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INTRODUCTION
This is the eighth Number in the publication of Finnell
Materials, based mainly on the materials from the Harry
L. Keller papers.
I have also discovered this past winter that a Finnell
Family files compiled by William [Bill] and Patricia
[Pat] Malone of Sun City, AZ, are now in the Sun City
[AZ] Genealogical Society. The Library located in Sun
City West states they have a couple large files of notes
and correspondence on the James FINNELL Family. I hope on
a future visit to go through these files and see if there
is any materials that would be useful for future
publication in Loose Branches and Roots.
In this issue are several entries regarding the Reuben
Finnell from Orange County, VA Revolutionary War Records.
Interesting materials from his widows Pension application
for Rev War service may be of interest to all. The
Revolutionary War Widows Pension file contains some
interesting bits on the use of the Family name you will
want to read. I have also been interested in what
motivated many of our Ancestors to leave Virginia and
migrate to Kentucky and Tennessee from 1780 to 1800. A
book just discovered provides some insight on this
migration from Virginia to Kentucky from 1780 to 1793. If
you are interested I would suggest the book: To
Western Woods The Breckinridge Family Moves to Kentucky
in 1793; by Hazel Dicken-Garica; Cranbury, NJ; 1991.
I have also started to scan and put on disk some of the
older and better Finnell Family Pictures. Several of my
Family pictures have been added to my web page. Others
are being sought and if you have older pictures of Family
members please share them with the Family Archives. We
may also use some of the more interesting ones in future
issues.
I hope you find some thing of interest in this issue and
that will help to preserve the Family History. Your
continued support and contributions of Finnell data and
materials is always welcomed. I am always interested in
having copies of old family obituaries, old letters and
other newspaper articles for publication and the
archives.
Wishing you and yours the best for a enjoyable and busy
summer.
Arthur Louis Finnell
CORRECTIONS and ADDITIONS
 Page 14 additions Issue #5
NANCY FINNELL, dau of Robert FINNELL; b.Mar 1812,
Culpeper Co, VA; d.Aug 1907, Cassville, Monongalia Co,
WV; m. 7 Apr 1836 to James Kelly in Monongalia Co, WV
(b.1814;d.1875)
CHILDREN:
Margaret Jane Kelly; b.3 Feb 1837, Monongalia Co, WV; d.
1921, Monongalia Co, Wv; m. 21 May 1859, Monongalia Co,
WV to Abraham Layton (b.8 Apr 1832; d.1 Jun 1869,
Monongalia Co, WV. CHILDREN:
George Layton; b. 1858
James Layton; b. 1860
William P. Layton; b.1863
Albert [Al] Layton; b.1865
Nancy Katherine Layton; b.20 Feb 1867, Cassville,
WV; d.3 Jun 1946, Lake City, Calhoun Co, IA; m. 28
Aug 1884 at Cassville, WV to Walter Pickenpaugh
Mapel
Martha Ann Kelly; b. 1839; d. some time prior to 1907; m.
to Mr ___ Barrickman
Charity Ellen Kelly; b. ; m. to Mr __ Berry
Mary Elizabeth Kelly; b.26 Dec 1847; d.26 Nov 1933; m.to
Dr Charles Henry McLane. CHILDREN:
Nancy Elizabeth McLane; b.22 Oct 1869; d.5 Dec
1935; m. to Robert R. Chrisman
Louise Jane McLane; b.29 Feb 1872; m. to Joseph H.
McDermott
Mary Virginia McLane; b.24 Apr 1874; m/1 to R. E.
Fast; m/2 to C. L. McIntosh
Joseph Alan McLane; m. to Helen Conn
Louisa Emma Kelly; b.16 Apr 1851; d.13 Feb 1939; m. 22
Jun 1876 to Dr Florence Kendrick Morris. CHILDREN:
Lena Morris; m. to Harry Clay Bowlby
Mary Morris; m. to Clark Sanders
Emma Morris; m. to Charles R. Gordray
James Morris; m. to Jane Houston
James J. Kelly; b.1858
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Page 29 Combined Edition additions to Alvery
Marcelleous FINNELL
ALVERY MAURICE FINNELL, son of John & Frances (Gooch)
FINNELL; b.8 Oct 1865, Chariton Co, MO; d.18 Jan 1937,
Roanoke, MO; m. to Mary Elizabeth Fuhrman (b.13 Jun 1867,
Roanoke, MO; d.28 Feb 1945) Both buried in Roanoke MO
Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
HARRIETT VIRLEE FINNELL; b.15 Jun 1901; m. to Herman
Murphy Davis, divorced. CHILDREN:
Harold Gene Davis; b.31 Aug 1924
Francis Merle Davis; b.26 Jan 1926
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PAGE 39 Combined Issue RICHARD FINNELL Corrections and
additions
Richards occupation a Blacksmith in Raleigh
ALBERT [ALFRED] FINNELL; b. Nov 1866, NC; bur Raleigh
City Cemetery; m. to Evelyn [Lena] Fann (dau of William
Edward & Eleanor E. Simons Fann)
CHILDREN:
BLANCHE ELLA FINNELL; b. Nov 1890, Raleigh, NC;
d.23 Jan 1958; m. Luther Carr, Chattanoga, TN
CHARLES PERMAN FINNELL; b.21 Nov 1892, Raleigh, NC;
d. Jan 1969, NC
WALTER ALBERT FINNELL; b. Sep 1893, Raleigh, NC; m.
to Evie ____
JOHN HENRY FINNELL; b. Nov 1896, Raleigh, NC
EDWARD GRAHAM FINNELL; b.5 Apr 1900; d. Sep 1972,
both in Raleigh, NC
R. TALMAGE FINNELL; b. 1904
[information from Robert Collins of Ocala, FL a Fann
Family Researcher]
page 15 additions and corrections for
BUSHROD WEBSTER FINNELL
d. 23 Feb 1892, Topeka, KS
In the 1850/60 census in Monongalia, VA as a
loborer. Served in the Civil War in Co, I 14th Reg West
Virginia Vol Inf.; enlisted 8 Apr 1865; discharged 5 Jul
1865
CHILDREN:
MARTHA A. FINNELL; b.1844
ADELIA H. FINNELL; b.1846; m/1 3 Feb 1869 to Ulysses
Davis; m/2 to ____ Brown; in 1901 of Los Angeles Co, CA
VICTORIA V. FINNELL; b.1848; m. 29 Apr 1866 to Alfred
Dawson, in Monongalia Co, WV
OLIVIA FINNELL; n.1854; m. to ____ Davis
LOURA [Ella] FINNELL; b.1856; m. to ____ Davis; in 1890
of Crawford Co, KS
Page 40 combined issue Additions
ABRAM WEBB FINNELL, son of WILLIAM FINNELL; m.4 Jul 1886,
Taylor Co, WV by D. G. Helmick to Clara Matilda Grow
(b.6 Jan 1867); m/2 24 Oct 1898 to Eliza J. Barnhouse in
Taylor Co, WV
CHILDREN:
ADAM G. FINNELL; b.21 May 1887,Taylor Co, WV; m.to
Amy Everson
DORA FINNELL; b. 7 Oct 1894; m. 12 Nov 1912 to
William Henry Dickinson
Page 9 Issue #5 and Issue #1 page 10 RUSSELL S. FINNELL
additions
RUSSELL FINNELL, son of Reuben Ellis Finnell; b.16 Jan
1821, Warren Co, VA; d.25 Dec 1904, Osawatamie, KS; m/1
Letita Weekly; m/2 Emily Hurst; m/3 [?]. to Josina
Talbott.
In the 1850 Census of Warren Co, VA listed as a
School Teacher and Farmer. The 1900 Cenusus of
Osawatomie, KS listed as a shoe maker.
CHILDREN:
ROBERTA FINNELL; b.1843
ROSALTHA FINNELL; b.1844
MARY V. FINNELL; b.1849
ELIJAH WEEKLY FINNELL; b.7 Apr 1853, Warren Co, VA
FRANK MORRIS [FRANKLIN] FINNELL; b.20 Sep 1856,
Bentonville, VA; d.26 Aug 1929, Roanoke, VA; m.11
Jun 1884 to Mary Elizabeth Fielding (b.2 Feb 1865,
Bentonville, VA; d.31 Mar 1929, Roanoke, VA)
CHILDREN:
ROLAND FINNELL; d.by 1966
RALPH FINNELL
ROSCOE FINNELL
MARY MORRIS FINNELL; m. to ___ Richardson
ANNE ELIZABETH FINNELL; m/1 to ___ Echols; m/2
to ___ Colburn
BROUGHTON GARY FINNELL; b.28 Jan 1897,
Roanoke, VA; d.20 Sep 1963, Roanoke, VA; m/1
to Edna Anna Elizabeth Schmidt (b.10 Nov 1894,
MT Clemens, MI; d.31 Aug 1921); m/2 1931 to
Thelma Thomas; m/3 1950 to Helen Moorman.
