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Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1952

Death Location: Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Susan Chipley

Spouse(s): Henry Thomas

Children(s): Maude Thomas, Ovid Thomas, Royal Thomas, Mable Thomas, Mary Thomas, Minnie Thomas, Arlie Thomas, John Thomas, H. Thomas, Martha Thomas, Thomas 1

In 1873, Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley entered the world in Scott County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Guynes Finley And Susan Susannah Augusta Chipley. In 1880, Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley resided in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA. Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley married Henry Martin Thomas, and had children including Arlie Belle Thomas, H Odell Thomas, John Issac Thomas, Mable Thomas, Martha Delia Thomas, Mary Lane Thomas, Maude Thomas, Minnie Lina Thomas, Ovid Maude Thomas, Royal Claude Thomas, Thomas Infant 1. Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley passed away in 1952 in Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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  • In 1873, Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley entered the world in Scott County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Guynes Finley And Susan Susannah Augusta Chipley.
  • In 1880, Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley resided in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley married Henry Martin Thomas, and had children including Arlie Belle Thomas, H Odell Thomas, John Issac Thomas, Mable Thomas, Martha Delia Thomas, Mary Lane Thomas, Maude Thomas, Minnie Lina Thomas, Ovid Maude Thomas, Royal Claude Thomas, Thomas Infant 1.
  • Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley passed away in 1952 in Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Cora Finley's Ancestors

Self
Cora Finley
1873–1952
Birth Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Guynes Finley *
1840–1926
Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
Susan ((Susannah) Augusta) Chipley
1842–1912
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Middleton Finley) *
1804–1887
Green, Clarke (now Oconee) Co, Georgia
Nancy (Adaline Guynes) *
1815–1892
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas *
1778–1817
Mary Middleton
1782–1850
John Guynes
1776–1840
Matilda *
1783–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Finley
1760–1836
Jemima Moss
1761–1810
Holland *
1716–1795
Mary Parks
1754–1816
James *
1755–1835
Mary O'Brien
1755–1803
Henry War
1757–1831
Mary Indian
1761–1796

Cora Finley's Descendants

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Cora (Angeline "Lina") Finley (9 Mar 1873–7 December 1952) m. Henry (Martin) Thomas (Feb 1868–26 February 1953)
  1. 1. Maude Thomas 1895–
  2. 2. Ovid (Maude) Thomas 1895–1983
  3. 3. Royal (Claude) Thomas 1897–1973
  4. 4. Mable Thomas 1899–1987
  5. 5. Mary (Lane) Thomas 1902–1976
  6. 6. Minnie (Lina) Thomas 1907–2004
  7. 7. Arlie (Belle) Thomas 1910–2005
  8. 8. John (Issac) Thomas 1914–1914
  9. 9. H. (Odell) Thomas 1906–1906
  10. 10. Martha (Delia) Thomas 1904–1997
  11. 11. Thomas (Infant) 1 1909–1909

Cora Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1873
9 Mar 1873
Birth of Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley in Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley resided here in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1952
7 December 1952
Age 79
Death of Cora Angeline "Lina" Finley in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1952
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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