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David W. Findley 1810–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Findlay

Mother: Elizabeth Amberson

Spouse(s): Grace Cummings

Children(s): James Findley, Thomas Findley, Jane Findley, John Findlay, Mary Findley, David Findley

The story of David W. Findley began in 1810 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. In 1850, David W. Findley resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, David W. Findley resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. David W. Findley married Grace S Cummings, and had children including David W O Findley, James G Findley, Jane Findley, John Findlay, Mary E Findley, Thomas I Findley. David W. Findley passed away in 1887 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of David W. Findley began in 1810 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, David W. Findley resided in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, David W. Findley resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David W. Findley married Grace S Cummings, and had children including David W O Findley, James G Findley, Jane Findley, John Findlay, Mary E Findley, Thomas I Findley.
  • David W. Findley passed away in 1887 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Findlay
1776–1855
Birth Location: Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
JF
Elizabeth Amberson
1783–1865
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EA

Spouses(s)

Grace Cummings
1817–
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
GC

Children(s)

James Findley
1834–
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
Thomas Findley
1836–
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
TF
Jane Findley
1849–1929
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
John Findlay
1838–1912
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
Mary Findley
1841–
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
MF
David Findley
1857–1943
Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania
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David Findley's Ancestors

Self
David Findley
1810–1887
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Findlay
1776–1855
Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Amberson
1783–1865
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Judge (William) Amberson
1752–1833
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1765–1833
, Allegheney Or Bulter Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Francis Amberson
1720–1769
Elizabeth Johnson
1720–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Findley's Descendants

1.
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David (W.) Findley (1810–1887) m. Grace (S) Cummings (1817–)
  1. 1. James (G.) Findley 1834–
  2. 2. Thomas (I.) Findley 1836–
  3. 3. Jane Findley 1849–1929
  4. 4. John Findlay 1838–1912 m. Melissa Painter 1841–
    1. 1. Lucretia (Jane) Findley 1882–1983
    2. 2. Ada (G) Findley 1869–1915
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Findley 1841–
  6. 6. David (W O) Findley 1857–1943 m. Mary (Edith) Laird 1866–1948
    1. 1. Ethel (R) Findley 1888–1955 m. John (D) Mccandless 1889–
      1. 1. Mariel Mccandless 1911–2009 m. Benjamin (Henry) Whitsitt 1909–1989
      2. 2. Laura (Edith) McCandless 1915–1999 m. Benjamin (H.) Hallaxs 1912–2003
    2. 2. William (Earl) Findley 1890–
    3. 3. John (Kenneth) Findley 1899–

David Findley's Timeline

5 Records

1810
1810
Birth of David W. Findley in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 40
David W. Findley resided here in Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
David W. Findley resided here in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
1887
Age 77
Death of David W. Findley
None
1887
1887
Age 77
Death of David W. Findley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 099611-103040
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 051001-054000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 475A; Enumeration District: 045
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 182B; Image: 241
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Findley, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 182B; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 475A; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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