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James Monroe “Samuel” Finch 1808 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1873

Death Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin Finch

Mother: Matilda Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Cammack

Children(s): daughter Finch, Sarah Finch, Caroline Finch, Martha Finch, Samuel Finch, William Finch, Margaret Finch, James Finch

In 1808, James Monroe “Samuel” Finch entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Hight Finch and Matilda Wilson. James Monroe “Samuel” Finch married Mary Ann Cammack, and had children including daughter Finch, Sarah Finch, Caroline V Finch, Martha J Finch, Samuel D. Finch, William Thomas Finch, Margaret Jane “Mag” Finch, James Finch. James Monroe “Samuel” Finch passed away in 1873 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Monroe “Samuel” Finch entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Hight Finch and Matilda Wilson.
  • James Monroe “Samuel” Finch married Mary Ann Cammack, and had children including daughter Finch, Sarah Finch, Caroline V Finch, Martha J Finch, Samuel D. Finch, William Thomas Finch, Margaret Jane “Mag” Finch, James Finch.
  • James Monroe “Samuel” Finch passed away in 1873 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Finch's Ancestors

Self
James Finch
1808 – 1873
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Hight Finch
1788 – 1822
North Carolina, USA
Matilda Wilson
1789 – 1881
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730

James Finch's Descendants

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James (Monroe “Samuel”) Finch (6 Jan 1808 – 1 Oct 1873) m. Mary (Ann) Cammack (23 Dec 1814 – 15 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. daughter Finch (1835 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Finch (1841 – 1860)
  3. 3. Caroline (V) Finch (abt 1843 – Aft. 1922) m. Cullen Pope (1834 – 7 Jan 1864) m. Robert (Carson) Whatley (25 Nov 1836 – 04 Mar 1911)
    1. 1. Mary (Edna Cullen) Pope (14 Jan 1863 – 3 oct 1940) m. Robert (Andrew Jackson) Bumpers (17 Jun 1861 – 8 Oct 1936)
      1. 1. Columbus (Wayne) Bumpers (27 Oct 1884 – 16 Feb 1957)
      2. 2. Daisy (Leona) Bumpers (1 Mar 1886 – 2 Jan 1975) m. Lee (Frank) Horton (3 Nov 1884 – 21 Feb 1962)
        1. 1. Baby Horton (02 Jan 1903 – 02 Jan 1903)
        2. 2. Carley (Lee) Horton (29 Jan 1905 – 03 Dec 1992)
        3. 3. Clyde (Jackson) Horton (11/30/1906 – 23 Dec 1994) m. Nora (Leola) Horton (09/21/1907 – 20 Jan 1996)
        4. 4. Richard (Andrew Cullen) Horton (07 Dec 1909 – May 12, 1991)
        5. 5. John (Colon) Horton (12 Oct 1914 – 27 Jul 1999)
        6. 6. Nettie (Rhee) Nall (29 July 1918 – 7 June 2005)
      3. 3. Infant Bumpers (after 1887 – before 1900)
      4. 4. Clayton (E.) Bumpers (10 May 1909 – 1 December 1986)
    2. 2. Hannah Whatley (1870 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Whatley (1871 – )
    4. 4. Nona Whatley (1877 – )
    5. 5. Robert (CF) Whatley (24 Feb 1881 – 9 Nov 1940)
    6. 6. Sousin (A) Whatley (Dec 1882 – )
    7. 7. Laurin (A) Whatley (Dec 1882 – )
    8. 8. Susie (Alice) Whatley (1887 – 19 Feb 1926)
  4. 4. Martha (J) Finch (5 Jul 1845 – 1 Oct 1902)
  5. 5. Samuel (D.) Finch (1848 – )
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Finch (1850 – 1891)
  7. 7. Margaret (Jane “Mag”) Finch (1851 – 22 Apr 1923)
  8. 8. James Finch (1853 – Aft. 1860)

James Finch's Timeline

3 Records

1808
6 Jan 1808
Birth of James Monroe “Samuel” Finch in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1833
1 Jan 1833
Age 25
James Monroe “Samuel” Finch was married in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1873
1 Oct 1873
Age 65
Death of James Monroe “Samuel” Finch in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

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