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Fred Franklin Finley 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1988

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Finley

Mother: Cosby Farmer

Spouse(s): Ruth Morgan

Children(s): Alma Finley, Charlotte Finley, Leonard Finley

Fred Franklin Finley was born in 1913 in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA, the child of William Riley Finley And Cosby Jane Farmer. In 1920, Fred Franklin Finley resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Fred Franklin Finley resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Fred Franklin Finley married Ruth Jane Morgan, and had children including Alma Lee Finley, Charlotte Louise Finley, James Clarence Finley, Leonard William Brownell Finley. Fred Franklin Finley passed away in 1988 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Fred Franklin Finley was born in 1913 in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA, the child of William Riley Finley And Cosby Jane Farmer.
  • In 1920, Fred Franklin Finley resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Fred Franklin Finley resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Fred Franklin Finley married Ruth Jane Morgan, and had children including Alma Lee Finley, Charlotte Louise Finley, James Clarence Finley, Leonard William Brownell Finley.
  • Fred Franklin Finley passed away in 1988 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred Finley's Ancestors

Self
Fred Finley
1913–1988
Birth Place: Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Riley Finley
1877–1949
Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Cosby (Jane) Farmer
1889–1970
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Farmer
1862–1946
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Emmaline Farmer
1861–1954
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Farmer
1825–1903
Nancy Roop
1830–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1788–1862
Catherine Edwards
1797–1894

Fred Finley's Descendants

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Fred (Franklin) Finley (16 Aug 1913–10 Sep 1988) m. Ruth (Jane) Morgan (4 December 1917–22 November 1994)
  1. 1. Alma (Lee) Finley 1938–2012
  2. 2. Charlotte (Louise) Finley 1936–2000
  3. 3. Leonard (William Brownell) Finley 1934–2017

Fred Finley's Timeline

5 Records

1913
16 Aug 1913
Birth of Fred Franklin Finley in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Fred Franklin Finley resided here in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Fred Franklin Finley resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Fred Franklin Finley resided here in Wilcoe, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Wilcoe, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1988
10 Sep 1988
Age 75
Death of Fred Franklin Finley in Wolf Pen, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Wolf Pen, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-28-8341; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilcoe, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilcoe, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Wolf Pen, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-28-8341; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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