|
Introduction
Issue Number 9 is at last ready to go to the copy
center and off to you the readers. I hope you will enjoy
these pages and find them of interest.
This issue contains several pages of corrections
and additions to earlier entries. Several are for
information from newly found Cousins who have
kindly shared this family information with me and with
you. This sort of material helps build archives
collection on each of these families and records he
Family story more completely.
It is my hope that I am able to provide a wide
range of materials that will keep the interest of every
one and answer Family questions about our Ancestry.
There are many branches to the Finnell Tree and we hope
to be able to provide some information on as many
branches as possible.
The Finnell Web page has received a number of
interesting updates, queries and response from
individuals. The new reply page has helped top make
contact with many new cousins and provided many new
bits of Family lore. It has even resulted in a couple
new family bibles being located.
During a visit to Lexington, KY earlier this month
I was asked if their was any thought to having a
Finnell Week-End next summer. The place suggested was
in the area of the Cincinnati, OH airport. The Finnell
Family Week-end wood be a chance for many Family
members to come together and share information, show of
some family artificats and treasurers and meet other
family members. If any one is interested or has any
questions or suggestions please let me know.
I would also suggest reading the book How the
West Was Lost: The Transformation of Kentucky from
Daniel Boone to Henry Clay; by Stephen Aron; Johns
Hopkins University Press; 1996. I picked up a soft
cover copy in the Louisville, KY airport. A very
interesting and enjoyable look at Kentucky during the
times some of the Finnell and allied families came to
and settled in Kentucky.
Please enjoy these pages and as always your
comments and suggestions are always welcomed. Tell
others about this publication as I would like to expand
the readership. For only $5.00 per issue where else can
you find such a deal. Look for Issue #10 some time in
early 2000.
Best wishes to you and your family for the 1999
Holiday Season
Arthur Louis Finnell
Corrections and Additions
 Page 7 Issue 3 (page 34 combined Issue) LOGAN
SEARS FINNELL
Logan Sears Finnell is not the son of Fountain but
the Child of William Sherman Finnell and Gertrude
Sears.
--------* *---------
Page 17 Issue 5 corrections ABSALOM GRAVES
FINNELL
BENJAMIN WILLIS FINNELL; b.13 Sep 1854, Hancock Co,
IL; d.4 Oct 1884, Langdon, Reno Co, KS; m. 21 Dec 1873
in Hancock Co, IN to Elizabeth D. Hayes (b.19 Nov 1853,
Irdell Co, NC; d.29 Apr 1897, Langdon Co, KS, dau of
Samuel & Elizabeth D. Barnard Hayes). Both buried in
Maple Hill Cemetery, Langdon, Reno Co, KS. Listed as a
Farmer.
CHILDREN:
JOHN WILLIAM FINNELL; b.16 Sep 1874,
Hancock Co, IN; d.6 Dec 1952, El Cajon, San Diego
Co, CA; bur Arkansas City, Cowley Co, KS; m. 21
Mar 1908 at Matton, Coles Co, IL to Hattie Almeda
Wade.
ELSIE ETTA FINNELL; b.28 Jul 1884, Langdon,
Reno Co, KS; d.14 Aug 1924, Bartlesville,
Washington Co, OK; bur Rose Cemetery,
Bartlesville, OK; m. 29 Mar 1899 at Alva Woods Co,
OK to William Clinton Black
[Information from Elsie E. Sevier Hefton of Justice,
IL]
------* *------
Page 35 Combined Issue correction and additions
JOHN FINNELL
JOHN FINNELL; b.11 Oct 1844, Lexington, KY; d.14
Jun 1918
moved from Kentucky to Missouri and then in 1889 to
Oklahoma
m. to Marinda G. Woods (b.1 Jan 1845; Ky; d.6 May 1917)
THOMAS JEFFERSON FINNELL; b.28 Jun 1867; d.17
Mar 1937, Perry, OK; m. to Rosa Lute (b.17 Nov 1883,
Beatrice, NE) Moved to MO with parents in 1884 and to
Oklahoma in 1889. Was a Deputy U S Marshall Oklahoma
Territory
CHILDREN:
CHARLES WESLEY FINNELL; b.1 Jul 1898,
Orlando, OK; served in the US Army 1942-44; m. to
Ruth McWherter (b.New Daisy, PA)
CHILDREN:
NANCY SUE FINNELL; b.28 Feb 1949
BENNETT PAUL FINNELL; b.29 Oct 1951
CHARLES THOMAS FINNELL; b.2 Nov 1955
JOHN ANDREW FINNELL
LENA FINNELL; m. to ____ Webb
MARTHA FINNELL; m. to ___ Peters
FANNY FINNELL; m. to ____ Starr
DORA FINNELL; m. to ___ Geans
Page 7 Combined Issue 1988 Corrections and Additions
THOMAS DUDLEY FINNELL
THOMAS DUDLEY FINNELL; b.25 Mar 1817; d. 30 Mar
1891, Boone Co, KY; m. to Elizabeth Miller (she b.18
Jul 1818; d.5 Feb 1905, Boone Co, KY
Page 8 Combined Issue 1988 Corrections and additions
MARTIN VAN BUREN FINNELL
wife Maude Louder (b.14 Jan 1878 Boone Co, KY;
d.13 Oct 1904, Kenton Co, KY; bur Independence, KY.
LLOYD ORENE FINNELL;b. Kenton Co, KY; d.14
Mar 1979, Kenton Co, KY, bur.Independence, KY; m.
17 Dec 1924 to Gladys Mae Elliot (b.5 Dec 1906,
Grant Co, KY; d.31 Oct 1979; bur Independence, KY.
CHILDREN:
LLOYD DONALD FINNELL; b.30 Sep 1931,
Covington, KY; d.2 Feb 1995, Kenton Co, KY;
bur Independence, KY; m. 17 Dec 1952,
Covington, KY to Sonia Lou Harney (b.14 Apr
1934, Cincinnati, OH)
RUTH FINNELL; b. 1 Jul 1927; m. to ___
Wrenn
[above information provided by Vicki Lee Finnell Fields
of Covington, KY , a descendant]
**** ****
Page 32 Combined Issue Additions and Corrections
JOHN F. FINNELL
m/1 to Susan White (b.1805; d.bef 1833)
m/2 to Susan Rawlings (b.1805)
CHILDREN:
by Susan White
MARGARET FINNELL; b.1823
JONES FINNELL; b.25 Jan 1824; d.25 Jun
1892; m. 28 Dec 1841 to Mary Stone (b.27 Apr 1824;
d.17 Jul 1885) both buried in Greene Cemetery,
Clark Co, KY
CHILDREN:
SUSAN FINNELL; b.1843
CATHERINE FINNELL;b.1849
ELIZABETH FINNELL; b.17 Apr 1851; d.15
Oct 1899; m. 26 Nov 1867 to James Engle.
