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George Washington Finley 1826–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1897

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Findley

Mother: Mary Sharpe

Spouse(s): Harriett Fenley

Children(s): Hattie Finley, Sarah Finley, Frances Finley, Robert Fenley, Sallie Fenley, Minnie Fenley

In 1826, George Washington Finley entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Findley And Mary H Polly Sharpe. In 1850, George Washington Finley resided in Montgomery, Texas, USA. In 1867, George Washington Finley resided in Nacogdoches, Texas. George Washington Finley married Harriett Fenley, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Finley, Hattie E Finley, Minnie O Fenley, Robert E Lee Fenley, Sallie Ode Fenley, Sarah Mae Finley. George Washington Finley passed away in 1897 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, George Washington Finley entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Findley And Mary H Polly Sharpe.
  • In 1850, George Washington Finley resided in Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • In 1867, George Washington Finley resided in Nacogdoches, Texas.
  • George Washington Finley married Harriett Fenley, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Finley, Hattie E Finley, Minnie O Fenley, Robert E Lee Fenley, Sallie Ode Fenley, Sarah Mae Finley.
  • George Washington Finley passed away in 1897 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Findley
1772–1826
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Sharpe
1787–1856
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Harriett Fenley
1846–1901
Birth Location: Texas
HF

Children(s)

Hattie Finley
1867–1924
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
HF
Sarah Finley
1882–1971
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
SF
Frances Finley
1884–1956
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
FF
Robert Fenley
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
RF
Sallie Fenley
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
SF
Minnie Fenley
1878–1948
Birth Location: Texas
MF

George Finley's Ancestors

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George Finley
1826–1897
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
William Findley
1772–1826
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Mary (H "Polly") Sharpe
1787–1856
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew Charles) Finley
1725–1803
St Johns Parish, Baltimore, Colony of Maryland
Mary (Ann) Norris
1738–1785
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Finley
1689–1744
Elizabeth Harris
1693–1749
Benjamin Norris
1715–1786
Ann Ray
1719–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Finley
1662–1716
Elizabeth Johnson
1665–1725
George Harris
1670–
Ann Young
1695–1727

George Finley's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Finley (25 Sep 1826–29 Oct 1897) m. Harriett Fenley (Abt 1846–25 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Hattie (E) Finley 1867–1924
  2. 2. Sarah (Mae) Finley 1882–1971
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Finley 1884–1956
  4. 4. Robert (E. Lee) Fenley 1876–
  5. 5. Sallie (Ode) Fenley 1878–
  6. 6. Minnie (O.) Fenley 1878–1948

George Finley's Timeline

8 Records

1826
25 Sep 1826
Birth of George Washington Finley in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
George Washington Finley resided here in Montgomery, Texas, USA
Montgomery, Texas, USA
1867
9 Aug 1867
Age 41
George Washington Finley resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas
1870
1870
Age 44
George Washington Finley resided here in District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
George Washington Finley resided here in Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1896
1896
Age 70
George Washington Finley resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
1897
29 Oct 1897
Age 71
Death of George Washington Finley in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
1899
29 Jul 1899
Age 73
George Washington Finley resided here in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 450B; Family History Library Film: 553098
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 336.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: WTF
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 46B; Image: 98
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 46B; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 10; Page: 7; Line: 11; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 450B; Family History Library Film: 553098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2734; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00658 to 06910, Application Years 1899 to 99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2734; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00658 to 06910, Application Years 1899 to 99
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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