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William Albert Finley 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 August 1920

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Finley

Mother: Matilda Finley

Spouse(s): Nancy Finley

Children(s): Sarah Rakestraw

The story of William Albert Finley began in 1848 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina. In 1880, William Albert Finley resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. William Albert Finley married Nancy Mcabee Finley, and had children including Sarah Sallie Finley Rakestraw. William Albert Finley passed away in 1920 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Albert Finley began in 1848 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Albert Finley resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Albert Finley married Nancy Mcabee Finley, and had children including Sarah Sallie Finley Rakestraw.
  • William Albert Finley passed away in 1920 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Finley's Ancestors

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William Finley
1848–1920
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Finley
1816–1898
South Carolina, USA
Matilda (A. McAbee) Finley
1828–1907
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finley's Descendants

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William (Albert) Finley (8 Mar 1848–3 August 1920) m. Nancy (McAbee) Finley (8 May 1845–3 June 1921)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" Finley) Rakestraw 1884–1953 m. John (R) Rakestraw 1873–1970
    1. 1. Gladys (Rakestraw) Sprouse 1914–1953
    2. 2. Colleen ("Colan" Bertha) Rakestraw 1902–1986
    3. 3. Eugene (Rakestraw) Sr 1915–1994 m. Armertine (Unknown) Rakestraw 1916–1993
      1. 1. Eugene (Rakestraw) Jr 1939–1939
    4. 4. John (Raymond) Rakestraw 1918–1999
    5. 5. Aaron (A) Rakestraw 1922–1987
    6. 6. Samuel Rakestraw 1924–
    7. 7. Raymond Rakestraw 1925–
    8. 8. William (Dewey) Rakestraw 1913–1944

William Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1848
8 Mar 1848
Birth of William Albert Finley in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 32
William Albert Finley resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
3 August 1920
Age 72
Death of William Albert Finley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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