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Martha Caroline Finley 1832–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1832

Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1875

Death Location: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Nancy *

Spouse(s): William Clark

Children(s): John *, Mary *, Nancy Clark, Matilda Clark, William *, Annaliza Clark, Martha Clark, Henry Clark, Catherina Clark, William Clark, Calvin Finley, Edward Finley, Jane Finley, Nancy Finley, James *

In 1832, Martha Caroline Finley entered the world in Scott County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Middleton Finley And Nancy Adaline Guynes. In 1850, Martha Caroline Finley resided in Scott, Mississippi, USA. Martha Caroline Finley married William Maderson Clark, and had children including Annaliza E Clark, Calvin Finley, Catherina Clark, Edward Finley, Henry David Clark, James Finley Clark, Jane Finley, John Middleton Clark, Martha Virginia Jennie Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Matilda Elizabeth Clark, Nancy Caldonia Donie Clark, Nancy Finley, William Finley Clark, William Madison Clark Jr. Martha Caroline Finley passed away in 1875 in Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Martha Caroline Finley entered the world in Scott County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Middleton Finley And Nancy Adaline Guynes.
  • In 1850, Martha Caroline Finley resided in Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Caroline Finley married William Maderson Clark, and had children including Annaliza E Clark, Calvin Finley, Catherina Clark, Edward Finley, Henry David Clark, James Finley Clark, Jane Finley, John Middleton Clark, Martha Virginia Jennie Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Matilda Elizabeth Clark, Nancy Caldonia Donie Clark, Nancy Finley, William Finley Clark, William Madison Clark Jr.
  • Martha Caroline Finley passed away in 1875 in Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1804–1887
Birth Location: Green, Clarke (now Oconee) Co, Georgia
J*
Nancy *
1815–1892
Birth Location: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
N*

Spouses(s)

William Clark
1829–1899
Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
WC

Children(s)

John *
1853–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
J*
Mary *
1855–1940
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
M*
Nancy Clark
1858–1953
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
NC
Matilda Clark
1860–1946
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
MC
William *
1863–1929
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
W*
Annaliza Clark
1871–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
AC
Martha Clark
1866–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
MC
Henry Clark
1869–1940
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
HC
Catherina Clark
1858–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CC
William Clark
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
Calvin Finley
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CF
Edward Finley
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EF
Jane Finley
1865–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JF
Nancy Finley
1858–
Birth Location: Texas
NF
James *
1857–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
J*

Martha Finley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Finley
1832–1875
Birth Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Middleton Finley *
1804–1887
Green, Clarke (now Oconee) Co, Georgia
Nancy (Adaline Guynes) *
1815–1892
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (John Finley) *
1778–1817
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mary (Butler) Middleton
1782–1850
Clarke, Georgia, United States
John (Jehu Goynes Goyne) Guynes
1776–1840
Camden, Fairfield, SC, South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Hall) *
1783–1865
St. Mark District, Orange, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Finley
1760–1836
Jemima Moss
1761–1810
Holland *
1716–1795
Mary Parks
1754–1816
James *
1755–1835
Mary O'Brien
1755–1803
Henry War
1757–1831
Mary Indian
1761–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Finley
1735–1794
Jane Fulton
1735–1802
Andrew Ross
–1761