LOUISA [ELIZA] FINNELL; b.1853; d. m.
to Jesse Winburn (b.1843)
SIMPSON FINNELL; b.15 Feb 1854; d.27
Mar 1928; m. 18 Jan 1872 to Mary B. Harris
(b.27 Apr 1851; d.25 Apr 1913). CHILDREN:
JOHN C. FINNELL;b.1873; d.25 Nov
1975
CHARLIE B. FINNELL;31 Oct 1872;
d.4 Oct 1935; m/1 24 Mar 1899 to Nancy
L. ___; m/2 to Anna Woods. A salesman
and in Real Estate in Winchester, KY
EVA FINNELL; b.13 Jul 1877; d.12
Feb 1951; m. 1900 to Wade Hampton Veal
FLOYD DUDLEY FINNELL; 25 Aug
1885; d.30 Aug 1963; m. to Ore Mae
Kindred (b.17 Jul 1888)
HENRY NELSON FINNELL; b.29 Jun
1888; d.13 Feb 1938
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b.14 Jul 1859; d.5 Nov
1933; m. to Rosa Owens (b.22 Jan 1861; d.25 May
1948) CHILDREN:
WILLIAM SHERMAN FINNELL;b.22 Nov
1880; d.Jan 1968; m. 15 Dec 1910 to
Gertrude Sears.
WILLIAM FINNELL; b.1867; d.1947; m. to
Susan Baker (b.1874; d.1952) A store Keeper in
Woodford Co, KY no issue
MARY ANN [POLLY] FINNELL; b.1827; d.__; m. 14
Sep 1847 to Nelson Tuttle (b.1825)
CHILDREN:
William Tuttle; b.1851
John Tuttle; b.1853
James Tuttle; b. Apr 1870
LOUISA FINNELL; b. 1829; d.1869; m. 11 Dec 1847
to Robert Fluty (b.1826; d.1869) Was County Clerk and a
Lawyer in 1860
CHILDREN:
Catherine Fluty; b.1849; m. 19 Sep 1864 to James
Martin
M Anna Fluty; b.1852
Rhodes Fluty; b.1854
John Fluty; b.1856
Mary Fluty; b.1859
Millie Fluty; b.1861
CATHERINE FINNELL; b. 1830; d.__; m. 22 Jul 1847
to John Fluty. A Farmer
CHILDREN:
John W. Fluty; b.1852
Jones Fluty; b.1855
Fountain Fluty; b.1857
Susan Fluty; b.1863
Mary Fluty; b.1873
John F. Finnell's children by Susan
Rawlings
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b.1834; d.4 May 1863; m. 26
Jan 1854 to Mary Frances Oliver (b.5 Jun 1838; d.2 Jan
1893)
CHILDREN:
NIMROD L. FINNELL; b.19 Jan 1855; d.22 Jan
1932; m. 18 Dec 1875 to Tracie Parrish (b.5 Nov
1855; d.5 May 1917) CHILDREN:
MAGGIE MAE FINNELL; b.11 Apr 1884
BETTIE PEARL FINNELL; b.15 Apr 1886;
d.26 Jul 1966; m. 25 Feb 1906 to Charlie
Gates
NETTIE TOM FINNELL; b.9 Oct 1887
CLARENCE GAY FINNELL; b.30 Oct 1889
FOUNTAIN M. FINNELL; b.16 Oct 1891
SALLIE FRANK FINNELL; b.8 Oct 1893
JOHN W. FINNELL; b.22 Feb 1895; d.29
Oct 1920
MALISSA LOU FINNELL; b.26 Jun 1897;
d.23 Oct 1901
JONES FINNELL; b.12 Jan 1858; d.11 Mar
1924; m. 26 Feb 1878 to Georgia Ann Todd (b.9 Jun
1859; d.31 Mar 1949) Moved from Kentucky to
Missouri in 1881/84, CHILDREN:
JENNIE HOOD FINNELL; b.26 Mar 1880
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b. Apr 1881; d.May
1882
MONTIE FINNELL; b.6 Jan 1884
ALLIE MAY FINNELL; b.2 Jan 1886
BUTLER FINNELL; b.18 Oct 1887; d.13
Apr 1913
SALLIE FINNELL; b.6 Apr 1890
FRANK FINNELL; b.6 Feb 1894; d.15 Oct
1933; m. to Agnes McDonald
JOHN M. FINNELL; b.18 Dec 1859; d.7 Aug
1927; m. 27 Jan 1881 to Sarah Langley (b.12 Oct
1864). CHILDREN:
MARY FRANCES FINNELL; b.2 Sep 1882;
d.11 Jan 1888
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b.4 Jan 1886
BROWNLEE W. FINNELL; b.3 Jan 1888
ROBERT CLAY0 FINNELL; b.13 Aug 1890,
m. to Gertrude Jackson
CORA ANNA FINNELL; b.18 Sep 1893
ETTA FLORENCE FINNELL; b.11 Jul 1896;
m. 26 Jul 1920 to James Staples
JOHN WILLIAM FINNELL; b.8 Feb 1899
VELMA ROBERTA FINNELL; b.3 May 1901
ELIZABETH LILLIAN FINNELL; b.27 Aug
1903; d.15 May 1927 to Odyse Cope
ELIZABETH FRANCIS FINNELL; b.25 Dec 1861;
d.21 Apr 1882; m. to Alvin Hon
JOHN FINNELL; b.1846; d.14 Jun 1918; m. to Jane
Woods (b.1 Jan 1845; d.13 Apr 1937
CHILDREN:
JAMES FINNELL; b.1868
MARY S. FINNELL; b.1867
CHARLIE FINNELL; b. Oct 1869; d.21 Oct 1897
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b. 1803, Orange Co, VA; d.
1877, IA; m. to Mary ____ (b.1803)
[See page 32 of the combined Issue]
CHILDREN:
JONES FINNELL; b.25 Jan 1824; 25 Jun 1892
SIMPSON FINNELL; b.13 Oct 1827; d.10 Jul
1910; m. to Francis Tuttle
JOHN FINNELL; b. 1830; d.__; m. 12 Oct 1848
to Elizabeth Stevens (b.1832) Left Clark Co, KY in
1850 on the way to California. CHILDREN:
FOUNTAIN FINNELL; b.1849
CATHERINE FINNELL; b. 1849; d.1909; m.
to Tommie Webber (b.1842; d.1923). He served
in the Union Army Jul 1863 to Sept 1964 in Co
A 14th KY Calv as a Corpl.
SUSAN FINNELL; b.14 Jan 1843; d.4 Jan
1894; m. to John B. Kerr (b.9 Feb 1838; d.3
Sep 1918) both buried in Log Lick, Clark Co,
KY. He served in ther Union Army from 16 Aug
1862 to 16 Sep 1863 in Co A 14th KY Calv.