CHILDREN:
BROUGHTON GARY FINNELL, Jr; b.4 Apr 190,
Detroit, MI; m. to Mary Jane Viar (b.20
Jun 1920, Roanoke, VA; CHILDREN:
BROUGHTON GARY FINNELL, III; b.22
May 1942; m. to Brenda Elaine Wimmer
BONNIE SUE FINNELL; b.26 Sep 1944
EDNA LAURA FINNELL; b.24 Feb 1953
GARY FREDERICK FINNELL; b.19 Sep ___,
Detroit, MI; m. to Jane Sedlock.
CHILDREN:
PAULA HONOR FINNELL; b.23 Mar 1946
MARK CAMERON FINNELL; b.30 Sep 1950
BUD CALVIN FINNELL; b.22 Jul 1925,
Detriot, MI; m. to Colleen Marie Grubb
(b.14 Mar 198, Roanoke, VA)
BETTY MARLYN FINNELL
ROBERT TALBOT FINNELL; b.27 Dec 1865, Anderson, IN;
d.30 Dec 1953, Hurdland, MO; m. to Drusilla Adina
Margruder (b. Feb 1863, Marietta, OH; d.28 Dec
1936, Hurland, MO) CHILDREN:
MARY NEVA FINNELL; b.10 Jul 1892; m. to Thomas
W. Jesse Neel
HATTIE ADINA FINNELL; b.__; m. to ___ Cross
NAOMI RUTH FINNELL; b.__;m. to ___ Smith
ANNA FRANCES FINNELL; b.__; m.to ____ Downing
CARL WILLIAM FINNELL; b.4 Sep 1878, near Lane, KS;
d.27 May 1968, Poala, KS; bur. Elmdale Cemetery; m.
28 Oct 1893 to Rosa Alice Bolen (b.23 Dec 1876,
Blue Springs, MO; d.5 Oct 1955 Osawatomie, KS; bur
Elmdale Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
CECIL ROSCOE FINNELL; b.29 Jul 1894, Lane, KS;
d.29 Oct 1971, Central City, IA; bur Mt Clark
Cemetery; m. 21 May 1917 to Edythe McAtee.
CHILDREN:
GENE FINNELL; d. 27 Sep 1985
CLAUDE E. FINNELL; b.6 Jan 1897 Amsterdam, MO;
d.26 Apr 1968, St Louis, MO; Bur Elmsdale Cemetery;
um; Service in France WWI
RUSSELL HARRY FINNELL; b.20 Jun 1901, Bates
Co, MO; d.23 Dec 1986, Hampton, IA; m. 14 Jun
1924 to Edith Mae Hinman (d. 1 Aug 1987).
CHILDREN:
LILA LEE FINNELL; m. to Russell Harrison
LARRY FINNELL
PEARL FINNELL; b.__; d.1903
ROBERT WILLIAM FINNELL; b.14 May 1906,
Fontana, KS; d. 18 Jun 1958, Kansas City, MO;
bur Osawatonie Cemetery; m. 24 Jun 1925 in
Miami Co, KS to Hattie Mae McDonnell (b.10 Oct
1906; d.5 Jun 1991, Minneapolis, MN; bur
Osawatomie Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
CECILE FAY FINNELL; b.13 Nov 1933, Fontana,
Miami Co, KS; m. 19 Jun 1956 to John Bruce Tekautz
L. MARLENE FINNELL; b.15 May 1932, Fontana, KS;
m. to ___ Nelson
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Page 23 Combined Issue
COL REUBEN FINNELL addition He commanded the 140 Regt
10 Brigade Civil War and a member of the West Virginia
Legislature 1865
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Page 40 Combined Issue EVANDER FINNELL Addditions
GERTRUDE FLORENCE FINNELL m. to George B. Seese
Children:
Paul SEESE Carl SEESE and Charles SEESE
LAYTON FINNELL bur Eastern Union Cemetery, WV
OLA BLANCHE FINNELL m to Sam W. Palmer
JESSE HAMILTON FINNELL; b.17 Apr 1892 Morgantown, WV; m/1
to Virginia Ida Miller (b.York Co, PA; d.Sep 1939,
Johnstown, PA); m/2 1945 to Melva Brown. CHILDREN:
VERNE MADONNA FINNELL; b.26 Dec 1922, Uniontown,
PA; m. to William Alwein Cassel (b.25 Mar 1924,
Philadelphia, PA) CHILDREN:
William Stephen Cassel; b.12 Oct 1958
Janet Lynn Cassell; b.21 Feb 1960
GERALD GAYMAN FINNELL; b.10 Jul 1912, Uniontown,
PA; m. to Mary Janet Thielemann (b.26 Nov 1915,
Washington, PA)
LIONEL KURTZ FINNELL; b.24 Aug 1914, Uniontown, PA;
m. to Ruth Elizabeth Roseman (b.31 May 1914,
Johnstown, PA)
LAVORA E. FINNELL; m. to John Muncy
KREPPS V. FINNELL
JAY H. FINNELL, Jr
IRMA FINNELL; m. to Wm McKee
page 21 ISSUE # 4 MARTHA R. FINNELL additions
MARTHA R. FINNELL daughter of Thomas T. Finnell and Sarah
Menefee
m. 15 Sep 1875 in Marietta, OH to Joseph Howard Phelps by
Jas W. Riddle (b.1850)
CHILDREN:
Clarence Phelps
Jessie Phelps; b. 14 Aug 1884; d.2 May 1962; m. 2
Nov 1904 to John McClintock Martin in Baltimore, MD.
CHILDREN:
Virginia Bernadette Martin; b. 22 Sep 1905; m.
7 Jun 1924 to Herman Ashley Lesley
page 2 ISSUE #6 JANE FINNELL additions
JANE FINNELL m.to Joshua Lampton (b.24 Aug 1779, VA;
d.__; son of William & Patsy (Schooler) Lampton)
They had eleven Children"
William James John Samuel Lewis Wharton
Benjamin Martin Jane Elizabeth Ann
Joshua, Jr Susan Lewis
REF: Information from "Lampton - Schooler Family
Records"; in Maryland Genealogical Society
Bulletin Vol 13 No 2 May 1972)
page 4 ISSUE # 7 SUSAN A. FINNELL Additions
CHILDREN:
William B. O'Neal; b.4 Jul 1877, Verona, KY; d. Apr 1922;
bur Highland Cemetery; m. to Nancy Jane Callahan (b.20 Dec 1880;
d. Dec 1947)
Elizabeth O'Neal; b. __; d.by 1967; m. to ___ Renaker
Corwin O'Neal; b.__; d.by 1967
page 14 Issue #1 SALLY FINNELL some additions
SALLY FINNELL, daughter of William & Rachel ___
Finnell; b.c1775, VA; d.aft 1840 census Randolph Co, MO;
m. 15 Nov 1792 to William Drinkard in Madison Co, KY
[See The Drinkards in the United States; by
Charles Arthur Drinkards, 1942]
CHILDREN:
Francis [Frank] Drinkard; b.c1793, KY; d.20 Aug 1825; m.
4 Oct 1815 to SUSANNAH FINNELL (dau of Major James
Finnell; b.c1797; d.__; m/2 25 Apr 1830 to William
Farris) burial in Old Finney Cemetery near Roanoke, MO.
ISSUE
John Drinkard; b.c1795, Madison Co, KY; d. between
1846/48, MO
William Drinkard, Jr; b.c1797, Madison Co, KY; d.c1840 of
Tyhoid Fever; m. 2 Aug 1824 in Garrard Co, KY to NANCY
JANE FINNELL (dau of Archilles Finnell,; b.1805; d.8 Apr
1878). After the death of William the Family moved to
farm in Macon Co, MO, given by father William Sr. ISSUE
Killis Drinkard; b.c1802, Garrard Co, KY; d. 1826, MO
[killed in a stabbing]
Patsy Drinkard; b.c1804, Garrard Co, KY; d. in her 20's
in MO of Typhoid Fever
George W. Drinkard; b.c1806, Garrard Co, KY; d.__ Grundy
Co, MO; m. 8 Apr 1847 in Boone Co, KY to JULIANN B.
FINNELL (dau of Weden S. Finnell; b.31 Jul 1830, Boone
Co, KY; d.__)
James Ervin Drinkard; b.c1803, KY; d.bef 11 Jan 1844; m.
to Anna McHargue
Harrison Drinkard; b.c1808, KY; d.c1850, MO
Stephen Drinkard; b.1812, KY; d.Mar 1838, MO; m. to
Minerva Elizabeth [Mary] Collett. ISSUE
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Letter from William R. Roy, General Contractor 1528
Boone Ave Spokane, WA dated 6 Jul 1918
[Stating his Mothers Maiden name was FINNELL - The
family house was in Warren Co, VA near Front Royal. She
had a brother Russell who went to Kansas years ago -
another brother Reuben who died 3 years ago near the old
house in VA. Some of his children live in Baltimore and
one son in Hannibal, MO.
