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Alexander Finney 1775–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: Abt. 1849

Death Location: Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Father: James Finney

Mother: Mary Edgehill

Spouse(s): Margaret Carter

Children(s): Norman Finney, Alexander Finney

The story of Alexander Finney began in 1775 in Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland. Alexander Finney married Margaret Carter, and had children including Alexander A B Finney, Norman D Finney. Alexander Finney passed away in 1849 in Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Finney began in 1775 in Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland.
  • Alexander Finney married Margaret Carter, and had children including Alexander A B Finney, Norman D Finney.
  • Alexander Finney passed away in 1849 in Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA.

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Alexander Finney's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Finney
1775–1849
Birth Place: Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Parents
James Finney
1752–1810
Ireland, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Edgehill
1762–1838
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Michael Finney
1725–1787
Catherine (Kate) Armstrong
1737–1790
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Penelope (Weston) Middleton
1712–1797
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Finney
1680–1742
Ann Arnold
1695–1745
Capt. Armstrong
1700–1754
Alice Calhoun
1705–1753
Thomas Middleton
1674–1744
Penelope Hatton
1677–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Finney
1630–1692
Elizabeth Warren
1630–1692
John Armstrong
1670–1707
Juliana Carew
1676–1737

Alexander Finney's Descendants

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Alexander Finney (Abt. 1775–Abt. 1849) m. Margaret Carter (1780–1847)
  1. 1. Norman (D.) Finney 1805–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Floyd 1806–1860 m. Ann (M) Rose 1815–
    1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Finney 1830–1883 m. Bradford (T) Smith 1830–1862
      1. 1. James (Newton) Smith 1857–1907 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) King 1860–1903
        1. 1. Lora Smith 1888–1981 m. George (W) Ray 1879–1970
        2. 2. James (Aaron) Smith 1884–1972 m. Nancy (Ann) Ray 1894–1980
        3. 3. William (H) Smith 1891–1976 m. Rebecca (" Beckie") Ray 1894–1916
        4. 4. David Smith 1887–
      2. 2. Walker Smith 1859–1951
      3. 3. Martha (Palestine) Smith 1855–1920 m. Burton (S.) Barger 1856–1939
        1. 1. Erastus Barger 1892–1982
        2. 2. Norman (S.) Barger 1876–1876
        3. 3. Ulysses (S.) Barger 1888–1889
        4. 4. Almeda Trammel 1878–1957
        5. 5. Claud Barger 1895–1974
        6. 6. Arthur (S.) Barger 1880–1964
        7. 7. Noah (S) Barger 1886–1917
      4. 4. David Williams 1871–1908
        1. 1. Ollie (B) Williams 1898–1988 m. Virgil (Henry) Smith 1896–1970
        2. 2. Ethel Williams 1894–1977 m. Allen (F.) Boaz 1890–1955
      5. 5. Mary Williams 1867–1943 m. Devolcurt (N) Maynor 1868–1901
    2. 2. David (Alexander) Finney 1833–1899 m. Nancy Finney 1838–1897
      1. 1. Sarah (J.) Morse 1858–1886
      2. 2. Cora Roberts 1866–1897
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Lightfoot 1857–1948
      4. 4. Alice (M) Smith 1867–1931
      5. 5. Hubert (N.) Finney 1872–1946
      6. 6. Berdella (Addie) Morse 1862–1896
      7. 7. Clarence (Finney) MD 1875–1947
      8. 8. Aurelia (A) Murphy 1860–1935
      9. 9. Grace (Arzelia Ragan) Clark 1877–1952
  2. 2. Alexander (A B) Finney 1814–1869

Alexander Finney's Timeline

2 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of Alexander Finney in Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1849
Abt. 1849
Age 74
Death of Alexander Finney in Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1849
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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