W Cleo Finley
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Born: - Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC
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Waddie Finley
Husband Waddie Finley 1
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Walker H Finley and Mary Lovina Wallace
Husband Walker H Finley
Born: Abt 1818 - Christian Co, KY
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Father: William Finley (Bef 1775-Bef 1823)
Mother: Nancy Barron
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1 F Margaret E Finley
Born: Abt 1841 - Saline Co, MO
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2 M Alfred Finley
Born: Abt 1843 - Saline Co, MO
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3 F Susan Finley
Born: Abt 1845 - Saline Co, MO
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4 F Marian W Finley
Born: Abt 1847 - Saline Co, MO
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5 M William Adman Finley
Born: Abt 1849 - Saline Co, MO
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6 M Robert W Finley
Born: After 1850
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7 M George W Finley
Born: After 1850
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8 M Eli E Finley
Born: After 1850
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!Found in 1840 census, age 20-30, Saline County, MO (p. 96). In 1850 census same location, age 32 (p. 60); children Alfred, Susan, Marian W., William A. According to Stout (p. 7) he was a farmer and horsebreeder, JP and County Judge.
Wanda Finley
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Father: Fred Mcswain Finley (1915-1982) 1
Mother: Ruby Fowler (1916-1994) 1
Warren Dp Finley
Husband Warren Dp Finley 1
Born: 27 Dec 1829 - SC
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Father: Elisha Finley (Abt 1790-1834) 1
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Warren Meredith Finley
Husband Warren Meredith Finley 1
Born: 9 Dec 1916 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: John Perry Finley (1884-1983) 1
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Washington Finley
Husband Washington Finley
Born: Abt 1852 - Bates Co?, MO
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Mother: Prudence Brians (1830-Abt 1870)
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Wayne Alton Finley
Husband Wayne Alton Finley 1
Born: 7 Jul 1910
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Died: 9 Oct 1911 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Pickens Sunrise Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Felix Levi Finley (Abt 1872-1947) 1
Mother: Sarah C Aiken (Abt 1878- ) 1
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Will B Finley
Husband Will B Finley 1
Born: 8 Sep 1903
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Will's father Beman married an 18 yr old girl after his firstwifesdeath. Will in turn married the daughter of his "step" mother.
William Finley
Husband William Finley
Born: Abt 1780 - Augusta Co, VA
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!Inherited land on Green River, KY from father in 1807 (Augusta County WB 10:172). Vital data from Wilson's "Tinkling Spring," p. 462.
William Finley and Hannah Melinda Price
Husband William Finley 1
Born: 1 Jul 1788 - Edgefield, SC
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Buried: - Marshall, AL
Father: Moses Finley (1768-1841) 1
Mother: Margaret Robinson (1762-1831) 1
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Wife Hannah Melinda Price 1
Born: 15 May 1785 - SC
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1 M Moses Finley 1
Born: Abt 1805 - SC
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2 M Dempsey Finley 1
Born: 30 Mar 1807 - SC
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3 M John Finley 1
Born: 31 Jul 1808 - SC
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4 F Martha Finley 1
Born: 8 Jun 1810 - SC
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5 F Melinda Finley 1
Born: 29 Mar 1816 - SC
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Marr: 23 Jul 1835 - Lumpkin Co., GA
6 F Minerva Finley 1
Born: 16 May 1818 - SC
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Spouse: Isaac Columbus Leander Dowdy (1820-1848) 1
Marr: 12 Nov 1839 - Lumpkin Co., GA
7 F Lucy Finley 1
Born: 6 Oct 1821 - Hall Co., GA
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Spouse: Rev Jacob K Dowdy (1822-1880) 1
8 M Williamson Finley 1
Born: 25 Jan 1825 - GA
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William Finley
Husband William Finley
Born: 29 Oct 1816 - TN
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William Finley and Elizabeth Simmons
Husband William Finley
Born: 6 Mar 1816 - Orange Co(?), IN
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Father: Jesse Finley (1792- )
Mother: Rachel Colglazure (1788-1850)
Marriage: Abt 1840 - Hunt Co?, TX
Wife Elizabeth Simmons
Born: Abt 1826 - TN
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Buried: - Rose Mound Cem, Commerce, Hunt Co, TX
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1 F Eliza C Finley
Born: Abt 1842 - TX
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2 U Manna Finley
Born: Abt 1844 - TX
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3 M David M Finley
Born: Abt 1848 - TX
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Spouse: Phoebe Hodges (Abt 1859- )
Marr: 23 Sep 1875 - Hopkins Co, TX
4 M John Finley
Born: Abt 1850 - TX
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General Notes (Husband)
!1850 census, Hunt Co., TX. Wife remarried Elias Doris after his death.
