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Joshua Dawson Finney 1775–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1857

Death Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Finney

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Nancy Richardson

Children(s): John Finney

In 1775, Joshua Dawson Finney entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to John Riley Timothy Finney And Elizabeth Betty Ward. Joshua Dawson Finney married Nancy Ann Richardson, and had children including John J Finney. Joshua Dawson Finney passed away in 1857 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joshua Dawson Finney entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to John Riley Timothy Finney And Elizabeth Betty Ward.
  • Joshua Dawson Finney married Nancy Ann Richardson, and had children including John J Finney.
  • Joshua Dawson Finney passed away in 1857 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finney
1742–1837
Birth Location: Powhatan, Amelia, Virginia
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Elizabeth Ward
1738–1838
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Richardson
1776–1861
Birth Location: Amelia CO, VA
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Children(s)

John Finney
1798–1861
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Joshua Finney's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Finney
1775–1857
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Riley "Timothy" Finney
1742–1837
Powhatan, Amelia, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Ward
1738–1838
Amelia, Virginia
Grandparents
Catherine Perry
1710–1760
Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Finney's Descendants

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Joshua (Dawson) Finney (1775–Feb 1857) m. Nancy (Ann) Richardson (ABT 1776–6 Apr 1861)
  1. 1. John (J) Finney 1798–1861 m. Susan (Ann) Rawlins 1813–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Miller) Finney 1846–1929 m. Wesley (David) Thomas 1841–1893
      1. 1. Sarah (Belle "Belle") Thomas 1870–1955 m. Leverett ("Lee" "Levi") Winkler 1870–1927
        1. 1. Earl (Price) Winkler 1894–1961 m. Rose Garrett 1892–1973
        2. 2. Anderson (W) Winkler 1889–1941
        3. 3. Carlyle ("Carlile" "Carl") Winkler 1891–1963
        4. 4. Dewey (John) Winkler 1898–1962
        5. 5. Maggie (Lee) Winkler 1907–1964
        6. 6. Millard (Elwood Winkler) Sr. 1902–1966
        7. 7. Nancy (Sue "Nannie") Winkler 1903–1993
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1862–1942
      3. 3. William (Cairson) Thomas 1864–1952
      4. 4. Walter Thomas 1866–1950
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Thomas 1872–1937
      6. 6. Martin (Luther) Thomas 1876–1943
      7. 7. Arthur (Nile) Thomas 1878–1958
      8. 8. Clark (F) Thomas 1887–1957
      9. 9. Susan (Francis) Thomas 1868–1901 m. Walter (F) Winkler 1855–1908
        1. 1. Anderson ('Anse') Winkler 1891–1983
        2. 2. Grover (Cleaveland) Winkler 1889–
        3. 3. Wesley (R) Winkler 1893–1973
        4. 4. Infant Winkler 1901–1901
        5. 5. Lloyd ('Loy' Jennings) Winkler 1896–1921
        6. 6. Goebel Winkler 1899–
        7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Winkler 1895–1895
      10. 10. Sophia ("Sofa") Thomas 1873–1937
      11. 11. Burl (Anderson) Thomas 1883–1949

Joshua Finney's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Joshua Dawson Finney in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1857
Feb 1857
Age 82
Death of Joshua Dawson Finney in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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