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David W O Findley 1857–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1857

Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Nov 1943

Death Location: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David Findley

Mother: Grace Cummings

Spouse(s): Mary Laird

Children(s): Ethel Findley, William Findley, John Findley

David W O Findley was born in 1857 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the child of David W Findley And Grace S Cummings. In 1880, David W O Findley resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, David W O Findley resided in South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. David W O Findley married Mary Edith Laird, and had children including Ethel R Findley, John Kenneth Findley, William Earl Findley. David W O Findley passed away in 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David W O Findley was born in 1857 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the child of David W Findley And Grace S Cummings.
  • In 1880, David W O Findley resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, David W O Findley resided in South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David W O Findley married Mary Edith Laird, and had children including Ethel R Findley, John Kenneth Findley, William Earl Findley.
  • David W O Findley passed away in 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Findley
1810–1887
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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Grace Cummings
1817–
Birth Location: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Laird
1866–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ML

Children(s)

Ethel Findley
1888–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Findley
1890–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Findley
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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David Findley's Ancestors

Self
David Findley
1857–1943
Birth Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania
Parents
David W. Findley
1810–1887
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Grace (S) Cummings
1817–
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Findlay
1776–1855
Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Amberson
1783–1865
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Judge Amberson
1752–1833
Elizabeth Smith
1765–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Amberson
1720–1769
Elizabeth Johnson
1720–1756

David Findley's Descendants

1.
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David (W O) Findley (30 May 1857–27 Nov 1943) m. Mary (Edith) Laird (Jun 1866–21 Dec 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

9 Records

1857
30 May 1857
Birth of David W O Findley in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 23
David W O Findley resided here in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
David W O Findley resided here in South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
David W O Findley resided here in Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
David W O Findley resided here in Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
David W O Findley resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
David W O Findley resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 83
David W O Findley resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1943
27 Nov 1943
Age 86
Death of David W O Findley in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1857
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01735; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1543; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341743
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 475A; Enumeration District: 045
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241373
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375334
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler Ward 1, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1543; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01735; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01735; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [3] Web: Butler County, Pennsylvania, Obituary Index, 1810-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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