Christopher Robin Wilson and Amy Louise Finley
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Andrea Finley
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Mother: Helen Louise Durham ( - ) 1
Andrew Finley
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Andrew E Finley and Arminda Moss
Husband Andrew E Finley 1
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Born: 16 Aug 1830 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Richland Presbyterian Church, Oconee Co., SC
Father: Martin Moss (1806-1888) 1
Mother: Drucilla Norton (1808-Bef 1833) 1
Other Spouse: Lemuel Thomas (1814-1896) 1
Andrew Jackson Finley and Alfaretta Isadore Stemple
Husband Andrew Jackson Finley
Born: 21 Jul 1863 - Bodega, Sonoma Co, CA
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Buried: - Evergreen Cemete, Sebastopol , Sonoma Co, CA
Father: John Finley (1823-1910)
Mother: Keziah Head (1828-1903)
Marriage: 27 Apr 1887 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
Wife Alfaretta Isadore Stemple
Born: 21 Jan 1869 - Tomales, Marin Co, CA
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Buried: - Evergreen Cem, Sebastopol, Sonoma Co, CA
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1 M Leon Grover Finley
Born: 27 Feb 1888 - Westminster, Orange Co, CA
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Buried: - Evergreen Cemete, Sebastopol , Sonoma Co, CA
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Kee (living)
2 F Vivian Gertrude Finley
Born: 24 Jan 1890 - Westminster, Orange Co, CA
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Marr: 10 Jun 1908 - Bodega, Sonoma Co, CA. (Divorced)
Spouse: James Weston Williams (1896-1962)
Marr: 14 Jan 1922 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
3 F Ethel Agnes Finley
Born: 14 Oct 1893 - Bodega, Sonoma Co, CA
Christened: 6 Apr 1909 - Ch Of Assumption, Tomales, Marin, CA
Died: 8 Jun 1976 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
Buried: - Evergreen Cem, , Sonoma Co, CA
4 M Edward Leroy Finley
Born: 16 Apr 1896 - Bodega, Sonoma Co, CA
Christened: 6 Apr 1909 - Ch Of Assumption, Tomales, Marin, CA
Died: 18 Jun 1940 - Veterans Hosp, Livermore, Alameda Co, CA
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5 M Perry Elmo Finley 2
Born: 28 Oct 1898 - Weaverville, Trinity Co, CA
Christened: 8 Apr 1909 - Ch Of Assumption, Tomales, Marin Co, CA
Died: 12 Feb 1986 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
Buried: 19 Feb 1986 - Sr Memorial Pk, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
Spouse: Ardith Bernice Bobst (1904-1987) 2
Marr: 30 Apr 1922 - Oakland, Alameda Co, CA 2
6 M Harold Finley
Born: 15 Dec 1901 - Weaverville, Trinity Co, CA
Christened: 8 Apr 1909 - Ch Of Assumption, Tomales, Marin Co, CA
Died: 16 Jan 1960 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
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!Bible record; marriage license; death certificate; Toumey, "History of Sonoma County." Notes from Edna Durso read, "In 1888 he went to Arizona where he was engaged in railroad work for a year. Then returned to California and bought a ranch in vicinity of Westminster. Lived there 4 years then sold and returned to Sonoma County. In 1893 he moved to Trinity County where he lived for 7 years. Returned to Sonoma County. He was a member of Lodge 191, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Bloomfield." Married by S.S. (or L.L.) Fisk; Book H:275. Died of prostate obstruction.
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!Marriage record found in Sonoma County, Book H:275. Death certificate (Alfaretta Graff) on file in Sonoma County Recorder's office. Alfaretta was baptised as a Roman Catholic at the Church of the Assumption, Tomales, 6 April 1909 along with her four youngest children ... Ethel, Edward Leroy (Roy), Perry and Harold. Died of cardial decompensation, arteriosclertic heart disease, myocarditis.
General Notes for Child Leon Grover Finley
!1919 probate records, case #7024; wife challenged will. Died of TB of intestines; Book 46:29.
General Notes for Child Vivian Gertrude Finley
!Marriage to Jesse Wilds found in Book Y:5. Minister, G.W. Beattie.
General Notes for Child Ethel Agnes Finley
!Married (l) Roth in Oakland?; m. (2) Mantua; m. (3) George Pedrazzi; m. (4) Verner Hendren. Was baptised Roman Catholic at the Church of the Assumption, Tomales, CA 6 April 1909. Baptismal certificate gives her middle name as Veronica.
