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Mary Wilda Finley 1916–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1916

Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1999

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: Christoper Finley

Mother: Letha Powell

Spouse(s): Jay Cowman

Children(s): Joyce Cowman

In 1916, Mary Wilda Finley entered the world in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, born to Christoper Clay Finley And Letha Mae Powell. In 1920, Mary Wilda Finley resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Mary Wilda Finley resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Mary Wilda Finley married Jay Leroy Cowman, and had children including Carol Sue Cowman, Joyce Louise Cowman. Mary Wilda Finley passed away in 1999 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Mary Wilda Finley entered the world in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, born to Christoper Clay Finley And Letha Mae Powell.
  • In 1920, Mary Wilda Finley resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Wilda Finley resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Wilda Finley married Jay Leroy Cowman, and had children including Carol Sue Cowman, Joyce Louise Cowman.
  • Mary Wilda Finley passed away in 1999 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christoper Finley
1889–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Letha Powell
1887–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP

Spouses(s)

Jay Cowman
1914–1990
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Joyce Cowman
1940–2012
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
JC

Mary Finley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Finley
1916–1999
Birth Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Christoper Clay Finley
1889–1977
West Virginia
Letha (Mae) Powell
1887–1972
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Finley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Wilda) Finley (6 Dec 1916–7 Oct 1999) m. Jay (Leroy) Cowman (22 Feb 1914–26 Mar 1990)
  1. 1. Joyce (Louise) Cowman 1940–2012 m. Larry (Ray) Latshaw 1942–2015

Mary Finley's Timeline

8 Records

1916
6 Dec 1916
Birth of Mary Wilda Finley in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1990
6 Oct 1990
Age 74
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
1993
1993
Age 77
Mary Wilda Finley resided here in Akron, OH
Akron, OH
1999
7 Oct 1999
Age 83
Death of Mary Wilda Finley in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1916
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 77, 1938-1939
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3178; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-151
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-03-2626; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 085808; Volume: 32152
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1878; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 2341612
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1878; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 2341612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3178; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3178; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 085808; Volume: 32152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Akron, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 298-03-2626; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 085808; Volume: 32152
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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