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William John Finley 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1943

Death Location: Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, United States of America

Father: William Finley

Mother: Agatha Stevens

Spouse(s): Mary Tebeault, Mary Sorrell

Children(s): James Finley, Virginia Finley, Lucy Finley, John Finley, Gabriel Finley, Nancy Finley, Martin Finley

In 1864, William John Finley entered the world in Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA, born to William Finley And Agatha Beauvais Stevens. In 1900, William John Finley resided in Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana, U. William John Finley married Mary Sorrell, Mary Tebeault, and had children including Gabriel Finley, James Oliver Finley, John Finley, Lucy Finley, Martin Finley, Nancy Finley, Virginia Margaret Finley. William John Finley passed away in 1943 in Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William John Finley entered the world in Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA, born to William Finley And Agatha Beauvais Stevens.
  • In 1900, William John Finley resided in Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana, U.
  • William John Finley married Mary Sorrell, Mary Tebeault, and had children including Gabriel Finley, James Oliver Finley, John Finley, Lucy Finley, Martin Finley, Nancy Finley, Virginia Margaret Finley.
  • William John Finley passed away in 1943 in Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Finley's Ancestors

Self
William Finley
1864–1943
Birth Place: Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA
Parents
William Finley
1842–1909
Montana Territory
Agatha (Beauvais) Stevens
1843–1914
Montana, USA
Grandparents
James Finley
1794–1853
Upper Bow, Fort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Susanna Matilda
1794–1881
Peter (“Pierre” Louis) Beauvais
1800–1875
Laprairie, Quebec, Canada
Madaline (Quilquilsumeam) (Beauvais)
1800–1880
Flathead Indian Reservation Montana USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacques Finley
1768–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1733–1797
Ca-Stak-Slo Chippewa
1741–1809

William Finley's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Finley (28 Dec 1864–2 February 1943) m. Mary Tebeault (9 Aug 1878–20 Aug 1943) m. Mary Sorrell (9 Aug 1878–26 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. James (Oliver) Finley 1904–1967 m. Louise (Larose) finley 1899–
    1. 1. Hubbard 1929–1982 m. anthony (C) hubbard 1925–1952
      1. 1. Charles (S) Hubbard 1950–2013
    2. 2. James (Bernard) Finley 1927–2002 m. Roseanna (Mae) Keesis 1928–2005
    3. 3. Bernice Michel 1923–2003 m. Steve Salois 1914–1982 m. Frank (Archie) Nick 1914–
  2. 2. Virginia (Margaret) Finley 1905–1940
    1. 1. Adam (Louie) Gardipe 1916–1983
  3. 3. Lucy Finley 1921–
  4. 4. John Finley 1915– m. Clara (Agatha) Broncheau 1903–
  5. 5. Gabriel Finley 1913–
  6. 6. Nancy Finley 1892–
  7. 7. Martin Finley 1899–

William Finley's Timeline

7 Records

1864
28 Dec 1864
Birth of William John Finley in Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA
Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA
1896
1896
Age 32
William John Finley was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
William John Finley resided here in Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana, USA
Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana, USA
1906
15 Jul 1906
Age 42
William John Finley resided here in Montana
Montana
1920
1920
Age 56
William John Finley resided here in Charlo, Missoula, Montana, USA
Charlo, Missoula, Montana, USA
1943
26 Feb 1943
Age 79
Death of William John Finley in St Ignatius, Montana USA
St Ignatius, Montana USA
1943
2 February 1943
Age 79
Death of William John Finley in Lake, Montana, USA
Lake, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Frenchtown Valley, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Record Group: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Series: Microfilm Publication M595
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlo, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana; Roll: 913; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0213
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Head Indian Reservation, Missoula, Montana; Roll: 913; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Record Group: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Series: Microfilm Publication M595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlo, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlo, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1943
    Event Place: St Ignatius, Montana USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1943
    Event Place: Lake, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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