My father had a cousin living at Potlatch, ID who
had two sons Beliv and Will do not know his name
both he and Brother are dead Will, I do not know. Last
I heard was employed in some bank in Spokane]
Letter from Reuben A. Finnell to William Russell Roy
Bentonville, Warren Co, VA
3 Oct 1892
William R. Roy, Esq
Dear Nephew,
Yours of the 20th to hand. Very glad to hear from
you. Glad to look upon the sweet face of a child of a
much loved and dear sister I have your mother's likeness
(a daguerreotype) taken when she was young like your
sister Annie Stinson. I wrote to your brother Reuben that
he might have it to get a copy. You might have it copied
in St Louis. If you send me a good copy enlarged you may
have the original. I heard from Reuben a short time
since, he said his wife was very sick and that he would
write me again soon. I was proud to hear of his
prospective promotion.
I send you a copy of the Roy family records as I
find it in the Stinson family Bible. I have also the
Stinson family record and the Finnell family record. You
wrote me from St Joe, I answered your letter, but heard
from you no more. I would like to hear all the
particulars, how the children of my sister are getting
on. Your uncle Russell would like to hear from you. I
connot send you our likeness now, I am hard up. I am in
debt and must save all I can. I am trying to get out of
debt. Its is the worst thing in the world except
war,pestilence, and famine, I think however I can manage
my debt by selling off some building lots at Bentonville,
my land joins the village. Your Aunt Annie died 4 Oct
1887. I was married again the 20th Nov 1890 to Miss
Phoebe Holden of Fairfax County. Both of my marriages
have been very happy ones. I have an inviting home now
where my children and friends are always welcome. You and
your wife must come. You have removed I suppose to a
larger field of usefulness. Hope you are still doing
well. You wrote me before how you stood politically, I
should like to know how you stand religiously. Have you
that peace of mind and contentment, which this world
cannot give you, neither can it take that peace from you.
A happiness that will be more lasting than time. Remember
me Affectionately to all your people, write me again soon
and tell me about them.
Your uncle, R. A. Finnell
Various records from family Bibles:
Marriages: William Roy and Anna Stinson 14 Oct 1802
Kitty Jane Roy and Leroy Lawrence 20 Aug 1833
Louisiana N. Roy and Thos Grubb 29 Jan 1833
Susanna Roy and William Martin 30 Dec 1828
Fantley Jackson Roy and Vienna Finnell 27 Jan 1850
Births: Anna Stinson (Dau of James Stinson, Sr) 6 Jun
1785
Wiley Roy 9 Oct 1803
Susanna Roy 18 Aug 1815
Catherine Jane [Kitty] Roy 28 Jun 1814
James Roy 15 May 1816
John W. Roy 1 Mar 1821
Fantley Jackson Roy 22 Feb 1823
Louisiana Roy 20 Apr 1809
William Russell Roy 19 Oct 1851
Reuben A. Finnell Roy 7 Jan 1854
DEATHS: Vienna Roy 19 Jun 1872 [Vienna Russell Roy]
Vienna Finnell 15 Feb 1872
Reuben E. Finnell 26 May 1843
Mary Finnell (dau of Reuben E. and Vienna Finnell)
26 Jan 1860
John Stinson 19 Jul 1869 [husband of Mary Polly Roy
Father of Anna Maria Stinson wife of R.A. Finnell]
Letter Cont'd
I do not have the dates of death of your aunt
Elizabeth Lawrence. Your Uncle Russell Finnell is living
at Herdland, Missouri with his son Robert. His oldest
daughter Roberta Spangler lives near Strasburg. they have
eight children. Russell has two married daughters in
Indiana,and one son. Your aunt Betty Lawrence lives in
Alexandria, DeKalb, TN; Katie Feruson, who used to live
with you, Mary's daughter, lives in Roanoke, VA; three of
my sons live in Roanoke. Mary is in Front Royal. Lizzie,
Walter and Zodic are at home.
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NECROLOGYS
ELIZABETH McDAVITT, consort of Basil McDavitt, Sr
in the 83rd year of her age. She was born in Orange Co,
VA where she attached herself in early life to the
Baptist Church. She then removed with her parents John
Finnell and his family to Scott County, KY. In 1800
emigrated with her husband from Woodford Co, Ky to place
were she died in this county in the year 1825
(Randolph Citizen Randolph MO dated 5 Jul 1855)
MRS NANCY KELLEY Died at Cassville [West
Virginia] Saturday Night-- Had Reached the advanced Age
of 95yrs . Widow of the late Col James Kelley, of Militia
fame, died at her home in Cassville, this county,
Saturday evening at the advanced age of 95years, 5months
and 15days. Funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church at Cassville Sunday evening. Mrs Kelley born in
Culpeper county, VA 2 March 1812. Her maiden name was
Finnell and she was a member of a large family, noted for
longevity. She came to Monongalia county in a wagon,
before steam railroads and river navigation in 1835. On
7 Apr 1836, she married James Kelley. Nine children were
born to their union. Those living are Mrs Jane Layton;
Mrs Emma Morris, of Cassville; Mrs Ellen Berry, of Amos;
Mrs C.H. McLane, of Morgantown and James J. Kelley, of
Fairmont. Another daughter, Mrs Martha Barrickman, died
a few years ago. The other children died in childhood.
Two sisters of the deceased survive, Eliz Finnell and Mrs
Henrietta Simson, are left of a family of 12 children.
At the age of 17 years, Mrs Kelley became a member
of the Presbyterian Church. Sixty-six years ago, she
transfered to the Methodist Episcopal church.
(no newspaper listed)
ANN FINNELL COLBURN b. 20 Sep 1895; d. 11 Apr
1966 Funeral Lotz Roanoke Chapel 15 Apr 1966 Interment
Fairview Cemetery
(Funeral card)
WILLARD R. FINNELL, b.15 Oct 1914, Hutchinson, KS;
m.5 Sep 1932 to Viola M. Ansel at Hutchinson, KS; d.30
Apr 1975, Hutchinson, KS, bur in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Employed by Jackson Ice Cream Company.
Children that survive: Gary Finnell of San Diego, CA; Irl
Finnell of Chula Vista, CA; Delva Finnell Sprague of
Inman, KS; Darlen Finnell King of Hutchinson, KS; Marlene
Finnell Rogers of Hutchinson, KS
(Hutchinson News newspaper dated 1 May 1975)
GALEN F. FINNELL d. 11 Mar 1970 age 63 in Mary
Esther, Florida. A retired career Warrent Officer US
Army. Survived by widow Julia Finnell; Brothers and
Sisters: Merlin C. Finnell of Monticello, IN; Paul
Finnell of Los Angeles, CA; Forrest Finnell of Ft Wayne,
IN; Ralph Finnell of Edwardsburg, MI and Mrs Mildred
Walker of Belvidere, IL. Bender Funeral Home Burial at
Fairview Cemetery
(No newpaper listed )
Mrs MALINDA FINNELL [Malinda Anne Wolfe]
Malinda Ann Finnell passed away at her home 9 Jun [1926].
born 21 Dec 1851 at Mount Vernon, OH being 74 years old
and 21 days
Survived by husband Thomas Finnell; two sons Jesse and
Wheeler Finnell; two daughters Jane Finnell and Mrs
Marshall of Ghent
Internment in the Marshall Cemetery Lyon Co, MN
(Marshall,MN Lyon County Independent newspaper
for 9 Jun 1926)
THOMAS FINNELL
Thomas Finnell, age 85 yrs died 12 Jul [1936] at the home
of his son, Wheeler in Ghent. Born 29 Aug 1850 at
Shocton, [sic] OH married 24 Oct 1878 in Iowa Co, IA to
Malinda Wolf. They lived in Iowa for 25 years; later
moved to Minnesota. Wife died at Marshall 9 Jun 1926. He
left the farm 10 years, living in Lyon County for the
past 35 years. A number of years he operated a feed mill
in Marshall
Survived by Daughters: Jane Finnell of Frankford, KS; and
(Mary) Mrs Jake Marshall, Ghent. Sons Wheeler and Jesse
Finnell of Ghent. One child John died in infancy. There
are nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Burial in Marshall Cemetery Lyon Co, MN
(Marshall Messanger Newspaper Marshall, Lyon Co,
MN for 15 Jul 1936)
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MORE short Genealogies...
EDWARD DONALD FENNELL; b.5 Aug 1821, McIntosh Co, GA; m.
11 Jun 1844 at Liberty Co, GA to Catherine E. Broughton
(b.1826; d.1906) both buried in Ebenezer Cemetery near
Darien GA.
Edmund FENNELL was a Confederate Soldier
CHILDREN:
CORNELIA ORILA FENNELL; b. Jul 1844, McIntosh Co, GA; m.
