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James "Jim" F. Finley 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1861

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1931

Death Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Finley

Mother: Dianah Finley

Spouse(s): Mary Biggerstaff

Children(s): Eva Finley, Tom Finley, Cleo Finley, Floe Finley, Hugh Finley

In 1861, James "Jim" F. Finley entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James R Finley And Dianah Hill Finley. In 1870, James "Jim" F. Finley resided in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James "Jim" F. Finley resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. James "Jim" F. Finley married Mary Alice Biggerstaff, and had children including Cleo Finley, Eva Finley, Floe Finley, Hugh B Finley, Tom Richardson Finley. James "Jim" F. Finley passed away in 1931 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James "Jim" F. Finley entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James R Finley And Dianah Hill Finley.
  • In 1870, James "Jim" F. Finley resided in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James "Jim" F. Finley resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • James "Jim" F. Finley married Mary Alice Biggerstaff, and had children including Cleo Finley, Eva Finley, Floe Finley, Hugh B Finley, Tom Richardson Finley.
  • James "Jim" F. Finley passed away in 1931 in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Finley
1828–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Dianah Finley
1828–1906
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Biggerstaff
1867–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Eva Finley
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Tom Finley
1896–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Cleo Finley
1904–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Floe Finley
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hugh Finley
1910–1984
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky
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James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1861–1931
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James R Finley
1828–1868
Tennessee, USA
Dianah (Hill) Finley
1828–1906
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Finley
1799–
North Carolina, USA
Lucy
1806–
Tennessee, USA
William (Simon) Hill
1807–1876
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Ann ("Anna" Parris) Hill
1806–1870
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1765–1840
Elizabeth Cope
1766–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sion Hill
1718–1780
Sarah Brown
1720–1792

James Finley's Descendants

1.
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James ("Jim" F.) Finley (28 May 1861–25 February 1931) m. Mary ("Alice") Biggerstaff (2 Aug 1867–29 September 1952)
  1. 1. Eva Finley 1894–
  2. 2. Tom (Richardson) Finley 1896–1979 m. Annie (L) Bedford 1896–
  3. 3. Cleo Finley 1904–1990
  4. 4. Floe Finley 1902–
  5. 5. Hugh (B) Finley 1910–1984

James Finley's Timeline

7 Records

1861
28 May 1861
Birth of James "Jim" F. Finley in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James "Jim" F. Finley resided here in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
James "Jim" F. Finley resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James "Jim" F. Finley resided here in Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
James "Jim" F. Finley resided here in Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 69
James "Jim" F. Finley resided here in Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
1931
25 February 1931
Age 70
Death of James "Jim" F. Finley in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 131
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8; FHL microfilm: 2340505
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 185B; Image: 376; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0690.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 185B; Image: 376; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Point, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 185B; Image: 376; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1931
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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