Daughter of William Lane and Sophronia Caroline Williams Avery. She married Mark Fisher Finks,Jr on 20 Oct 1864 in Henry Co. They are the parents of Arthur Wayman, Walter Lee, William Avery, Howard Preston, Edna Emma (Slack), Norman Mark and Henry Freelan
Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. Mark Fisher Finks - Sunday night, October 31st, 1926, her spirit left its earthly body to join her loved ones gone before. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Slack, south of Calhoun, where she had been for several weeks, going there when she first became ill. She loved to live at her old home, west of Calhoun, where she went as a bride in 1864. It was a two-story, frame house, built on the topmost point commanding a view of rare beauty of the surrounding countryside. She loved every spot on the home place; it was filled with memories. There she had lived and loved, instilled in her children ideals that will influence the coming generations. Strong of character, an apt student of human nature, a reader of things worth while, she never grew old. As the years came on, although her body grew weaker, the keenness of her mind and her vision into the real things charmed her younger acquaintances. Her children were reluctant to leave her on the home place alone after her beloved husband died four years ago, and would take her to their homes, where children and grandchildren did all possible to keep her. How she loved and reveled in these grandchildren. Only a few months ago she showed the writer sketches and pictures made by the little son of her daughter, Edna. Her children and grandchildren are the reflection of her life. In them, we see ambition for the worth while things, see them taking the places where their lives count for most. While she planned for big things for her children, and inspired them to always go on, she made it possible by surrounding them with the homelike things that are so essential. The cookie jar was always filled; her home always open to their friends and hers and kins people. Her hospitality was unequaled, and in the cooking art she excelled. her hearty welcome, to have her clasp you in her arms, and make you know she was glad you came, is one of our happiest memories. Even tho' our eyes are tear dimmed, we know she is now divinely happy. For why not? She is with Jesus, and those she loved. Last summer she went back to the old home for a few months under protest of her children, who could not bear to think of her loneliness there. One evening at twilight, last summer, we visited her. Although no other human was there, she was not lonely. She made us see how completely her life had been filled - hallowed and blessed with memories that were around her. No other spot was quite so dear, and she would rather look into the great distances there, plan and dream of those nearest to heart, than anything else. In early life she was converted and united with the Calhoun Baptist church, where her membership remained until her death. Nancy Elizabeth Avery was born May 10, 1845. Her father, William Avery, was judge of Henry county court, from 1852 to 1864, and in 1870 was made judge of the court of common pleas, and 1874 was made probate judge until his death in 1875. Her only living brother is Henry Avery, husband of Susie Barnett, who live in Long Beach, Cal. She leaves two sisters - Mrs. Nicholas Marr, Joplin, and Mrs. Peter Marr, Springfield. October 20, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mark Fisher Finks. to this union were born six sons and one daughter. Arthur Wayman, an ordained minister of the Baptist church, died February 17, 1890, at Calhoun, Mo. Walter Lee departed this life August 29, 1922, at Calhoun. Howard Preston, of Ft. Smith, Ark., dying July 5, 1911. Norman Mark, of Calhoun, also passed away August 14, 1909. She is survived by one daughter, Edna Emma, wife of James E. Slack, of Calhoun; two sons - William Avery, of Mena, Ark., and Harry F., of Clinton. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Calhoun, and conducted by one of her former pastors, Rev. John R. Blythe, now pastor of the First Baptist church of Clinton. The active pallbearers were: D. A. Wilson, S. S. Stone, C. J. Simonds, Charles Jones, Hall Goodrich, George Chapman. The honorary pallbearers were: Henry Slack, H. P. Faris, R. A. Jones, Mack Fewell, Pleas Avery, and J. H. Avery. A very touching graveside service was conducted by H. P. Faris. Mr. Faris has know the Avery and Finks families for many years. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Avery Finks, Mena, Ark.; Miss Frances Finks, Cotty College, Nevada; Nelson Finks, Central College, Fayette; Mrs. Charles Small, Pittsburg, Kans.; Miss Helen Slack, St. Joseph.
Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. Mark Fisher Finks - Sunday night, October 31st, 1926, her spirit left its earthly body to join her loved ones gone before. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Slack, south of Calhoun, where she had been for several weeks, going there when she first became ill. She loved to live at her old home, west of Calhoun, where she went as a bride in 1864. It was a two-story, frame house, built on the topmost point commanding a view of rare beauty of the surrounding countryside. She loved every spot on the home place; it was filled with memories. There she had lived and loved, instilled in her children ideals that will influence the coming generations. Strong of character, an apt student of human nature, a reader of things worth while, she never grew old. As the years came on, although her body grew weaker, the keenness of her mind and her vision into the real things charmed her younger acquaintances. Her children were reluctant to leave her on the home place alone after her beloved husband died four years ago, and would take her to their homes, where children and grandchildren did all possible to keep her. How she loved and reveled in these grandchildren. Only a few months ago she showed the writer sketches and pictures made by the little son of her daughter, Edna. Her children and grandchildren are the reflection of her life. In them, we see ambition for the worth while things, see them taking the places where their lives count for most. While she planned for big things for her children, and inspired them to always go on, she made it possible by surrounding them with the homelike things that are so essential. The cookie jar was always filled; her home always open to their friends and hers and kins people. Her hospitality was unequaled, and in the cooking art she excelled. her hearty welcome, to have her clasp you in her arms, and make you know she was glad you came, is one of our happiest memories. Even tho' our eyes are tear dimmed, we know she is now divinely happy. For why not? She is with Jesus, and those she loved. Last summer she went back to the old home for a few months under protest of her children, who could not bear to think of her loneliness there. One evening at twilight, last summer, we visited her. Although no other human was there, she was not lonely. She made us see how completely her life had been filled - hallowed and blessed with memories that were around her. No other spot was quite so dear, and she would rather look into the great distances there, plan and dream of those nearest to heart, than anything else. In early life she was converted and united with the Calhoun Baptist church, where her membership remained until her death. Nancy Elizabeth Avery was born May 10, 1845. Her father, William Avery, was judge of Henry county court, from 1852 to 1864, and in 1870 was made judge of the court of common pleas, and 1874 was made probate judge until his death in 1875. Her only living brother is Henry Avery, husband of Susie Barnett, who live in Long Beach, Cal. She leaves two sisters - Mrs. Nicholas Marr, Joplin, and Mrs. Peter Marr, Springfield. October 20, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mark Fisher Finks. to this union were born six sons and one daughter. Arthur Wayman, an ordained minister of the Baptist church, died February 17, 1890, at Calhoun, Mo. Walter Lee departed this life August 29, 1922, at Calhoun. Howard Preston, of Ft. Smith, Ark., dying July 5, 1911. Norman Mark, of Calhoun, also passed away August 14, 1909. She is survived by one daughter, Edna Emma, wife of James E. Slack, of Calhoun; two sons - William Avery, of Mena, Ark., and Harry F., of Clinton. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Calhoun, and conducted by one of her former pastors, Rev. John R. Blythe, now pastor of the First Baptist church of Clinton. The active pallbearers were: D. A. Wilson, S. S. Stone, C. J. Simonds, Charles Jones, Hall Goodrich, George Chapman. The honorary pallbearers were: Henry Slack, H. P. Faris, R. A. Jones, Mack Fewell, Pleas Avery, and J. H. Avery. A very touching graveside service was conducted by H. P. Faris. Mr. Faris has know the Avery and Finks families for many years. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Avery Finks, Mena, Ark.; Miss Frances Finks, Cotty College, Nevada; Nelson Finks, Central College, Fayette; Mrs. Charles Small, Pittsburg, Kans.; Miss Helen Slack, St. Joseph.
