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Cora Dora Jane Finley 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1891

Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1981

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Clate None

Mother: Nancy Hammer

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Ford

Children(s): Mary Ford, William Ford, Roscoe Ford, Robert Ford, Golden Sr, James Ford, Milton Ford, Delphia Boone

In 1891, Cora Dora Jane Finley entered the world in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA, born to Clate And Nancy Elizabeth Hammer. In 1900, Cora Dora Jane Finley resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Cora Dora Jane Finley resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Cora Dora Jane Finley married Sylvanus Ford, and had children including Delphia H Ford Boone, Golden Kenneth Ford Sr, James Ellis Ford, Jane Z Ford, Mary Flossie Ford, Milton Ford, Robert Cloyd Ford, Roscoe Clate Ceasar Ford, William Clay Ford. Cora Dora Jane Finley passed away in 1981 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Cora Dora Jane Finley entered the world in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA, born to Clate And Nancy Elizabeth Hammer.
  • In 1900, Cora Dora Jane Finley resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Dora Jane Finley resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cora Dora Jane Finley married Sylvanus Ford, and had children including Delphia H Ford Boone, Golden Kenneth Ford Sr, James Ellis Ford, Jane Z Ford, Mary Flossie Ford, Milton Ford, Robert Cloyd Ford, Roscoe Clate Ceasar Ford, William Clay Ford.
  • Cora Dora Jane Finley passed away in 1981 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clate None
1868–1948
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
C
Nancy Hammer
1871–1955
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Sylvanus Ford
1879–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
SF

Children(s)

Mary Ford
1908–1999
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF
William Ford
1912–1970
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
WF
Roscoe Ford
1915–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky
RF
Robert Ford
1918–1987
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
RF
Golden Sr
1924–1999
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
GS
James Ford
1928–1972
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
JF
Milton Ford
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF
Delphia Boone
1931–2013
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Cora Finley's Ancestors

Self
Cora Finley
1891–1981
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Clate
1868–1948
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hammer
1871–1955
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Finley
1828–1868
Tennessee, USA
Dianah (Hill) Finley
1828–1906
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Martin (K.) Hammer
1824–1907
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane Cross) Hammer
1836–1810
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Finley
1799–
Lucy
1806–
William Hill
1807–1876
Ann Hill
1806–1870
Peter Hammer
1781–1844
Kizziah Stewart
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1765–1840
Elizabeth Cope
1766–1830
Balthass Hammer
1740–1814
Elizabeth Medough
1741–1800
Josiah Stewart
1852–1820
Elizabeth Unknown
–1819

Cora Finley's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Dora Jane) Finley (8 October 1891–8 December 1981) m. Sylvanus Ford (4 February 1879–7 February 1965)
  1. 1. Mary ("Flossie") Ford 1908–1999 m. Samuel (Basil "Bas") Jobe 1905–1980
    1. 1. Mitchell Jobe 1928–1993
    2. 2. Veachel Jobe 1933–1991
  2. 2. William (Clay) Ford 1912–1970
  3. 3. Roscoe ("Clate" "Ceasar") Ford 1915–1985
  4. 4. Robert (Cloyd) Ford 1918–1987
  5. 5. Golden ("Kenneth" Ford) Sr 1924–1999 m. Lucille Polson 1924–2012
  6. 6. James (Ellis) Ford 1928–1972
  7. 7. Milton Ford 1922–
  8. 8. Delphia (H Ford) Boone 1931–2013

Cora Finley's Timeline

8 Records

1891
8 October 1891
Birth of Cora Dora Jane Finley in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in Monroe, Kentucky
Monroe, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Cora Dora Jane Finley resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1981
8 December 1981
Age 90
Death of Cora Dora Jane Finley in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1891
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-12
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 311-22-9501; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 187
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 984.0; FHL microfilm: 2340505
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 24
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 984.0; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1981
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 311-22-9501; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1981; Roll: 24
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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