****** ******
Page 1 Issue #5 Addition to
MARY ELIZABETH FINNELL m. 15 Jun
1851 to John Fleming Virden
(marriage date provided by Sandy Hall of Oak City, UT)
***** *****
page 8 Issue #5 Addition to
JAMES DENMORE FINNELL b. 7 Mar 1875 in
Chariton Co, MO
m/1 to Seminole Halterman [Bowlin]; m/2 to Ella
___ Short (b.11 Nov 1883, TN; d.Oct 1963. Hood River,
OR Dau of Alfred Paulk Short)
CHILDREN:
ERICL PETER FINNELL; b.25 Jun 1897
JAMES RAYMOND FINNELL; b.24 Jun 1898
ARTEMAS MILTON FINNELL;b.12 Sep 1900
children by second marriage
CHRIS ROLAND FINNELL; b. May 1904
LUELLA FINNELL; b.22 Feb 1908; d. Aug 1960,
Bandon, OR m. to James Alexander Hill
ALFRED FRANKLIN FINNELL; b.21 Aug 1911
DOROTHY AMANDA FINNELL; b.14 Sep 1915; m.
to ___ Branard
RUTH ALOHA FINNELL; b.7 Mar 1921; m. to ___
Lewis
(information form Debbie Lynn Finnell Keeney of Sweet
Home, OR and Debbie Hineline of Medford, OR)
**** ****
page 24 Combined Issue Corrections and additions
AMANDA ELLAN FINNELL (dau of William & Mary Jane
Craig FINNELL
b. 26 Dec 1849; m. William Riley Chandler
CHILDREN:
James Henry Chandler; b.22 Aug 1870, Howard Co,
MO; d.26 Jun 1955; bur Greenwood Cemetery,
Spokane, WA; m. to Ida May Wright (b.26 Jun 1877,
Richland Co, WI) ISSUE
**** ****
page 9 Combined Issue Corrections and Additions
WILLIAM HENRY FINNELL bur. Ridge Park Cemetery,
Marshall, MO; m. to Anne Elizabeth Moore (b.31 Dec
1861; d.20 Jul 1951; bur Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall,
MO) Their CHILD:
ALLAN TERRELL FINNELL; b.23 Jul 1887,
Marshall, MO; m/1 1914 to Hallie M. Branson; m/2 1935
to Theresa M. Kauth
****** ******
page 9 Combined Issue Corrections and Additions
IDA REBECCA FINNELL d. 15 Jun 1964, bur
Grandview, WA; m. 23 Dec 1900 to John H. Cooley (b.22
Sep 1870, Rochester, MN; d.9 Oct 1941 Grandview, WA)
CHILDREN:
Gracie Marion Cooley; b.24 Sep 1901, Melrose, ID;
d.9 Mar 1904
Ralph Vernon Cooley; b.8 Feb 1903, Melrose, ID; d.
1957; m. to Daisey Laird
Edna Josephine Cooley; b.27 Oct 1904, Melrose, ID;
m. to Elmer Ross
Mark V. Cooley; b. 16 Oct 1906, Spokane, WA; d.22
Aug 1920, Hunter, WA
Mae E. Cooley; b.7 Dec 1908, Pendleton, OR; d.24
Jul 1931
Carroll J. Cooley; b.4 Jul 1910, Richland, WA; m.
to Juerita Bare
Lillian M. Cooley; b.21 Oct 1911, Richland, WA; m.
to Wade Crawford
Floyd E. Cooley, b.5 Jul 1913, Richland, WA
Burton Cooley; b.19 Oct 1914; Richland, WA
George H. Cooley; b.21 Feb 1918, Spokane, WA
**** ****
page 30 Combined Issue
ARTHUR DAVID FINNELL; b. Chariton Co, MO; d. bur
Chapel Hill, Littleton, CO; m. to Sarah Jeannette
Davidson (b.5 Dec 1883)
CHILDREN:
HERBERT ROY FINNELL; b.19 Mar 1906,
Salisbury, MO
JAY MARVIN FINNELL;
FORREST DAVIDSON FINNELL;
JOE E. FINNELL;
REBECCA FLORENCE FINNELL; b.13 Sep 1910; m.
to ___ Taylor
MARY GERTRUDE FINNELL; m. to ___ Jenning
ELIZABETH SUSAN [Betty Sue] FINNELL; b. 17
Feb 1924, Salisbury, MO; m. to Jerry Thomas Hart
***** *****
Page 32 Combined Issue Additions and Corrections
LOTTIE FINNELL; b. 11 Dec 1804, Estill Co, KY;
d.11 Sep 1905, age 102yrs 2mos; m. to John Williams
CHILD:
Sarah A. Williams. m. to Absalom Oldham, Jr in
Estill Co, KY. Later after wifes' death he went to
live with a daughter Maggie (Mrs William W. Combs)
**** ****
Page 6 Combined Issue ELIZA FINNELL change
to
ELIZABETH B. FINNELL; b.8 Feb 1820, Beaver Lick,
KY; m. 19 Mar 1839 to George W. Ossman / Horseman
**** ****
page 33 Combined Issue Additions and Corrections
JOHN WILLIAM FINNELL m. to Alverah Bell Hatten
(b.26 Dec 1873, Hamburg, IA; d. 27 Aug 1958, Hamburg,
IA; bur at Mt Olive Cemetery; dau of Matthew & Nancy
Jane Hatten)
CHILDREN:
ARNOLD HATTEN FINNELL; b. Atchison Co, MO;
buried St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Omaha, NE; m.
to Mervina Helen O'Brien (b.2 Mar 1899, Fremont
Co, IA) CHILDREN:
PATRICK EDWIN FINNELL; b.24 Oct
1919; m. to Joyce Dross
DOROTHY JANE FINNELL; b.29 Oct 1921;
m. 29 Jul 1950, Omaha, NE to Clarence James
Gerner
JOAN FINNELL; b.17 Jun 1923; m. to
Glen Bliss, Jr
MICHAEL JAMES FINNELL; b.23 Aug 1927;
m. to Lee ____
JEAN FINNELL; b.22 Feb 1930; m. to
Robert Henderson
***** *****
page 17 Issue #7 Corrections and additions
SUSAN P. FINNELL; d. 10 Mar 1941; m. 25 May 1872
in Randolph Co, MO to William R. Blankenship (he b.24
Jun 1836; d.8 Feb 1923) Both buried in Armstrong Church
Cemetery, Salisbury Chartian Co, MO
**** ****
page 34 Combined Issue Additions and Corrections
ROBERT COOK FINNELL; b. Lafayette Co, MO bur
Corder, MO; m. 30 May 1894 in Aulville, Lafayette Co,
MO
CHILDREN:
WILLIAM LEONARD FINNELL; b.25 Jun 1896,
Higginsville, MO; d.20 Dec 1949, Spokane, WA; m.
to Jean Hamilton Simpson (b.8 Nov 1893, Spokane,
WA) CHILD:
LEONARD WILLIAM FINNELL; b.28 Apr
1928, Spokane, WA; m. to Nancy Faith Rall
(b.21 May 1934, Pittsburgh, PA) CHILDREN:
DOUGLAS WILLIAM FINNELL; b.27 Dec
1959
JOY ELIZABETH FINNELL; b.24 Apr
1962
JAMES BEDO FINNELL; b. Hoffman, MO; m. 2
Jun 1929 at Potlatch, Latah Co, ID. CHILDREN:
FLORENCE VIVIAN FINNELL; b.20 Nov
1931, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co, ID; m. 13
Feb 1954 to Victor William Korf, Jr
(b.25 Nov 1931, Portland, OR)
ROBERT ROY FINNELL; b.24 Feb
1930.Lewiston, ID; m. 7 Jun 1952 to
Joyce Ann Lybecker
HELEN MARIE FINNELL; b.& d. 15
Dec 1945, Olympia, Thurston Co, WA.
