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William Baker Finney 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: Nov 1950

Death Location: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States

Father: James Finney

Mother: Eliza (Jamison)

Spouse(s): Majenty Jarvis

Children(s): Troy Finney, Duke Finney, Gypsy Finney

The story of William Baker Finney began in 1862 in Pope, Illinois, United States. In 1870, William Baker Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States. In 1880, William Baker Finney resided in Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States. William Baker Finney married Majenty Marjorie Jarvis, and had children including Duke Finney, Gypsy Finney, Troy Finney. William Baker Finney passed away in 1950 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Baker Finney began in 1862 in Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, William Baker Finney resided in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, William Baker Finney resided in Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States.
  • William Baker Finney married Majenty Marjorie Jarvis, and had children including Duke Finney, Gypsy Finney, Troy Finney.
  • William Baker Finney passed away in 1950 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Majenty Jarvis
1870–
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Troy Finney
1888–1910
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Duke Finney
1894–1973
Birth Location: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States
DF
Gypsy Finney
1901–1992
Birth Location: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States
GF

William Finney's Ancestors

Self
William Finney
1862–1950
Birth Place: Pope, Illinois, United States
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 (Baker) Finney (17 Mar 1862–Nov 1950) m. Majenty (Marjorie) Jarvis (5 May 1870–)
  1. 1. Troy Finney 1888–1910
  2. 2. Duke Finney 1894–1973 m. Sylvia (K) Finney 1900–
  3. 3. Gypsy Finney 1901–1992 m. Clarence Rose 1897–1947
    1. 1. Cateryn (B) Rose 1919–
    2. 2. Fleeta (Elizabeth) Rose 1921–1996
    3. 3. Sylvia (Agatha) Rose 1923–1992
    4. 4. Donald (M) Rose 1925–
    5. 5. Brannon Rose –1984

William Finney's Timeline

10 Records

1862
17 Mar 1862
Birth of William Baker Finney in Pope, Illinois, United States
Pope, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
William Baker Finney resided here in Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
Enfield, White, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
William Baker Finney resided here in Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Beaver Creek, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
William Baker Finney resided here in Rosiclare vill., Hardin, Illinois
Rosiclare vill., Hardin, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 48
William Baker Finney resided here in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 58
William Baker Finney resided here in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 68
William Baker Finney resided here in West Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
West Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 73
William Baker Finney resided here in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
William Baker Finney resided here in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
1950
Nov 1950
Age 88
Death of William Baker Finney in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States
Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 130
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enfield, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: T623_305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rosiclare vill., Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: T623_305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1950
    Event Place: Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, United States
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