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Lewis H Finney 1794–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1869

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Christianna Hurst

Children(s): Stephen Finney

In 1794, Lewis H Finney entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Orlando Finney And Ellen Cordy. In 1850, Lewis H Finney resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Lewis H Finney resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Lewis H Finney married Christianna Hurst, and had children including Stephen Howarth Finney. Lewis H Finney passed away in 1869 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Lewis H Finney entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Orlando Finney And Ellen Cordy.
  • In 1850, Lewis H Finney resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Lewis H Finney resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis H Finney married Christianna Hurst, and had children including Stephen Howarth Finney.
  • Lewis H Finney passed away in 1869 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Lewis Finney
1794–1869
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Finney's Descendants

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Lewis (H) Finney (15 Nov 1794–23 May 1869) m. Christianna Hurst (1800–1883)
  1. 1. Stephen (Howarth) Finney 1820–1854 m. Mary (Catherine) Mefford 1821–1906
    1. 1. Theodore (Lewis) Finney 1845–1908 m. Maggie (May) Sears 1868–1952
      1. 1. Carl (H) Finney 1888–1964 m. Nelle Finney 1890–1978
        1. 1. Dillon (C) Finney 1924–1991 m. Dorothy (Frances) Bowers 1926–2003
        2. 2. Carl (Edwin Finney) Sr 1912–1944
        3. 3. Harley (Monroe) Finney 1913–2010
        4. 4. Dorathy (Arolla) Finney 1915–2002
        5. 5. Forrest (Lyle) Finney 1916–1990
        6. 6. Frieda (Mae Finney) Jurney 1917–2007
        7. 7. Walter (Marion) Finney 1919–1987
        8. 8. Wilson (Owen) Finney 1920–1944
        9. 9. Alice (Louise) Finney 1922–1994

Lewis Finney's Timeline

6 Records

1794
15 Nov 1794
Birth of Lewis H Finney in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Lewis H Finney resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 62
Lewis H Finney resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Lewis H Finney resided here in Des Moines, Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1869
23 May 1869
Age 75
Death of Lewis H Finney in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
1869
15 Jun 1869
Age 75
Lewis H Finney - Probate in Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 185; Page: 62b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Des Moines, Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 205; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1869
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Administration Records, 1845-1899; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Iowa

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