Martha Finley's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Caroline) Finley (11 Sep 1832–20 Nov 1875) m. William (Maderson) Clark (28 April 1829–16 November 1899)
  1. 1. John (Middleton Clark) * 1853–1926 m. Luella (Jane) Gorham 1856–1887 m. Mary (Ellis) Allen 1854–1942
    1. 1. James (William) Clark 1874–1938
    2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Clark 1876–1961
    3. 3. Otho (Leon) CLARK 1878–1958
    4. 4. Arrie (Leona) Clark 1880–1941
    5. 5. Dallas (Pleasant Clark) * 1882–1974 m. Susan (Irene) Wood 1891–1973
      1. 1. Ada (Lee) Clark 1909–1995 m. Fred (Emmett Wortham) Sr. 1908–1987
        1. 1. Dorothy (June) Wortham 1935–2020
        2. 2. Fredrick (Emmett Wortham) Jr. 1931–2008
        3. 3. Eleanor (Ann) Wortham 1933–2004
      2. 2. Mabel (E) Clark 1902–
      3. 3. Thelma (Fay) Clark 1907–1973
      4. 4. Lola (Blanche Clark) * 1912–1954 m. Chalmus (Gerald) Brasher 1905–1988
        1. 1. Robert ("Bobby" Leon Brasher) * 1936–2007
        2. 2. Kenneth (Marvin) Brasher 1941–1990
      5. 5. Verda (Gem) Clark 1914–1988
      6. 6. Betty (Sue) Clark 1924–2015 m. Gene (Morrison) Sr. 1921–2007
    6. 6. Nancy (E Clark) * 1885–1941 m. Hugh (Merrell) Horton 1884–1946
      1. 1. Faris (Marie Horton) * 1901–1979 m. Raymond Scott 1897–1990
        1. 1. Bobby (Ray Scott) * 1927–1958 m. Marilyn Morgan 1931–2021
        2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Scott 1933–2005
        3. 3. Thomas (Merle) Scott 1937–1983
      2. 2. Melvin (M) Horton 1908–
      3. 3. Robert (Clark) Horton 1912–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Horton 1915–
      5. 5. Hazel (Inez) Horton 1916–2001
      6. 6. Thelma Horton 1906–
    7. 7. Jessie (Crecelius) Clark 1889–1950
    8. 8. Isaac (Richard) Clark 1894–1962
    9. 9. Katie (T) Clark 1882–
    10. 10. Oscar (S.) Clark 1879–
    11. 11. Mary (Lavera) Clark 1887–1967 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Kelley 1880–1951
      1. 1. Jesse (Louis) Kelley 1907–1965
      2. 2. Hugh (J) Kelly 1912–
      3. 3. Arie (B) Kelly 1916–
      4. 4. Virgil Kelley 1905–
      5. 5. Jannete Kelley 1910–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Clark) * 1855–1940 m. James (Franklin "Frank") Kilgore 1855–1942
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Kilgore 1881–1955 m. Lawrence (Everett Dupuy) * 1886–1968
      1. 1. Dorman (Crill DuPuy) * 1917–2001
      2. 2. Gladys (Olga) Dupuy 1913–1916
      3. 3. Una (Dupuy Beard) * 1914–1999 m. Ernest (Jesse) Cawthon 1912–1955
      4. 4. Jolly (Frank) Dupuy 1916–1929
      5. 5. L. (E.) Dupuy 1921–1996 m. Mary (Katherine) Horton 1919–2011
        1. 1. Don (Reese Du) Puy 1945–2021
      6. 6. Joseph (Ira) Dupuy 1925–2003
    2. 2. Ella (Roxie Kilgore) * 1896–1975 m. Litton (Dock) Kale 1879–1946 m. James (Henry) Gill 1901–1958
      1. 1. Reva (Dan Kale) * 1929–2000
      2. 2. James (Laverne) Gill 1921–1981
    3. 3. James (Alfred "Jim") Kilgore 1884–1966
    4. 4. Luther (Madison) Kilgore 1888–1973
    5. 5. Mary (Florence "Mamie") Kilgore 1890–1950
    6. 6. John (Allen H.) Kilgore 1895–1982
    7. 7. William (Elmer) Kilgore 1879–1882
