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Samuel A. Finley

Male 1874 - 1962  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel A. Finley was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Georgia (son of John Riley Finley and Mary Jane "Polly" Briley); died on 18 Jan 1962 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Samuel A. Finley
    Death Date: 18 Jan 1962
    Death Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: white
    Death Age: 87 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 16 Feb 1874
    Birthplace: Ga.
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: John Finley
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bryley
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Grocer
    Informan: Mrs. Sudie Finley Youngblood
    Place of Residence: 103 Montgomery, Henderson, Rusk, Texas
    Cemetery: Bethel
    Burial Place: Rusk Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 20 Jan 1962
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2116931
    Digital Film Number: 4028429
    Image Number: 974
    Reference Number: cn5256
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Medical):See attached sources.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Riley Finley was born about 1836 in Georgia (son of Alfred Finley and Ruth Howard); died in 1907; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Civil War Veteran, and is buried in the Old Milam Cemetery." (White and Toole)

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Panola County, Precinct No. 8
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
    SD 1, ED 67, Stamped 311 C.
    182-190
    John R.Finley W M 44 Father Farmer Ga Unk Unk
    Mary J. Finley W F 38 Wf Keeping House SC SC SC
    James G. Finley W M 17 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    William N. Finley W M 15 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Nancy J. Finley W F 12 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Mary F. Finley W F 10 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Julia A. Finley W F 8 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Samuel A. Finley W M 6 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    John R. Finley W M 2 Son At Home Ga Ga SC

    John + Mary Jane "Polly" Briley. Mary (daughter of Nehemiah Briley and Nancy Garris) was born about 1842 in South Carolina; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane "Polly" Briley was born about 1842 in South Carolina (daughter of Nehemiah Briley and Nancy Garris); died in 1886.
    Children:
    1. James G. Finley was born about 1863 in Georgia; and died.
    2. William Needham Finley was born about 1866 in Raleigh, Meriwether County, Georgia; died in 1931 in Rusk County, Texas.
    3. Nancy J. Finley was born about 1868 in Georgia; and died.
    4. Mary F. Finley was born about 1870 in Georgia; and died.
    5. Julia A. Finley was born about 1872 in Georgia; and died.
    6. 1. Samuel A. Finley was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Georgia; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas.
    7. John R. Finley was born about 1878 in Georgia; and died.
    8. Sudie Finley was born on 7 Nov 1880 in Texas; died on 12 Oct 1975 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alfred Finley was born in 1800 in Georgia; and died.

    Notes:

    1850 Meriwether County, Georgia

    3 690 690 Finley Alfred49 M F GA 4 690 690 Finley Ruthra45 F NC X 5 690 690 Finley James22 M F GA 6 690 690 Finley Samuel A. 20 M F GA 7 690 690 Finley Nancy16 F GA 8 690 690 Finley John14 M GA X 9 690 690 Finley Henry M.12 M GA 10 690 690 Finley Mary A.10 F GA 11 690 690 Finley William8 M GA 12 690 690 Finley Elizabeth 6 F GA


    Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ga/meriwether/1850/pg0353b.txt

    Alfred married Ruth Howard in 1827. Ruth (daughter of Samuel Howard) was born about 1805 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ruth Howard was born about 1805 in North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Howard); and died.
    Children:
    1. James Finley was born about 1828; and died.
    2. Samuel A. Finley was born about 1830; and died.
    3. Nancy Finley was born about 1834; and died.
    4. 2. John Riley Finley was born about 1836 in Georgia; died in 1907; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Henry M. Finley was born about 1838; and died.
    6. Mary A. Finley was born about 1840; and died.
    7. William Finley was born about 1842; and died.
    8. Elizabeth Finley was born about 1844; and died.

  3. 6.  Nehemiah Briley was born about 1812 in North Carolina; died about 1892 in Rusk County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be the son of John H. and Naomi BRILEY, and born in either Norhthampton or Anson County, NC. He and Nancy were the parents of a large family.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Rusk County, Prencinct 7
    Page 7 SD 1 ED 179 Stamped 194 C
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
    55-55
    Briley, Hehemiah W M 67 Farmer Texas NC ---
    Briley, Nancy W F 62 Wf Keeping House Texas --- NC
    Briley, Elizabeth W F 26 Daug Assistant Ala --- ---
    Briley, George W M 20 Son Farming Geo --- ---

    Nehemiah + Nancy Garris. Nancy was born about 1818 in North Carolina; died about 1880 in Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Garris was born about 1818 in North Carolina; died about 1880 in Rusk County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane "Polly" Briley was born about 1842 in South Carolina; died in 1886.
    2. Elizabeth Briley was born about 1854 in Alabama; and died.
    3. George Briley was born about 1860 in Georgia; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Samuel Howard was born before 1790; and died.

    Notes:

    "Invt. in Jasper Co, Georgia 1844" (White and Toole)

    Children:
    1. 5. Ruth Howard was born about 1805 in North Carolina; and died.
    2. Nancy Howard was born in May 1826 in Georgia; died after 1920.