James John Finnerty, Junior b. 13 Mar 1915 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 25 Nov 1998 Amherst, Erie, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1915 - 1998 (83 years)

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Name	James John Finnerty
Suffix	Junior
Birth	13 Mar 1915	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1950	90 East Amherst Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [2]
		1950 U.S. census - James Finnerty household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) 90 E. Amherst, right unit, household 251, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 18. Finnerty James, head, white, male, 35, married, born N.Y., worked 48 hours in past week as manager of delivery for a laundry 19. Finnerty Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born N.Y., worked 35 hours in past week as a public elementary school teacher
Occupation	1950 [3]
	manager of delivery for a laundry
Find-A-Grave ID	117993142
Death	25 Nov 1998	Amherst, Erie, New York, United States [4]
		Death notice of James J. Finnerty, Jr. (Buffalo News, 26 Nov 1998, page D10) FINNERTY- James J. Jr. November 25, 1998, beloved husband of the late Rita Finnerty; dearest brother of the late Margaret Mohing; uncle of Frank (Sharon) Mohring. Family will be present on Friday 6-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner of Parker Blvd), where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
Burial	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, United States [5]
	Address: St. Mary Magdalene Garden, Section R, Lot 690, Grave 2
		Headstone of James J. Finnerty Jr., Mount Calvary Cemetery (Cheektowaga, NY) JAMES J. FINNERTY JR. SH1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II MAR 13 1915 - NOV 25 1998
Person ID	I848	Main Tree
Last Modified	22 Jun 2026

Family	Rita Joan Sajecke, b. 6 Jan 1920, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States d. 20 Jan 1997, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 77 years)
Marriage	4 Sep 1948	Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States [6]
Family ID	F321	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 13 Mar 1915 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 4 Sep 1948 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - 90 East Amherst Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
	Death - 25 Nov 1998 - Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
	Burial - Address: St. Mary Magdalene Garden, Section R, Lot 690, Grave 2 - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, United States

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Sources

[S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 5 June 2026; James J. Finnerty Jr.; Buffalo NY Board 603, Serial Number 224 (Reliability: 2).

World War II draft card - James J. Finnerty Jr.
Serial Number 224, Order Number 286
1. Name: James J. Finnerty Jr.
2. Address: 906 Jefferson, Buffalo, Erie, N.Y.
3. Telephone: None
4. Age in Years: 25 / Date of Birth: Mar 13 1915
5. Place of Birth: Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A.
6. Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.
7. Name of person who will always know your address: James J. Finnerty Sr.
8. Relationship: Father
9. Address of that person: 906 Rose St., Buffalo, Erie, N.Y.
10. Employer's name: Buffalo General Laundries - Central Star.
11. Place of employment: 21 Northland Ave, Buffalo, Erie, N.Y.

Description of registrant:
White, 5-7, 142 lb, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion

[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-565; Sheet 82; household 251; James Finnerty; downloaded 5 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - James Finnerty household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
90 E. Amherst, right unit, household 251, not a farm, not on 3+ acres
18. Finnerty James, head, white, male, 35, married, born N.Y., worked 48 hours in past week as manager of delivery for a laundry
19. Finnerty Rita, wife, white, female, 29, married, born N.Y., worked 35 hours in past week as a public elementary school teacher

[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ED 65-565; Sheet 82; household 251; James Finnerty; downloaded 5 June 2026 (Reliability: 2).

[S45] Newspaper -- Buffalo News, James J. Finnerty Jr.; death notice; 26 November 1998; page D10, column 2 (Reliability: 2).

Death notice of James J. Finnerty, Jr. (Buffalo News, 26 Nov 1998, page D10)
FINNERTY- James J. Jr.
November 25, 1998, beloved husband of the late Rita Finnerty; dearest brother of the late Margaret Mohing; uncle of Frank (Sharon) Mohring. Family will be present on Friday 6-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner of Parker Blvd), where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.

[S383] Cemetery -- Mount Calvary Cemetery (Cheektowaga, NY), headstone of James J. Finnerty Jr.; photo uploaded by FindAGrave user carolfasc (Reliability: 2).

Headstone of James J. Finnerty Jr., Mount Calvary Cemetery (Cheektowaga, NY)
JAMES J. FINNERTY JR.
SH1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
MAR 13 1915 - NOV 25 1998
[S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 3 June 2026; James J. Finnerty / Rita J. Voght (Reliability: 3).
Groom: James J. Finnerty
Bride: Rita J. Voght
Maiden name: Sajecki
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1948
Marriage Place: Hamburg
Certificate Number: 40018