James Grover "Buzz" Zink

Male 1911 - 1967  (55 years)


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  • Name James Grover "Buzz" Zink 
    Birth 7 Jul 1911 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Apr 1967  Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • James Grover Zink

      “James William Zink, born July 7, 1911, baptized July 30, 1911, of Grover C. Zink and Mary E. McKenzie” – St. Patrick’s record

      James G. (Buzz) Zink, 55, of 202 Baltimore Avenue, died today in Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient three weeks. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of Mrs. Mary (McKenzie) Zink and the later (sic) Grover C. Zink. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II. Mr. Zink was for many years one of the best drummers in local dance bands. In addition to his mother he is survived by one son. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Residence where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick's Church, with interment in Sunset Memorial Park. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home at 8 p.m. tomorrow. (hand dated April 11, 1967, but no source listed) Note on back: born 7 July 1911; died 11 April 1967
    Person ID I00967  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Grover Cleveland Zink,   b. 29 Jul 1886, Cumberland, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1966, Cumberland, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Estella (Mame) McKenzie,   b. 14 Mar 1886, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1967, Cumberland, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1910 
    Family ID F00593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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