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John Ray Finley 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio

Death Date: 04 Mar 1915

Death Location: Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Father: Capt Finley

Mother: Elizabeth Lyons

Spouse(s): Hester Thompson

Children(s): Mary Finley, John Finley, W. Findley, Chas. Findley, Benj. Findley

John Ray Finley was born in 1838 in Guernsey County, Ohio, the child of Capt Lt Ebenezer Finley And Elizabeth Patterson Lyons. In 1870, John Ray Finley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1880, John Ray Finley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. John Ray Finley married Hester Ann Thompson, and had children including Benj E Findley, Chas J Findley, John H Finley, Mary A Finley, W T Findley. John Ray Finley passed away in 1915 in Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • John Ray Finley was born in 1838 in Guernsey County, Ohio, the child of Capt Lt Ebenezer Finley And Elizabeth Patterson Lyons.
  • In 1870, John Ray Finley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, John Ray Finley resided in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • John Ray Finley married Hester Ann Thompson, and had children including Benj E Findley, Chas J Findley, John H Finley, Mary A Finley, W T Findley.
  • John Ray Finley passed away in 1915 in Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Finley's Ancestors

Self
John Finley
1838–1915
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio
Parents
Capt Lt, Ebenezer Finley
1813–1890
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Patterson) Lyons
1818–1892
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Eliot) Finley
1784–1861
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Fulton
1785–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Lyons
1791–1865
United States of America
Rachel Keckley
1794–
Mountain Falls, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Finley
1758–1849
Jane Findley
1762–1793
John Fulton
1742–1825
Rachel Love
1744–1790
David Lyons
1788–1849
Maria Black
1786–1846
Jacob Keckley
1755–1796
Margaretha Snapp
1763–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Finley
1726–1795
Hannah Evans
1732–1803
Andrew KINKAID
1746–1770
Jane Jennie
1746–1762
John Fulton
1730–1765
Katherine Laughlin
1730–1759
Frederick Black
1761–1816
Anna Argabright
1765–1840
Jacob Sr.
1702–1788
Johannes Schnapp
1721–1786
Catherine Long
1721–1786

John Finley's Descendants

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John (Ray) Finley (26 Feb 1838–04 Mar 1915) m. Hester (Ann) Thompson (1842–07 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Finley 1864–1937 m. Francis (Nathan Stanley) #4 1858–1941
    1. 1. Elmer (Leroy Stanley) #5 1905–1961 m. Helen (Zelma) Davis 1905–1958
      1. 1. Elma (June) Stanley 1929–2017 m. Raymond (Martin) Gillogly 1927–1953 m. Carlton (D) Stillion 1932–2003
        1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Gillogly 1951–1979
      2. 2. Mary (Laverna) Stanley 1928–1937
      3. 3. Helen (Eileen Stanley) Pressdee 1923–1996 m. Charles (Edmund (Chick)) Pressdee 1921–2012
      4. 4. Infant Stanley 1926–1926
      5. 5. Billy (McCormick) Stanley 1925–2005
      6. 6. Gary (Dalton) Stanley 1932–1995 m. Alma (C) Stanley 1933–2005
    2. 2. Maude Wiley 1891– m. Samuel (T) Wiley 1884–
      1. 1. Marjorie (Iona) Wiley 1914–2003 m. Clyde (L) Gregg 1916–
      2. 2. Raymond Wiley 1911–
    3. 3. Olive (A) Stanley 1903–
    4. 4. Lotta Stanley 1887–
    5. 5. Harry Stanley 1885–1966 m. Frances Reahle 1901–
      1. 1. William Stanley 1924–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Stanley 1928–2000
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Stanley 1931–1999
      4. 4. Evelyn (M) Stanley 1922–1994
    6. 6. Laura Stanley 1901–
    7. 7. Blanch (L) Stanley 1891–
  2. 2. John (H) Finley 1871–1940 m. Nettie (Dell) Schilb 1878–1970
    1. 1. Mary (E) Finley 1908–
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Finley 1906–
  3. 3. W. (T.) Findley 1862–
  4. 4. Chas. (J.) Findley 1866–
  5. 5. Benj. (E.) Findley 1869–

John Finley's Timeline

4 Records

1838
26 Feb 1838
Birth of John Ray Finley in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 32
John Ray Finley resided here in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Ray Finley resided here in Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1915
04 Mar 1915
Age 77
Death of John Ray Finley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1020; Page: 223A; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1020; Page: 223A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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