***** *****
Do You Know ?
From a 24 Apr 1981 letter of Ila M. Rice of
Pittsburg, KS asking about:
POLLY JANE FINNELL; m/1 14 Nov 1826 to
Risdon Botts; m/2 2 Oct 1840 to Philip Dale
in Macon Co, MO. She had with her first
husband the following known children:
Joel Botts
Melinda J. Botts; m. to ____ Gibson
Eliza Botts
They may have moved to Kansas and ended up in
Miami, OK
If you have a answer let the Editor have it. [see page
1 Issue #6 Is she the Mary [Polly] Finnell, daughter
of Archilles Finnell; b. 1806; d.1877; m. Risdon Mott
(b.1803; d.1876)?]
***** *****
Will of SIMPSON FINNELL Fremont County, Iowa
Know all men by these Presents; That I, the
Undersigned Simpson Finell of Fremont County, Iowa, do
make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
I I desire that all my just debts and funeral
and expenses of Administration be paid.
II I give and bequeath to each of the three
children of my deceased daughter, Mary Simons, (now
living in California), the sum of two Thousand Dollars,
which is to be in full of all interests of the heirs of
my said deceased daughter in my estate.
III I give and bequeath to my daughters,
Sally Finnell and Susan Sykes, all my household and
kitchen funiture and beds, bedding and all household
supplies on hand, also all books, pictures and other
property about the house, also all my carriages,
buggies and horses, twelve head of milk cows to be
selected by them, or made up to them if not on hands,
and one hundred head of stock hogs to be selected by
them, and all the poultry.
III All my remaining property both real and
personal except as hereinafter mentioned is otherwise
to be divided equally between my nine living children,
William, John, Sally, Fountain, Kate, Jones, Nimrod and
Simpson Finnell and Susan Sykes.
IV I do not wish any of my children to be
charged with any advancements which I may have
heretofore made them in money or property nor for any
construed as releasing them from any notes or
obligations, which they may owe me at my death, but
providing further, that my son William is not to be
charged in any way with any debts, he may now owe me.
V I have on Oct 4th 1907, made certian deeds,
two to my three daughters, Sally, Kate and Susam and
one to John and Jones Finnell as trustee for William
Finnell and others, which are to be placed in escrow in
the bank of Atchinson County, or with some reliable
party,to be delivered at my death, unless I should
previously direct their delivery, and it is my desire
that the title sought to be conveyed in said deeds, be
and the same as hereby confirmed to the various parties
therein interested, in accordance with the terms of
such instruments.
VI I have with me an Indian women, called Annie
Finnell and a colored women called Alice Lewis, and it
is my desire that they receive equal shares, during
their life time, and the survivor the whole during her
lifetime, of the net rents that can be earned, from the
west 42 acres of the south west quarter of Section No.
thirty Two (32) in Township No. Sixty seven (67) of
Range No. Fourty One (41) in Atchisson County,
Missouri, and I hereby appoint my son Nimrod Finnell as
trustee to collect and pay to them such rents as they
accrue from year to year, as long as either may live,
the land to belong fully to my estate after their
deaths.
VII I hereby nomintae and appoint Jones
Finnell as Executor of this my last will and testament
Witness my hand this the 5th day of October 1907
signed S. Finnell
We, the undersigned individuals, hereby attest the
execution of the foregoing instrument at the request of
the said testator Simpson Finnell, by subscribing our
names hereto as witnesses, in his presence and in the
presence of each other, and as matter of
identification. We also sign our names on the margin of
the first page of this insterment.
Witness our hands this 5th day of Oct 1907
D. A Mincer Leon H. Smalley
CODICIL FIRST
Codicil to will of Simpson Finnell
I In lieu of the provisions made in paragraph
II of my will, where I give $2000.00 each to the
children of my deceased daughter Mary Simons, I give to
each of her two daughters, the sum of one thousand
dollars and to her son one dollar and reduce the
amounts coming to such children to that amount; and
such sums are to be in full of all interest of any kind
which the heirs of my said daughter might have in my
estate.
II In addition to the provisions made in
paragraph VI of my will, in favor of the negro and
indian woman, I desire that in addition to the income
of the 42 acres there discribed, that they in like
manner have the income upon all the interest I may have
in the 70 acres east of such 42 acres, known as the
English Dower tract, which will belong to me at the
death of the widow Lydia English, the same to be
managed by Nimrod Finnell as provided in said Paragraph
VI.
III In the second of the the two paragraphs
of said marked III, in which I give the residuary
estate to my nine living children, I desire to make
such change that my son William shall receive only
$200.00, and the remaining estate contemplated in the
said paragraph shall be divided equally amoung the
other eight children therein named.
IV I hold certian policies of insurance on the
life of my son William which I desire kept alive until
his death by my executor, or if in his judgement it be
best to commute or cancell same, he may do so.
Executed August 5th 1908
signed S. Finnell
Witnessed by D.A. Mincer and Leon H. Smalley 5 Aug
1908
CODICIL SECOND
I This codicil is to take the place and be in
lieu of the former codicil made August 5th 1908, which
former codicil is hereby revoked, said will however to
remain in full force except in so far as it may be
modified by this insterment.
II I desire that paragraph III of my will of Oct
5th 1907 be so amended as to include my daughter Kate
Finnell with Sally Finnell and Susan Sykes as an equal
beneficiary with her sisters as to the property in said
paragraph.
III In lieu of the provisions made in
paragraph II of said will, for the children of my
deceased daughter, Mary Simons, wherein I gave them
$2000 each. I give to each of her two daughters, the
sum of one Thousand Dollard and to her son or his legal
representive, the sum of one Dollar, which sums are to
be in full of all interest of the heirs of my deceased
Daughters in my estate.
IV In addition to the provisions of paragraph VI
of the said will in favor of the negro woman and the
indian wonam, I desire that they receive also all the
net income from the interest I my have in the seventy
acres English dower tract of land lying east of the 42
acre tract mentioned in such paragraph, which interest
will come to me or my estate at the death of Lydia
Englsih, the same to be managed by Nimrod Finnell, as
provided in such paragraph VI; I also give to them
Seventy Five Dollars per year each until the death of
said Lydia English.
V In the second of the two paragraphs of said
will marked III, in which I give my residuary estate to
my nine living children, I desire to make such change
that my son William shall only receive $200.00 as his
portion of said residuary estate, leaving such
remaining residuary estate to the other eight of such
living children.
VI I hold certain policies of insurance on the
life of my son William which I desire kept alive at the
expense of my estate, for three years after my death,
or until his death, should that occur wiuthin three
years after my death; at the end of such time, my
executor shall either collect the value of such
policies or assign them to the children of William
Finnell, to be by them kept alive and maintained in
force at their expense, If my executor collects such
policies he shall pay the proceeds equally to the
children of said William Finnell.
VII The trust deed mentioned in paragraph V
of said will, provides among other things, that the
lands in the deed described shall be sold, at the death
of my son William, and the surplus after paying
$1000.00 each to his children, shall be converted back
to my eatate; now I desire that such surplus be so
divided as to give the children of William Finnell one
ninth part thereof and giving each of my other children
(except William and except the deceased daughter) one
ninth of the such surplus.
