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John Finley 1807–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1807

Birth Location: Onondaga, New York, United States

Death Date: 10 August 1860

Death Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Finley

Mother: Mary Galloway

Spouse(s): Jane Fleming

Children(s): Edward Finley

In 1807, John Finley entered the world in Onondaga, New York, United States, born to James Finley And Mary Galloway. In 1840, John Finley resided in La Porte, Indiana, USA. John Finley married Jane Finley, Jane Fleming, and had children including Edward B Finley. John Finley passed away in 1860 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, John Finley entered the world in Onondaga, New York, United States, born to James Finley And Mary Galloway.
  • In 1840, John Finley resided in La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • John Finley married Jane Finley, Jane Fleming, and had children including Edward B Finley.
  • John Finley passed away in 1860 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Finley's Ancestors

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John Finley
1807–1860
Birth Place: Onondaga, New York, United States
Parents
James Finley
1783–1859
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Mary Galloway
1780–1834
Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Philip Finley
1757–
Onondaga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finley's Descendants

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John Finley (20 September 1807–10 August 1860) m. Jane Fleming (26 Jun 1809–28 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Edward (B.) Finley 1845–1908 m. Eliza (Ellen) Finley 1845–1918
    1. 1. John (Milton) Finley 1876–1923 m. Belle Hileman 1879– m. Mary (Isabelle) Finley 1878–1956
      1. 1. Glenn (Milton) Finley 1908–1960 m. Janet Schaffer 1908–1991 m. Fay Finley 1908–
      2. 2. Esther Finley 1903–
      3. 3. Lyle Finley 1905–1977
      4. 4. Margaret Finley 1912–
      5. 5. Margaret (M) Randall 1911–1984
      6. 6. Leona (F.) Burkholtz 1900–1967

John Finley's Timeline

4 Records

1807
20 September 1807
Birth of John Finley in Onondaga, New York, United States
Onondaga, New York, United States
1837
6 Sep 1837
Age 30
John Finley was married in La Porte, Indiana
La Porte, Indiana
1840
1840
Age 33
John Finley resided here in La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte, Indiana, USA
1860
10 August 1860
Age 53
Death of John Finley in Laporte, Indiana, United States
Laporte, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1807
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1837
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1860
    Event Place: Laporte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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