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Benjamin Finley 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: December 3 1971

Death Location: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Finley

Mother: Rosy Howard

Spouse(s): Geraldine Lewis

Children(s): William Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Finley, Thomas Finley, Benjamin Jr, Walter Finley, Helen Finley, Eavaline Finley, Clarabelle Finley, Harry Finley

In 1903, Benjamin Finley entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to James Finley And Rosy Howard. In 1963, Benjamin Finley resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin Finley married Geraldine Louise Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Roy Finley Jr, Clarabelle Finley, Eavaline Finley, Harry Finley, Helen Geraldine Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Donald Finley, Robert, Stanley, Thomas Finley, Walter Finley, William Finley. Benjamin Finley passed away in 1971 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Benjamin Finley entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to James Finley And Rosy Howard.
  • In 1963, Benjamin Finley resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Benjamin Finley married Geraldine Louise Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Roy Finley Jr, Clarabelle Finley, Eavaline Finley, Harry Finley, Helen Geraldine Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Donald Finley, Robert, Stanley, Thomas Finley, Walter Finley, William Finley.
  • Benjamin Finley passed away in 1971 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Finley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Finley
1903–1971
Birth Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Finley
1855–1912
USA
Rosy Howard
1890–1961
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Finley's Descendants

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Benjamin Finley (6 Sep 1903–December 3 1971) m. Geraldine (Louise) Lewis (17 Sep 1900–October 10, 1959)
  1. 1. William Finley 1928–1996 m. Glenna Morgan 1932–2016
  2. 2. Kenneth Finley 1942–1944
  3. 3. Raymond (Donald) Finley 1937–2014
  4. 4. Thomas Finley –2009
  5. 5. Benjamin (Roy Finley) Jr 1923–1988
  6. 6. Walter Finley 1941–1943
  7. 7. Helen (Geraldine) Finley 1934–2005 m. Eugene (Marshal) Taylor 1937–2010
  8. 8. Eavaline Finley –2007
  9. 9. Clarabelle Finley –2003
  10. 10. Harry Finley 1922–1980 m. Jane (Rosabelle) Harrison 1922–2001

Benjamin Finley's Timeline

4 Records

1903
6 Sep 1903
Birth of Benjamin Finley in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
1903
6 Sep 1903
Birth of Benjamin Finley in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1963
1963
Age 60
Benjamin Finley resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1971
December 3 1971
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Finley in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 614
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Delayed Registrations and Stillbirths, "50" Series, 1869-1911, 1913; Reel: 38; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 3 1971
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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