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Essie M Finley 1907–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1907

Birth Location: Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA

Death Date: apr 22, 1947

Death Location: Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon, USA

Father: James Finley

Mother: Sarah Goad

Spouse(s): Theodore Jones, Paul Smallwood

Children(s): Donna Jones, Dau None, Nellie Jones

In 1907, Essie M Finley entered the world in Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA, born to James Finley And Sarah Saphronia Goad. Essie M Finley married Paul Smallwood, Theodore Rosevelt Jones, and had children including Dau, Donna J Jones, Nellie M Jones, Richard Rocky Smallwood, Thelma J Jones, Theodore Jones. Essie M Finley passed away in 1947 in Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Essie M Finley entered the world in Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA, born to James Finley And Sarah Saphronia Goad.
  • Essie M Finley married Paul Smallwood, Theodore Rosevelt Jones, and had children including Dau, Donna J Jones, Nellie M Jones, Richard Rocky Smallwood, Thelma J Jones, Theodore Jones.
  • Essie M Finley passed away in 1947 in Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Finley
1866–1910
Birth Location: Texas, United States
JF
Sarah Goad
1875–1960
Birth Location: Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Theodore Jones
1905–1934
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
TJ
Paul Smallwood
1915–1974
Birth Location: Hood River Oregon
PS

Children(s)

Donna Jones
1934–2003
Birth Location: Oregon
DJ
Dau None
1923–1923
Birth Location: –
D
Nellie Jones
1925–
Birth Location: Oregon
NJ

Essie Finley's Ancestors

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Essie Finley
1907–1947
Birth Place: Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA
Parents
James Finley
1866–1910
Texas, United States
Sarah (Saphronia) Goad
1875–1960
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Taylor) Goad
1849–1908
Georgia, USA
Jane (Terrie) Hulsey
1855–1941
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Goad
1805–1880
Susannah Jester
1809–1876
Russell Hulsey
1836–1877
Susannah Griffeth
1835–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goad
1772–
Jacob Jester
1732–1819
Sidney Spencer
1777–1837

Essie Finley's Descendants

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Essie (M) Finley (1907–apr 22, 1947) m. Theodore (Rosevelt) Jones (06/22/1905–04/29/1934) m. Paul Smallwood (13 Feb 1915–15 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Donna (J) Jones 1934–2003 m. C.S. ((Cecil Stanley)) Wade 1928–1977
  2. 2. Dau 1923–1923
  3. 3. Nellie (M) Jones 1925–

Essie Finley's Timeline

9 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Essie M Finley in Washington
Washington
1907
1907
Birth of Essie M Finley in Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA
Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA
1908
6 Jan 1908
Age 1
Birth of Essie M Finley in Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington
Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington
1910
1910
Age 3
Essie M Finley resided here in Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon
Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 23
Essie M Finley resided here in Coquille, Coos, Oregon
Coquille, Coos, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 28
Essie M Finley resided here in Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon
Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Essie M Finley resided here in Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon, United States
1947
22 Apr 1947
Age 40
Death of Essie M Finley in Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, United States
Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, United States
1947
apr 22, 1947
Age 40
Death of Essie M Finley in Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T627_3362; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 397.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T624_1281; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375294
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T624_1281; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375294

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 397.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T627_3362; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T627_3362; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: apr 22, 1947
    Event Place: Tenmile, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
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