17 Dec 1857 to Moses William Young; d, May 1914 ,
McIntosh Co, GA, Bur Ebenezer Cemetery
JULIA A. FENNELL; b.1847 McIntosh Co, GA
MARGARET C. FINNELL; b. 1848
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FREDERICK FENNELL; b. c1753; d.1816 Rowan Co, NC; m.
c1777 to Francy [Frances] ____ (b.1755; d.1836). Was in
Rowan Co, NC as early as Aug 1778. Applied and received
a land grant 3 Feb 1779 for 200 granted 16 May 1782
located near present day Salisbury, NC.
CHILDREN:
JOHN FENNELL; b.1782; m. to Mary [Polly] Agle
[Egle] 25 Jan 1802, Rowan Co, NC
JACOB FENNELL; b.__; d.1840's; um
MARY [POLLY] FENNELL; m. 22 Dec 1801 to Jessee
Herrin in Rowen Co, NC
ELIZABETH [BETSY] FENNELL; m. to Joseph Wolever, 25
May 1815 in Rowen Co, NC
FANNY FENNELL; m. to George Lentz
NANCY FENNELL; m. to Christopher Miller
CATHERINE FENNELL; m. to John Eller, 4 Nov 1825
(Information from Thomas E. Rosch RT #2 Langley,
Rutledge, TN 37861)
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FRANK T. FINNELL - HORACE GREELY FINNELL
In the book Pedigree of the Descendants of Henry
Randolph I (1623-1673) of Henrico Co, VA by Wassell
Randolph, 1957, Memphis, TN
FRANK T. FINNELL m. 17 Oct 1932 to Willie Opal Parkinson
(b.21 Jan 1910) CHILDREN:
JOANN FINNELL; b.6 Jun 1933; m. 31 Aug 1951 to
James S. Houghes
FRANK RAY FINNELL; b.21 Nov 1935
CHARLES MAC FINNELL; b.1 Jun 1940
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HORACE GREELY FINNELL; b.19 Sep 1890; m.19 Apr 1919 to
Arvenia Octavo Randolph (b.25 Oct 1901)
CHILDREN:
HORACE GRAY FINNELL; b.14 Apr 1920; m. 25 Jul 1947
to Dorothy Aileen Dodd
HELEN RUSSELL FINNELL; b.17 Dec 1921; m. 2 Mar 1942
to John Lea McNair
W. C. FINNELL; b.22 Feb 1923; m.23 Jan 1951 to
Shirley E. Hoseman
HERMAN LEWIS FINNELL; b.17 Jan 1926; d.8 Jan 1945
to Joe Walker
WILBUR KENNETH R. FINNELL; b.12 Apr 1928; m. 28 Dec
1952 to Betty Joe Prince
HAZEL RENA FINNELL; b.3 Jul 1938
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JESSE MONTGOMERY FINNELL
From the Genealogy An Outline of Four Generations
of the Family of Henry Fox (1768-1852) and His Wife Sarah
Harrell Fox (1772-18468) of South Carolina and Missisippi
by Shirley Faucette and William D. McCain; 1971,
Hattieburg, MS. See also page 24 Issue # 6.
JESSE MONTGOMERY FINNELL; b.1 Mar 1864; d.27 Apr 1933; m.
18 Jan 1894 to Jerusha Ann [Annie] White (b.23 Oct 1871;
d. Sep 1961)
CHILDREN:
HENRY HOWARD FINNELL; b.27 Oct 1894; d.7 Sep 1960;
m/1 20 May 1918 to Margaret Elizabeth Thomas
(b.1894); m/2 2 Jun 1928 to Constance Cooke (b.22
Feb 1906)
Infant FINNELL; b&d. at birth
JESSIE LUCILLE FINNELL; b.15 Aug 1897; d.11 Nov
1928; m.10 Jun 1916 to Thomas M. Raburn (b.__; d.7
Oct 1960)
LONGINO WHITE FINNELL; b.2 Aug 1899; m.22 Mar 1922
to Grace Arvilla Robertson (b.4 Oct 1900)
PAULINE FINNELL; b.3 Sep 1902; m. 23 Sep 1920 to
William Wallace White (b.10 Dec 1898)
HAZEL ALICE FINNELL; b.9 Apr 1905; d.m. to D.L.
Brownder
ANNIE RUTH FINNELL; b.2 Jan 1913; m. 28 Apr 1939 to
James Wesley Herrin (b.26 Jan 1910)
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THOMAS FINNELL of Orange County, Virginia
THOMAS FINNELL, son of Jonathan & Mary ____ FINNELL; b.
c1724, VA; d.___; m. c1750, Orange Co, VA to Ann Hansford
(she the sister of Charles Hansford, as his will dated 15
Nov 1761, shows, St Thomas Parish, Orange Co, VA)
In Orange County, VA Thomas petitioned the County
for money to support his soldier sons, Reuben and John
Finnell, while home sick from the war during the winter
of 1776. The Petition dated 17 Oct 1777
In the book titled Patriots of the Upcountry Orange
County in the Revolution by William H. B. Thomas;
Orange, VA 1776 is the following petitions:
Thomas Finnill Made Oath Before me this day
that he Has two Sons in the Service, John and Reubin
Finnill. John Came home some time in September 1776
and was sick til the Spring Following. Reubin was taken
Sick in August 1776 and Remained Sick till the Spring
Following. Both an intire Charge to him and said Thomas
Finnill. John Finnill, Senior likewise a Neighbor Made
Oath he Believes the Above to be Truth.
Certified under my hand this 17th October 1777
Rowland Thomas
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To the honorable the Speaker and Gentleman of the house
of Delegates the petition of Thomas Finnill humbly
wheweth
That though your petitioner is in very low
Circumstances he Chearfully Consented to his Sons listing
in the Minute and Regular Service, in which Service they
both was taken Sick and rendered unfit for Duty. My Son
Reuben Came home some time in August 1776 and lay there
Sick till the Spring Following. My Son John Came Home
Some Time in September 1776 and lay ther Sick till the
spring following.And then they both Returned to there
duty as soldiers Neither of them being Able to make me
any satisfaction for the trouble and Expenses I had been
at with them, which indeed is too much for me to bear As
I have Several small Childrem, and pay rent for Land, and
my Own labor the Only Support I have For a living.
Your petitioner therefore desires that you Take his
case under your Consideration and grant Him Such refief
as you in your wisdom Shall think Reasonable. And he is
bound to pray etc.
Thomas Finnill
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JOHN FINNELL, b. c1756 had a son
JOHN W. FINNELL, b.1778; m. 11 Jan 1798 to
Elizabeth Chambers in Orange Co, VA. They had
CHILDREN:
CATHERINE FINNELL
CHARLES JEFFERSON FINNELL; b.14 Nov 1812; m.
to Julianne Bean, In 1865 living in Clay Co,
Il (see page 2 Finnell Bible & Cemetery
Reecords)
JOHN WILLIAM FINNELL; b.26 Dec 1810; d.14 Jan 1883;
m/1 5 Feb 1835 to Lucinda Chilton (b.16 Aug 1840;
d.10 Dec 1840, bur Chilton Family Graveyard); m/2
28 Oct 1841 to Martha D. Bohon in Merecer Co, KY
(b.16 Sep 1818; d.21 Jan 1864, bur Spring Hill
Cemetery, Harrodsburg, KY (see page 18 Finnell
Bible & Cemetery Records)
WILLIAM FINNELL; b.c1725, Orange Co, VA; d.c1830, Orange
Co, VA; m. to Jane Porter (see page 36 combined issue)
JONATHAN FINNELL, Jr; b.c1727; d.c1783
ELIJAH FINNELL; b.c1730; d. will dated 7 Feb 1786; will
proved 19 Jun 1786, Culpeper Co, VA; m. to Frances ____.
On 24 Jun 1762 he was appointed Constable of Orenge Co,
VA
ELIZABETH FINNELL; b.___ On 19 Oct 1763 Civil action was
brought against her for having a bastard child. On 23 Mar
1764 she was found guilty and ordered to pay 530# of
Tobacco and casks or 50 shillings to the Church wardens
of St Thomas Parish
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REUBEN FINNELL REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE
REUBEN FINNELL / FINNEY b. c1755, Orange Co, VA; d. 1814,
KY; m. 13 Dec 1784, Orange Co, VA to Elizabeth Bourn, dau
of Henry Braun. (she d. after 24 Oct 1843 Shelby Co, MO).
The Family emigrated to Jessamine Co, KY about 1800.
Reuben served as a Dragoon in Baylor's Dragoons enlisted
1 Sep 1781. See the Revolutionary War Widow's Pension
appliction [W10024] for Elizabeth Finnell It appears this
Family used the surname of Finney after their arrival in
Kentucky, Elizabeth states she had eight (8)
children.(see the Brourne Genealogy by Helen
Bourne Joy Lee, 1972)
JANE FINNEY (listed as the oldest in the widows pension)
JAMES FINNEY (the oldest son) Taken Prisoner at the River
Raisin and was at the Battle of New Orleans. A private in
Capt James C. Price's Company, 5th Regt and Captain
Patrick Gray's Company, 5th regt.
