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Horace C. Finley 1882–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1961

Death Location: Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Father: William Finley

Mother: Emma Thompson

Spouse(s): Victoria Sams

Children(s): Gussie Finley, Mary Finley, Lottie Cowser, Taft Sr., Allie Finley, Candace Finley, Herman Finley, Faris Finley-Mullins, Flossie Finley

Horace C. Finley was born in 1882 in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Sanford Finley And Emma Louise Thompson. In 1900, Horace C. Finley resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Horace C. Finley resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. Horace C. Finley married Mary Martin, Victoria A Sams, and had children including Allie Nora Finley, Candace Finley, Charles D Finley, Faris Queen Finley Mullins, Flossie C Finley, Gussie Dean Finley, Herman Horace Finley, Lottie Finley Cowser Cowser, Mary Finley, Taft Randolph Finley Sr, William S Finley. Horace C. Finley passed away in 1961 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Horace C. Finley was born in 1882 in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Sanford Finley And Emma Louise Thompson.
  • In 1900, Horace C. Finley resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Horace C. Finley resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • Horace C. Finley married Mary Martin, Victoria A Sams, and had children including Allie Nora Finley, Candace Finley, Charles D Finley, Faris Queen Finley Mullins, Flossie C Finley, Gussie Dean Finley, Herman Horace Finley, Lottie Finley Cowser Cowser, Mary Finley, Taft Randolph Finley Sr, William S Finley.
  • Horace C. Finley passed away in 1961 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Finley
1846–1928
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Emma Thompson
1872–1974
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Victoria Sams
1886–1947
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Gussie Finley
1918–2006
Birth Location: Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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Mary Finley
1905–1988
Birth Location: Chattooga, Georgia, United States
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Lottie Cowser
1907–1988
Birth Location: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
LC
Taft Sr.
1909–1995
Birth Location: Georgia
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Allie Finley
1911–1984
Birth Location: Georgia
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Candace Finley
1913–2000
Birth Location: Harlan Coldw, Georgia
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Herman Finley
1920–2000
Birth Location: Leesburg Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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Faris Finley-Mullins
1922–1987
Birth Location: Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Flossie Finley
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Horace Finley's Ancestors

Self
Horace Finley
1882–1961
Birth Place: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Sanford Finley
1846–1928
Georgia, USA
Emma (Louise) Thompson
1872–1974
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Augustus Finley
1811–
Tennessee, USA
Mary (A.) Harris
1826–
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Susan Finley
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Horace Finley's Descendants

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Horace (C.) Finley (21 Feb 1882–19 Nov 1961) m. Victoria (A.) Sams (18 Nov 1886–29 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Gussie (Dean) Finley 1918–2006 m. Wiley (Beadie) Hale 1914–1988
    1. 1. Dorse (Lee) Hale 1936–2017 m. Verline (Victoria) Reid 1943–2023
  2. 2. Mary Finley 1905–1988
  3. 3. Lottie (Finley-Cowser) Cowser 1907–1988 m. Homer (C) Cowser 1905–1992
    1. 1. Finous (C) Cowser 1933–2016
    2. 2. Billie (Pearl) Cowser 1938–2021
    3. 3. Lillie (Floy) Cowser-Landrom 1927–2018
  4. 4. Taft (Randolph Finley) Sr. 1909–1995 m. Sonia (Dean) Cochran-Finley 1929–1996 m. Adrana Frances 1914–
    1. 1. Tennis (Joan) Johnson 1936–2014
    2. 2. Stanley (W) Finley 1940–2011 m. Nancy (Lee) Finley 1941–2011
  5. 5. Allie (Nora) Finley 1911–1984 m. Thomas Henderson 1914–1995
    1. 1. Princeola Jones 1933–2021 m. Thornton (James) Jones 1928–1992
  6. 6. Candace Finley 1913–2000 m. George (Lanford) Terrell 1883–1965
  7. 7. Herman (Horace) Finley 1920–2000
  8. 8. Faris (Queen) Finley-Mullins 1922–1987 m. Isiah (Mullins) Sr 1923–2007
  9. 9. Flossie (C) Finley 1926–

Horace Finley's Timeline

9 Records

1882
21 Feb 1882
Birth of Horace C. Finley in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Horace C. Finley resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Horace C. Finley resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Horace C. Finley resided here in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Horace C. Finley resided here in Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Horace C. Finley resided here in Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Horace C. Finley resided here in Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
Horace C. Finley resided here in Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1961
19 Nov 1961
Age 79
Death of Horace C. Finley in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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