General Notes for Child Edward Leroy Finley
!Was baptised Roman Catholic at Church of the Assumption, Tomales, CA 6 April 1909. Said to have contracted tuberculosis during WWI; was hospitalized at Veteran's Hospital, Livermore, CA. Date of death in CA Death Index; obit in 19 June 1940 Oakland Tribune. Oakland City Directories were checked from 1929 through 1940 with the following results:
1930 E.L., 3608 Emerson
1933 Edward L. (Stella), 2486 82nd Avenue
1934 E.L., 526 35th
1935 Edward, 526 35th
General Notes for Child Perry Elmo Finley
!Family bible; marriage record. Baptised Roman Catholic at Church of Assumption, Tomales, 8 April 1909. Died of Alzhiemer's, pneumonia and aspiration.
General Notes for Child Harold Finley
!Baptised Romas Catholic at Church of Assumption, Tomales, CA 8 April 1909.
Andrew James Finley
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Angela Kaye Finley
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Ann Finley
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Col Robert H Greene and Ann Finley
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Born: 24 May 1801 - Garrard Co?, KY
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Wesley Stultz and Ann Finley
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Born: 6 Sep 1823 - TN
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Ann Finley
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Benjamin J Hawkins and Anna Finley
Husband Benjamin J Hawkins 1
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Born: 2 Mar 1821 - SC
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1 F Sarah Hawkins 1
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2 M James Hawkins 1
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3 M John Hawkins 1
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4 F Pleasant Hawkins 1
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Anna Faye Finley
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Anna L Finley
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Anna Maria Finley
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Born: Abt 1856
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Walter D Rackley and Annie Finley
Husband Walter D Rackley 1
Born: 12 Apr 1912 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Hugh Davis Rackley (1881-1941) 1
Mother: Clara Rendy Cox (1890-1960) 1
Marriage: 17 Mar 1934
Wife Annie Finley 1
Born: 2 Feb 1917 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Pickens View Wesleyan Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: James Salter Finley (1873-1947) 1
Mother: Texann Eveline Simmons (1874-1945) 1
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2 M Walter Donnie Rackley 1
Born: 28 Oct 1939 - Pickens Co., SC
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3 F Carolyn Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M Larry Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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5 F Mary Janis Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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6 F Faye Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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7 F Elizabeth Jane Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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8 F Cynthia Rackley (details suppressed for this person)
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Thomas P Norris and Annie Finley
Husband Thomas P Norris 1
Born: 25 Nov 1870 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: William Norris (1808-After 1870) 1
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Marriage: 17 Jan 1897 - Pickens Co., SC
Wife Annie Finley 1
Born: 16 Dec 1875 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: John Perry Finley (1851-1939) 1
Mother: Adelaine Smith ( - ) 1
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1 M Bill Perry Norris 1
Born: 8 Oct 1897 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
2 F Maude Norris 1
Born: 2 May 1899 - Anderson Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: George Julian (1892-1948) 1
3 F Ada Norris 1
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4 F Audrey Norris 1
Born: 15 May 1909
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
5 F Edna Norris 1
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6 M Fields Finley Norris 1
Born: 14 Apr 1910 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Margaret Geneva Field (living)
7 M Thomas Milford Norris Jr 1
Born: 1948 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
8 F Lake E Norris 1
Born: 29 Mar 1911
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
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by Rev T Looper
Annie Eugenia Finley
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John Milton Looper and Annie Laura Finley
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Born: 6 Jul 1915 - Dacusville, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Cross Roads Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Samuel Barnett Looper (1879-1956) 1
Mother: Flora Via Nettie Stewart (1889-1978) 1
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2 F Julia Sue Looper (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M James Barnett Looper (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M Wayne Findley Looper 1