VIII I hold against Clay Finnell and Hugh
Finnell a note of $2000.00 dated Feb 6th 1909, which if
not collected by me in my lifetime, I give and bequeath
to my granddaughter Fanny Finnell.
IX I have indorsed and transfered to my daughter
Sally Finnell, two notes of $1000.00 each given to me
Oct 11th 1908 by Simpson Finnell, Jr., and one note for
$1000.00 dated Nov 30th 1908, given to me by Jones
Finnell. I have indorsed and transfered to my daughter
Kate Finnell, three notes of $1000.00 each, given by
Simpson Finnell, Jr. on said 11th of October 1908 and
have indorsed and transfered to my daughter Susan
Sykes, three $1000.00 notes given by said Jones Finnell
on Nov 30th 1908, which notes are in a package in my
safe. I desire that my daughters shall have full
benefit of said notes, and should they or either of
them from any cause fail to secure or collect said
notes, then I desire the deficiency made up form estate
to the extent of $3000.00 each; the provisions of this
clause are to be coinsidered as specific legacies and
such notes are not to be considered as belonging to my
residuary estate -- They are now to be considered as
their property and this clause is confirmatory of their
title.
17 April 1909 signed S. Finnell
Witnessed 17 April 1909 Leon H. Smalley D. A.
Mincer
CODUCIL THIRD
A large part of my estate being in Missouri, and as the
Executor heretofore appointed, Jones Finnell, resides
in Iowa, I hereby modify my will as heretofore made in
such a way as to appoint Jones Finnell and Nimrod
Finnell as executors of my estate. In all other
respects I radify my will of October 5th 1907 as
modified by the second Codicil,the one executed in
April 1909, and such will and second cofical as
midified by this third codicial, are to constitute my
last will and testament
signed 22 Mar 1910 S. Finnell
Witnessed 22 March 1910 D. A. MIncer Leon H.
Smalley
PROOF of WILL In Probate Court of Atchison County,
Missouri
19 July 1910
***** *****
FINNELL burials in Mt Olivet Church Cemetery rural
Hamburg, Fremont Co Iowa
visited the cemetery in July 1969
One plot surrounded by a low iron fence with a gate in
each end and a large marker in the center, inscriptions
on two sides of the stone. Each grave marked by a foot
stone
FOUNTAIN FINNELL, born Orange Co, VA 8 Mar 1802; d.6
Mar 1877
MARY, Wife of FOUNTAIN FINNELL, b. Estill Co, KY 26 Feb
1802; d.21 Jul 1882
FANNIE, wife of S. FINNELL, b. Clark Co, KY, 7 Aug
1832; d.2 May 1882
SIMPSON FINNELL; b. Estill Co, KY 13 Oct 1827;d.10 Jul
1910
DUDLEY, a son, born Fremont Co, IA; d.6 Mar 1877
[Infant son of S. & F. FINNELL on a small stone]
JACOB; b. Napa Co., Calif; 13 Jan 1869; d.29 Jan 1858
buried Rockville, Salano Co, CA
WILLIAM; b. Estill Co, KY 23 Jun 1850
MARY, b.Platte Co, MO 12 Dec 1851; d.30 Sep 1886
JOHN; b. Buchanan Co, MO; 8 Mar 1854
SARAH; b. Buchanan Co, MO, 3 Nov 1868
FOUNTAIN; b. Coluci Co, CA, 28 Jan 1860
KATIE; b.Napa Co, CA, 12 Jun 1862
JONES; b. Jackson Co, OR, 5 Jul 1865
SUSIE; b.Fremont Co, IA, 18 Jul 1856
NIMROD; b.Fremont Co, IA, 17 Sep 1870
SIMPSON; b. Fremont Co, IA, 3 Feb 1873
In the cemetery at large:
MARY E. wife of Wm FINNELL; b.8 Jan 1852; d.21 Apr 1889
Infant son of T.F. & A.G. FINNELL 17 Aug 1914
SIMPSON FINNELL; son of [can't read]
FANNIE FINNELL 1846-1943
JOHN W. FINNELL 1873 - 1935
ALVERAH H. FINNELL 1873 -
TOWNSON FINNELL 1978 - 1927
GERTRUDE A. FINNELL 1880 - 19--
Necrologies
MRS SUSIE SYKES Passed away
A life long residence of this community passed
away Weds eve following a brief illness.
She was a member of a pioneer family and a sister
in law of Dr R. W. & Miss Della Sykes, also members of
a pioneer family.
Susie Finnell Sykes, daughter if Simpson and
Fannie Finnell was born in Fremont Co, IA 18 Jul 1868
and passed away at the Hamburg Hospital 10 Jan 1951 at
the age of 82yrs 5mos and 22dys. She was a member of a
family of eleven children of which only three brothers
survive.
She was educated at Sacred Heart Acadamy in St
Joseph and in 1901 married Ulysses S. Sykes. She and
her husband lived in Omaha where he practiced law and
after only three years he was claimed by death.
Mrs Skyes returned to Hamburg and made her home
with her sisters Sallie and Kate on the home farm.
About thirty years ago they moved into town. Preceeded
in death by her sister Mary, her brothers John, Bill
and Bud. Survived by John of College Springs; Simpson
and Rodney of Hamburg.
Funeral services at the Johnson Funeral Home, 12
Jan burial made in the Family lot at Mt Olive.
[The Hamburg Reporter 18 Jan 1951]
JOHN FINNELL IS GONE
JOHN FINNELL passed away at his home Sunday, after
a illness of several years, the later part of which he
was confined to his home. He did not complain of his
lot and quietly awaited the end.
John William Finnell, son of William and Elizabeth
FINNELL was born in Atchison county, Missouri 29 Sep
1873 and passed away at his home in Hamburg on 27 Oct
1935, aged 62years and 28 days. He was the eldest of a
family of eight children. The mother passsing away when
he was fifteen years old.
He was united in marriage to Alverah Belle Hatten
on 15 Jan 1896 and is survived by his widow, one son
Arnold of Omaha, two grandsons and three
granddaughters. He also leaves three sisters and two
brothers and a host of relatives and friends.
Mr Finnell lived a clean upright life never
forming any bad habits and his honesty and integrity
was never questioned. He was ever devoted to his family
and ready to help them in time of need. It fell to his
lot to endure an unusual amount of suffering, and while
he never showed any great outward emotion of faith, his
belief ina just reward from a supreme being was a
comfort to him in his days of suffering.
Funeral services were held at Mt Olive Tuesday
conducted by Rev A.W. Tandy.
[The Hamburg Reporter, 31 Oct 1935]
SIMPSON FINNELL
News came Saturday evening that SIMPSON FINNELL
had just died suddenly and unexpectedly while sitting
in his chair at his home about 5 miles east of the
city.
Mr Finnell may be classed among the pioneers of
this section. He came from California in the early
seventies to which state he migrated from Virginia a
few years previous. On his advent here he invested
largely in some of the best land of this section at a
low price. His energy, perserverance, economy and good
judgement soon brought him to the foremost rank in
agriculture pursuits. He devoted much of his time an
capital to feeding cattle and hogs and in that line was
excelled in numbers fed and shipped by D. Rankin only
in the state of Iowa and Missouri.
