James and Jean (Finks) Rinker
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Title
James and Jean (Finks) Rinker
Subject
Rinker, James William (1919-1986)
Rinker, Jean Marie Finks (1922-2001)
Description
Portrait photograph of James William Rinker and his first wife, Jean (Finks) Rinker, when they were young.
James was the son of Garnett Luther and May (Whitacre) Rinker. He married Jean Marie Finks in 1944. In this image, Jean has a corsage pinned to her dress. It is possible this image was their wedding photograph.
James is wearing a U.S. Army uniform with a "T" below two stripes on his shoulder. During World War II, the U.S. Army used this insignia to denote the "Technician" ranks, which were enlisted soldiers with special technical skills.
James was the son of Garnett Luther and May (Whitacre) Rinker. He married Jean Marie Finks in 1944. In this image, Jean has a corsage pinned to her dress. It is possible this image was their wedding photograph.
James is wearing a U.S. Army uniform with a "T" below two stripes on his shoulder. During World War II, the U.S. Army used this insignia to denote the "Technician" ranks, which were enlisted soldiers with special technical skills.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified by Dan Hottel.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
James W. Rinker appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 003656 and 024919.
Jean Marie (Finks) Rinker appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 003656 and 024919.
A photograph of their marriage certificate appears in Morrison Studio Collection number 025557.
Identifier
003656
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “James and Jean (Finks) Rinker,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/30919.
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