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James Finley 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Mar 1914

Death Location: Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States

Father: Nathan Finley

Mother: Dorothy Mitchell

Spouse(s): Jemima Cooper, Sarah Lovelady

Children(s): William Finley, John Finley, Purilda Finley, Sarah Finley, Martha Finley, Callie Finley, James Finley, George Finley, Fannie Finley, Robert Finley, Chic Finley, Thomas Finley, Richard Finley, Ida Finley, Jennie Finley, Sarah Finley, Callie Finley

In 1832, James Finley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Nathan Finley And Dorothy Mitchell. In 1880, James Finley resided in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States. James Finley married Jemima Malissa Cooper, Sarah Elizabeth Lovelady, and had children including Callie Finley, Chic Finley, Fannie Finley, George Finley, Ida Jane Finley, James Finley, Jennie Finley, John C Finley, Martha Lockie Finley, Purilda Jane Finley, Richard L Finley, Robert Finley, Sarah E Finley, Sarah Finley, Thomas Finley, William Benjamin Finley. James Finley passed away in 1914 in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James Finley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Nathan Finley And Dorothy Mitchell.
  • In 1880, James Finley resided in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States.
  • James Finley married Jemima Malissa Cooper, Sarah Elizabeth Lovelady, and had children including Callie Finley, Chic Finley, Fannie Finley, George Finley, Ida Jane Finley, James Finley, Jennie Finley, John C Finley, Martha Lockie Finley, Purilda Jane Finley, Richard L Finley, Robert Finley, Sarah E Finley, Sarah Finley, Thomas Finley, William Benjamin Finley.
  • James Finley passed away in 1914 in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States.

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James Finley's Ancestors

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James Finley
1832–1914
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Nathan Finley
1803–1867
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Dorothy Mitchell
1814–1891
Cannon, Tennessee, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Finley's Descendants

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James Finley (abt 1832–30 Mar 1914) m. Jemima (Malissa) Cooper (18 Dec 1831–5 Oct 1875) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lovelady (Jul 1842–10 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Finley 1856–1922 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Finley 1869–1918
    1. 1. Mamie (Elvira) Finley 1889–1983 m. William (Forest) Slawson 1880–1958
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Slawson 1905–1972
      2. 2. Clifford (B) Slawson 1907–
      3. 3. Hazel (El) Slawson 1908–
      4. 4. Flora (Inez) Slawson 1920–1989
      5. 5. Lonnie (Allen) Slawson 1925–1989
      6. 6. Nannie (Lorena) Slawson 1911–1951 m. George (Wesley) Cormany 1909–1993
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Cormany 1930–2013 m. Connie (Joyce) Cormany 1934–2017 m. JoAnn (Margarite) McLain 1931–2011
        2. 2. George (Wayne) Cormany 1932–1981 m. Doris (Lawanda) Martin 1937–2005
    2. 2. Minnie (Baird) Gaither 1886–1971
    3. 3. Jesse (Thomas) Finley 1887–1968
    4. 4. Robert (Homer) Finley 1892–1966
    5. 5. Wiley (Clifford) Finley 1896–1978
    6. 6. Ivory (William) Finley 1897–1978
    7. 7. Lou (E) Finley 1899–1994
    8. 8. May (Belle) Thompson 1905–1987
  2. 2. John (C) Finley 1853–1934
  3. 3. Purilda (Jane) Finley 1854–1924
  4. 4. Sarah Finley 1857–1887
  5. 5. Martha (Lockie) Finley 1858–
  6. 6. Callie Finley 1859–1898
  7. 7. James Finley 1862–1948
  8. 8. George Finley 1868–1952
  9. 9. Fannie Finley 1869–1880
  10. 10. Robert Finley 1871–1875
  11. 11. Chic Finley 1873–1950
  12. 12. Thomas Finley 1884–
  13. 13. Richard (L) Finley 1888–
  14. 14. Ida (Jane) Finley 1891–
  15. 15. Jennie Finley 1891–
  16. 16. Sarah (E) Finley 1848–
  17. 17. Callie Finley 1863–

James Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of James Finley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 48
James Finley resided here in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
1914
30 Mar 1914
Age 82
Death of James Finley in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States
Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States

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