JOHN FINNEY
ANDREW BOURNE FINNEY
SALLY FINNEY
NANCY ANN FINNEY
JUDY RUTH FINNEY
MILLY DUNCAN FINNEY
In the Revolutionary War Pension Files for Reuben
Finnell's widow Elizabeth [W10024] is in part the
following:
"Know all men by these present that Reuben Finnell
and John Leathers are held and firmly bound unto
the Commonweath of Virginia in the sum of Fifty
pounds, current money, to the which payment well
and truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our
selves, executors and administrations, jointly &
severally firmly by these presents - witness our
hands & seals this 13th day of December 1784,
Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be
solomnized between the above bound REUBEN FINNELL &
Elizabeth Baurn, spinster - The conditions of the
above obligation is such, that if there is no
lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above
obligation to be void, or else to remain in full
force and virtue."
Reuben Finnell
John Leathers
Sealed and delivered in
the presense of James Taylor C.O.C.
Orange Co, VA
The Following are articles found in the Revolutionary War
Pension file for Elizabeth Bourn Finnell widow of Reuben
Finnell / Finney in the National Archives.
This is to certify that during the years 1804, 5 &
6 I was well acquainted with Reuben Finney in Jassamine
County Kentucky kept a school within 20 to 60 yards of
the house in which he lived - in the intermissions of
school took great pleasure in going to his house and
talking with him, he was there confined to his bed with
Rheumatic pains and partially blind in the many
conversations I held with him he told me that early in
the revolutionary war he enlisted in the regular service
for three years and served that term out and returned
home which was in Orange county, Virginia - and soon
after enlisted for and during the war - and went into the
service again and continued until its close - he also
told me of many battles he had been in , "the taking of
Stony Point" I distinally remember to [______] of them
and have frequently been struck with the agreement of his
narrative of the attacks and the written history - he
informed me of many other battles in which he was engaged
and I think Monmouth and Barndywine among the number, I
was acquainted with him from these years until the time
of his death, he continued all the time in the same
helpless and blind condition, I think he died about the
year 1813 or 14. I have been acquainted with the early
acquaintance of Reuben Finney all my life and have never
heard any one of them conterdicted or doubt the
aforesaid service of Reuben Finney, given under my hand
this 14th day of Nov 1838.
JOHN PERRY
State of Kentucky
Jessamine County
On this 12th day of November 1838 personally
appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace -
Elizabeth Finney a resident of Kentucky county of
Jessamine, aged Seventy four years, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress passes July 7th
1835 entitled and Act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows. That she is the widow of Reuben Finney
who as she has been informed a private in the
revolutionary war from Orange County, State of Virginia
by two different enlistments The first for no less than
two years the second for and during the War both of
which enlistments he faithfully served out, She believes
he was [---] the two enlistments in various battles - at
the taking of Stony Point and she thinks at the Battle
of Brandywine, Monmouth and many others - She further
declares that she was married to the said Reuben Finney
at the house of her Father Henry Bourn, Orange County,
Virginia in the fall of the year of our Lord, 1784 and
that the said Reuben Finney, her husband aforesaid died
in Jessamine County Kentucky sometime in the year 1813 or
1814 - That she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous
to the first day of January 1794 and that she has
remained a widow ever since the death of the said Reuben
Finney and is now a widow. She would further state that
for several years previous to his death he was confined
to his bed by the Rheumatic pain and loss of sight say
ten or twelve years. a part of which he was supported by
the poor laws of the county of Jassamine, Kentucky that
She has eight children and the [----] from the said
county was interested to part in raising the said
children during the decease and confinement of their
Father Reuben Finney.
Further that she the said Elizabeth Finney has no
means of support for her [------] The relief granted by
the [-----]
Elizabeth (her mark) Finney
STATEMENT
by Sarah McNeil resident of Fayette County, Kentucky
States she was born in Orange Co, Virginia and lived
within 3 miles of Reuben Finney I believe he went in
the service as a Regular Soldier under Captain Taylor.
Two of my Brothers went at the same time
Sarah (her mark) McNeil
STATEMENT
I James Awan [Arvan] age 81 years in march next and
now on the pension list of Revolutionary Soldiers says
that I saw Reuben Finney in the revolutionary war at the
winter quarters at Valley Forge, saw him also the day
after the battle of Monmouth and at a variety of other
places during the service - Cannot now say who his field
or company officers we not belonging to the same
regiment, but know that he served as a private for three
years, I know him also in confined and blind condition in
Jessamine County, Kentucky up to the time of his death.
I saw him also the day after the taking of Stony Point
and believe that he was the [---] given under my hand
this 14th day of November 1835
James (his mark) Awan [Arvan]
Also found in the Revolutionary War Pension file was
the following letter that is of great interest.
Letter Dated 15 Dec 1838 from the Clerks Office Orange
County Court:
"Sir
Your letter of the 11th was only received by
todays mail I have never been able to find in
this office any Register or other Records of
Marriage for as early a date as 1784. The only
evidence of marriage is the bonds given upon
obtaining License which seems to have been
preserved with care. I find the Bond given by
Reuben FINNELL for obtaining a license
to intermarry with Elizabeth Bourn. You will
observe the name spelt FINNELL I have
no doubt however that these are the parties
refered to. I have known many of the name, all
of whom were called FINNEY although
they spelt the name FINNELL."
The above Reuben Finnell [Finney] went to Jessamine Co,
KY and died there 1813/14
Included was a statement of Elijah and Judith Bourn to
testify that they were at the marriage of Reuben Finnell
and Elizabeth Bourn in Orange Co, VA in the fall of 1784
at the house of Henry Bourn.
A 1843 Widows pension application
at Shelby Co, MO dated 24 Oct 1843 Elizabeth presented
the original certificate in which she received 5 years of
$100.00 per annum pension as widow of Reuben Finney, who
was a dragoon in the Rev and who died in 1814. The
pension began in 1836 She has prevously lived in
Jessamine Co, KY. He enlisted in Baylor's Dragoons 1 Sep
1781 and served the full term of his enlistment.
Elizabeth had 8 children the oldest was Jane. The oldest
son taken prisoner at the "River Raisin" and was in the
battle at New Orleans. Elizabeth had a brother named
William.
A James Arvan signed his mark testified that he saw
Reuben Finney at the Winter quaters at Valley Forge,
again the day after the battle at Monmouth, and a variety
of other times, including Stony Point. A Sarah McNiel
testified that she was born and raised within three miles
of Reuben Finney in Orange Co, VA and recalls when he and
her two brothers went to war.
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SHENANDOAH COUNTY VIRGINIA DEED
Deed Book EE page 215 1825
Catherine Finnell from John Mitchell
In Pursuance of an order of the County Court of
Shennandoah at July Court 1825, we the undersigned
commissioners therein named have divided the lands
belonging to the estate of John Mitchell dec'd first we
allotted to Catherine Finnell (late Catherine Mitchell
widow and relict of he said John Mitchell dec's) sixty
five acres on the east side of the Tract running from
Happy Creek to the back line paralel with the line
between said land and Reuben Finnell and thirty three
acres three roods and 8 perches adjoining the dower and
running paralel with that line to Lucinda Mitchell and
thirty three acres three roods and eight perches
adjoinging Lucinda Mitchells lott. To Eliza Jordan, late
Eliza Mitchell running parallel with her line and thirty
three acres three roods and eight perches adjoining Eliza
Jordan, late Eliza Mitchell and parallel with said line
to Nancy Caldwell, late Nancy Mitchell and thirty three
acres three roods and eight perches adjoinging Nancy
Caldwells lott and running parallel with her line to
Catherine Mitchell fourty three acres three roods and
eight perches adjoining Catherine Mitchells on the east
side and Alexander Finnells on the west side and running
parallel with Catherine Mitchells line to Sarah Mitchell
all of which is respectfully submitted to the County
Court of Shennadoah.
Given under our hands this 18th day of Februray 1826
Saml Hopwell Saml Gardner Isaac Miller
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CONTRACT
The following is a copy of a contract for a
tombstone that you may find of interest. A photo is also
attached taken in the early 1970s on a visit to the
cemetery.
$90.00
F.W. McCall & Sons
you will please furnish me one Monument of Italian
marble die to be one foot square 2 1/4 feet high
Marble base 6 inched thick Limestone Base one foot
thick Foot stone 1 foot x 6 inches wide.
Die to have curtains 4 tassels Fringe & oval
moulding all raised Inscription & on the top of
the cushion Lamb in relief with head elevated
Verse on the Marble base the Name FINNELL in
frettes letters this except the work on the top of
the Die is to be furnished as well as the Kesker
Monument & on the same stile with the following
Inscription engraved theron
Johnnie M. son of T. J. & M. A. Finnell Died
Mar 22 1877 aged 1yr & 18 dys.