Daughter of William Lane and Sophronia Caroline Williams Avery. She married Mark Fisher Finks,Jr on 20 Oct 1864 in Henry Co. They are the parents of Arthur Wayman, Walter Lee, William Avery, Howard Preston, Edna Emma (Slack), Norman Mark and Henry Freelan
Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. Mark Fisher Finks - Sunday night, October 31st, 1926, her spirit left its earthly body to join her loved ones gone before. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Slack, south of Calhoun, where she had been for several weeks, going there when she first became ill. She loved to live at her old home, west of Calhoun, where she went as a bride in 1864. It was a two-story, frame house, built on the topmost point commanding a view of rare beauty of the surrounding countryside. She loved every spot on the home place; it was filled with memories. There she had lived and loved, instilled in her children ideals that will influence the coming generations. Strong of character, an apt student of human nature, a reader of things worth while, she never grew old. As the years came on, although her body grew weaker, the keenness of her mind and her vision into the real things charmed her younger acquaintances. Her children were reluctant to leave her on the home place alone after her beloved husband died four years ago, and would take her to their homes, where children and grandchildren did all possible to keep her. How she loved and reveled in these grandchildren. Only a few months ago she showed the writer sketches and pictures made by the little son of her daughter, Edna. Her children and grandchildren are the reflection of her life. In them, we see ambition for the worth while things, see them taking the places where their lives count for most. While she planned for big things for her children, and inspired them to always go on, she made it possible by surrounding them with the homelike things that are so essential. The cookie jar was always filled; her home always open to their friends and hers and kins people. Her hospitality was unequaled, and in the cooking art she excelled. her hearty welcome, to have her clasp you in her arms, and make you know she was glad you came, is one of our happiest memories. Even tho' our eyes are tear dimmed, we know she is now divinely happy. For why not? She is with Jesus, and those she loved. Last summer she went back to the old home for a few months under protest of her children, who could not bear to think of her loneliness there. One evening at twilight, last summer, we visited her. Although no other human was there, she was not lonely. She made us see how completely her life had been filled - hallowed and blessed with memories that were around her. No other spot was quite so dear, and she would rather look into the great distances there, plan and dream of those nearest to heart, than anything else. In early life she was converted and united with the Calhoun Baptist church, where her membership remained until her death. Nancy Elizabeth Avery was born May 10, 1845. Her father, William Avery, was judge of Henry county court, from 1852 to 1864, and in 1870 was made judge of the court of common pleas, and 1874 was made probate judge until his death in 1875. Her only living brother is Henry Avery, husband of Susie Barnett, who live in Long Beach, Cal. She leaves two sisters - Mrs. Nicholas Marr, Joplin, and Mrs. Peter Marr, Springfield. October 20, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mark Fisher Finks. to this union were born six sons and one daughter. Arthur Wayman, an ordained minister of the Baptist church, died February 17, 1890, at Calhoun, Mo. Walter Lee departed this life August 29, 1922, at Calhoun. Howard Preston, of Ft. Smith, Ark., dying July 5, 1911. Norman Mark, of Calhoun, also passed away August 14, 1909. She is survived by one daughter, Edna Emma, wife of James E. Slack, of Calhoun; two sons - William Avery, of Mena, Ark., and Harry F., of Clinton. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Calhoun, and conducted by one of her former pastors, Rev. John R. Blythe, now pastor of the First Baptist church of Clinton. The active pallbearers were: D. A. Wilson, S. S. Stone, C. J. Simonds, Charles Jones, Hall Goodrich, George Chapman. The honorary pallbearers were: Henry Slack, H. P. Faris, R. A. Jones, Mack Fewell, Pleas Avery, and J. H. Avery. A very touching graveside service was conducted by H. P. Faris. Mr. Faris has know the Avery and Finks families for many years. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Avery Finks, Mena, Ark.; Miss Frances Finks, Cotty College, Nevada; Nelson Finks, Central College, Fayette; Mrs. Charles Small, Pittsburg, Kans.; Miss Helen Slack, St. Joseph.
Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. Mark Fisher Finks - Sunday night, October 31st, 1926, her spirit left its earthly body to join her loved ones gone before. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Slack, south of Calhoun, where she had been for several weeks, going there when she first became ill. She loved to live at her old home, west of Calhoun, where she went as a bride in 1864. It was a two-story, frame house, built on the topmost point commanding a view of rare beauty of the surrounding countryside. She loved every spot on the home place; it was filled with memories. There she had lived and loved, instilled in her children ideals that will influence the coming generations. Strong of character, an apt student of human nature, a reader of things worth while, she never grew old. As the years came on, although her body grew weaker, the keenness of her mind and her vision into the real things charmed her younger acquaintances. Her children were reluctant to leave her on the home place alone after her beloved husband died four years ago, and would take her to their homes, where children and grandchildren did all possible to keep her. How she loved and reveled in these grandchildren. Only a few months ago she showed the writer sketches and pictures made by the little son of her daughter, Edna. Her children and grandchildren are the reflection of her life. In them, we see ambition for the worth while things, see them taking the places where their lives count for most. While she planned for big things for her children, and inspired them to always go on, she made it possible by surrounding them with the homelike things that are so essential. The cookie jar was always filled; her home always open to their friends and hers and kins people. Her hospitality was unequaled, and in the cooking art she excelled. her hearty welcome, to have her clasp you in her arms, and make you know she was glad you came, is one of our happiest memories. Even tho' our eyes are tear dimmed, we know she is now divinely happy. For why not? She is with Jesus, and those she loved. Last summer she went back to the old home for a few months under protest of her children, who could not bear to think of her loneliness there. One evening at twilight, last summer, we visited her. Although no other human was there, she was not lonely. She made us see how completely her life had been filled - hallowed and blessed with memories that were around her. No other spot was quite so dear, and she would rather look into the great distances there, plan and dream of those nearest to heart, than anything else. In early life she was converted and united with the Calhoun Baptist church, where her membership remained until her death. Nancy Elizabeth Avery was born May 10, 1845. Her father, William Avery, was judge of Henry county court, from 1852 to 1864, and in 1870 was made judge of the court of common pleas, and 1874 was made probate judge until his death in 1875. Her only living brother is Henry Avery, husband of Susie Barnett, who live in Long Beach, Cal. She leaves two sisters - Mrs. Nicholas Marr, Joplin, and Mrs. Peter Marr, Springfield. October 20, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mark Fisher Finks. to this union were born six sons and one daughter. Arthur Wayman, an ordained minister of the Baptist church, died February 17, 1890, at Calhoun, Mo. Walter Lee departed this life August 29, 1922, at Calhoun. Howard Preston, of Ft. Smith, Ark., dying July 5, 1911. Norman Mark, of Calhoun, also passed away August 14, 1909. She is survived by one daughter, Edna Emma, wife of James E. Slack, of Calhoun; two sons - William Avery, of Mena, Ark., and Harry F., of Clinton. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Calhoun, and conducted by one of her former pastors, Rev. John R. Blythe, now pastor of the First Baptist church of Clinton. The active pallbearers were: D. A. Wilson, S. S. Stone, C. J. Simonds, Charles Jones, Hall Goodrich, George Chapman. The honorary pallbearers were: Henry Slack, H. P. Faris, R. A. Jones, Mack Fewell, Pleas Avery, and J. H. Avery. A very touching graveside service was conducted by H. P. Faris. Mr. Faris has know the Avery and Finks families for many years. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Avery Finks, Mena, Ark.; Miss Frances Finks, Cotty College, Nevada; Nelson Finks, Central College, Fayette; Mrs. Charles Small, Pittsburg, Kans.; Miss Helen Slack, St. Joseph.
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