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John J Finney 1798–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1861

Death Location: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joshua Finney

Mother: Nancy Richardson

Spouse(s): Susan Rawlins

Children(s): Sarah Finney, Fountain Finney, William Finnea\Finney, Nancy Finney, John Finney

In 1798, John J Finney entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua D Finney And Nancy Ann Richardson. John J Finney married Susan Ann Rawlins, and had children including Fountain Finney, John Decatur Finney, Nancy R Finney, Sarah Miller Finney, William Finnea Finney. John J Finney passed away in 1861 in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John J Finney entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua D Finney And Nancy Ann Richardson.
  • John J Finney married Susan Ann Rawlins, and had children including Fountain Finney, John Decatur Finney, Nancy R Finney, Sarah Miller Finney, William Finnea Finney.
  • John J Finney passed away in 1861 in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Finney
1773–1857
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Richardson
1778–1861
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Rawlins
1813–1870
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Finney
1846–1929
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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Fountain Finney
1833–1863
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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William Finnea\Finney
1835–1858
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Finney
1837–1880
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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John Finney
1838–1912
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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John Finney's Ancestors

Self
John Finney
1798–1861
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua D Finney
1773–1857
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Richardson
1778–1861
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Finney's Descendants

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John (J) Finney (abt 1798–29 Apr 1861) m. Susan (Ann) Rawlins (4 Apr 1813–AFT 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Miller) Finney 1846–1929 m. Wesley (David) Thomas 1841–1893
    1. 1. Clark (F) Thomas 1887–1957 m. Henrietta ("Etta") Kidwell 1894–1987
      1. 1. Alson Thomas 1918–1997 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Davis 1921–1984
        1. 1. Dennis (Alson Thomas) Sr. 1940–1997
        2. 2. Willard (Clark) Thomas 1946–1972
      2. 2. Clarence (Woodrow) Thomas 1912–1990
      3. 3. Roscoe Thomas 1915–1971
      4. 4. Lorene Thomas 1920–
      5. 5. Beulah Thomas 1924–2006
      6. 6. Mamie Thomas 1926–2008
      7. 7. Van (Hobart) Thomas 1928–2021
      8. 8. Clara Thomas 1914–1914
      9. 9. Ora (Modean) Thomas 1934–2014
      10. 10. Cecil (Carlton) Thomas 1937–1987
      11. 11. Charles (Edward) Thomas 1939–2022
      12. 12. Lorrain Arnold 1922–1961
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann "Maggie") Thomas 1862–1942
    3. 3. William (Cairson) Thomas 1864–1952
    4. 4. Walter Thomas 1866–1950
    5. 5. Susan (Frances) Thomas 1868–1901
    6. 6. Sarah (Belle) Thomas 1870–1955
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Thomas 1872–1937
    8. 8. Sophia ("Sofa") Thomas 1873–1937
    9. 9. Martin (Luther) Thomas 1876–1943
    10. 10. Arthur (Nile) Thomas 1878–1958
    11. 11. Burl (Anderson) Thomas 1883–1949
  2. 2. Fountain Finney 1833–1863
  3. 3. William Finnea\Finney 1835–1858
  4. 4. Nancy (R) Finney 1837–1880
  5. 5. John (Decatur) Finney 1838–1912

John Finney's Timeline

2 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of John J Finney in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
1861
29 Apr 1861
Age 63
Death of John J Finney in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
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