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Rhoda Finley 1818–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1890

Death Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Reuben Finley

Mother: Nancy King

Spouse(s): Robert Oakley

Children(s): Thomas Oakley, William Oakley, Permelia Oakley, Alta Oakley, Jane Oakley, James Oakley, Louis Oakley, David Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Belle Oakley

In 1818, Rhoda Finley entered the world in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States, born to Reuben Jefferson Finley And Nancy Mcculley King. In 1860, Rhoda Finley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Rhoda Finley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Rhoda Finley married Robert L Oakley, and had children including Alta Oakley, Belle Oakley, David C Oakley, James Alexander Oakley, Jane Katherine Oakley, Louis Newton Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Permelia Oakley, Thomas Milton Oakley, William J Oakley. Rhoda Finley passed away in 1890 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Rhoda Finley entered the world in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States, born to Reuben Jefferson Finley And Nancy Mcculley King.
  • In 1860, Rhoda Finley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Rhoda Finley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rhoda Finley married Robert L Oakley, and had children including Alta Oakley, Belle Oakley, David C Oakley, James Alexander Oakley, Jane Katherine Oakley, Louis Newton Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Permelia Oakley, Thomas Milton Oakley, William J Oakley.
  • Rhoda Finley passed away in 1890 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Finley
1783–1837
Birth Location: VA, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Nancy King
1790–1837
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
NK

Spouses(s)

Robert Oakley
1815–1893
Birth Location: Henry Co., Virginia, United States
RO

Children(s)

Thomas Oakley
1839–1894
Birth Location: Overton Co. TN
TO
William Oakley
1841–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WO
Permelia Oakley
1841–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
PO
Alta Oakley
1846–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
AO
Jane Oakley
1848–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee
JO
James Oakley
1850–1912
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee
JO
Louis Oakley
1854–1939
Birth Location: Booz, Overton Co., Tennessee
LO
David Oakley
1857–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee
DO
Nancy Oakley
1860–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee
NO
Belle Oakley
1862–1862
Birth Location: Overton Co. TN
BO

Rhoda Finley's Ancestors

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Rhoda Finley
1818–1890
Birth Place: Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States
Parents
Reuben Jefferson Finley
1783–1837
VA, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Nancy (McCulley) King
1790–1837
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Caldwell) FINLEY
1757–1831
Tinkling Spring, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Catherine Kinder
1755–1847
VA
William King
1770–1836
Camden, Georgia, United States of America
Frances (("Fanny")) McCulley
1775–1850
Camden, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1724–1791
Mary Caldwell
1728–1787
Jacob Kinder
1760–1786
Maria Kinder
1740–1822
John King
1740–1804
Jane Morehead
1747–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1706–1773
Elizabeth Doak
1707–1791
Thomas Caldwell
1706–1770
Mary Parks
1710–1770
Georg Kinder
1722–1801
Barbara Kinder
1725–1791
CLAY
1720–
William Sr.
1720–1798
Sarah Goldwire
1741–1777