Born: 23 Apr 1940 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Cross Roads Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Sybil E Martin (living)
Grover Cleveland Johnson and Annie Mary Finley
Husband Grover Cleveland Johnson 1
Born: 1885
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Buried: - Flat Rock Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
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Wife Annie Mary Finley 1
Born: 1889 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Flat Rock Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Thomas Franklin Finley (1856-1927) 1
Mother: Louise E Lark (1854-1951) 1
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1 M G Ernest Johnson 1
Born: 17 Jul 1908
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Archie Bailey Finley
Husband Archie Bailey Finley 1
Born: 1914 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Burdine F Finley (1884-1951) 1
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Arnold Finley
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Arnold Lee Finley
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Arthur Finley and Essie Robertie Winchester
Husband Arthur Finley 1
Born: 1909
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Burdine F Finley (1884-1951) 1
Mother: Viola Lesley (1882-1944) 1
Marriage: 14 Jun 1946
Wife Essie Robertie Winchester 1
Born: 1917 - Pickens Co., SC
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Father: Daniel Denton Winchester (1881-1962) 1
Mother: Laura Elmira Smith (1881-1968) 1
Asa Finley and Esther Gleaves
Husband Asa Finley
Born: Abt 1788 - Montgomery Co, VA
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Mother: Mary Pettus ( -Bef 1800)
Marriage: 18 Aug 1806 - Wythe Co, VA
Other Spouse: Sarah Ann Hodges
Wife Esther Gleaves
Born: - Augusta Co(?), VA
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1 F Eliza Finley
Born: 27 Aug 1811 - Christian Co, KY
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Marr: Abt 1825 - Saline Co(?), MO
2 M James Washington Finley
Born: 13 Oct 1813 - Christian Co, KY
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Buried: - Santa Clara Cem, Santa Clara Co, CA
Spouse: Margaret Jane Campbell (1820-1852)
Marr: 25 Oct 1838 - Callaway Co, MO
Spouse: Rebecca Ivy Mc Coy (1827- )
Marr: 4 May 1854
3 F Rhoda Finley
Born: Abt 1816 - Christian Co, KY
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4 M Asa Wallace Finley
Born: 3 Jan 1822 - Saline Co, MO
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Buried: - Sunnyside Cem, Stevenson, Merced Co, CA
Spouse: Sarah Mary Campbell (1823-1869)
Marr: 4 Nov 1841 - Saline Co, MO
5 F Mary Jane Finley
Born: Abt 1825 - Saline Co, MO
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!Moved from Wythe Co., VA to Christian Co., KY, about 1810; to Saline County, MO, 1818; source: Alton Lovell Alderman, M.D., P.O. Box 299, Athena, OR 97813 (1985), deceased, Spring 1990 ... daughter, Mary Alice Ridgway, 511 N.W. Furnish Pendleton, OR 97801.
!Jillson shows 775 acres surveyed in Christian County between 1805 and 1812. Sold over 1000 acres in Christian County in 1818 (DB A:390, I:298, K:562). When he sold 1000 acres to James McCoy, 17 September 1818, he was living in Cooper County, MO (Christian County, KY DB K:562). In 1836 he was deeded land by brother, Dabney (DB G:169); was executor of Dabney's will in MO in 1843 (Saline County Will Record BooK A:67). He wrote his will 11 December 1847, probated 2 May 1853 (Saline Co., Book A:253). Large holdings; children got $2500-$3000 each.
!Found in 1810 census of Christian County, KY (p. 109) near John and Dabney. In Saline County, MO in 1830, 1840 and 1850 (p. 233, 78, 37). Living in household in 1850 was Sarah, 27, with Harrison D., 8; Helen C., 7; Henrietta, 4; infant (m.), 1/12. Marriage to Sarah Hodges found in "Marriage Records of Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2. Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2.
!MARRIAGE: Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850;;;;;<Ancestry.com>
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!Named in father's will, William Gleaves, 30 March 1820, Wythe County WB 2:297. Also named were wife Elizabeth, children: Nancy, James T., Elizabeth Ramsey, Margaret Turk, Sally Allen, Thomas, Polly Porter, daughter-in-law Margaret Gleaves, widow of William Gleaves for his children Polly and Eliza; son, Absolom. Esther's marriage bond found in John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr. "Wythe County Marriages, 1790-1850," Athens, GA: Iberian Publications, 1985, p. 45.
!Esther, daughter of Matthew Gleaves and niece of William, was put under guardianship of William in 1771 after the death of her father (living in Augusta County at the time). Esther's brother, Matthew, was placed as an apprentice with John Finley, wheelright, 24 January 1775, in Augusta County. In 1794, Matthew brought suit against John Finley for not fulfilling his obligations to him (Augusta County Drawer 449).
!MARRIAGE: Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850;;;;;<Ancestry.com>
General Notes for Child Eliza Finley
!Birth year estimated from 1850 census, Saline Co., Mo., p. 61.
DEATH: !Ancestor of Peggy C. Price, 2016 Devon St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961-3112, who supplied GEDCOM on Wear family (Jan. 1997).