General Notes (Wife)
!Married Elias Doris after death of William Finley; found in 1860 & 1870 census in Hopkins Co., TX. Was living with son, David, in 1880 census, Hopkins Co., TX p. 177B.
!Ancestor of Roger Helm, 10772 N. Purdue, Clovis, CA 03012 (1996). Lamar County, TX probate estate of B.F. Simmons include reference to her in 1847.
General Notes for Child John Finley
!John, as a son of William and Elizabeth, is a calculated assumption. William died before 1855 when Elizabeth remarried Elias Dorris. The 1860 census lists Mary, 17; James, 15; Ophelia, 13 (his?) all born in TN; David, 12; John, 10 both born in TX (hers?).
William Finley and Mary Pettus
Husband William Finley
Born:
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Died: Bef 9 Feb 1802 - Wythe Co, VA
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Father: John Finley ( -Bef 1782)
Mother: Thomson ( -Bef 1750)
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Wife Mary Pettus
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1 M William Finley
Born: Bef 1775 - VA
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2 F Elizabeth Finley
Born: Abt 1775-1776 - Prince Edward Co, VA
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3 M Dabney Finley
Born: 22 Nov 1777 - Prince Edward Co, VA
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Marr: 22 Jul 1800 - Saline Co, MO
4 F Rhoda Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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5 F Margaret Finley
Born: 1778
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Spouse: William Gleaves (1777-Bef 1811)
Marr: 16 Sep 1802 - Wythe Co, VA
Spouse: John Holman (living)
6 M John Pettus Finley
Born: Abt 1785 - Montgomery Co(?), VA
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7 M Asa Finley
Born: Abt 1788 - Montgomery Co, VA
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Died: 8 Apr 1853 - Nelson, Saline Co, MO
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Spouse: Esther Gleaves ( -Abt 1839)
Marr: 18 Aug 1806 - Wythe Co, VA
Spouse: Sarah Ann Hodges (living)
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!First found in Prince Edward County when he bought 430 acres on Vaughan's Creek, 19 August 1765 (Prince Edward DB 3:21); was designated as "of Mont- gomery County," when he sold Prince Edward property, 10 July 1787 (Prince Edward DB 7:297). Bought 165 acres in Montgomery County 24 August 1784 (Montgomery County DB A:332); surveyed 162 acres entered 3 August 1783, on 11 February 1785 (Surveys, p. 220). Served on jury of inquest in Montgomery County in 1785 through 1877 (Order Book 1:256, 272, 288; 4:1788-). Divorced wife Mary (Pettus) sometime prior to 15 January 1800, when son, Dabney brought suit for recovery of slaves (Wythe County DB 2:476-78). Wrote will 15 December 1801 (Wythe County WB 1:202), named wife, Judith, daughter Mary Ammy (Anne?), unborn child; children Esau, William, Rhoda, Margaret, John Pettis. Will proved 9 February 1802. Wilson in "Tinkling Springs," gives 30 January 1743 as birth date of this William Finley. Stout has fused him incorrectly with family of John and Thankful (Doak) Finley. Dabney Pettus will, (Charlotte Co., VA Book 1:407a) names Mary Finley daughter, 1 September 1788. George Dabney will, King Wm. Co., VA, 24 October 1729 names daughter, Mary Pettus (Virginia v. 21, no. 4, Oct-Dec 1977, p. 307-310).
