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William Alexander Finney 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Enfield, White, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1942

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Finney

Mother: Eliza (Jamison)

Spouse(s): Josephine Huntsinger

Children(s): Charles Finney, Florence Finney

The story of William Alexander Finney began in 1861 in Enfield, White, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Alexander Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States. In 1870, William Alexander Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States. William Alexander Finney married Josephine Huntsinger, and had children including Charles Henry Finney, Florence Madeline Finney. William Alexander Finney passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Finney began in 1861 in Enfield, White, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States.
  • William Alexander Finney married Josephine Huntsinger, and had children including Charles Henry Finney, Florence Madeline Finney.
  • William Alexander Finney passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Finney
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF
Eliza (Jamison)
1836–1873
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
E(

Spouses(s)

Josephine Huntsinger
1865–1936
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States
JH

Children(s)

Charles Finney
1891–1961
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States
CF
Florence Finney
1905–1987
Birth Location: white, Illinois
FF

William Finney's Ancestors

Self
William Finney
1861–1942
Birth Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Wiley Finney
1834–
Kentucky
Eliza (Jane (Martha J) Jamerson) (Jamison)
1836–1873
White, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (B) Finney
1814–
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Nancy
1814–1863
David (Wesley) Jamerson
1810–1870
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Orpha Jenkins
1811–1871
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Jamerson
1776–1877
Saluda Willis
1785–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Finney's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Finney (1861–30 Apr 1942) m. Josephine Huntsinger (28 May 1865–20 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Finney 1891–1961 m. Hattie Finney 1912–1998 m. Amy (B Rossiter Stephens) Finney 1892–1948
  2. 2. Florence (Madeline) Finney 1905–1987

William Finney's Timeline

14 Records

1861
1861
Birth of William Alexander Finney in Enfield, White, Illinois, USA
Enfield, White, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Alexander Finney resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
William Alexander Finney resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Alexander Finney resided here in Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Alexander Finney resided here in Harrison, Henry, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Henry, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William Alexander Finney resided here in Enfield Town, White, Illinois
Enfield Town, White, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 49
William Alexander Finney resided here in Heyburn, Lincoln, Idaho
Heyburn, Lincoln, Idaho
1916
1916
Age 55
William Alexander Finney resided here in 526 S Maple Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013,
526 S Maple Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013,
1916
1916
Age 55
William Alexander Finney resided here in 526 s maple ave, Los Angeles County, California, United States
526 s maple ave, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 69
William Alexander Finney resided here in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States
1932
1932
Age 71
William Alexander Finney resided here in 1420 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
1420 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
1940
1940
Age 79
William Alexander Finney resided here in 1321 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
1321 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
William Alexander Finney resided here in Veterans Administration Facility, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Veterans Administration Facility, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
1942
30 Apr 1942
Age 81
Death of William Alexander Finney in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 583A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0368.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: T623_351; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heyburn, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 583A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 0368.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enfield Town, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: T623_351; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heyburn, Lincoln, Idaho
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heyburn, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 526 S Maple Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013,
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 526 s maple ave, Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: 1420 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1321 Waterloo St Los Angeles, CA 90026
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Veterans Administration Facility, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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