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James Salter Finley 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1947

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Fendley

Mother: Mourning *

Spouse(s): Texana Simmons

Children(s): Annie Finley, Delonus Sr., Rudolph Finley, Virginia Finley, Mae Finley, Raymond Finley, Leola Finley, Virsa Finley, Leondous Finley, Raymond Finley, Thomas FINLEY

The story of James Salter Finley began in 1873 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, James Salter Finley resided in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, James Salter Finley established residence. James Salter Finley married Texana Eveline Simmons, and had children including Annie Asadora Finley, Delonus Elbert Finley Sr, Leola Finley, Leondous Elmer Finley, Mae Finley, Raymond Finley, Raymond Roy Finley, Rudolph Garvin Finley, Thomas Blane Finley, Virginia Finley, Virsa Rebecca Finley. James Salter Finley passed away in 1947 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Salter Finley began in 1873 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, James Salter Finley resided in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, James Salter Finley established residence.
  • James Salter Finley married Texana Eveline Simmons, and had children including Annie Asadora Finley, Delonus Elbert Finley Sr, Leola Finley, Leondous Elmer Finley, Mae Finley, Raymond Finley, Raymond Roy Finley, Rudolph Garvin Finley, Thomas Blane Finley, Virginia Finley, Virsa Rebecca Finley.
  • James Salter Finley passed away in 1947 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1873–1947
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William F Finley Fendley
1851–1892
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mourning (Jane Hendricks) *
1845–1914
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Wiley "Jackie") Finley
1820–1860
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elvira Looper
1830–1914
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Able (Hendricks) *
1810–1884
Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Malinda) Freeman
1834–1862
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1798–1880
Nancy Freeman
1805–1850
Joseph Sr
1807–1898
Sarah Hester
1811–1894
David *
1779–1851
Mourning Hill
1784–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1765–1848
Margaret Farris
1762–
Jeremiah Sr
1775–1861
Mary Forest
1777–1860
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837

James Finley's Descendants

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James (Salter) Finley (16 Nov 1873–29 Apr 1947) m. Texana (Eveline) Simmons (15 Aug 1874–12 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Annie (Asadora) Finley 1917–1999 m. Walter (Davis) Rackley 1911–1978
    1. 1. Walter (Donnie) Rackley 1939–1999
    2. 2. Carolyn (Teresa) Rackley 1941–2004
    3. 3. Palmer (William) Rackley 1935–2009
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Rackley 1951–2016
    5. 5. Larry (Allen) Rackley 1943–2009
    6. 6. Marion Rackley 1938–1938
  2. 2. Delonus (Elbert Finley) Sr. 1894–1952 m. Norma (C) Stephens 1902–1984
    1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Finley 1920–2004 m. Julius (Randolph) Cater 1915–1995
    2. 2. Ressie Finley 1923–1994
    3. 3. Delonus (Elbert Finley) Jr. 1930–1987 m. Mary (Alice) Hudson 1928–2003
      1. 1. Delonus (Elbert Finley) III 1950–1994
    4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Finley 1925–2013
  3. 3. Rudolph (Garvin) Finley 1906–1989
  4. 4. Virginia Finley 1909–1986
  5. 5. Mae Finley 1912–1980
  6. 6. Raymond (Roy) Finley 1900–1964
  7. 7. Leola Finley 1903–1991
  8. 8. Virsa (Rebecca) Finley 1914–1993 m. Curnel (Blease) Waldrop 1914–1969
    1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Waldrop 1939–2005 m. Linda (Faye Whitmire) Waldrop 1941–2023
    2. 2. Rebecca Waldrop 1938–1999 m. William (Tillman) Garrett 1932–1999
  9. 9. Leondous (Elmer) Finley 1896–1982
  10. 10. Raymond Finley 1920–1983
  11. 11. Thomas (Blane) FINLEY 1898–1975

James Finley's Timeline

6 Records

1873
16 Nov 1873
Birth of James Salter Finley in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
James Salter Finley resided here in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 44
James Salter Finley resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 47
James Salter Finley resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Salter Finley resided here in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1947
29 Apr 1947
Age 74
Death of James Salter Finley in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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