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BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1872

Birth Location: London, Ohio

Death Date: 19 Jul 1943

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: CALEB REV^

Mother: MARY COWLING

Spouse(s): WILLIAM HEFLEY

Children(s): William GEN, Richard Hefley, Katherine Hefley

In 1872, BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY entered the world in London, Ohio, born to Caleb Woodward Finley Rev And Mary Cowling. In 1880, BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY resided in London, Madison, Ohio, USA. BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY married William Tell Hefley, and had children including Katherine A Hefley, Richard F Hefley, William Tell Hefley Jr Maj Gen. BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY passed away in 1943 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY entered the world in London, Ohio, born to Caleb Woodward Finley Rev And Mary Cowling.
  • In 1880, BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY resided in London, Madison, Ohio, USA.
  • BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY married William Tell Hefley, and had children including Katherine A Hefley, Richard F Hefley, William Tell Hefley Jr Maj Gen.
  • BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY passed away in 1943 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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BESSIE FINLEY's Ancestors

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BESSIE FINLEY
1872–1943
Birth Place: London, Ohio
Parents
CALEB WOODWARD FINLEY REV^
1827–1877
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
MARY COWLING
1837–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
EBENEZER (LOWERY FINLEY) Jr
1804–1891
Fayette, PA, USA
PHOEBE (WOODWARD) ^^
1808–1887
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
EBENEZER ^^
1760–1849
VIOLET ^^
1775–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES REV.
1725–1795
HANNAH EVANS
1731–1803

BESSIE FINLEY's Descendants

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BESSIE (LOUISE) FINLEY (31 Mar 1872–19 Jul 1943) m. WILLIAM (TELL) HEFLEY (10 May 1856–2 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. William (Tell Hefley Jr\MAJ) GEN 1906–1991
  2. 2. Richard (F) Hefley 1910–1963
  3. 3. Katherine (A) Hefley 1912–

BESSIE FINLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1872
31 Mar 1872
Birth of BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY in London, Ohio
London, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 8
BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY resided here in London, Madison, Ohio, USA
London, Madison, Ohio, USA
1943
19 Jul 1943
Age 71
Death of BESSIE LOUISE FINLEY in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1872
    Event Place: London, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 426; Volume #: Roll 426 - 23 Jun 1894-09 Jul 1894
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: London, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: London, Madison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: London, Madison, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 426; Volume #: Roll 426 - 23 Jun 1894-09 Jul 1894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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