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Paul Finley 1762–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1762

Birth Location: Craven County, SC

Death Date: 12 July 1843

Death Location: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: JOHN FINLEY

Mother: Mary Beavers

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Anne Finley

In 1762, Paul Finley entered the world in Craven County, SC, born to John Thomas Finley And Mary Lou Beavers. Paul Finley married Mary Margaret Martin, and had children including Anne Finley. Paul Finley passed away in 1843 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Paul Finley entered the world in Craven County, SC, born to John Thomas Finley And Mary Lou Beavers.
  • Paul Finley married Mary Margaret Martin, and had children including Anne Finley.
  • Paul Finley passed away in 1843 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN FINLEY
1734–1786
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Beavers
1735–1828
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1757–1846
Birth Location: Probably Laurens District, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Anne Finley
1797–1888
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Paul Finley's Ancestors

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Paul Finley
1762–1843
Birth Place: Craven County, SC
Parents
JOHN THOMAS FINLEY
1734–1786
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Lou) Beavers
1735–1828
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Finley's Descendants

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Paul Finley (Jan 1762–12 July 1843) m. Mary (Margaret) Martin (1757–27 July 1846)
  1. 1. Anne Finley 1797–1888 m. ALLEN COLEMAN 1791–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth (C. "Carrie") Coleman 1823–1904 m. Gustavus (James N) Wilson 1827–1909
      1. 1. LUDIN (CASAN) WILSON 1848–1916 m. MARTHA (JANE) NASH 1848–1924
        1. 1. Minnie (L.) Wilson 1869–1885 m. Robert (C) Martin 1861–1900

Paul Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1762
Jan 1762
Birth of Paul Finley in Craven County, SC
Craven County, SC
1843
12 July 1843
Age 81
Death of Paul Finley in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1762
    Event Place: Craven County, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1843
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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