Rhoda Finley's Descendants

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Rhoda Finley (15 Sep 1818–2 Feb 1890) m. Robert (L.) Oakley (1 Mar 1815–6 Nov 1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Oakley 1839–1894 m. Mary (Elizabeth (" Liza")) Walker 1845–1884 m. Permelia (C.) Carr 1841–1924
    1. 1. Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley 1870–1945 m. Calvin (Morgan) Eldridge 1863–1929
      1. 1. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992 m. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983
        1. 1. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926–
      2. 2. Anna Eldridge 1889–1931 m. Hillis Dillon 1878–1951
        1. 1. James (Lee) Dillon 1909–1970 m. Golda (Mae) Ashburn 1913–1994
        2. 2. Hillis (E) Dillen 1924–1977
        3. 3. Hollis Dillon 1912–1990 m. Bessie (G) Bilbrey 1919–2014
        4. 4. Ben (Howard) Dillon 1915–1951 m. America (Ernestine (Tiny)) Bixler 1921–2009
        5. 5. Eula (Gertrude) Dillon 1918– m. Earl (B) Carrington 1914–1973
        6. 6. Willie (P) Dillon 1920–2014 m. Owen (C) Reid 1914–2002
        7. 7. O. (C. “Pat“) Dillon 1925–2004
      3. 3. Walter (L) Eldridge 1887–1888
      4. 4. Tom (W.) Eldridge 1893–1894
      5. 5. Earl Eldridge 1906–1911
      6. 6. Roann ((Anna)) ELDERIDGE 1889–1932
      7. 7. Sidney (Johnson) Eldridge 1893–1972 m. Roshie 1906–1978 m. Effie (M) Keneday 1896–1981
        1. 1. Francis (D) Eldridge 1922–2006
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Eldridge 1924–2013
        3. 3. Colleen Eldridge 1929–2013 m. Willie (T.) Clark 1919–1974
        4. 4. Sidney (Ruth) Eldridge 1927–2009
        5. 5. Robbin (Sue) Eldridge 1932–2012
        6. 6. Shirley Eldridge 1942–2022
        7. 7. Charles (Haskell) Eldridge 1919–1959
        8. 8. Carl Eldridge 1920–1942
        9. 9. Walter (C. "Buck") Eldridge 1934–1957
      8. 8. Gertrude Eldridge 1895–1966 m. Edward (Reece) Poston 1893–1954
        1. 1. Lillian (Poston) Stringer 1921–1995
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Poston 1925–1926
      9. 9. Ben Eldridge 1898–1990
      10. 10. Robert (Milton) Eldridge 1900–1978 m. Mattie (Bell) Webb 1904–1979
        1. 1. Virginia Eldridge 1924–
        2. 2. Louise Eldridge 1926–
      11. 11. Eliza (Earl) Eldridge 1904–1990 m. Doyle (Winton) Looper 1902–1981
        1. 1. Sarah (Maxine) Looper 1927–2015 m. Orvin (Peter) Billings 1925–2002
        2. 2. Deloy (Willis) Looper 1933–2014 m. Sharon (Ann) Looper 1938–1994
      12. 12. Opal Eldridge 1907–1994 m. William (H. (Bill)) Cooper 1905–2000
        1. 1. Billie (Ann) Cooper 1931–2012 m. Ronald (Thomas) Oakley 1931–1996
      13. 13. Montie Eldridge 1908–1991 m. Elsie Qualls 1916–1999
        1. 1. Jim (Edd) Eldridge 1940–2017
      14. 14. Infant (Son) Eldridge 1910–1911
    2. 2. Robert (Sidney) Oakley 1866–1895 m. Lillie (Mae) Wells 1866–1936
      1. 1. Perry (Eugene) OAKLEY 1888–1965 m. Nola (Della) Mathews 1894–1963
        1. 1. Lula (Opal) Oakley 1921–1991
      2. 2. Ruby (Eliza) OAKLEY 1893–1970
      3. 3. Sylvia Deck 1906–
    3. 3. Atlaide Oakley 1859–1940
    4. 4. James Oakley 1860–
  2. 2. William (J.) Oakley 1841–1893
  3. 3. Permelia Oakley 1841–1924
  4. 4. Alta Oakley 1846–1917
  5. 5. Jane (Katherine) Oakley 1848–1855
  6. 6. James (Alexander) Oakley 1850–1912
  7. 7. Louis (Newton) Oakley 1854–1939 m. Sarah Sutton 1868–
    1. 1. Ida (May) Oakley 1887–1947
    2. 2. Thomas (Millard) Oakley 1890–1977 m. Cordia (Ann) Vaughn 1894–1980
      1. 1. Turley (Milton) Oakley 1913–1989
      2. 2. Mccoy (Rye) Oakley 1915–1931
      3. 3. Cornelia (Ruth) Oakley 1917–1994
      4. 4. Robert (Louis Oakley) Sr 1919–1991
      5. 5. Sara (Jane) Smith 1921–1951
      6. 6. Evelyn Oakley 1924–
      7. 7. Millard (Vaughn) Oakley 1930–2022
      8. 8. Comilio Oatley 1917–
    3. 3. Walker Oakley 1892–
    4. 4. Carry Oakley 1895–
    5. 5. Ray Oakley 1899–1978 m. Edna (H) Ensor 1905–1965
      1. 1. Frances (Marie Oakley) (Verble) 1922–2002
      2. 2. Roy (Burton Oakley) Jr 1925–1992
      3. 3. L (Ensor) Oakley 1927–2012
      4. 4. Charles (E) Oakley 1930–2014
    6. 6. Alex Oakley 1903–
  8. 8. David (C.) Oakley 1857–1884
  9. 9. Nancy Oakley 1860–1862
  10. 10. Belle Oakley 1862–1862

Rhoda Finley's Timeline

5 Records

1818
15 Sep 1818
Birth of Rhoda Finley in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States
Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
Rhoda Finley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Rhoda Finley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Rhoda Finley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1890
2 Feb 1890
Age 72
Death of Rhoda Finley in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 192; Image: 394.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [6] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 192; Image: 394.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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