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William Benjamin Finley 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1856

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1922

Death Location: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Finley

Mother: Jemima Cooper

Spouse(s): Eleanor Finley

Children(s): Mamie Finley, Minnie Gaither, Jesse Finley, Robert Finley, Wiley Finley, Ivory Finley, Lou Finley, May Thompson

The story of William Benjamin Finley began in 1856 in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, William Benjamin Finley resided in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Benjamin Finley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas. William Benjamin Finley married Eleanor Elizabeth Finley, and had children including Ivory William Finley, Jesse Thomas Finley, Lou E Finley, Mamie Elvira Finley, May Belle Thompson, Minnie Baird Gaither, Robert Homer Finley, Wiley Clifford Finley. William Benjamin Finley passed away in 1922 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin Finley began in 1856 in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Finley resided in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Benjamin Finley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas.
  • William Benjamin Finley married Eleanor Elizabeth Finley, and had children including Ivory William Finley, Jesse Thomas Finley, Lou E Finley, Mamie Elvira Finley, May Belle Thompson, Minnie Baird Gaither, Robert Homer Finley, Wiley Clifford Finley.
  • William Benjamin Finley passed away in 1922 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Finley's Ancestors

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William Finley
1856–1922
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Finley
1832–1914
Tennessee
Jemima (Malissa) Cooper
1831–1875
Auburn, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Finley
1803–1867
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Dorothy Mitchell
1814–1891
Cannon, Tennessee, United States,
BENJAMIN (BURTON) COOPER
1802–1880
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Rachel Owen) Cooper
1806–1870
Virginia Usa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finley's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Finley (5 March 1856–24 April 1922) m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Finley (7 Apr 1869–18 August 1918)
  1. 1. Mamie (Elvira) Finley 1889–1983 m. William (Forest) Slawson 1880–1958
    1. 1. William (Floyd) Slawson 1905–1972
    2. 2. Clifford (B) Slawson 1907–
    3. 3. Hazel (El) Slawson 1908–
    4. 4. Flora (Inez) Slawson 1920–1989
    5. 5. Lonnie (Allen) Slawson 1925–1989
    6. 6. Nannie (Lorena) Slawson 1911–1951 m. George (Wesley) Cormany 1909–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Cormany 1930–2013 m. Connie (Joyce) Cormany 1934–2017 m. JoAnn (Margarite) McLain 1931–2011
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley Cormany) Jr 1949–2005
      2. 2. George (Wayne) Cormany 1932–1981 m. Doris (Lawanda) Martin 1937–2005
  2. 2. Minnie (Baird) Gaither 1886–1971
  3. 3. Jesse (Thomas) Finley 1887–1968
  4. 4. Robert (Homer) Finley 1892–1966
  5. 5. Wiley (Clifford) Finley 1896–1978
  6. 6. Ivory (William) Finley 1897–1978
  7. 7. Lou (E) Finley 1899–1994
  8. 8. May (Belle) Thompson 1905–1987

William Finley's Timeline

5 Records

1856
5 March 1856
Birth of William Benjamin Finley in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 24
William Benjamin Finley resided here in Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
William Benjamin Finley resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas
1920
1920
Age 64
William Benjamin Finley resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma
1922
24 April 1922
Age 66
Death of William Benjamin Finley in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1856
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jack, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1922
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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