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Mary Finley 1818–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Jun 1885

Death Location: Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Father: Joel FINDLEY

Mother: Martha Hollister

Spouse(s): Ashford Pettit

Children(s): Nathaniel Pettit

In 1818, Mary Finley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joel Findley And Martha Patsy Hollister. Mary Finley married Ashford Pettit, and had children including Nathaniel Pettit. Mary Finley passed away in 1885 in Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Mary Finley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joel Findley And Martha Patsy Hollister.
  • Mary Finley married Ashford Pettit, and had children including Nathaniel Pettit.
  • Mary Finley passed away in 1885 in Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel FINDLEY
1800–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Hollister
1802–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ashford Pettit
1814–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Pettit
1844–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Finley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Finley
1818–1885
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joel FINDLEY
1800–1870
North Carolina
Martha ("Patsy") Hollister
1802–1875
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Finley's Descendants

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Mary Finley (abt 1818–Jun 1885) m. Ashford Pettit (20 April 1814–12 September 1894)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Pettit 1844–1913 m. MARY (" Maggie" E (1)) MATHIS 1852–1929 m. Martha (E.) Pettit 1844–1930 m. Agnes (L) Phillips 1844–
    1. 1. Mance Pettit 1875–1963 m. Annie Irvin 1875–1952
      1. 1. Calvin Pettit 1902–1970 m. Millie Pettet 1909–1955
        1. 1. James Pettet 1927–2005 m. Edna Pettite 1939–
    2. 2. Nancy (C) Pettit 1877–

Mary Finley's Timeline

9 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Mary Finley in Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
1816
1816
Birth of Mary Finley in Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
1818
abt 1818
Birth of Mary Finley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 22
Mary Finley resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Mary Finley resided here in Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Mary Finley resided here in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Mary Finley resided here in Township 13 Range 6, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 6, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Mary Finley resided here in Hollingsworth, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Hollingsworth, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1885
Jun 1885
Age 67
Death of Mary Finley in Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina,USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 6, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hollingsworth, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1885
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama, United States
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