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Margaret Ellen Finney 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Casey, Clark, IL

Death Date: 30 Jan 1912

Death Location: Clark Co., IL

Father: Damon Finney

Mother: Elizabeth Kelly

Spouse(s): Jacob Main, Daniel Shadley

Children(s): William SHADLEY, John Main, Elizabeth Shadley, James Shadley, Viola Mane, Luella Mane

The story of Margaret Ellen Finney began in 1836 in Casey, Clark, IL. In 1860, Margaret Ellen Finney resided in Grandville, Jasper, Illinois, USA. In 1865, Margaret Ellen Finney resided in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA. Margaret Ellen Finney married Daniel Shadley, Jacob Main, and had children including Elizabeth Shadley, James Shadley, John L Main, Luella Mae Mane, Viola Mane, William Winfield Shadley. Margaret Ellen Finney passed away in 1912 in Clark Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Ellen Finney began in 1836 in Casey, Clark, IL.
  • In 1860, Margaret Ellen Finney resided in Grandville, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1865, Margaret Ellen Finney resided in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Ellen Finney married Daniel Shadley, Jacob Main, and had children including Elizabeth Shadley, James Shadley, John L Main, Luella Mae Mane, Viola Mane, William Winfield Shadley.
  • Margaret Ellen Finney passed away in 1912 in Clark Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Damon Finney
1806–1892
Birth Location: Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
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Elizabeth Kelly
1807–1860
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
EK

Spouses(s)

Jacob Main
1830–
Birth Location: Ohio
JM
Daniel Shadley
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
DS

Children(s)

William SHADLEY
1859–1921
Birth Location: Clark Co., IL., USA
WS
John Main
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana
JM
Elizabeth Shadley
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Shadley
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Viola Mane
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
VM
Luella Mane
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
LM

Margaret Finney's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Finney
1836–1912
Birth Place: Casey, Clark, IL
Parents
Damon Finney
1806–1892
Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Elizabeth Kelly
1807–1860
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary Richards
1788–1822
Monkton, Addison, Vermont, United States
Jonathan (Sackett) Finney
1774–1822
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
William Kelly
1786–1857
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Mcclean
1789–1875
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Kelly
1740–1823
Martha Kelly
1742–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Auld
1690–1784
John Kelly
1691–1779
Joseph Smith
1704–1767

Margaret Finney's Descendants

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Margaret (Ellen) Finney (12 Mar 1836–30 Jan 1912) m. Jacob Main (abt 1830–) m. Daniel Shadley (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. William (Winfield) SHADLEY 1859–1921 m. Isabelle (Estelle) Morford 1862–1929
    1. 1. Joan Shadley 1889–1951 m. Frank Dils 1873–1954
      1. 1. Earl (F) Dils 1912–1975 m. Frances (Louise) Diltz 1912–1999
      2. 2. Christine Glenn 1913–1965
    2. 2. Harry (A) Shadley 1887–
    3. 3. Blanche Shadley 1891–
    4. 4. Lulu Shadley 1895–
    5. 5. Gerald Shadley 1897–
  2. 2. John (L) Main 1868–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shadley 1854–
  4. 4. James Shadley 1856–
  5. 5. Viola Mane 1874–
  6. 6. Luella (Mae) Mane 1878–

Margaret Finney's Timeline

9 Records

1836
12 Mar 1836
Birth of Margaret Ellen Finney in Casey, Clark, IL
Casey, Clark, IL
1860
1860
Age 24
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Grandville, Jasper, Illinois, USA
Grandville, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 29
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Casey, Clark, Illinois, USA
Casey, Clark, Illinois, USA
1904
1904
Age 68
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Margaret Ellen Finney resided here in Casey Ward 3, Clark, Illinois, USA
Casey Ward 3, Clark, Illinois, USA
1912
30 Jan 1912
Age 76
Death of Margaret Ellen Finney in Clark Co., IL
Clark Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Casey, Clark, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grandville, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Casey, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Casey Ward 3, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Clark Co., IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark Co., IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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