General Notes for Child William Finley
!Probably remained in Wythe County for a while after father's death to administer his estate. 10 November 1805, William Finley of Wythe County, VA appoints Dabney Finley of Christian County, KY his attorney to sell one tract of land in Madison County, KY (Christian County, KY DB A:164). 14 January 1806, John P. Finley of Christian County, KY gives power of attorney to Joseph Barrows of Wythe County, VA to collect legacy from William Finley, Executor and Judith Finley, Executrix (now Judith Holsey wife of Lilvenus(?) Holsey) of William Finley, Sr. decd (Christian Co., KY DB A:162). Purchased his first piece of property in Christian County, KY 15 August 1807 (DB A:353). Wrote will 26 August 1823; proved 3 November 1823 (Christian County, KY WB C:556). 720 acres divided between William A., Betsey and Nancy; Ely, oldest son, received the family business (wheelwright). Birthdate estimated from 1820 cen sus.
!Nancy Barron his wife?
General Notes for Child Elizabeth Finley
!Was given two slaves, "Negro woman Nan," and "Negro Boy Martin," by William Finley 9 September 1794 (Wythe Co., DB 1:220). Not named in father's will, but Newton G. Finley manuscript "Our Fore-Fathers" states that William had 4 sons and 5 daughters.
General Notes for Child Dabney Finley
!Living in Lee County, VA 15 January 1800, when he brought suit against his father, William of Wythe County, for recovery of slaves owned by his mother, Mary Pettus, at the time of her marriage to William Finley. Named as child- ren of William and Mary (Pettus) were Dabney, Rhoda, Margaret, John Pettus and Asa Finley (Wythe County DB 2:376-78). According to Stout, Dabney went to Christian County, KY in 1800; planter with large holdings there and in Saline County, MO; will proved 5/13/1844; left 1000 acres; also held land in Pettis County, MO. Listed in Jillson showing 2987 acres of grants in Christian County between 1799 and 1807 (p. 311-312). Christian County deeds show he purchased another 4416.75 acres plus town lots for $3062.75 and sold 5000.75 acres plus town lots for $9027.75 between 1803 and 1842. More than half his transactions took place after his move to Saline County. Appears he was into land speculation! Found in 1810 census in Christian County (p. 100) near brothers John and Asa (Acy); in Christian County in 1820 (p. 45), near William and John P.; same location in 1830 (p. 52) and John P. (p. 27). Found in 1840 census in Saline County, MO (p. 78). Brutus and Asa on same page. Letters of administration issued to brother Asa, 8 May 1843 (Saline Co. Will Rec. A:68, index 1:72, box 202, CE #2065). Final receipts entered 7 March 1848 (Book D:226).
!Named in will of Joseph Barro, as brother-in-law (Sumner County WB 1 & 2:213). Vital dates from LDS Archive Record submitted by Richard Keith Finley, 9006 W. 75th Street, Merriam, KS (1959). Family Bible record in possession of Mrs. Harry Smith of Nelson, MO ci ted.
!Ancestor of Shelli (Michelle Morlye) Gordon, 2207 Sorbus Way, Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4051. Sent well documented family group records.
General Notes for Child Margaret Finley
!Ancestor of Ruthmary Erdahl (see Wm. Gleaves, Jr.). She gives birth and death dates.
!MARRIAGE: Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850;;;;;<Ancestry.com>, names
General Notes for Child John Pettus Finley
!Marriage record found in Christian County, KY (Marriage Book 1:367). Found in Christian County, KY census of 1810 (p. 103), 1820 (p. 41), 1830 (p. 27), 1840 (p. 198), 1850 (p. 360). No females in 1840, living alone in 1850, age 65. Jillson (p. 311-312) shows 670 acres surveyed between 1799 and 1810. Was an Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Salubria Springs. Left will in Christian County, KY dated 16 July 1860; proved 21 January 1861 (WB R:376). Provided for freedom of his 10 slaves; names grandchildren - William Moore now living in MO, Hester M. Finley, Margaret S. Finley; Sarah Jane Finley, George C. Finley, John P. Finley, Melissa G. Finley, Amanda B. Finley (last 5 are children of Milton) and living in Morgan County, MO; Hester C. Ware and James D. Ware living in Texas. Christian County Marriages give date as 3 November 1805 (bond?).
