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Frances Blanche Finley

Female 1913 - 2008  (95 years)


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  1. 1.  Frances Blanche Finley was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John William Finley and Effie Beatrice Williams); died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Charter Member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. Avid genealogist and historian, with many publications regarding Sabine County history and genealogy.


    Back in Time
    January 7, 1998, Page 4
    1988 Ten Years Ago

    Sabine County Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of several awards which would be presented at the annual banquet. The Citizen of the Year award went to Blanche Toole.

    Sabine County Reporter
    April 16, 1997, Page 4

    Back in Time
    1996 One Year Ago
    Blanche Toole of Hemphill received the DRT Star Award. The award was presented to her by Martha Vickers at the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas meeting. The award honors individuals who have put forth great efforts for the DRT cause and preservation of Texas history.




    Sabine County Reporter
    February 6, 2008

    Blanche Toole

    Blanche Toole, 95, of Hemphill died January 31, 2008 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.

    She and her husband, Comet Toole, were long time residents of Hemphill and were owners of the old Plymouth Dealership in Hemphill for many years.

    She is survived by three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one son-in-law,

    Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill.

    Interment will follow in Meador Cemetery in Milam.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

    Frances married Comet Donald Toole on 30 Jun 1934. Comet (son of Adrian Reese Toole and Anna Mariah Whitehead) was born on 19 May 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1971 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Donna Ruth Toole was born on 7 Sep 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Mar 2005 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John William Finley was born on 4 Apr 1889 (son of William Needham Finley and Mary Louise Gardner); died on 19 May 1964; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    John married Effie Beatrice Williams on 24 Jan 1910. Effie (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams) was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892 (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams); died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Beadie Louise Finley was born on 13 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 1. Frances Blanche Finley was born on 17 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Needham Finley was born about 1866 in Raleigh, Meriwether County, Georgia (son of John Riley Finley and Mary Jane "Polly" Briley); died in 1931 in Rusk County, Texas.

    William married Mary Louise Gardner on 12 Sep 1886. Mary (daughter of William M. Gardner and Mary Rutha Whitney) was born on 1 May 1858; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Louise Gardner was born on 1 May 1858 (daughter of William M. Gardner and Mary Rutha Whitney); and died.
    Children:
    1. Mary Alcora Finley was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1964 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
    2. 2. John William Finley was born on 4 Apr 1889; died on 19 May 1964; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams was born on 25 Mar 1836 (son of David Williams and Sarah ???); died on 25 Mar 1916; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Lewis and Daniel [Williams] were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."

    Lewis married Frances Williams before 1866 in Clay County, Georgia. Frances was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Frances Williams was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The daughter of Daniel (CSA) and Mary Williams.

    Children:
    1. Lewis Williams, Jr. was born about 1866; died about 1887; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Wade H. Williams was born about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Nicholas Williams was born about 1870; and died.
    4. Mollie Williams was born about 1872; and died.
    5. Ross Williams was born about 1874; and died.
    6. Blanche Williams was born about 1876; and died.
    7. Alabama Williams was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Sarah Williams was born about 1878; and died.
    9. Vess Williams was born about 1882; and died.
    10. Infant Daughter Williams was born before 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. 3. Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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 married 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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  William M. Gardner was born about 1816; died about 1888.

    William married Mary Rutha Whitney on 25 Dec 1856. Mary (daughter of Nathan Whitney and Mary Gibson Eubank) was born about 1843; died about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Rutha Whitney was born about 1843 (daughter of Nathan Whitney and Mary Gibson Eubank); died about 1902.
    Children:
    1. Fannie Emma Gardner was born after 1857; and died.
    2. William Gardner was born after 1857; and died.
    3. 5. Mary Louise Gardner was born on 1 May 1858; and died.

  5. 12.  David Williams was born before 1820; died in 1844 in Muscogee County, Georgia.

    David married Sarah ???. Sarah was born before 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah ??? was born before 1820; and died.

    Notes:

    The Greer family came to Texas from Georgia and reached the west bank of the Sabine River at Sabinetown Dec. 24, 1869, on a birhg moonlit night. They came with a large caravan, and all settled in Sabine County. The three Greer children were orphaned, and Sarah Williams, mother of Lewis Williams, took them in her home. When Lewis S. Williams, his family, and the other Williams families, Brownings, and Smiths came to Texas, the Greers came with them. They wereL David Greer m Martha Arnold; Jane Greer m Wm. M. Horn; and Sallie Greer m David Gellately. There are many Greer descendants in Sabine County. (White and Toole, p 67).

    Children:
    1. 6. Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams was born on 25 Mar 1836; died on 25 Mar 1916; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.


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