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David Velmer Finley 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1888

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 July 1953

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Fendley

Mother: Mourning *

Spouse(s): Mattie Tinsley

Children(s): Lola Finley, Bruce Finley

David Velmer Finley was born in 1888 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William F Finley Fendley And Mourning Jane Hendricks. In 1900, David Velmer Finley resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, David Velmer Finley resided in Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. David Velmer Finley married Mattie Tinsley, and had children including Bruce Tinsley Finley, Lola Jane Finley. David Velmer Finley passed away in 1953 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Velmer Finley was born in 1888 in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William F Finley Fendley And Mourning Jane Hendricks.
  • In 1900, David Velmer Finley resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, David Velmer Finley resided in Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Velmer Finley married Mattie Tinsley, and had children including Bruce Tinsley Finley, Lola Jane Finley.
  • David Velmer Finley passed away in 1953 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Finley's Ancestors

Self
David Finley
1888–1953
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William F Finley Fendley
1851–1892
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mourning (Jane Hendricks) *
1845–1914
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Wiley "Jackie") Finley
1820–1860
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elvira Looper
1830–1914
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Able (Hendricks) *
1810–1884
Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Malinda) Freeman
1834–1862
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1798–1880
Nancy Freeman
1805–1850
Joseph Sr
1807–1898
Sarah Hester
1811–1894
David *
1779–1851
Mourning Hill
1784–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1765–1848
Margaret Farris
1762–
Jeremiah Sr
1775–1861
Mary Forest
1777–1860
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837

David Finley's Descendants

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David (Velmer) Finley (5 November 1888–7 July 1953) m. Mattie Tinsley (9 June 1901–22 September 1963)
  1. 1. Lola (Jane) Finley 1924–1963
  2. 2. Bruce (Tinsley) Finley 1929–2019 m. Geraldine Weaver 1933–2014

David Finley's Timeline

4 Records

1888
5 November 1888
Birth of David Velmer Finley in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
David Velmer Finley resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
David Velmer Finley resided here in Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1953
7 July 1953
Age 65
Death of David Velmer Finley in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1888
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1953
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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