original owner of Finholm?s Market and Grocery. She was active in many community and education organizations and owned a dress shop in the early 1940s along with helping her husband operate their North Gig Harbor business organizations. Frances was an active member over the years at the Peninsula Lutheran Church and had many friends who knew her as a loving and caring person. Following retirement Frances and John enjoyed time with family, gardening and winters in Arizona.
She is survived by her son Ronald J. Finholm and wife Sharon; daughter Teddi D. Hester and husband Monte E. Hester; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Friday, May 20 at Haven of Rest Memorial Park where she is interred. Remembrances can be made to the American Heart Association or Victory Lutheran Church, PO Box 25270, Yuma, AZ. 85367, or any charity of choice.
She is on the Social Security Death Index. I used the Advanced Search on this site. I entered only Frances and her birthdate.
http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued
FRANCES A FINHOLM 31 Aug 1913 16 May 2005 (V) 98335 (Gig Harbor, Pierce, WA) (none specified) 532-46-8056 Washington
You can order her application for Social Security. That application names parents, including the mother's maiden name. It costs $27. Send the following letter.
Date of request: 28 Apr 2007
Social Security Administration
OEO FOIA Workgroup
300 N. Green Street
P.O. Box 33022
Baltimore, Maryland 21290-3022
Please send me a photocopy of the actual application for a Social Security card (Form SS-5--Social Security Number Record Third Party Request for Photocopy) filed by the person listed below.
I obtained this information from the Social Security Death Master file at RootsWeb.com, Inc. who obtained it from the Social Security Death Master file, originally compiled by the Social Security Administration.
My understanding is that the fee is $27, when the Social Security number is provided or $29 if the Social Security number is unknown or incorrect. Enclosed is a check or money order for $___________, made payable to the Social Security Administration.
Thank you for your assistance.
FINHOLM, FRANCES A
532-46-8056
Birth: 31 Aug 1913
Death: 16 May 2005
Sincerely,
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I don't see John on this Social Security Death Index.
This won't help you but I see the birth of John on this database on Ancestry.com .
Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: John Larson
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1916
LOCATION: Kitsap
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: John Larson
Mother's name: Alvina Rosander
Image Filename: 3766
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Washington Births, 1907-1919 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.
Original data:
Washington State Department of Health. Washington State Births 1907-1919. Washington, USA: Department of Health.
Here is the birth of Frances.
Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: Frances Alvina Larson
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1913
LOCATION: Kitsap
Sex: Female
Race: White
Father's name: John Oscar Larson
Mother's name: Alvina Rosander
Image Filename: 3766
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Washington Births, 1907-1919 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.
Original data:
Washington State Department of Health. Washington State Births 1907-1919. Washington, USA: Department of Health.
Judy