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Rufus Washington Finley 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1823

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Oct 1896

Death Location: Pettis County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Finley

Mother: Nancy Wharton

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): James Finley, Sarah Finley, George Finley, Rufus Finley, Emma Finley, Nancy Finley

In 1823, Rufus Washington Finley entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Brisbane Finley And Nancy Wharton. Rufus Washington Finley married Mary E Brown, and had children including Emma J Finley, George B Finley, James Brown Finley, Nancy W Finley, Rufus Finley, Sarah Finley. Rufus Washington Finley passed away in 1896 in Pettis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Rufus Washington Finley entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Brisbane Finley And Nancy Wharton.
  • Rufus Washington Finley married Mary E Brown, and had children including Emma J Finley, George B Finley, James Brown Finley, Nancy W Finley, Rufus Finley, Sarah Finley.
  • Rufus Washington Finley passed away in 1896 in Pettis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Finley
1792–1879
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Wharton
1793–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brown
1830–1909
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Finley
1857–1937
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Finley
1851–1937
Birth Location: –
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George Finley
1859–1873
Birth Location: –
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Rufus Finley
1872–1875
Birth Location: –
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Emma Finley
1864–1936
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Finley
1870–1927
Birth Location: –
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Rufus Finley's Ancestors

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Rufus Finley
1823–1896
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Brisbane Finley
1792–1879
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Wharton
1793–1845
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Finley's Descendants

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Rufus (Washington) Finley (21 Jan 1823–26 Oct 1896) m. Mary (E.) Brown (1830–01 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. James (Brown) Finley 1857–1937 m. Inez Boatright 1874–1966
  2. 2. Sarah Finley 1851–1937
  3. 3. George (B.) Finley 1859–1873
  4. 4. Rufus Finley 1872–1875
  5. 5. Emma (J.) Finley 1864–1936
  6. 6. Nancy (W.) Finley 1870–1927

Rufus Finley's Timeline

2 Records

1823
21 Jan 1823
Birth of Rufus Washington Finley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1896
26 Oct 1896
Age 73
Death of Rufus Washington Finley in Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Pettis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Pettis County, Missouri, USA
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