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Sarah E Findley 1847–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 April 1847

Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1888

Death Location: Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Finley

Mother: Emeline Cole

Spouse(s): Octavius *

Children(s): Leonard Smith, Flora Smith, Albert Smith, Eliza Smith, Delbert *

In 1847, Sarah E Findley entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Louis Finley And Emeline Cole. In 1850, Sarah E Findley resided in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sarah E Findley resided in Pruntytown, Taylor, Virginia, USA. Sarah E Findley married Octavius Smith, and had children including Albert L Smith, Delbert Ellis Smith, Eliza A Smith, Flora D Smith, Leonard Ardus Smith. Sarah E Findley passed away in 1888 in Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Sarah E Findley entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Louis Finley And Emeline Cole.
  • In 1850, Sarah E Findley resided in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah E Findley resided in Pruntytown, Taylor, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah E Findley married Octavius Smith, and had children including Albert L Smith, Delbert Ellis Smith, Eliza A Smith, Flora D Smith, Leonard Ardus Smith.
  • Sarah E Findley passed away in 1888 in Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Finley
1813–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Emeline Cole
1812–1852
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Octavius *
1842–1903
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
O*

Children(s)

Leonard Smith
1869–1953
Birth Location: Flemington, Taylor County, WestVirginia, USA
LS
Flora Smith
1872–1962
Birth Location: Flemington, West Virginia, USA
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Albert Smith
1865–1892
Birth Location: Lost Run, Flemington, Taylor Co, WestVirginia, USA
AS
Eliza Smith
1868–1946
Birth Location: Flemington, Taylor County, WestVirginia, USA
ES
Delbert *
1882–1928
Birth Location: Webster, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
D*

Sarah Findley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Findley
1847–1888
Birth Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Louis Finley
1813–1864
Virginia, USA
Emeline Cole
1812–1852
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Findley's Descendants

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Sarah (E) Findley (06 April 1847–9 Mar 1888) m. Octavius (Smith) * (1842–1903)
  1. 1. Leonard (Ardus) Smith 1869–1953
  2. 2. Flora (D) Smith 1872–1962
  3. 3. Albert (L) Smith 1865–1892
  4. 4. Eliza (A) Smith 1868–1946
  5. 5. Delbert (Ellis Smith) * 1882–1928 m. Matilda (Mae) Mouser 1890–1970
    1. 1. Elzie (Wadsworth Smith) * 1913–2007 m. Dorothy (Mae) Risden 1919–2014
      1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Smith 1947–1988
    2. 2. Orzie (Woodsworth) Smith 1913–2001
    3. 3. Rando (Linzie) Smith 1914–1993
    4. 4. Leona (Aster) Smith 1916–1995
    5. 5. Leatha (Juanita) Smith 1919–1997
    6. 6. Betty (Lee) Smith 1924–1977 m. John (W Wilt) Sr. 1917–
    7. 7. Ada (Louise) Smith 1928–2001
    8. 8. Hayword (Doyle) Smith 1926–1927

Sarah Findley's Timeline

7 Records

1847
06 April 1847
Birth of Sarah E Findley in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Sarah E Findley resided here in District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Sarah E Findley resided here in Pruntytown, Taylor, Virginia, USA
Pruntytown, Taylor, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Sarah E Findley resided here in Flemington, Prunty Town, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Prunty Town, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Sarah E Findley resided here in Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 36
Sarah E Findley resided here
None
1888
9 Mar 1888
Age 41
Death of Sarah E Findley in Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Taylor, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 April 1847
    Event Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Taylor, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 642; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 63, Taylor, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 148b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 63, Taylor, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 63, Taylor, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 148b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pruntytown, Taylor, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Taylor, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 642; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flemington, Prunty Town, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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