General Notes for Child James Washington Finley
!According to Stout, he moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818; crossed the plains in 1852 and settled on 80 acres in Santa Clara Valley, CA. Father's family found in Saline County, MO in 1830 (p. 233). James first listed in Saline County in 1840 (p. 95) near cousins Pois (Porus Dabney), Thomas B. (both sons of Dabney) and Walker H. (son of William), (p. 96, 97). 1850 census still in Saline Co. (p. 46), near cousins Philander, Brutus and Porus (p. 45, 46 - Dabney's sons). In Santa Clara County, CA in 1860 census (p. 503, dwelling #269, family #299). Birthdate supplied by Al Alderman. Bio sketch of son, John Pettis, gives the middle name of James W. as Washing- ton ("History of Oregon," Chicago: Pioneer Historical Publishing Co., vol. II, p. 384). Marriage to Campbell found in Ellsberry's, "Missouri Marriages," but is listed as William W. Findley.
!Newton Gleaves Finley copied (13 March 1870), a portion of a letter written by John Pettus Finley to his nephew Asa Wallace Finley giving early family history, the marriage date and birthdates of this James and his children. Received from Mary Alice Ridgway, daughter of Alton Alderman, 511 N.W. Furnish, Pendleton, OR 97801. Copy of same document received same day (9 July 1990) from Cynthia Elliott, 5378 Elaine Court, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
!Family record of his birth, marriages to (1) Margaret Jane Campbell and (2) Rebecca Ivy, and birth of William Asa and Sarah Esther found in papers of Ernest L. Finley by Sherman Boivin. Boivin was asked by Evert Person, son-in-law of E.L. Finley, to go through papers and identify items of historical interest. Original family record mailed to me by Boivin 20 October 1992.
!Marriage in Calloway Co., Mo. in Ellsberry's "Marriages in Calloway Co., Mo., Chillicothe, Mo. (listed as William W. Findley).
!Extensive probate files in Santa Clara County. File #348, Reg. B, p. 178, 23 May 1865 to 14 June 1873. Register of Actions contains some hard copy. Old Probate Cases "A", Reel 20, March 1861-June 1868 contains complete probate file. Widow, Rebecca, got $139.63 1/3; each of 12 children got $39.93 8/9.
!Jeff Murphy, Redmond, OR gives date of death as 5 May 1865 ("jmurphy@teleport.com").
General Notes for Child Rhoda Finley
!Birth year estimated from 1850 census, Saline Co., Mo., p. 104.
General Notes for Child Asa Wallace Finley
!Family sketch written by Asa Wallace Finley on file at Campbell Museum, Campbell, CA. States his father, Asa, moved from VA to Christian Co., KY about 1810 with brothers William, Dabney, John and sister, Margaret. Asa's family moved on to MO in 1820; Uncle Dabney came in 1835. Uncle John's children, John, Milton, Dabney, Clark and Susan, also settled in MO. Asa Wallace was sent to Cumberland College, near Princeton, Caldwell County, KY. Left Independence, MO 1 April 1846 and arrived at Mission San Jose, CA on 19 September 1846; ordered to Santa Clara Fort and fought with General John Fremont (George Daum, 110 Crescent Road, Corte Madera, CA 94925).
General Notes for Child Mary Jane Finley
!Married McCorkle, according to Stout. Birth year estimated from 1850 census, Cooper Co., Mo., p. 104.
Asa Finley and Sarah Ann Hodges
Husband Asa Finley
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!Moved from Wythe Co., VA to Christian Co., KY, about 1810; to Saline County, MO, 1818; source: Alton Lovell Alderman, M.D., P.O. Box 299, Athena, OR 97813 (1985), deceased, Spring 1990 ... daughter, Mary Alice Ridgway, 511 N.W. Furnish Pendleton, OR 97801.
!Jillson shows 775 acres surveyed in Christian County between 1805 and 1812. Sold over 1000 acres in Christian County in 1818 (DB A:390, I:298, K:562). When he sold 1000 acres to James McCoy, 17 September 1818, he was living in Cooper County, MO (Christian County, KY DB K:562). In 1836 he was deeded land by brother, Dabney (DB G:169); was executor of Dabney's will in MO in 1843 (Saline County Will Record BooK A:67). He wrote his will 11 December 1847, probated 2 May 1853 (Saline Co., Book A:253). Large holdings; children got $2500-$3000 each.
!Found in 1810 census of Christian County, KY (p. 109) near John and Dabney. In Saline County, MO in 1830, 1840 and 1850 (p. 233, 78, 37). Living in household in 1850 was Sarah, 27, with Harrison D., 8; Helen C., 7; Henrietta, 4; infant (m.), 1/12. Marriage to Sarah Hodges found in "Marriage Records of Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2. Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2.
