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Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley 1858–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 6, 1858

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: July 1, 1930

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Finley

Mother: Susannah Gilliland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baggett

Children(s): Henry Finley, Isiach Finley, Julius Finley, Martin Finley, Minnie Payne, Joseph Fenley, Rank Finley, Claude Finley, Bertha Rice, Frank Finley, Pearl Finley, Ronkin Finley, Eunice Finley, Rufus Finley, Hutsie Finley

In 1858, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley entered the world in Alabama, born to William Martin Finley And Susannah Hepsie Gilliland. In 1860, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley married Elizabeth Lizzie Baggett, and had children including Bertha Rice, Claude C Finley, Eunice Finley, Frank J Finley, Henry Finley, Hutsie T Finley, Isiach Finley, Joseph Aaron Fenley, Julius Wesley Finley, Martin Oscar Finley, Minnie Payne, Pearl Finley, Rank Albert Finley, Ronkin Finley, Rufus Finley. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley passed away in 1930 in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley entered the world in Alabama, born to William Martin Finley And Susannah Hepsie Gilliland.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley married Elizabeth Lizzie Baggett, and had children including Bertha Rice, Claude C Finley, Eunice Finley, Frank J Finley, Henry Finley, Hutsie T Finley, Isiach Finley, Joseph Aaron Fenley, Julius Wesley Finley, Martin Oscar Finley, Minnie Payne, Pearl Finley, Rank Albert Finley, Ronkin Finley, Rufus Finley.
  • Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley passed away in 1930 in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Finley
1823–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
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Susannah Gilliland
1824–1867
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Baggett
1863–1939
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Henry Finley
1900–1943
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Isiach Finley
1886–1913
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Julius Finley
1894–1970
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Martin Finley
1884–1913
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Minnie Payne
1905–1932
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Fenley
1887–1935
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Rank Finley
1890–1962
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Claude Finley
1893–1953
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Bertha Rice
1907–1941
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Frank Finley
1892–1944
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
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Pearl Finley
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ronkin Finley
1891–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eunice Finley
1898–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rufus Finley
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Hutsie Finley
1882–1923
Birth Location: Shelby Co., Alabama
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Christopher Finley's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Finley
1858–1930
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Martin Finley
1823–1900
Georgia
Susannah (Hepsie) Gilliland
1824–1867
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (J) Findley
1802–1870
Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) Giles
1793–1869
Georgia, USA
Hugh (Madison) Gilliland
1793–1857
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Lucinda Saunders
1796–1839
Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
George Finley
1754–1836
Jemima Penn
1760–
William Gilliland
1761–1840
Susan Grantham
1766–1859
Charlotte Killebrew
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Finley
1735–1794
Jane Fulton
1735–1802
Benajah Pennington
1720–1789
Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Anne THOMAS
1737–1800
Thomas Gilliland
1738–1800
Richard Grantham
1733–1817
Sarah Grantham
1733–1813

Christopher Finley's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Finley (January 6, 1858–July 1, 1930) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Baggett (March 6, 1863–October 5, 1939)
  1. 1. Henry Finley 1900–1943
  2. 2. Isiach Finley 1886–1913
  3. 3. Julius (Wesley) Finley 1894–1970
  4. 4. Martin (Oscar) Finley 1884–1913
  5. 5. Minnie Payne 1905–1932
  6. 6. Joseph (Aaron) Fenley 1887–1935
  7. 7. Rank (Albert) Finley 1890–1962
  8. 8. Claude (C.) Finley 1893–1953
  9. 9. Bertha Rice 1907–1941
  10. 10. Frank (J.) Finley 1892–1944
  11. 11. Pearl Finley 1903–
  12. 12. Ronkin Finley 1891–
  13. 13. Eunice Finley 1898–
  14. 14. Rufus Finley 1888–
  15. 15. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923 m. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938
    1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Finley 1912– m. Claude (Edward) Adams 1908–1966
      1. 1. James (Alan) Adams 1942–1988 m. Pearl (A) Humphries 1946–2021
      2. 2. William (Paul) Adams 1947–1998
      3. 3. Patricia (Faye) Adams 1941–2022 m. Istvan (Endre aka Steve Joe Kelley) Gutassy 1936–2002
      4. 4. Robert (Edward) Adams 1930–2016
      5. 5. Randall (Ray) Adams 1941–2020
      6. 6. Johnny ('Roger') Adams 1944–2016 m. Brenda (Joyce BAKER) Adams 1946–2005
      7. 7. Charles (Norman) Adams 1932–2011 m. Fumiko Matsuo 1937–2008
    2. 2. Sudie (Leola) Finley 1904–1987 m. Clarence (Aaron) Thompson 1903–1966
      1. 1. Clarence (A. Thompson) Jr 1930–1949
      2. 2. Aloha (Louise) Reynolds 1924–1993
    3. 3. Theodore (Patric) Finley 1911–2004 m. Lucille Finley 1916–2011
      1. 1. Gerrald (Wayne) Finley 1937–2007
      2. 2. David (M) Finley 1939–2013
      3. 3. Charles (Theodore) Finley 1942–2021 m. Beverly (Joyce) Lovett 1944–2002
    4. 4. Lillian (Lucille) Finley 1917–1998 m. William (Ernest) Stagner 1912–1995
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Lorene) Finley 1920–2001

Christopher Finley's Timeline

9 Records

1858
January 6, 1858
Birth of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 2
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1907
21 Oct 1907
Age 49
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
July 1, 1930
Age 72
Death of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Finley in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 6, 1858
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1, 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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