  3. 3. Nancy (Caldonia "Donie") Clark 1858–1953 m. Samuel Fuller 1850–1908 m. Alney (Dozier) Kilgore 1858–1892
    1. 1. Francis Kilgore 1879–1890
    2. 2. Florence (Beatrice) Kilgore 1880–1970 m. Charles (Douglas) Record 1878–1945
      1. 1. Gerald (Cliffton Record) * 1899–1976 m. Lovie (Dovie Dee) Kelley 1900–1942
        1. 1. Geraldine Record 1931–2010
        2. 2. Johnny (Logan) Record 1921–1993
        3. 3. Unknown (Name) Record 1933–1933
        4. 4. Paul (Gerald) Record 1917–1943
        5. 5. Charles (Douglas "C.D." Record) * 1933–2001 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reese 1929–2006
        6. 6. Aline (Evelyn) Record 1919–2006
        7. 7. J. (C. Record) * 1941–2002
      2. 2. Charles (Homer) Record 1919–2004
      3. 3. Roy (Lawrence Killgore Twin to) Floy 1910–1980 m. Rosie (Bell) Vandagriff 1914–2011
      4. 4. Johnny (Aubrey) Record 1904–1950
      5. 5. Sion (Franklin) Record 1902–1989
      6. 6. Jack (Gordan) Record 1913–1985
      7. 7. EDNA (BELLE) RECORD 1916–1994
      8. 8. Floy (Florence Record "twin to) Roy" 1910–1970 m. Silas (James Odos "Odis") Gray 1907–2001
        1. 1. Norris (Norvell) Gray 1933–2000
        2. 2. Billy (Hugh) Gray 1929–2004
        3. 3. James (Lee "Jimmy") Gray 1928–1997
      9. 9. Lily (Mae Record) * 1907–1938 m. Thomas (J.) Grimes 1902–1974
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Grimes 1925–
        2. 2. Ellen (Josephine) Grimes 1929–2003
        3. 3. George (Thomas) Grimes 1929–1950
        4. 4. Bertha (Mae Grimes) * 1934–2018 m. Raymond (Lonzo) Lewis 1932–2017
        5. 5. Odis (Marin Powell) Jr. 1938–1938
      10. 10. Willie (H) Record 1897–1913
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry Kilgore) Sr 1889–1975
    4. 4. Luke (Middleton Kilgore Sr.) * 1888–1957 m. Minnie (Mary "Mae") Baldwin 1887–1964
      1. 1. Jack (Edwin Kilgore) Sr 1924–1993
      2. 2. Ross (W) Kilgore 1916–2003
      3. 3. Winona (Helen) Kilgore 1922–1990
      4. 4. Bertha (Clarene) Kilgore 1929–1994
      5. 5. Byron (Roscoe) Kilgore 1918–1987
      6. 6. Luke (M) Kilgore 1913–1987
      7. 7. Leta (Mae) Kilgore 1919–1997
      8. 8. Mollie (Fay) Kilgore 1911–1995
      9. 9. Frances (Jeweel Kilgore) * 1926–2000 m. William (H) Roberts 1918– m. Richard (L.) Sharp 1924–1971
        1. 1. Richard (Louis) Sharp 1943–1983
      10. 10. Callie (B) Kilgore 1921–
    5. 5. William (Alney) Kilgore 1885–1936
    6. 6. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Kilgore) * 1886–1958 m. Joseph (Sian) Record 1886–1944
      1. 1. Bertha (Lorena) Record 1906–1999
      2. 2. Roy (Sian) Record 1907–1941
      3. 3. Nancy (Ellen) Record 1911–1912
      4. 4. Mollie (Clair) Record 1913–1993
      5. 5. W. (P.) Record 1914–1963
      6. 6. Joe (Frank) Record 1916–1985
      7. 7. Booker (Luke) Record 1919–1967
      8. 8. Alvin (Harry Record) * 1920–1987
        1. 1. Alvin (Harry Record Jr.) * 1944–2016
      9. 9. Reagin (Dean) Record 1923–1984
      10. 10. Daniel (Cleveland "Dan") Record 1925–2004
    7. 7. Virginia (Elizabeth) Kilgore 1883–1965
  4. 4. Matilda (Elizabeth) Clark 1860–1946
  5. 5. William (Madison Clark Jr.) * 1863–1929 m. Jennie Madden 1870–1948
    1. 1. William (Loyd) Clark 1893–1967