He raised a large family of sons and daughters who
are equally industrious and economical and by their
combined efforts accoumulated a large amount of farm
property which comprises some of the most valuable
farms in the country. Mr Finnell's credit amoung the
banks of the county is such that he had little trouble
getting what he wanted when he desided to feed several
1000 or buy new farm.
Mrs Finnell who was a model wife and mother
preceded him to the better land several years ago and
was buried in Mt Olive cemetery.
At the time of his death he had arrived at the
ripe old age of 83years, 8 months and 27 days. The
funeral services were held at the home Wedensday at 2
o'clock by Rev John Zuck and the remains interred in
the Finnell lot by the side of his wife
[The Hamburg Reporter 15 July 1910]
CARL WILLIAM FINNELL
Died 27 April 1968 in the Miami County Hospital
after a brief illness. He was born 8 September 1876 on
the family farm near Lane, the son of Russell and Emlie
Hurst Finnell.
On October 28 1893, he was married to Rosa Alice
Bolen at Olathe. Mr Finnell worked on a wrecking crew
for the Missouri Pacific railraod, living at Fairplay,
MO. In 1905 he left the railroad to farm near Fontana,
where he lived until 1937. The family lived in Paola
for a while before moving to Osawatomie in 1946. He was
a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are two sons, Cecil R Finnell of Central
City, IA and Russell H. Finnell of Hampton, IA; five
grandchidren and 1 great-grandchildren. A son Claude
died 26 April 1968 at the Veterans' hosipal in St
Louis.
Double funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon in the Birchard Chapel with Rev Clark Harbach
and Major Robt Thompson officiating. Burial was in the
Elmdale cemetery
CLAUDE EMMONS FINNELL
Died 26 April 1968 at the Veterans hospital in St
Louis at the age of 71. He was born to Carl and Rosa
Bolen Finnell 6 Jan 1897 at Armstrong, MO.
He spent his early years in the Fontana community
where he attended grade school. Claude remained a
bachlor all his life. He served in the United States
Army infantry in France during World War I. He was a
member of the American Legion Post 156 and the Masonic
Lodge Equity 131 of Fontana. Survivors are two
brothers; Cecil R. Finnell of Center City, IA and
Russell H. Finnell of Hampton, IA. Burial Elmdale,
Cemetery.
[no paper or date ]
MRS ROSA A. FINNELL age 79 wife of C. W. Finnell
of OSAWATOMIE.
Died Wednsday at the White House Rest
Home in Paola. She is survived by her husband and four
sons. One son, Robert, is employed by Clemens and Green
here. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2pm at
the Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie. Interment will
be in the Elmdale Cemetery
[Western Spirit 6 Oct 1955]
SARAH GLADYS BRITTINGHAM FINNELL
age 77 of Paola, KS died Thursday 11 Aug 1988 at
Delmar Gardens of Olathe.
She was born in Paola 17 Jun 1911, the daughter of
Charles and Nellie McDaniels Brittingham. She lived in
this area most of her life. Mrs Finnell had been a
nurses aid.
Survived by four brothers: Delbert Brittinghan of
Belview, WI; Easton Brittingham of Texas; William
Brittingham of Crown Point, IN; and Cecil Brittingham
of Kansas City, KS and five sisters Mrs Ruth Eagon and
Edith Perniciaro both of Independence, MO; Mrs Nadine
Reed of Highland, IN; Mrs Jessie Wagoner of Gary, IN
and Mrs Frances Ferhate of Fortage, IN.
The services were at 1:30 pm today Monday at the
Wilson and Sons Chapel in Paola. The Rev Tom Sparks,
pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church was the
officiant. Burial was in the Osawatomie Cemetery.
[ no paper listed]
CECIL FINNELL
age 77 died 5 Nov [1971] at his residence in
Central City, IA. He was born 29 Jul 1894, at Lane and
was married to Edythe McAtee at Council Grove on 21 May
1917. He farmed in Kansas until moving to Hampton, IA
in 1929. In 1950 he moved to Central City and was
employed by his son at the Phillips 66 Service Station
wher he worked until his death.
Surviving are the wife of the home, a son Gene
Finnell, Cedar Rapids, IA, two grand daughters; Mrs
Latty Urbik, San Diego, CA and Miss Nancy Finnell,
Cedar Rapids and a brother Russell Finnell of Hampton.
Services were held Monday at 1pm at the United
Church of Christ in Central City with burial in Mt
Clark cemetery, Central City.
[ no paper or dates listed]
ROBERT WILLIAM FINNELL
The yougest son of Carl and Rosa Finnell was born
14 May 1906 near Fintana, KS
On 24 June 1925 was united in marriage to Hattie
Mae McDonnell. To this union two daughters were born:
Marlene of Kansas City, MO and Mrs Bruce (Cicile)
Tekautz of Devils Lake, ND
Bob was known to everyone, was employed as a
salesmen by the Clemens and Green Company of Paola, KS
for 8yrs and by the H.T. Poindexter and Sons of
Kansas City, MO, the last one and an half years.
After being in ill health for one year, Bob was
promoted to Glory at the age of 52 yars, 1 month and
three days on the 18th of June 1958.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters; his
father, Carl W. Finnell of Owawatomie, KS; three
brothers: Cecil of Central City, IA; Claude of
Harrison, AR,; and Russell of Hampton, IA. One grandson
besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Birchard Funeral
Home, Sat 21 Jun 1958. Interment in the Osawatomie
cemetery.
DEATH CERTIFICATE
Mary J. [Finnell] Kelly
died 27 Jul 1911 Garrard Co KY widow aged 72years
[1829] born Madison Co, KY
father: Isaac Finnell; b.Madison Co, KY
mother Jennie Pullins, b. Madison Co, KY
Burial Lancaster, KY 28 Jul 1911
JOHN MORGAN FINNELL
d. Weds night at home of his
daughter, Mrs Leo Widner in Keyesville.
born and reared in this county [Chariton County, MO].
For many years owned and operated a farm in the Prairie
Valley neighborhood, later moved to Salisbury and for
the past 14 years served as City Marshall.
JOHN M FINNELL, son of HOWELL and SUSAN FINNELL
born 15 May 1871 being age 69yrs 7mos 23d. On 17 May
1893 married to Laura Bosworth. They had four Children:
FLETCHER FINNELL; Mrs Howard Elmre of Jefferson City;
ELMER FINNELL of Salisbury and Mrs Leo Widmer of
Keyesville. Survived by three Brothers: ED & LUTHER
FINNELL of Rushville, MO; ARTHUR FINNELL of Denver, CO;
and one sister Mrs Frances Hurt of Salisbury. Funeral
at Salisbury Baptist Church Burial Priarie Valley
Cemetery
(newspaper Chariton Courier; 1 Jan 1941)
JOHN K. FINNELL
age 75 a retired farmer died at St Joseph Hospital
yesterday 7 Apr 1958. Death was attributed to a heart ailment.
