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Marion Augusta (Finninger) 1909 - 1993

Marion Augusta (Finninger) Crowther of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born on January 8, 1909 in Philadelphia to George Heinrich Finninger and Augusta Wilhelmine (Körb) Finninger. She had siblings Norman Finninger and Arthur Joseph Finninger. She married Joseph Chester Sharpless Crowther on April 24, 1926, and had children Arthur Henry Crowther and Chester Walter Crowther. Marion Crowther died at age 84 years old on October 19, 1993 in Philadelphia, and was buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery and Crematory 1201 Easton Rd, in Philadelphia.
Marion Augusta (Finninger) Crowther
Marion Van Arsdale
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
January 8, 1909
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
October 19, 1993
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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  • Introduction

    Marion E Finninger was born to George Heinrich Finninger (1866 - 1955) and Augusta Wilhelmine Körb (1871 - 1950). She had siblings George Finninger, Arthur Joseph Finninger, and Norman Charles Finninger. Marion Finninger married Joseph Chester Sharpless Crowther (1897 - 1962) on April 27, 1926, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and they had two sons, Chester W. Crowther (1928 - 2013) and Arthur Crowther. After Joseph died in 1962, Marion married H.C. Van Arsdale in 1973 in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Note: Some records indicate that Marion died in October of 1993, others in December of 1993. Her obituary appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer in October of 1993 (see Marion Augusta (Finninger): Obituary) Also, records differ regarding her middle name - her family says it is Augusta and her burial records indicate that it is Elizabeth. She entered middle initial "E" on her marriage certificate.
  • 01/8
    1909

    Birthday

    January 8, 1909
    Birthdate
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Marion was Caucasian.
  • Nationality & Locations

    A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marian was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Marion's funeral service was at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Married twice, the second time after her first husband died, Marion had two sons from her first marriage. She had two grandchildren when she passed at the age of 84.
  • 10/19
    1993

    Death

    October 19, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Ivy Hill Cemetery and Crematory 1201 Easton Rd, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 19150, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    The following obituary appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, October 21, 1993, on page 30: VAN ARSDALE, Marion Crowther on October 19, 1993, of Philadelphia, at age 84, wife of H.C. Van Arsdale previously married to the late J. Chester Crowther and mother of Chester and Arthur Crowther; also survived by 2 grandchildren Susan and James. Relatives, friends are invited to her services Fir. Oct. 22, 1993, 10:30 a.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 570 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA. Ent. Private. Friends may visit at the Church after 10 a.m.
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Date & Place: in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
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Stunning wedding photo!
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Beautiful, she must of been around 17 or 18
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