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James A FINNEY 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1924

Death Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Father: Obadiah Finney

Mother: Janetta COLLINS

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In 1853, James A FINNEY entered the world in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA, born to Obadiah Finy Finny Finney And Janetta Jeanette Collins. In 1860, James A FINNEY resided in Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. James A FINNEY passed away in 1924 in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James A FINNEY entered the world in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA, born to Obadiah Finy Finny Finney And Janetta Jeanette Collins.
  • In 1860, James A FINNEY resided in Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • James A FINNEY passed away in 1924 in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James FINNEY's Ancestors

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James FINNEY
1853–1924
Birth Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Obadiah FINY Finny Finney
1830–1918
North Carolina
Janetta (Jeanette) COLLINS
1835–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
John COLLINS
1806–
North Carolina
Susana (ELMORE) (Collins)
1807–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Athanatious ELMORE
1766–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Athanatious ELMORE
1734–1784
Sarah USSERY
–1784

James FINNEY's Timeline

3 Records

1853
11 Sep 1853
Birth of James A FINNEY in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
James A FINNEY resided here in Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1924
21 Jul 1924
Age 71
Death of James A FINNEY in Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 177; Family History Library Film
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 177; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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