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Richard Finley 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1841

Birth Location: Wexford, Wexford, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1920

Death Location: Santa Rosa, California, USA

Father: Richard Finlay

Mother: Susanna Pierce

Spouse(s): Anna Sampson

Children(s): George Finley, Herbert Finlay, Lena Finlay, Lottie Finley, Emma Finley, Mertie Finlay, Charlotte Finley

In 1841, Richard Finley entered the world in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland, born to Richard Henry Finlay And Susanna Pierce. Richard Finley married Anna Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Charlotte Finley, Emma Finley, George William Finley, Herbert James Finlay, Lena Margaret Finlay, Lottie Finley, Mertie Twin Finlay. Richard Finley passed away in 1920 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Richard Finley entered the world in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland, born to Richard Henry Finlay And Susanna Pierce.
  • Richard Finley married Anna Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Charlotte Finley, Emma Finley, George William Finley, Herbert James Finlay, Lena Margaret Finlay, Lottie Finley, Mertie Twin Finlay.
  • Richard Finley passed away in 1920 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Finlay
1797–1856
Birth Location: Hacketstown, Carlow, Ireland
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Susanna Pierce
1807–1849
Birth Location: On Farm, Carlow, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Sampson
1850–1929
Birth Location: Ashfield Twp., Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

George Finley
1876–1948
Birth Location: Parallel, Washington, Kansas, USA
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Herbert Finlay
1879–1950
Birth Location: Parallel, Washington Co. Kansas
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Lena Finlay
1885–1979
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lottie Finley
1872–1962
Birth Location: Kansas
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Emma Finley
1874–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Mertie Finlay
1879–1879
Birth Location: Kansas
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Charlotte Finley
1872–
Birth Location: Kansas
CF

Richard Finley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Finley
1841–1920
Birth Place: Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
Parents
Richard Henry Finlay
1797–1856
Hacketstown, Carlow, Ireland
Susanna Pierce
1807–1849
On Farm, Carlow, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Finley's Descendants

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Richard Finley (16 May 1841–18 Jan 1920) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Sampson (30 Apr 1850–3 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. George (William) Finley 1876–1948 m. Dorothy (Jane (Dora )) Shartel 1876–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Finley 1914–1990 m. James (Ralph) King 1914–1986
    2. 2. Winona (Vernon) Finley 1904–1972
  2. 2. Herbert (James) Finlay 1879–1950
  3. 3. Lena (Margaret) Finlay 1885–1979
  4. 4. Lottie Finley 1872–1962
  5. 5. Emma Finley 1874–
  6. 6. Mertie ((twin?)) Finlay 1879–1879
  7. 7. Charlotte Finley 1872–

Richard Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1841
16 May 1841
Birth of Richard Finley in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
1920
18 Jan 1920
Age 79
Death of Richard Finley in Santa Rosa, California, USA
Santa Rosa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1841
    Event Place: Wexford, Wexford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA
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