!MARRIAGE: Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850;;;;;<Ancestry.com>
General Notes for Child John P Finley
!Named in Asa's estate papers; his guardian, Thomas J. Thorp, made final settlement on 5 July 1871 (Saline Co. Probate Book 1:559-560). Birthdate estimated from 1850 census, Saline County, MO, p. 37.
Asa Finley
Husband Asa Finley
Born: Abt 1788 - Montgomery Co, VA
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Died: 8 Apr 1853 - Nelson, Saline Co, MO
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Father: William Finley (1743-Bef 1802)
Mother: Mary Pettus ( -Bef 1800)
Marriage: Abt 1841 - Saline Co?, MO
Other Spouse: Esther Gleaves ( -Abt 1839) - 18 Aug 1806 - Wythe Co, VA
Other Spouse: Sarah Ann Hodges
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1 M Harrison Decatur Finley
Born: Abt 1842 - Saline Co, MO
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2 F Helen C Finley
Born: Abt 1843 - Saline Co, MO
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Spouse: William S Gaines (living)
3 F Henrietta Finley
Born: 4 Jan 1846 - Saline Co, MO
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Spouse: William B Roy (living)
General Notes (Husband)
!Moved from Wythe Co., VA to Christian Co., KY, about 1810; to Saline County, MO, 1818; source: Alton Lovell Alderman, M.D., P.O. Box 299, Athena, OR 97813 (1985), deceased, Spring 1990 ... daughter, Mary Alice Ridgway, 511 N.W. Furnish Pendleton, OR 97801.
!Jillson shows 775 acres surveyed in Christian County between 1805 and 1812. Sold over 1000 acres in Christian County in 1818 (DB A:390, I:298, K:562). When he sold 1000 acres to James McCoy, 17 September 1818, he was living in Cooper County, MO (Christian County, KY DB K:562). In 1836 he was deeded land by brother, Dabney (DB G:169); was executor of Dabney's will in MO in 1843 (Saline County Will Record BooK A:67). He wrote his will 11 December 1847, probated 2 May 1853 (Saline Co., Book A:253). Large holdings; children got $2500-$3000 each.
!Found in 1810 census of Christian County, KY (p. 109) near John and Dabney. In Saline County, MO in 1830, 1840 and 1850 (p. 233, 78, 37). Living in household in 1850 was Sarah, 27, with Harrison D., 8; Helen C., 7; Henrietta, 4; infant (m.), 1/12. Marriage to Sarah Hodges found in "Marriage Records of Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2. Saline County, MO, 1820-1850," comp. by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1959, p. 2.
!MARRIAGE: Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850;;;;;<Ancestry.com>
General Notes for Child Harrison Decatur Finley
!Referred to as one of "younger children" in father's will in 1847; guard- ianship papers filed 1856 (Saline Co. index 1:292, CE #628). Birthdate estimated from 1850 census, Saline County, MO, p. 37.
General Notes for Child Helen C Finley
!Referred to as one of "my younger children" in father's will; guardian- ship papers filed 1856 (Saline Co., index 1:213, CE #628). Petitioned for her share of the estate with husband, William S. Gaines, on 7 April 1864 (Saline Co., MO, Index 1, page 137, Boxes 65 & 66, CE #668). Birth- date estimated from 1850 census, Saline County, MO, p. 37.
General Notes for Child Henrietta Finley
!Referred to as one of "my younger children," in father's will, 1847; guard- ianship papers filed 1856 (Saline Co., index 1:213, CE 628). Petitioned for her share of estate in January 1867 with husband, William B. Roy; stated she was 21 on 4 January 1867 (Saline Co., MO, Index 1, page 137, boxes 65 & 66, CE #668). Birthdate estimated from 1850 census, Saline County, MO, p. 37.
Asa W Finley
Husband Asa W Finley
Born: Abt 1842 - MO
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Father: Asa Wallace Finley (1822-1910)
Mother: Sarah Mary Campbell (1823-1869)
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Avis Kathleen Finley
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Wife Avis Kathleen Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Robert Hance Finley
Mother: Avis Gahagan
B F Finley
Husband B F Finley 1
Born: 3 Jan 1905 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 7 May 1906 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Cross Roads Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Meredith S Finley (1861-1929) 1
Mother: Sarah Jane Looper (1859-1957) 1
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