Furnish this & set the same at the grave at the U P
Church 5 miles north of Dresden for which I agree
to pay you the sum of Ninety Dollors one half on
the first of December 1878 & the purchasers is the
have tell after the following harvest if he deems
it absolutely necessary with ten per cent interest
on defer'd payment.
Delivered in October 1878
Residence 3/4 miles west of the Cemetery PO
Verona, Iowa Poweshiek Co.
Verse No 50 It was an angel that visited the green
earth and took the flower away.
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NB The foot stome to have limestone base.
Thomas Finnell
NB This work to be finished in first class stile
equaly as good as the John Kerker work AGO
Deliver by team in rack road as best suits the
ordering party to furnish ground foundation
The above contact was part of the materials
found in the Old Family Bible of Thomas Jefferson
Finnell. The picture below is of the stone and th small
stone next to it is for a cousin ABSALOM P. son of W. H.
& M. J. FINNELL died 8 Oct 1878 aged 4yrs 7mos 6dys
[Print version with photographs
may be ordered from the Editor]
Finnell burials in the Guernsey Cemetery, Guernsey,
Poweshiek Co, IA
ABSALON P. FINNELL, son of W. H. & M. J. FINNELL died 8
Oct 1878 Aged 4yrs 7mos 6dys
JOHNNIE M. FINNELL son of T. J. & M. A. FINNELL died 22
Mar 1877 Aged 1yr 18ds
This cemetery located in Lincoln Township, Poweshiek
County, Iowa was connected with the North English United
Presbyterian Church that was organized in 1866. The land
was given by John D. Wolfe for the Cemetery, who was the
Grandfather of Johnnie M. Finnell. In 1891 the name of
the church was changed to Guernsey United Presbyterian
Church and the building was moved to the town that had
just been laid out, one mile north. The church was closed
in 1939 and sold. The cemetery is now the village
cemetery and will maintained.
Delia Wright Finnell is also believed buried here
near her two grandsons, yet the cemetery Plat Book when
searched in 1971 showed no record of such a burial. The
two Finnell burials are listed as Finnell Children in Lot
225.
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Last Will and Testament of ELIJAH FINNELL Culpeper County, Virginia
recorded Will Book C page 184 19 Jun 1786
In the Name of God Amen
I Elijah Finnell of the County of Culpeper and State
of Virginia being very sick & loe but in perfect mind and
memory do make this my last and testament and in the
first place I yeald my sole to Almighty God that gave it
to me and my body to be buried in a christian like manner
at the descretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned.
and what worldly goods it hath pleased Almighty God to
bestow on me I dipose of as followeth ---
To wit after paying all my just debts and Funeral
expenses I give and bequeath the hole of my estate
whatsoever to my loving wife Frances Finnell to her, her
heirs and assigns and lastly I appoint my beloved wife
Frances Finnell the hole and sole Executrix of this my
last will and Testament In witness hereof I have set my
hand and seal this 7 day of Feby 1786.
Signed Seal'd and acknowledg
in presence of
Ephriam Dickson ELIJAH FINNELL
Zachariah Wall
JOHN FINNELL
At a Court for Culpeper County June 19th 1786
This last will and Testament of Elijah Finnell Dec's was
exhibited to the Court by Frances Finnell the Executrix
therein named and was approved by the oaths of Zachariah
Wall and John Finnell two of the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said
executrix Certificate is granted her for obtaining a
probate there of due she having made oath thereto and
given Bond & Security according to Law.
Teste John Jameson
Inventory of the Estate of Elijah Finnell Will Book C
page 210 Culpeper County, VA dated 16 Oct 1786
In obedience to an order of the County Court of Culpeper
We the subscribers being first swarn hath appraised the
slaves and personal estate of Elijah Finnel dec'd is
current money as follows
TO 1 Negro women named Hannah & her Child ..............100
do Moll ..........................................80
doDo Harey .......................................55
To one Bed Bedstead & Cord ..............................12
to one do do do ...............................12
to one do do do ................................9
to one pine chest .....................................0. 8
to 5 chairs [1.1.6] to 1 looking glass ..............1.2.6
to a parcel of Pewter to 1 Tea Kettle ................4.5
to a parcel of glass & earthen ware ..................0. 18
to 1 Hackle and 2 pair of cards ......................0. 18
to one table 1 of to 1 Bible & Serman Book ............1.8
to 1 Gun 2 of to 7 Reaphooks 1 of ...............1. 10. 1
to a parcel of Stays & Harness .......................0. 13
to 1 mans Saddle 3 of To 1 was do 5 of ...................4
to 2 Linnen whels & one wooling do .......................1
to 4 old Iron Potts & one Dutch oven .................0. 15
to 2 ploughs 5 old hoes & 2 axes ......................1. 4
to a parcel of Earthen Ware ..........................0. 12
to some wooding Ware 9/ To 1 Waggon & hind geers 15� ....15
to 1 loom 1 of To 10 sides of Leather 5� .................5
to 1 Bay Mare 15� To 1 Bay Horse 12� ....................27
to 2 Horse Colts 10� to 12 Head of Cattle 20� ...........30
to 2 Grubbing Hoes To 2 grindstones ..................0. 8
to aparcel of Indian Corn ..........................1. 2. 6
to 17 head of Hogs ......................................12
to a parcel of old Waggon Irons ......................0. 12
to 2 casks 5/. To one Wedge 2/6 ....................0. 7. 6
to 10 knives & 10 forks ............................0. 8
� 370.6.6
Given under our hands this 25th of August 1786
Zachariah Wall
Henry Field, Jun
Henry Towles
At a Court held for Culpeper County October 16th 1786
This Invantory was returned unto Court &
ordered to be recorded. Teste John Jamesson Clerk
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FINNELL / FENNELL Confederate Soldiers Index to
Compiled Service Records
FINNELL / FENNELL
Adoniran Pvt Co F 41st Alabama Inf [Fennell]
A. J. Pvt Co F 41st Alabama Inf [Fennell]
A. M. Pvt Co M 1st Texas Inf [Abraham M. Fennelle]
Asbury Missouri State Guard
Benjamin F. Pvt Coakley's 5th Virginia Cav
Benjamin F. Pvt Co E 13th Virginia Inf
Benjamin W. Pvt Co H 2nd Kentucky Mounted Inf
B. W. Pvt Co A 9th Kentucky Cav
Frank Pvt Co D 4th Kentucky Cav
H. H. Pvt G 55th Alabama Vol [Habbard H. Fennell]
J. A. Pvt Co J 33rd Alabama Inf
James H. Pvt Co G 33 Mississippi Inf [Finley]
Jesse M. Pvt Co A 17th Alabama Inf
John Sgt Co F Searey's Battalion Missouri Sharp Shooters
John C. Corpl Co B Jessee's Battalion Kentucky Mounted Rifleman
John J. Pvt Co H 3rd Floorida Inf
L. R. Pvt Co D Jeff Davis Lehion Mississippi Cav
Lucius R. Pvt Co G 41st Alabama Inf
P. Pvt Co H 40th Alabama Militia
Peter Pvt Co F Searey's Battalion Missouri Sharp Shooters
Reuben A. Sgt/Pvt Co D/A 23rd Virginia Cav
Richard N. Pvt Co K 14th North Carolina Inf
S. D. Capt Van Phul's Co Missouri Light Artly [Lowthers Regt]
S. M. Lt Co J/D 3# (Russel's) Alabama Cav [Fennell]
Thomas Pvt Capt Cayee's Co Virginia Light Artilly (Fureel Arty)
Thomas M. Co J/D 4th Russell's
William Pvt Co C Missouri Cav
William J. Pvt Co D 5th Tennessee (McKenzie's)
Weden S. Pvt Co C 5th Missouri Cav
FINAL
James Pvt Co C 25th Virginia Mil
John Pvt Co 4 [H] 9th Mounted Inf
T. B. Pvt Co G 12 North Carolina Inf
FINNEL
F. M. Pvt Co B. 8th Virginia Cav [Francis H.]
S. J. Pvt Co E Grodon's Regt Arkansas Cav
S. J. Pvt Co E 5th Missouri Cav
WHATS the ANSWER...........
In the 1850 Federal Census Monongalia Co Virginia
[WV] in the Household of Benjamin K. Menefee is a
ELIZABETH FINNELL b. c1773 in Va
Could she be a Aunt to Amy / Emily Finnell Menefee, wife
of Benjamin.
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CORRECTION page 51 Combined Edition Benjamin K. Menefee
Benjamin K. Menefee; b.31 Mar or 9 Apr 1791, VA [possibly
in Loudoun or Warren Co); d.20 Feb 1862; age 70yrs 10mo
11dys; m. sometime prior to 1818 to Emily [Amy] FINNELL
a cousin (she b.c1806, Culpeper Co, VA; d.15 Dec 1874;
aged 78yrs 6mo 18dys)
Said to have moved from Front Royal Warren Co, VA in
1832 to Preston Co, WV. Settled near the York Run Church.