He was born 24 Feb 1883 at Springfield, MO; moved
to Farmington, WA in 1891. In 1895 he moved to Reubens
and was married to Elsie Curry on 22 Feb 1903. They
moved to Lewiston [WA] in 1925
Survived by his wife Elsie
Three Sons: BRUCE FINNELL, Lapwai; HAROLD FINNELL and
GENE FINNELL both of Gifford
three Daughters: Mrs Charles Elben, Lewiston; Mrs
Charles Robert, Pocatello; FREDA FINNELL, Weipps
four Sisters: Mrs Ida Cooley, Prosser, WA; Mrs Leota
Haylett and LILLIAN FINNELL both of Lewiston; Mrs
Donald B. Armstrong. Post Falls.
[dated 8 Apr 1958 newspaper not identified]
ROBERT COOK FINNELL
Death of Former Resident born 28 Aug 1867, Lafayette Co;
married to Minnie Florence Shamel 29 May 1894. Mr Finnell
lived in Lafayette CO until 1904 at which time he moved to
Spokane, WA and lived there since. He passed away while
visiting at Columbia Falls, MT 15 Apr 1932.
He leaves the following Children: WILLIAM LEONARD
FINNELL, Columbia Falls, MT; BEDO FINNELL, Clarkston,
WA; ROBERT M. FINNELL, Medical Lake, WA.
Fineral services at Haders Chapel Internemt Corder
Cemetery
[a Missouri Newespaper unidentified]
DELIA WRIGHT FINNELL
In October 1969 I placed a genealogical query in
Hawkeye Heritage the publication of the Iowa
Genealogical Society asking for information on the
death of a Delia Finnell. I received in reply a letter
from Mrs Franklin Lillie of Ladora, Iowa. She had
photographed in May 1967 this old tombstone for a
Delia/wife of/ W. Finnell/Died/Oct 15, 187[-]/ Aged
56y 1mo. The stone was broken and the last number
of the year could not be read. The stone was a step or
part of a walk at the Victor, Iowa Train Depot, by
after 1969 the stone and others there had been lost.
How interesting that Mrs Lillie photographed the stone
and was willing to share it with others.
Delia Wright was born about
Sept 1823 in Virginia and married
27 Oct 1843 to Charles W. Finnell,
by Linus Gilbert, a Baptist
minister in Coshocton County, Ohio.
The names of her parents are not
known for sure at this time. [See print version
Charles W. Finnell was the son of for the photographs
Thomas and Nancy Compton Finnell referred to here.]
and came to Coshocton County, Ohio
from Virginia in 1830/31. Delia is
believed buried in a small cemetery
near Guernsey, Iowa where two of
her grandsons are buried. [see
issue #8]
It is believed that the stone was ordered and when
it arrived the family refused it as the stone was wrong
[?] should be C.W. Finnell not W. Finnell. Or the stone
arrived C.O.D. and no one could afford it and it was
never picked up.
Charles W. Finnell and wife Delia are found in the
1850 Census of Pike Township, Coshocton Co, Ohio
Charles listed as a wagonmaker with two children
William H. age 6 and John W. age 2. Charles W. Finnell
died in October 1854 and was buried in the Finnell
Family Cemetery on Lodar Road west of Roscoe, Coshocton
Co, OH. The 1860 Census lists Delia as a widow, living
in Roscoe, Coshocton Co with three children: William
age 15; John age 13 and Thomas age 9. These births and
that of a sister who died prior to 1850 are recorded in
The Book of Common Prayer for the Episcopal
Church, published by Joseph Robinson, Baltimore,
1820.
The Family is not found in the 1870 Census for
Coshocton County. Delia [Delolly] a widow living in
Bureau County, IL. Son John W. also in Bureau Co, IL
with a wife Harriet and a Daughter Harriett, age
4months. Son Thomas age 20 is living with Silas Abbott
as a farm hand in Bureau County, IL. William and his
Family are also living in Bureau County with his in-laws,
the name being badly misspelled. Delia two sons
William Finnell and his Family and Thomas Finnell had
by the 1880 Census moved to Poweshiek County, IA
[The Picture referred to above is of the stone out side
the train depot in Victor Iowa taken in 1969]
Short Genealogies
Many of these short ones are form questionaries
sent by Mr Keller. I am not sure where they fit at
moment. If you have any additional information let me
know.
JESSEE E. FINNELL; b. 14 Aug 1877, MO; d. [at a
early age]; m. to Rosa Ellen Lewis. Occupation listed
as a Photographer
CHILDREN:
JAMES ALTON FINNELL; b.15 Nov 1914, Bowie, TX;
m. to Betty Jane _____
CHILDREN:
GERALDINE FINNELL
JAMES ALTON FINNELL
BETSEY ELLEN FINNELL
-------* *-------
EUGENE LEWIS FINNELL of Moberly, MO
m. to Mary Jane Dunivent
CHILDREN:
AUBREY CECIL FINNELL; m. to Violet Gladys
White
CHILDREN:
CECIL EUGENE FINNELL; b.27 Mar 1926;
m. to Minnie Gladys ____
CHILDREN:
DONNA JEAN FINNELL; b.3 Jul 1943;
m. to ___ Simmerman
DONALD EUGENE FINNELL; b.20 Jun
1948
GARY WAYNE FINNELL; b.28 May 1953
-----* *------
ALLEN LOUIS FINNELL; b.26 Apr 1893, Langdon Reno
Co, KS; d.29 May 1933, Kansas City, KS; m. 8 Jul 1912
in Hutchinson, KS to Carrie Etta Jewell (b.1 Jun 1895,
Hutchinson, KS; d.19 Jun 1956, Independence, MO; dau of
George Edward Jewell & Nellie Rash)
CHILDREN:
MARIE BETTY FINNELL; b.5 Jan 1913,
Hutchinson, KS; d.1 Jun 1965, Independence, MO;
m/1 to ____ Robids; m/2 to ___ Lohse
GEORGE LEWIS FINNELL; b.25 Apr 1914,
Seattle, WA; d. 22 Aug 1945, Kansas City, MO; m. 9
Jul 1938 to Mary Elizabeth Schreiber (b.1 May
1915, Leavensworth, KS) CHILDREN:
ALLEN LOUIS FINNELL; b.27 Nov 1938
JOHN JOSEPH FINNELL; b.29 Sep 1941
WILFORD FINNELL; b.4 Oct 1916,Sugar Creek,
MO; d.17 Jun 1992, Raytown, MO; m. to Laura Haddie
Trydon (b.21 Jun 1918) CHILDREN:
DOROTHEA MARIE [Punky] FINNELL; b.28
Apr 1938; d.17 Feb 1996; m. 23 Nov 1953 to
Jimmy Dean Goodwin
THOMAS WILLIAM [Tommy] FINNELL; b.29
Sep 1942; m.2 Apr 1972 to Betty Jo Dacey
(Information from Allen Louis Finnell of Leavensworth,
KS)
***** *****
MARY ANN [Mollie] FINNELL; b. 30 Jul 1845, Boone
Co, KY; d.2 Aug 1923, in Old Soldiers home, Lafayette,
IN; m. 3 Mar 1866, Posey Co, IN to Jefferson Pendle
(b.18 Oct 1845; d.17 Mar 1823, New Harmoney, IN. Served
in the 10th Indiana Cal. Co. K Civil War) Both [?]
buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, New Harmony, IN. Said to
have been disowned by her parents for having married
Jefferson Pendle.