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General Notes for Child Asa Finley
!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>
William Finley
Husband William Finley
Born: Abt 1841 - MO
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William Finley and Corrie Littleton
Husband William Finley 1
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Mother: Fannie Marie Shedd (1849-1902) 1
William A Finley
Husband William A Finley
Born: Abt 1842 - Van Buren Co, MO
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Father: David Finley (1819-1884)
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William Adam Finley
Husband William Adam Finley
Born: 26 May 1806 - Wythe Co, VA
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Buried: - Heath Creek, Saline Co, MO
Father: William Finley (Bef 1775-Bef 1823)
Mother: Nancy Barron
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!Inherited 240 acres from his father's estate in Christian County, KY in 1823 (WB C:556). Sold property in 1828 and 1829 (DB R:145 and R:510); Elizabeth signed 1828 document. In 1830, a William A. Finley appears in Saline County, MO near Asa Findlay (1830 census p. 233, 235). Birth and date of death found in cemetery card file of Marshall Public Library, 214 North Lafayette B, Marshall, MO 65340.
William Adman Finley
Husband William Adman Finley
Born: Abt 1849 - Saline Co, MO
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William Alexander Finley and Elizabeth C Lewis
Husband William Alexander Finley
Born: 5 Jan 1831 - Washington Co, IN
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Buried: - Liberty Cemetery, Orange Co, IN
Father: Harvey Finley (1795-1832)
Mother: Elizabeth Mc Kinney (1790-1833)
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!Orange County Marriage Record C4:36. DAR Cemetery records, Liberty Cemetery, p. 7.
William Alonzo Finley
Husband William Alonzo Finley 1
Born: 22 Oct 1910 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Nine Forks Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Loris Ambrose Finley (1884-1944) 1
Mother: Ida Jones (1884-After 1957) 1
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Rev William Andrew Finley and Levada Melinda Holden
Husband Rev William Andrew Finley 1
Born: 26 Jan 1832 - Calhoun, AL
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Father: James R Findley (1797-1861) 1
Mother: Catherine Whitmire (1800-1862) 1
Marriage: 7 Mar 1850 - Gilmer Co., GA
Wife Levada Melinda Holden 1
Born: 6 Sep 1829 - Gilmer Co., GA
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Father: Ozias Holden (1793-1869) 1
Mother: Mary 'Polly ' Stephens (1806-1861) 1
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1 M Samuel A Findley 1
Born: 6 Jan 1851 - Forsyth, GA
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2 M John W Findley 1
Born: 26 Oct 1852 - Forsyth, GA
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3 F Mary Elizabeth Findley 1
Born: 12 Mar 1855
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4 M James Jefferson Findley 1
Born: 17 Mar 1857 - Forsyth, GA
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5 M Emanuel T Findley 1
Born: 7 Mar 1859 - Forsyth/Gilmer, GA
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6 M Benjamin S Findley 1
Born: 30 Jan 1861 - Gilmer Co., GA
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Died: 1965 - MO
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7 M George Lewis Findley 1
Born: 21 Apr 1863 - Gilmer Co., GA
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8 M Robert Lee Findley 1
Born: 16 Sep 1866 - Gilmer Co., GA
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9 M Alfred Webb Findley 1
Born: 2 Mar 1870 - Hutton Valley, Howell, MO
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10 M Barnett Rubyan Bunn Findley 1
Born: 7 May 1871 - Hutton Valley, Howell, MO
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11 M Joseph Brown Findley 1
Born: 13 Apr 1873 - Hutton Valley, Howell, MO
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Dr William Asa Finley and Sarah Latimer
Husband Dr William Asa Finley
Born: 28 Sep 1839 - Saline Co, MO
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Father: James Washington Finley (1813-1865)
