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John Otis Finley 1901 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1957

Death Location: Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA

Father: John Finley

Mother: Addie (Finley)

Spouse(s): Mary (Finley)

Children(s): John Finley, Rita Finley, Ryan Finley

In 1901, John Otis Finley Sr entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA, born to John H. Finley and Addie Landrum (Finley). In 1920, John Otis Finley Sr resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, John Otis Finley Sr resided in Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi. John Otis Finley Sr married Mary Helen 'Hettye' Overstreet (Finley), and had children including John Otis Finley, Rita Fairy Finley, Ryan Kent "Ranny" Finley. John Otis Finley Sr passed away in 1957 in Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, John Otis Finley Sr entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA, born to John H. Finley and Addie Landrum (Finley).
  • In 1920, John Otis Finley Sr resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, John Otis Finley Sr resided in Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • John Otis Finley Sr married Mary Helen 'Hettye' Overstreet (Finley), and had children including John Otis Finley, Rita Fairy Finley, Ryan Kent "Ranny" Finley.
  • John Otis Finley Sr passed away in 1957 in Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Finley's Ancestors

Self
John Finley
1901 – 1957
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John H. Finley
1864 – 1940
Addie (Landrum) (Finley)
1868 – 1948
Mississippi
Grandparents
J. Landrum
1820 – 1886
Mississippi
Dorcus (A Boutwell) Landrum
1827 – 1912
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Henry Landrum
1795 – 1886
Rachel Landrum
1800 – 1870
Richard Boutwell
1785 – 1865
Nancy Boutwell
1810 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Landrum
1770 – 1841
Mary Wilkerson
1770 – 1850
James Johnson
1769 – 1835
Ellen Clemet
1780 –
Burton Boutwell
1756 – 1832
Sarah Vickers
1763 – 1832
Jesse Walker
1774 – 1814
Mary Walker
1778 – 1850

John Finley's Descendants

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John (Otis) Finley (24 Aug 1901 – 6 Dec 1957) m. Mary (Helen 'Hettye' Overstreet) (Finley) (18 Dec 1902 – 24 Jan 1998)
  1. 1. John (Otis) Finley (12 Mar 1930 – 13 Sep 1930)
  2. 2. Rita (Fairy) Finley (abt 1932 – )
  3. 3. Ryan (Kent "Ranny") Finley (18 Apr 1936 – 13 May 2005) m. Julie (Shea) Little m. Ruth Finley
    1. 1. Shelia (Finley) (Hickson)
    2. 2. Penny (Finley) (Reed)
    3. 3. Rebecca (Finley) (Williams)

John Finley's Timeline

6 Records

1901
24 Aug 1901
Birth of John Otis Finley Sr in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
John Otis Finley Sr resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
John Otis Finley Sr resided here in Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi
Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
John Otis Finley Sr resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
John Otis Finley Sr resided here in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1957
6 Dec 1957
Age 56
Death of John Otis Finley Sr in Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA
Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eucutta, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Kamay, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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