    2. 2. Henry (Howard) Clark 1896–1973
    3. 3. Annie (Macy "Mae") Williams 1898–1949 m. Tom (O) Williams 1892–
      1. 1. Beula (M) Williams 1920–1996
    4. 4. Audie (Alex) Clark 1907–1954 m. Laura (E) Donaldson 1905–1997
    5. 5. Eula (Clark) Clark 1905–1996
    6. 6. Trudie (Virginia) Clark 1888–1967
    7. 7. Mary (Opal) Clark 1903–1985
    8. 8. Oma (Carolina Clark) * 1891–1970 m. Richmond (Festus) Lathem 1888–1983
      1. 1. Oma (Louise) Lathem 1925–1925
      2. 2. Fermon (Malterson) Lathem 1910–2000
      3. 3. Hettie (Lee Lathem) * 1914–2003 m. Leon (Alvin Davis) Sr 1915–1972
        1. 1. Johnnie (Ray Davis) Sr 1944–2018
      4. 4. Festus (Benton) Lathem 1919–1978
      5. 5. Jennie (Marguerite) Lathem 1921–2008
      6. 6. Herbert (Clark) Lathem 1909–1909
      7. 7. Henry (Clyde) Lathem 1912–1916
    9. 9. Clay (M) Clark 1901–1970
    10. 10. Johnny (Kelly) Clark 1911–1995
    11. 11. Herbert Clark 1916–1966
    12. 12. Hiram (Clyde) Clark 1915–1915
  6. 6. Annaliza (E) Clark 1871–1958 m. Samuel (Franklin "Sam") McNair 1866–1919
    1. 1. William (Leslie McNair) Sr. 1889–1977
    2. 2. Clyde (Franklin McNair) Sr. 1891–1984
    3. 3. Birdie (Lee) McNair 1893–1964
    4. 4. Sadie McNair 1894–1900
    5. 5. Jewel (V.) McNair 1900–1979
    6. 6. Mildred McNair 1919–1925
  7. 7. Martha (Virginia "Jennie") Clark 1866–1910 m. Alexander ("Alex") Golden 1857–1938
    1. 1. Grover (Madison) Golden 1885–1940
    2. 2. Brady (Loyd) Golden 1888–1954
    3. 3. John (Mitchell) Golden 1891–1958
    4. 4. Zan Golden 1895–1957
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Golden 1894–1965
    6. 6. Ian Golden 1892–
    7. 7. Clara Galden 1893–
  8. 8. Henry (David) Clark 1869–1940
  9. 9. Catherina Clark 1858–1933
  10. 10. William (Finley) Clark 1850–
  11. 11. Calvin Finley 1859–
  12. 12. Edward Finley 1863–
  13. 13. Jane Finley 1865–
  14. 14. Nancy Finley 1858–
  15. 15. James (Finley Clark) * 1857–1923

Martha Finley's Timeline

7 Records

1832
11 Sep 1832
Birth of Martha Caroline Finley in Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Martha Caroline Finley resided here in Scott, Mississippi, USA
Scott, Mississippi, USA
1853
17 Mar 1853
Age 21
Martha Caroline Finley was married in Hinds, Mississippi
Hinds, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 28
Martha Caroline Finley resided here in District 5, Demascus, Scott, Mississippi, USA
District 5, Demascus, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Martha Caroline Finley resided here in Beat 5, Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1875
20 Nov 1875
Age 43
Death of Martha Caroline Finley in Walnut Grove, Scott, Mississippi, United States
Walnut Grove, Scott, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Caroline Finley resided here in Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 256a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, 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: Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Demascus, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Scott, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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