Mother: Margaret Jane Campbell (1820-1852)
Marriage: 8 Aug 1866 - Pacific Methodst, Vacaville, Solano Co, CA
Wife Sarah Latimer
Born: 22 Mar 1848 - Clarksville, Johnson Co, AR
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1 M Ernest Latimer Finley
Born: 15 Sep 1870 - Benton Co, OR
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Died: 24 Oct 1942 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
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Marr: 14 Dec 1912 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
2 F Willie C Finley
Born: Mar 1882 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA
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!First found living with family in 1860, Santa Clara, aged 20, farm laborer. (p. 503, dwelling #269, family #299). Received MA degree from Pacific Methodist College in Santa Clara. Became first President of Methodist College, Corvallis, OR, in 1865. This later became Oregon State University. Resigned 4 May 1872, due to health requirements of wife, Sarah (E.T. Reed, "Book 1, Oregon State College, 1868-1938, Chapter 1, President Finley," Corvallis, OR: Oregon State College, Orange & Black, 1938, p. 7-12 ...contains wedding picture of William and Sarah). William Asa Finley first appears on the Sonoma County, CA Great Register in 1879 as a minister, age 37, living in Santa Rosa. In 1888, he is listed as a "clerical teacher," and is registered at least through 1894. In 1892, he is described as 5'8". dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair. In the 1890 Business Directory of Sonoma County, he is listed as president of the Santa Rosa Ladies College. Found in Santa Rosa in census records of 1880 (ed 124, sheet 43), 1900 (ed 174, sheet 14) and 1910 (121 0157 0261). Willie C., 18 year old dau- ghter listed in 1900. In 1910, son, Ernest, age 39 is living in household along with Robert A. Latimer, 95 year old father-in-law. California Death Index file #18821 gives date of death as 19 June 1912, San Francisco, CA.
!Record of birth found in original family papers of Ernest L. Finley, Santa Rosa, CA by Sherman Boivin in October 1992. Boivin had been asked by Evert Person, son-in-law of E.L. Finley to sort through family records to identify anything of historical interest. Boivin sent original record to me 20 October 1992. Brother, Newton Gleaves gives birth date as 16 September 1839 in "Our Fore-Fathers." Date of death found in "Press Democrat's 1913 Directory of Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sonoma County," p. 69 (incorrect)
!Suit was brought against bondsmen, Geo. Ulrich and W.A. Finley, for C.A. Perry, insurance man of Santa Rosa. Perry reportedly collected $616.76 which he failed to turn over (Sonoma Searcher, SCGS, vol. 21, no. 3, March 1994, p. 32 - from Sebastopol Times, 28 August 1895).
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!Found in 1850, age 3, in home of parents, Robert A. and Malinda Latimer; in Horse-head township, Johnson County, AR. Older brother, James A, age 4; sister, Mary A., age 1. Father, age 35, born in TN; mother Malinda, age 27, born in MO (p. 140). Sarah wrote a series of articles on the early days at at Oregon State College (then Corvallis College), in the 1930s. Included is the story of her meeting and marrying William (Oregon State Monthly, March, April, May June 1930). In the 1890 Business Directory of Sonoma County (CA), she is listed as a ladies principal in the Santa Rosa Ladies College.
!California Death Index file #69050 gives death date as 14 November 1937. 1880 soundex, Sonoma County, CA shows Julia Cannon, age 13, born in CA, a foster daughter.
General Notes for Child Ernest Latimer Finley
!First found in 1880 census in Benton County, OR (ed 124, sheet 43); in 1900, age 29, living with parents in Santa Rosa, CA (ed 174, sheet 14); same location, in home of parents in 1910 (121 0157 0261). California Death Index file #68862. Birth date from death record; cremated through Welti at Chapel of Chimes; carcinoma of common bile duct, duration 10 mos. (reel 12:2428 Sonoma County Recorder's office) Marriage record Marriage book 3:255, Sonoma County. Married at Methodist Episcopal Church, South by Wm. Hamilton Nelson; license #5797.
