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William Lee "Pappy" Finch 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1834

Birth Location: Washington, Florida, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1916

Death Location: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Leonard Finch

Mother: Esabella Ferguson

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor, Martha Finch

Children(s): William Finch, Thommas Finch, Alexander Finch, James Finch, Julia Finch, Frances Finch, John Finch, Mary Finch, William Finch, Minie Finch, Netie Finch, Francis Finch

William Lee "Pappy" Finch was born in 1834 in Washington, Florida, United States, the child of Leonard Finch And Esabella Mae Ferguson. In 1850, William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided in Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA. In 1860, William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided in Washington, Florida, USA. William Lee "Pappy" Finch married Martha Finch, Martha Taylor, and had children including Alexander Angus Finch, Frances V Finch, Francis V Minnie Finch, James Leonard Finch, John Wesley Finch, Julia Elizabeth Finch, Mary Euperie Finch, Minie Finch, Netie Finch, Thommas Finch, William Dallas Finch, William Lonnie Finch. William Lee "Pappy" Finch passed away in 1916 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee "Pappy" Finch was born in 1834 in Washington, Florida, United States, the child of Leonard Finch And Esabella Mae Ferguson.
  • In 1850, William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided in Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided in Washington, Florida, USA.
  • William Lee "Pappy" Finch married Martha Finch, Martha Taylor, and had children including Alexander Angus Finch, Frances V Finch, Francis V Minnie Finch, James Leonard Finch, John Wesley Finch, Julia Elizabeth Finch, Mary Euperie Finch, Minie Finch, Netie Finch, Thommas Finch, William Dallas Finch, William Lonnie Finch.
  • William Lee "Pappy" Finch passed away in 1916 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Finch's Ancestors

Self
William Finch
1834–1916
Birth Place: Washington, Florida, United States
Parents
Leonard Finch
1793–1853
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Esabella (Mae) Ferguson
1809–1893
Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Edward Finch
1750–1823
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Martha (Dale) Ballard
1749–1827
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Alexander Ferguson
1770–1840
Perthshire, Scotland
Isabella (Catherine) Wakefield
1770–1883
Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Brothers FINCH
1730–1764
Sarah Vaughan
1733–1807
William Ballard
1715–1774
Mary Byron
1715–1765
John Ferguson
1744–
Margaret Murdoch
1749–
John Ferguson
1753–1830
Kathrine Drummond
1756–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr.
1699–1746
Agnes (Finch)
1706–1771
Rabley Vaughn
1698–1772
Mary Cocke
1705–1770
Capt. Ballard
1693–1745
Elizabeth Bland
1697–1751
Walter Clopton
1687–1758
Mary Jarrat
1695–1740
Daniel McKarrish
1718–
Finual Stewart
1721–
Alexander Ferguson
1730–1800
Agnes Morison
1732–
Donald Drummond
1710–
Jannet McNaughtan
1700–

William Finch's Descendants

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William (Lee "Pappy") Finch (07 Sep 1834–1 Nov 1916) m. Martha Taylor (May 06, 1843–Nov 30, 1899) m. Martha Finch (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. William (Lonnie) Finch 1883–1921
  2. 2. Thommas Finch 1898–
  3. 3. Alexander (Angus) Finch 1881–1979
  4. 4. James (Leonard) Finch 1869–1936
  5. 5. Julia (Elizabeth) Finch 1869–1958
  6. 6. Frances (V) Finch 1880–1920
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Finch 1872–1939
  8. 8. Mary (Euperie) Finch 1877–1920
  9. 9. William (Dallas) Finch 1873–1942
  10. 10. Minie Finch 1880–
  11. 11. Netie Finch 1896–
  12. 12. Francis (V "Minnie") Finch 1880–1970

William Finch's Timeline

7 Records

1834
07 Sep 1834
Birth of William Lee "Pappy" Finch in Washington, Florida, United States
Washington, Florida, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided here in Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided here in Washington, Florida, USA
Washington, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided here in Orange Hill, Washington, Florida, USA
Orange Hill, Washington, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided here in District 3, Washington, Florida
District 3, Washington, Florida
1900
1900
Age 66
William Lee "Pappy" Finch resided here in Wausau, Washington, Florida, USA
Wausau, Washington, Florida, USA
1916
1 Nov 1916
Age 82
Death of William Lee "Pappy" Finch in Washington Co, FL, USA
Washington Co, FL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Washington, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 8 Mar 1862
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange Hill, Washington, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 157
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wausau, Washington, Florida; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240177
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1029; Family History Library Film: 803109
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 295B; Image: 568
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 295B; Image: 568

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1029; Family History Library Film: 803109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange Hill, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange Hill, Washington, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 3, Washington, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wausau, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wausau, Washington, Florida; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240177

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Washington Co, FL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 8 Mar 1862
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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