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Margaret Findley 1829–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1829

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1886

Death Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Finley

Mother: Nancy Freeman

Spouse(s): Isaac *

Children(s): Mary *, Elizabeth Chapman

In 1829, Margaret Findley entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Moses Finley And Nancy Jane Freeman. In 1850, Margaret Findley resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Margaret Findley married Isaac A Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Rose Ann Chapman, Mary Margaret Chapman. Margaret Findley passed away in 1886 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Margaret Findley entered the world in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Moses Finley And Nancy Jane Freeman.
  • In 1850, Margaret Findley resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Findley married Isaac A Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Rose Ann Chapman, Mary Margaret Chapman.
  • Margaret Findley passed away in 1886 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finley
1798–1880
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Freeman
1805–1850
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac *
1822–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary *
1847–1898
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
M*
Elizabeth Chapman
1850–1877
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Findley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Findley
1829–1886
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Moses Finley
1798–1880
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Freeman
1805–1850
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Finley
1765–1848
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Farris
1762–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Findley's Descendants

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Margaret Findley (14 Jun 1829–1 Aug 1886) m. Isaac (A Chapman) * (1822–16 Apr 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret Chapman) * 1847–1898 m. David (Crockett) Tompkins 1847–1927
    1. 1. Sarah (Savilla "Sally") Tompkins 1873–1954
    2. 2. Laurena (Elizabeth "Laura") Tompkins 1868–1948
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Tompkins 1877–1944
    4. 4. William (Frank) Tompkins 1867–1926
    5. 5. Margaret (Ella) Tompkins 1870–1952
    6. 6. John (Thomas Tompkins) * 1875–1940 m. Tamarine (Malinda "Tama") Dalton 1874–1937
      1. 1. Janie (Inez Tompkins) * 1898–1976 m. Roy (Feltz) Jones 1901–1976
        1. 1. Gladys (Inez) Jones 1921–2016
        2. 2. Roy (Clarence Jones) * 1923–1997 m. Hazel Holcombe 1940–2014 m. Agnes (Cleo) Chappell 1936–2018 m. Elaine (Madelyn) Dumas 1924–2014
        3. 3. Billy (Willard) Jones 1925–2001
        4. 4. Eleanor (Ruth) Jones 1928–2001
        5. 5. Evelyn (Ruby) Jones 1928–2008 m. Clarence (Alton "Rocky") Rochester 1927–2009
        6. 6. Betty (Jo) Jones 1934–2013
        7. 7. Alice (Nell) JONES 1931–2008
      2. 2. Clara (Ruth) Tompkins 1903–1905
      3. 3. David (Rector) Tompkins 1897–1904
      4. 4. Grace (Rebecca) Tompkins 1909–1988
      5. 5. Charles (Melvin) Tompkins 1902–1940
      6. 6. Arthur (Clifford) Tompkins 1905–1982
      7. 7. Clarence (Rupert) Tompkins 1903–1982
      8. 8. Carl (Bowen) Tompkins 1911–1985
      9. 9. John (Willard) Tompkins 1900–1919
      10. 10. Mary (Ethel) Tompkins 1913–1915
      11. 11. Tama (Elvira) Tompkins 1907–1985
    7. 7. Diantha (T) Tompkins 1879–1881
    8. 8. Mittie (A) Tompkins 1883–1959
    9. 9. George (Sloan) Tompkins 1885–1916
    10. 10. David (Franklin "Frank") Tompkins 1881–1957
    11. 11. Joseph (Homer) Tompkins 1895–1963
    12. 12. Baby Tompkins 1890–1890
    13. 13. Martha (Adeline "Addie") Tompkins 1872–1942
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Rose Ann) Chapman 1850–1877 m. Elias (Clinton) Hollingsworth 1845–1921
    1. 1. Thomas (Sloan) Hollingsworth 1868–1940
    2. 2. Charles ("Charlie") Hollingsworth 1872–
    3. 3. Margaret (“Maggie”) Hollingsworth 1874–1951
    4. 4. Wade (Hampton) Hollingsworth 1876–1941

Margaret Findley's Timeline

6 Records

1829
14 Jun 1829
Birth of Margaret Findley in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1829
14 Jun 1829
Birth of Margaret Findley in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Margaret Findley resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Margaret Findley resided here in Regiment 5, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1886
01 Aug 1886
Age 57
Death of Margaret Findley in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1886
1 Aug 1886
Age 57
Death of Margaret Findley in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 139; Family History L
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, 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: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 139; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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