Finger Family Genealogical DatabaseLast Update 07/26/2019
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| Name Hyman Edward Finger #14544 |
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| Born 19 Sep 1904 |
Place Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas |
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| Died 14 Aug 1972 |
Place Houston, Harris, Texas |
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Buried
Beth Yeshurun Cemetery
| Father Sam Finger 1872-1958 #14542 | Mother Ann Gordon 1886- #14543 |
| Spouse Bessie Kaplan 1908-1992 #14554 |
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2 Marvy Alan Finger 1935
3 Ronald Jack Finger 1939
Found him on the 1910 Justice Precinct 1, San Jacinto, Texas census (dist 101 img 13) as Herman Finger age 5.
Found him on the 1920 Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas census (dist 133 img 16) as Hyman Finger age 15.
Found him on the 1940 Houston, Harris, Texas census (dist 258-259 img 32) as Hyman E. Finger age 35. Manager, furniture & radio.
Death Certificate
Found him on the 1920 Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas census (dist 133 img 16) as Hyman Finger age 15.
Found him on the 1940 Houston, Harris, Texas census (dist 258-259 img 32) as Hyman E. Finger age 35. Manager, furniture & radio.
Hyman E. Finger, one of the founders of Finger Furniture, died of a heart attack Tuesday at the age of 67.
Finger, who was born in nearby Shepherd, Texas, sold his interest in Finger Furniture, one of the largest furniture firms in the nation, to his brothers 12 years ago. He then headed Office Furniture Showcase as well as becoming chairman of the board of Republic National Bank of Houston and joining his three sons, Jerry, Marvy, and Ronnie, in forming Finger Enterprises, builders of homes, apartments, shopping centers, etc. He also was an investor in real estate and other ventures.
He came to Houston in 1926 and started Finger Furniture at 2929 Main. He was joined in that venture by his brothers Aaron and Sammy, as well as his father, Sam. He was active in the Jewish Community Center, United Jewish Campaign, National Jewish Hospital of Denver, Arabia Shrine, as well as being a member of the Shepherd Lodge No. 866 Mason and Temple Lodge of Houston.
Death Certificate Funeral services were held Wednesday at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Interment was in Beth Yeshurun Cemetery, Levy Funeral Directors in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Kaplan Finger three sons, Jerry, Marvy and Ronnie three brothers, Aaron of Fort Worth, Bernice of Shepherd and Sammy and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Kost and Mrs. Jake Glick, all of Houston, and six grandchildren, Richard, Walter, Jonathan, Jan, Scott and Jill. Jewish Herald-Voice August 17, 1972
Finger, who was born in nearby Shepherd, Texas, sold his interest in Finger Furniture, one of the largest furniture firms in the nation, to his brothers 12 years ago. He then headed Office Furniture Showcase as well as becoming chairman of the board of Republic National Bank of Houston and joining his three sons, Jerry, Marvy, and Ronnie, in forming Finger Enterprises, builders of homes, apartments, shopping centers, etc. He also was an investor in real estate and other ventures.
He came to Houston in 1926 and started Finger Furniture at 2929 Main. He was joined in that venture by his brothers Aaron and Sammy, as well as his father, Sam. He was active in the Jewish Community Center, United Jewish Campaign, National Jewish Hospital of Denver, Arabia Shrine, as well as being a member of the Shepherd Lodge No. 866 Mason and Temple Lodge of Houston.
Death Certificate Funeral services were held Wednesday at Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Interment was in Beth Yeshurun Cemetery, Levy Funeral Directors in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Kaplan Finger three sons, Jerry, Marvy and Ronnie three brothers, Aaron of Fort Worth, Bernice of Shepherd and Sammy and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Kost and Mrs. Jake Glick, all of Houston, and six grandchildren, Richard, Walter, Jonathan, Jan, Scott and Jill. Jewish Herald-Voice August 17, 1972
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