Both are buried in the Evansville Cemetery
CHILDREN:
John Menefee; b.30 Oct 1818, VA; d.8 Jan 1892; m/1
in 1844 to Sarah Evans (b.c1821, VA; d.c1853; dau
of John & Nancy Evans); m/2 to Eunice [Nicy] Bell
(died soon after marriage); m/3 20 Jun 1858 to
Reubanna Henshaw Murdock (b.11 May 1832; d.23 Jun
1912)
Elizabeth Menefee; b.c1820, VA; d. Young after
1864; m.in Monongalia Co, WV to John Urban Thorne /
Thorn
Robert Menefee; b.22 Aug 1822, VA; d.29 Jun 1898,
bur Aurelia, Cherokee Co, IA Cemetery; m. Bond 16
Sep 1846, Monongalia Co, VA to Elizabeth Poulson
(b.14 Feb 1824, VA, dau of John Poulson)
George William Menefee; b.28 Jul 1824, Culpeper Co,
VA; d.12 Dec 1896, Geneva, IN; m.22 Feb 1849 in VA
to Margaret Stoops (b.9 Nov 1834,Greene Co, PA;
d.16 Dec 1913; Dau of James Stoops, Sr) Bur.
Studebaker Cemetery near Ceylon Wabash Twp Adams
Co, IN
Walker Menefee; b. 1825 went west no more heard
from him
Reuben Menefee; b.1826/28, VA; d.8 Nov 1900, killed
by B&O Train near Garrett, MD at age 73; m. to
Margaret Shaffer (b.1836)
Anna Maria Menefee; b.21 Oct 1831, VA; d.30 Nov
1899, Preston Co, WV; m. 18 Oct 1849 to John
Poulson (b.21 May 1821; d.16 Feb 1903)
Thomas Kenley Menefee; b.15 Sep 1834; d. bef 1880;
m/1 to Frances Persinger; m/2 to Lucy Abigail
Hammond (b.c1842, VA; d.__)
Sarah Frances [Fannie] Menefee; b.19 Sep 1838, VA;
d.20 Mar 1918 in New York City; m.20 Nov 1855 to
William P. Lazzell (b.24 Nov 1833; d.20 Mar 1912)
James Franklin [Jim] Menefee; b.24 Nov 1840,
Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; d.1 Feb 1903,
Albright, WV; m.4 Feb 1869 at Newburg, Preston Co,
WV to Manerva Jane McMackin (b.15 Oct 1844, VA)
Served in Civil War in Co B West Virginia Cav Regt
from 14 Jul to 5 Aug 1863)
SOME Finnell Burials from the Harry L. Keller Files
YANCY CEMETERY, Howard Co, MO
FINNELL, MILDRED, wife of LEWIS FINNELL; b.15 May 1833;
d.12 Feb 1864
, Infant, son of LEWIS and MILDRED; b/d.22 Jan 1865
, JOHN, son of LEWIS and MILDRED; b.18 Sep 1861;
d.10 Sep 1862
, KATE LIZE, dau of LEWIS and MILDRED, b.25 Aug
1858; d.10 Sep 1858
ROANOKE CEMETERY, Howard Co, MO
FINNELL, WYNONA; 1889 -1922
, ALVERY M.; b.8 Oct 1865; d.18 Jan 1937
, JOHN C.; d.27 May 1930, age 49yrs 9mos 23dys
, LIZZIE FLORENCE, wife of JOHN; b.13 Aug 1853; d.14
Jun 1894
, JOHN; b.28 Jan 1837; d.16 May 1898
, LOUISE E.; b.___; d.8 Sep 1939
, Mrs William Morgan, nee Julia Patterson; b.11 Oct
1886; d.10 Oct 1954
, W. M.; son of MORGAN & MARIA RICE FINNELL; b.30
Nov 1958; aged 73yrs
WASHINGTON [CHURCH] CEMETERY
FINNELL, MARTIN A.; d.13 Oct 1924; aged 86yrs
, SARAH E.; b.14 May 1840; d.7 Mar 1902
ARMSTRONG, WALNUT GROVE [New]
FINNELL, CHARLES JAVANAUGH; 1869 - 1929
FINNELL CEMETERY 3 miles east of Salisbury, MO on Highway 24
FINNELL, WILLIAM A.; b.17 May 1871; d.6 Apr 1955
, LYDIA F. Daughter; 1899 - 1928
, SELMA [Vaughn]; wife; b.19 Oct 1878 [married 5 Oct
1898]
, WILLIAM; b.6 Sep 1836; d.15 Sep 1917
, SARAH FRANCES, wife; b.31 Aug 1837; d.7 Apr 1874
, SARAH JANE [second wife of William]; b.31 Aug
1841; d.15 May 1898
, JOHN H.; son of W. & S. FINNELL; d.15 Nov 1872;
aged 3yrs 11mos 21dys
, CHARLIE H.; b.29 Oct 1879; d.26 May 1901
, NANNIE L.; Sister; b.13 Dec 1876; d.8 Dec 1949
, HOWELL; b.8 Jan 1838; d.1 Jun 1915
, MARY SUSAN, his wife; b.11 Feb 1840; d.16 Jun 1911
, WILLIAM F.; b.1863; d.1927
, JAMES L.; b.15 May 1871; d.7 Mar 1923
, MITTIE S.; wife; b.12 Aug 1871; d.4 Jan 1963
, LUTHER C.; b.16 May 1877; d.28 Dec 1949
, EDWARD; b.26 Sep 1880; d.23 Dec 1950
KEYTESVILLE, MISSOURI HOWARD CEMETERY
FINNELL, ETHELDRED J.; b.15 Jun 1883; d.21 Jan 1930
, W. BELL [his brother]; b.1888; d.1963
, MARTHA L. [sister]; b.1 Jun 1874; d.16 Oct 1958
, ETHELDRED; b.10 Apr 1843; d.5 May 1907
, LENORA, his wife; b.20 Mar 1846; d.12 Jul 1889
NEW HOPE CEMETERY, Howard Co, MO
FINNELL, PETERSON; b.18 Jan 1833; d.7 Aug 1909
, AMANDA; b.9 Jan 1839; d.26 Dec 1926
OLD FINNELL CEMETERY located about 2 miles northwest
of Roanoke, MO
copied by Harry Keller on 29 Jul 1968 when he
visited the site with Mr J. N. Sires, a local farmer who
took them back in a wagon. The cemetery located way back
in a wooded section of a field and very muddy
FINNELL, JOHN; b.1794; d.7 Jan 1856 [m. Polly Albough in
Garrard Co, KY]
FINNELL, JAMES; b.1828; d.12 Nov 1862 [son of JOHN &
POLLY FINNELL]
, MOSES; b.15 Feb 1833; d.8 Dec 1864 [son of JOHN &
POLLY FINNELL]
UNIDENTIFIED old Cemetery about 3 miles east of
OLD Chapel Cemetery copied 29 Jul 1968
Duncan, Susanna, wife of W. G. Duncan; d.11 Jul 1892;
aged 32yrs 11mos 17dys
Duncan, Ollie [Mother]; 1859-1939; aged 80yrs old
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WILL of WILLIAM FINNELL
dated 9 Mar 1811 Probated Nov Court 1813 Garrard County,
KY
WILLIAM FINNELL was in the War of 1812 and Killed at
Dudley's Defeat 1813 as a 3rd Sgt in Capt James
Anderson's Co, Garrard Co, KY. His wife was Rachel Dower
WILL Book B page 69/70 Garrard County Kentucky
This the 9th Day of March 1811 I commission my
[Mother] to take all my property at my death and do
with it just as she pleases. Given under my hand
and Seal.
Wm Finnell
Clary Finnell
Susannah Finnell
Garrard County Nov County Court 1815
I hereby certify that this last will and testament
of William Finnell, dea'd was produced in the court
aforesaid and proved by the Oath of Clay Finnell and
Susannah Finnell and ordered to be recorded and the same
truly admitted to reacord
Test Benj Letcher SGCC
BILL of Sale from Estate:
1 Sorroll baldface horse bought by Nancy Finnell
1 Black horse bought by Wm Dews [Dever]
8 books by Nancy Finnell $5.00
1 razor by James Finnell
1 Rifle pistol to Wm Finnell
Garrard County, KY William Finnell, Sr married Rachel
Dower gave 65 acres to wife Rachel no children. His
mother was Nancy Oder
William Finnell was the son of Major James Finnell and
his wife Nancy Oder
[ most of these are from notes compiled by Mr Calico,
Garrard County, KY Historian]
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GARRARD COUNTY KENTUCKY FINNELLs
JAMES FINNELL died 1816 Administer Nancy & Achilles
FINNELL
Appraisment shows: 10 horses 17 Cattle 21 sheep
53 hogs 4 Negros 11 stacks of grain
3 acres of hemp & flax, tobacco, corn etc
Appraisers: Wm Wallace, John Doty; Jesse Burton
Bondsman for Administer: Asa Finney [Finnell]
Dec 1819 Court [Garrard Co, KY] a instrument purportly to
be the will of NANCY FINNELL was exhibited in Court for
probate and after hearing the evidence and objections of
part of the heirs it was not probated. Andrew King and
wife appealed but was never probated. Joseph & Clary
Oder; Elizabeth & John Layton; Jane & Joshua Lampton, and
Achilles Finnell opposed.