William Bennet Finley and Mary Vasti Simmons
Husband William Bennet Finley 1
Born: 3 Feb 1876 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 7 Jun 1937 - Brushy Creek, SC
Buried: - Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC
Father: William F. Finley (1851-1892) 1
Mother: Mourning Jane Hendricks (1855-1914) 1
Marriage: 1895
Wife Mary Vasti Simmons 1
Born: 23 Jul 1872 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 17 Nov 1951 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC
Father: Isham Harlan Simmons (1847-1920) 1
Mother: Nancy Medlin (1844-1916) 1
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• Census, Pickens Co., SC, 1880
Children
1 M Jay Elton Finley 1
Born: Apr 1896 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 1938
Buried: - Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC
Spouse: Essie Lockaby ( - ) 1
2 M Amos Oscar Finley 1
Born: 31 Jul 1897 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 2 Jul 1948 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Flat Rock Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Pearl Williams (1895-1929) 1
Spouse: Jessie Lorene Young (1904-1993) 1
Marr: 1 Sep 1929
3 M Dewey A Finley 1
Born: 21 Apr 1900 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 10 Jan 1970 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC
Spouse: Mallie Williams (1906- ) 1
4 M Silas Devoe Finley 1
Born: 1 May 1904 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 25 Feb 1979 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Zion Methodist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Myrtie Tumlin (1907-1979) 1
Spouse: Lilly Mae Smith ( - ) 1
5 F Geneva Finley 1
Born: 1908 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 1992 - Anderson Co., SC
Buried: - Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Anderson Co., SC
Spouse: B Frank Lockaby ( - ) 1
6 F Ethel Izona Finley 1
Born: 1 Oct 1910 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 10 Oct 1975 - Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Rock Springs Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Francis Deforest Whitt (living)
7 F Mae Finley 1
Born: - Pickens Co., SC
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Spouse: Furman Finley ( - ) 1
8 M William Elmer Finley 1
Born: 1915 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 10 Jun 1999 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Concord Baptist Church, Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Mattie Lou Lockaby (1919-1985) 1
William Carson Finley and Edna Jane Randolph
Husband William Carson Finley 1
Born: 2 Oct 1889
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Father: Bluford M. Finley (1852-1928) 1
Mother: Amy Melvina Romines (1862-1945) 1
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Wife Edna Jane Randolph 1
Born: 2 Oct 1900 - White Co., TN
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Died: 12 Apr 1964 - Sparta, TN
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1 M Haskel Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Maxine Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Kathleen Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M Lonnie Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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5 M Loyd Bluford Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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6 F Carol Louise Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Donald Nash (living)
William D Finley and Adelia Joy Judy
Husband William D Finley
Born: Abt 1833 - KY
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Father: Eli Finley (Abt 1802-1872)
Mother: Sarah (Sally) Finley (1803-1846)
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Wife Adelia Joy Judy (details suppressed for this person)
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William David Finley
Husband William David Finley
Born: 30 Oct 1866 - Bodega, Sonoma Co, CA
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Died: 17 Dec 1890 - Sonoma Co, CA
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Father: John Finley (1823-1910)
Mother: Keziah Head (1828-1903)
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!Sonoma County Death Records, Books 40:36; 47:15. Died of accidental gunshot wound.
William Duff Finley and Carrie Jane Leopard
Husband William Duff Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Lila Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: William Calvin Alexander (1917-1979) 1
Marr: 23 Dec 1937
William E Finley
Husband William E Finley 1
Born: - Pickens Co., SC
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Father: John Thomas Finley (1894-1955) 1
Mother: Lucia Belle Mauldin (1900-1990) 1
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William Earle Finley and Mary Louise Penland
Husband William Earle Finley 1
Born: 20 Aug 1911 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 9 Oct 1999 - Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Father: William Elbert Finley (1881-1967) 1
Mother: Essie Earle (1877-1966) 1
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Wife Mary Louise Penland (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Nolan H Penland
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1 F Mary Ann Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M William Earle Finley (details suppressed for this person)
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Mayor of Pickens 1956-1977
