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Peter H. Finney 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1814

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1893

Death Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Ruth SMITH

Spouse(s): Sarah Cruise

Children(s): Mary Finney, Caroline Finney, Elizabeth Finney, Abram Finney, John Finney, Peter Jr, Mazy Finney, Mahala Finney, Nancy Finney, David Finney, Louisa Finney, Sarah Finney

In 1814, Peter H. Finney entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John Finney Jr And Ruth Smith. In 1820, Peter H. Finney resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Peter H. Finney resided in Patrick County, Virginia, USA. Peter H. Finney married Sarah Jane Cruise, and had children including Abram Finney, Caroline Finney, David T Finney, Elizabeth Finney, John Floyd Finney, Louisa Ruth Finney, Mahala Ann Finney, Mary Lurinda Finney, Mazy Catherine Finney, Nancy Victoria Finney, Peter W Finney Jr, Sarah E Finney. Peter H. Finney passed away in 1893 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Peter H. Finney entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John Finney Jr And Ruth Smith.
  • In 1820, Peter H. Finney resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Peter H. Finney resided in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter H. Finney married Sarah Jane Cruise, and had children including Abram Finney, Caroline Finney, David T Finney, Elizabeth Finney, John Floyd Finney, Louisa Ruth Finney, Mahala Ann Finney, Mary Lurinda Finney, Mazy Catherine Finney, Nancy Victoria Finney, Peter W Finney Jr, Sarah E Finney.
  • Peter H. Finney passed away in 1893 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Finney's Ancestors

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Peter Finney
1814–1893
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John FINNEY Jr
1773–1849
Virginia, USA
Ruth SMITH
1785–1860
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John SMITH
1760–1829
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary McGUIRE
1766–1855
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Finney's Descendants

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Peter (H.) Finney (3 Apr 1814–9 Mar 1893) m. Sarah (Jane) Cruise (16 Mar 1815–May 18, 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Lurinda) Finney 1836–1905 m. Isaac (William) Underwood 1835–1902
    1. 1. William (Matterson) Underwood 1860–1929 m. Nancy (Lucinda) Atkins 1861–1938
      1. 1. William (Booker) Underwood 1901–1981
      2. 2. Susan (A.) Underwood 1888–
      3. 3. Daniel (J.) Underwood 1882–
      4. 4. Dolly (Juda) Underwood 1893–1967
      5. 5. Martha (Ruth) Underwood 1899–1967
      6. 6. John (I) Underwood 1889–1970
  2. 2. Caroline Finney 1840–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth Finney 1838–1841
  4. 4. Abram Finney 1844–
  5. 5. John (Floyd) Finney 1849–1904
  6. 6. Peter (W. Finney) Jr 1857–1886
  7. 7. Mazy (Catherine) Finney 1846–1922
  8. 8. Mahala (Ann) Finney 1842–1908 m. Samuel (Green) Harris 1832–1915
    1. 1. Martha (Adaline (Mattie)) Harris 1868–1955
    2. 2. Malinda (Jane) Harris 1859–1939 m. Stephen (Green) Pendleton 1850–1931 m. John (Robert) Light 1858–
      1. 1. Louanna (May) Light 1883–1975
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Light 1877–1942 m. John (Washington) Wood 1872–1966
        1. 1. Arthur (Byrd) Wood 1911–1981
        2. 2. Flora (India) Wood 1894–1992
        3. 3. Walter (Green) Wood 1896–1980
        4. 4. John (Robert) Wood 1898–1930
        5. 5. William (Rufus) Wood 1903–1981 m. Stella (Mae) Underwood 1904–1976 m. Charity (Alberta (Bertie)) Hylton 1906–1983
        6. 6. Lola (Jane) Wood 1907–1979
        7. 7. Lelia (A (Leslie)) Wood 1909–1999
    3. 3. John (Claiborne) Harris 1868–1939
    4. 4. Hyram (Peter (Byrd)) Harris 1871–1960
    5. 5. Abram (Rufus) Harris 1872–1942
    6. 6. George (William) Harris 1874–1947
    7. 7. Wesley (Green (Doc)) Harris 1878–1962
    8. 8. Sarah (E.) Harris 1861–1942
    9. 9. Lucinda (Ann) Harris 1875–1962
    10. 10. Mary (Lillie V) Harris 1880–1946
    11. 11. Alice (Ida Belle) Harris 1882–1913
    12. 12. Walter (Lee) Harris 1886–1958
    13. 13. Caroline (Texas) Harris 1865–1906
  9. 9. Nancy (Victoria) Finney 1859–1924
  10. 10. David (T) Finney 1851–
  11. 11. Louisa (Ruth) Finney 1853–1861
  12. 12. Sarah (E) Finney 1855–1861

Peter Finney's Timeline

4 Records

1814
3 Apr 1814
Birth of Peter H. Finney in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 6
Peter H. Finney resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Peter H. Finney resided here in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1893
9 Mar 1893
Age 79
Death of Peter H. Finney in Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 417A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 144; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 417A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

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