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Robert Riley Finley 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1 April 1950

Death Location: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States

Father: Amanuel Finley

Mother: W. Finley

Spouse(s): Jessie Jinks

Children(s): Oscar Finley, Thelma Finley, Buford Finley, Alma Finley, Robert Finley, Ollie Finley

In 1870, Robert Riley Finley entered the world in Arkansas, born to Amanuel Alexander Finley And W C Finley. In 1880, Robert Riley Finley resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Robert Riley Finley resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas. Robert Riley Finley married Jessie Jinks, and had children including Alma Belle Finley, Buford Finley, Ollie Alexander Finley, Oscar Willis Finley, Robert Slack Finley, Thelma Elaine Finley. Robert Riley Finley passed away in 1950 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Robert Riley Finley entered the world in Arkansas, born to Amanuel Alexander Finley And W C Finley.
  • In 1880, Robert Riley Finley resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Riley Finley resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas.
  • Robert Riley Finley married Jessie Jinks, and had children including Alma Belle Finley, Buford Finley, Ollie Alexander Finley, Oscar Willis Finley, Robert Slack Finley, Thelma Elaine Finley.
  • Robert Riley Finley passed away in 1950 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amanuel Finley
1836–1921
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
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W. Finley
1840–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
WF

Spouses(s)

Jessie Jinks
1875–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Children(s)

Oscar Finley
1897–1900
Birth Location: Viesca, Falls Co., Texas, US
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Thelma Finley
1904–2008
Birth Location: Marlin, Falls Co., Texas, US
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Buford Finley
1901–1969
Birth Location: Golinda, Falls Co., Texas, US
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Alma Finley
1909–
Birth Location: Waco, McClennen Co., Texas, US
AF
Robert Finley
1895–1897
Birth Location: Viesca, Falls Co., Texas, US
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Ollie Finley
1900–1994
Birth Location: Viesca, Falls Co., Texas, US
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Robert Finley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Finley
1870–1950
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Amanuel Alexander Finley
1836–1921
Meriwether, Georgia, United States
W. (C.) Finley
1840–1892
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Finley's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Riley) Finley (abt 1870–1 April 1950) m. Jessie Jinks (abt 1875–15 May 1966)
  1. 1. Oscar (Willis) Finley 1897–1900
  2. 2. Thelma (Elaine) Finley 1904–2008 m. Pope (Valentine) Sealy 1900–1971
  3. 3. Buford Finley 1901–1969 m. Lois (Eugenia) McKenney 1908–
  4. 4. Alma (Belle) Finley 1909– m. Fritz 1907–1983
    1. 1. Weldon (Everett) Matthys 1937–2018 m. Betty (Mae) Johnson 1931–2015
    2. 2. Fred (John) Matthys 1934–1934
    3. 3. Dorothy (Louise) Matthys 1934–2014 m. Col. (Archie Ganaway) Malcom 1929–
  5. 5. Robert (Slack) Finley 1895–1897
  6. 6. Ollie (Alexander) Finley 1900–1994 m. Elmerine Bayless 1912–1997
    1. 1. Jo (Anne) Finley 1933–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Louis) Finley 1947–2000

Robert Finley's Timeline

10 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Robert Riley Finley in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 10
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas
1910
1910
Age 40
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
1920
1920
Age 50
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Marlin, Falls, Texas
Marlin, Falls, Texas
1930
1930
Age 60
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Marlin, Falls, Texas
Marlin, Falls, Texas
1935
1935
Age 65
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Marlin, Falls, Texas
Marlin, Falls, Texas
1940
1940
Age 70
Robert Riley Finley resided here in , Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 80
Robert Riley Finley resided here in Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
1950
1 April 1950
Age 80
Death of Robert Riley Finley in Marlin, Falls, Texas
Marlin, Falls, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623_1632; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 295.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T623_1632; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 295.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1950
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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