MARRIAGES of GARRARD COUNTY, KY
Henry Carnes to MARY FINNEY; dau of Elizabeth FINNEY;30
Mar 1812
Francis Drinkard to SUSANNA FINNELL; bond ARCHILLES
FINNELL; 4 Oct 1815
William Drinkard to JANE FINNELL; bonds Jonathan FINNELL;
2 Aug 1824
David Dunken to Elizabeth FINNEY, bonds Jonathan FINNEY;
27 Feb 1811
Andrew S. Horton to LUCY FINNELL; bond Polsy Price; 20
Jan 1827
Andrew King to NANCY FINNELL; bond Francis Drinkard; 21
Aug 1817
Joshua Lampton to JENNY FINNELL; bonds Archilles
FINNELL;11 May 1803
John Logan to MARY FINNELL; bonds CHARLES FINNELL; 8 Oct
1807
Joseph Martin to NANCY FINNELL; bond David Duncan; 15 Jun
1819
Joseph Oder to CLARY FINNELL, dau of Nancy Finnell; bond
William Finnell;12 Aug 1813
John Palmer to NANCY FINNELL; bond Jonathan Finnell; 5
Jun 1805
John H. Sneed to ELIZABETH FINNEY; 1 Sep 1817
James Vandever to ELIZABETH FINNEY; bond Henry Woner; 12
Oct 1822
AZIRIAH FINNELL to Jane Pullins; bonds Mathias Pullins;
23 Jan 1837
WILLIAM FINNELL to Elizabeth Layton; 11 Dec 1837
ASA K FINNELL to Emily Brooks; 16 Jan 1833
ELIJAH FINNELL to Esabella Maret; bond Mathias Pullins;
13 Jul 1831
JAMES FINNEY to Sabla Hubbard; bond Jonathan Finnell; 19
Jan 1798
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BOONE COUNTY KENTUCKY MARRIAGES
SARAH FINNELL to Caleb Norman; Dec 1800 by Lewis Dewese
NANCY FINNELL to Reuben Conner Dec 1801 by John Taylor
Permission on 12 Dec 1801 by Sarah Finnell, Bondsman:
Reuben Conner, John Cave
JAMES FINNELL to Rachel Aldridge; [son of Benjamin
Finnell]; marriage on 4 Sep 1811 by Christopher Wilson;
permission by William Aldridge, Sr, 5 Jul 1811; bondsman
James Finnell, Weden Sleet
WILLIAM FINNELL to Nancy Anderson [son of Robert Finnell]
bond and marriage on 8 Aug 1820 by A Graves; bondman
William Finnell and Robert Finnell
PATSEY FINNELL and John Cleek, Jr; Bond and marriage on
5 Oct 1821 by A. Graves; bondsman John Cleek and John
Robinson
BENJAMIN FINNELL and Calesta [?] Marshall Bond on 16 Oct
1826; marriage on 31 Oct 1826 by Lewis Conner; bond
Benjamin Finnell and Haten Simpson
LUCY ANN FINNELL to James Sleet; bond on 7 May 1827;
marriage on 10 May 1827 by L. Conner; bondsman: James
Sleet and Robert Finnell
WEDON FINNELL to Mary Ann Burton; bond 20 Mar 1828,
marriage on 27 Mar 1828 by Lewis Conner. Permission by
Father, Williamson Burton on 20 Mar 1828. Bondsman Weden
S. Finnell and John W. King
ARTEMESA FINNELL to Robert Sleet; bond 11 Jan 1828;
marriage 15 Jan 1828 by Lewis Conner; bondsman Robert
Sleet, Robert Finnell
BENJAMIN FINNELL to Nancy McCloy bond 14 May 1816;
marriage 16 May 1816 by Weden Sleet; bondsman Benjamin
Finnell and Thomas McCloy
JULIA FINNELL to John Case [daughter of Robert Finnell];
bond and marriage 22 Jan 1818 by A. Graves ; bondsman
John Case and Absalom Graves
SUSAN FINNELL to Daniel Roberts; bond 30 Dec 1834;
marriage 8 Jan 1835 by Lewis Conner; Father Robert
Finnell, gives permision on 30 Dec 1834; bondsman D.B.
Roberts and J. H. [Jamison Hawkins] Finnell
BOOK B Marriages
MARY ANN FINNELL to John H. McCormack; 2 Jan 1842
SARAH FINNELL to Abraham Franks; 21 Dec 1843
AMERICA FINNELL to Weeden S. Stephens; 1 Feb 1844
ABSALOM G. FINNELL to Nancy Jane Johnson; 27 Nov 1845
JULY ANN FINNELL to George W. Drinkard; 8 Apr 1851
DORENDA FINNELL to James P. T. M. Cloyd; 15 Jun 1847
JAMES S. FINNELL to Elizabeth Ann Johnson; 23 Aug 1849
FRANCES FINNELL to James Murphy; 26 Dec 1845; Father: W.S. FINNELL
PERMELIA FINNELL to Anderson Plunkett; 28 Feb 1857
ELIZA B. FINNELL to Lafayette Holden [Holder]; 28 Jan 1858
SUSAN FINNELL to Americus Stephens; 10 Mar 1858
WEDEN S. FINNELL to Mary Jane Seniors; 13 Dec 1859
ANN MARIA FINNELL to John T. Black; 14 Mar 1860
JULIA F. FINNELL to Thomas J. Peek; 4 Apr 1860
BENJAMIN F. FINNELL to Maria Glore; 23 Jan 1861
MARY R. FINNELL to Wm M. Rogers; 12 Jan 1859
ARTEMESIA FINNELL to John Gregg; 17 Sep 1861
JAMES B. [Benjamin] FINNELL to Mary F. Roberts; 7 Jan 1864;
[Son of VARDEMAN FINNELL]
JENNIE B. FINNELL to T. J. Miller; 31 Aug 1865
LIZZIE L. FINNELL to W. H. Clore; 20 May 1869
Miss N. F. FINNELL to I. P. [J. P.] Johnson; 14 Mar 1867
SALLIE L. FINNELL to James J. Allphin; 1 Dec 1873
RICHARD FINNELL to Margaret Click; 16 Apr 1835 [son of ROBERT FINNELL]
JAMESON FINNELL to Elizabeth Roberts; 19 Oct 1837; [son of ROBERT FINNELL]
Th. D. FINNELL to Elizabeth Miller; 12 Jan 1838
ELIZA FINNELL to George W. Horseman; 19 Mar 1839; [dau of ROBERT FINNELL]
VERDIMAN FINNELL to Nancy Sleet; 5 Mar 1840
BENJAMIN W. FINNELL to Elizabeth Jane Hume; 17 Nov 1841
LUCY ANN FINNELL to Robert M Burton; 18 Nov 1841
Some BOONE COUNTY FINNELL NOTES.
Seems to be from research notes compiled by William
& Anne Fitzgerald Genealogical Research in Boone County,
KY for Harry L. Keller.
Boone County, KY Deed Book A page 226 Dated 20 Dec
1802
Articles of agreemant between ROBERT FINNELL, Martin
Nalls; Caleb Norman; and Reuben Conner, the heirs of
BENJAMIN FINNELL, deceased. Above state that they
received equal shares of "our Father's estate".Named
BENJAMIN and JAMES as younger brothers and ask that
estate be devided equally between all six heirs.
Recorded at December term of Court, 1803
Boone County, KY Deed Book A page 298 Dated 25 May 1804
Arthur Connelly and Martha his wife, of Boone
County, KY; and William Davis of Woodford County, KY,
sell to the "lawful heirs and representatives of BENJAMIN
FINNELL, deceased, if Boone County, Ky, 235 acres of land
for $300.00.
Recorded 2 Sep 1805
Boone County, KY Will Book A page 11
Appraisal of personal estate of BENJAMIN FINNELL,
deceased, was recorded on 29 Dec 1802. Appraisers:
William Simpson, George H. Berry, Robert Howe. Adm:
Weeden Sleet and ROBERT FINNELL
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Some more about "Cousin" CARRIE FINNELL [see
also page Issue five]
CARRIE FINNELL; b. 1893/1900 Covington, KY; d.14 Nov 1963
the daughter of Thomas A. Finnell and Martha Slayback
(she m/2 to Sidney Fox; d.Mar 1941). m/1 Feb 1924 to
Charles H. Grow of Waukegon, IL; m/2 to Thomas Morris
(d.31 Oct 1963)
Carrie had a brother, BENJAMIN FINNELL in 1916 living in
Covington and listed as a woodworker.
above from a newspaper article titled "$1000.00
legs carried Carrie to Striptease fame" Kentucky
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