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Mary Finley 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Findley

Mother: Anna Ely

Spouse(s): Benjamin Bowen

Children(s): Samuel Bowen

In 1765, Mary Finley entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Findley And Anna W Ely. Mary Finley married Benjamin Bowen, and had children including Samuel Finley Bowen. Mary Finley passed away in 1850 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Mary Finley entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Findley And Anna W Ely.
  • Mary Finley married Benjamin Bowen, and had children including Samuel Finley Bowen.
  • Mary Finley passed away in 1850 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Finley's Ancestors

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Mary Finley
1765–1850
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Findley
1740–1785
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (W) Ely
1740–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (ONeill) Finley
1717–1800
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Thomas Ely
1714–1819
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
MICHAEL FINLEY
1683–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Finley's Descendants

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Mary Finley (12 Mar 1765–1850) m. Benjamin Bowen (1756–5 Nov 1836)
  1. 1. Samuel (Finley) Bowen 1793–1864 m. Mary (Polly) Hembree 1797–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Asenath) Bowen 1831–1891 m. Chester (Milton) Walker 1837–1883
      1. 1. Mary (Louvenia*) Walker 1862–1924 m. Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie 1857–1922
        1. 1. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934 m. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944
        2. 2. John (P.) Gillespie 1902–1963 m. Molita (Helen*) Hickman 1914–1965 m. Jessie (Lee) Knott 1903–1974 m. Tommie (Gerald) Hawkins 1909–1927
        3. 3. Albert (Faith "Albertie" Gillespie) Sr 1896–1930 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1900–1987
        4. 4. Robert (Hope) Gillespie 1892–1939 m. Elizabeth (S "Lizzie") Smith 1893–1918 m. Amanda Watkins 1891–1958
        5. 5. Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie 1885–1920 m. William (Andrew) Dobson 1874–1926
        6. 6. Mrs (Paul McAllister) Gillespie 1888–1963 m. A (Frank) McAlister 1879–
        7. 7. Judy Gillespie 1890–
      2. 2. Walter Walker 1861–
      3. 3. Henry Walker 1866–
      4. 4. John Walker 1868–
      5. 5. Lenora Walker 1872–
      6. 6. Eugene Walker 1876–
    2. 2. William (Johnson) Bowen 1827–1899
    3. 3. David (Pinkney) Bowen 1839–1909
    4. 4. Joseph (James Gibson) Bowen 1819–1899
    5. 5. S (M L) Bowen 1830–
    6. 6. Mahala Brown 1832–
    7. 7. Elijah Bowen 1836–

Mary Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1765
12 Mar 1765
Birth of Mary Finley in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 85
Death of Mary Finley in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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