CHILDREN:
William Pendle; b.14 Jan 1867
Delbert Clinton Pendle; b.21 Dec 1868; d.30 May
1936, Lynn Twp bur. Maple Hill Cemetery, New
Harmony, IN; m. to Mary ____
Alfred Pendle; b.25 Oct 1870; d.1929
John Augustus Pendle; b. 30 Mar 1876
Lulu Belle Pendle; b. 4 Oct 1873; m. to ___ Shaw
Mary Elizabeth Pendle; b.11 Aug 1882; d.2 Jul
1914; m. to ___ Hugo
(Information from Linda Marie Pendle Brainard of
Kingsland, TX)
**** ****
JANE FINNELL married to Abraham Tutus
they had a Daughter:
Louvisa Elvira [Louisy] Titus; b.4 May 1853, MO; d.4
Apr 1887, Ray Co, MO; m. 31 Jan 1869 in Ray Co, MO to
Adolphus S. [Dolphus] Russell (b.12 Aug 1846, Jackson
Co, WV; d.20 Oct 1928, Ray Co, MO)
(information form Allen [Bill] Russell of Deepwater,
MO)
Elizabeth Lawson wife of William Finnell, Hawkisn Co, TN
see also page 25 of the combined issue for William
Finnell family
The surname of Elizabeth was unknown for many
years until discoverd by John Willism Finnell of
Waxalachie, TX. John has done some remarkable work on
this Tennessee Family over the years.
The proof was found in the Revolutionary War
Pension file of a Jacob Lawson and his widow Polly
Lawson of Hawkins Co, TN.
In the listing of the children at the death of the
widow is listed Elizabeth [Polly] Lawson wife of
William Finnell of Hawkins Co, TN. Below are the
details on the family of Jacob Lawson from his Pension
files:
Jacob Lawson of Hawkins Co, TN b. 1761 in Bedford
Co, VA; d.5 Sep 1832 in Hawkins Co, TN; m. Aug
1784 by Thomas Murrel, a Baptist Preacher to Polly
____ in Hawkins Co, TN. (she b.c 1765; d. 10 Jul
1844 Hawkins Co, TN). As a resident of Henry Co,
VA enlisted in Aug 1779 served 3 months as a
private in Capt Sheltons Co, VA Militia and in Dec
1780 served two months in Capt William Cloud's Co
and lastly in Feb 1781 served two months in Capt
George Haston's Co. Virginia Militia.
CHILDREN:
Lazarus Lawson; b. 1794
Matilda Lawson; m. to Anderson Campbell of Hawkins
CO, TN
Lewis Lawson of McMinn Co TN
Russell Lawson
Reynolds Lawson d. by 1845
Elizabeth Lawson; b. Aug 1784/85; m. to William
Finnell
Ann Lawson; m. Thomas Hayes of Bradley CO, TN; (he
d. 1845)
***** *****
Some Bits and Pieces
In our search for Family materials we some times
come across interesting items. One I found a while ago
in the Historical Society of Wisconsin Library. The
Library contains one issue of the Newspaper American
Sentinel published in Georgetown, KY on Friday 11
April 1828 [No 2 Vol VI whole number 262] The publisher
was N. L. FINNELL [Nimrod L. FINNELL] son of John
Finnell and Cathy Sury. Ninrod b. 1799, VA; d.8 Dec
1850; m. 17 Aug 1815 to Eliza Reilly in Clark Co, KY.
They had one son: John W. FINNELL (see page 14 issue
#6, 1998)
Nimrod L. Finnell was also involved in the
publication of the Lexington Observer in
Lexington, KY and the Licking Valley Register
one of the first major newspapers in Northern Kentucky.
I am in the process of trying to find a complete
set of these newspapers and see if they may contain
some bits of other Finnell family data. I would wonder
if any of the area newspapers would not have carried a
notice of the death of Nimrod L. Finnell on 8 Dec 1850.
If one is extant I would like to have a copy for the
files.
****** *******
A BIBLE RECORD
Jameson & Elizabeth Roberts FINNELL Bible in the
possesion of Sara Dean of Walton Kentucky
HOLY BIBLE Published by
______________________________________ date
Children of Jameson & Elizabeth Roberts [Finnell]
married 19 Oct 1837
Mary R. FINNELL b.9 Aug 1838; d.29 Mar 1906; m. 12 Jan
1858 to W. M. Rogers (he b. 5 Feb 1922)
Robert D. FINNELL b.7 Jan 1840; d. May [year unknown]
Julia F. FINNELL b.14 Jul 1842; d.20 Mar 1914; m. to
Thomas Peek (he d.20 Mar 1914)
William L. FINNELL b.29 Apr 1845; d.10 Nov 1845
James T. FINNELL b.1 Jul 1847; d.1 Aug 1862
Elizabeth [Lucy] FINNELL b.10 / 11 Jan 1850; d.20 Apr
1870; m. to William H. Clore (he d.20 Apr 1870)
Martha A. FINNELL b.12 Mar 1852; d.8 Aug 1855
Susan E. FINNELL b.8 Apr 1854; d.3 Apr 1923; m. to J.
O'Neal (he d.3 Apr 1923)
Daniel Boone FINNELL b.5 Mar 1859; d.31 Jan 1920)
Sally Ricketts FINNELL b.4 Sep 1862; d.Jun 1944
CHILDREN of William Roberts
Thomas Roberts b.16 Apr 1808; d.4 Mar 1880 [the
remainder no birth or death dates]
William L. Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts Finnell
John A. Roberts
Mary Cloyd Roberts
Daniel B. Roberts
Philips T. Roberts
FATHER Benjamin FINNELL
Roberts FINNELL b. 12 Sep 1776 in VA; d.18 Jul 1841 m.
3 Aug 1800 to Francis [Franky] Quinn [Franky b.22 Mar
1781; d.27 Apr 1845]
CHILDREN
William FINNELL b.20 Mar 1801; d.11 Nov 1845; m.8 Aug
1820 to Nancy Anderson
Julia FINNELL b.15 May 1802; m. 22 Jan 1818 to John
Case
Benjamin Q/O FINNELL b.7 Oct 1803; d.28 May 1835
Martha FINNELL b.15 May 1805; d.9 Apr 1855; m. to John
Cleek
Weden FINNELL b.22 Aug 1806; m. to Mary Ann Burton
Artemcia FINNELL b.28 Aug 1808; d.8 May 1876; m.15 Jan
18238 to Robert E. Sleet (he d.25 Aug 1867)
Jameson FINNELL b.18 Nov 1809; d.2 Dec 1886; m. 19 Oct
1837 to Elizabeth Roberts
Lucy Ann FINNELL b.20 Apr 1811; m. 10 May 1827 to James
Robert Sleet
Richard FINNELL b.15 Jan 1813; m. 16 Apr 1835 to
Margaret Cleek
Susan FINNELL b.13 Jan 1815; m. 8 Jan 1835 to Daniel
Boone Roberts
Eliza FINNELL b.8 Feb 1820; m. 19 Mar 1839 to George W.
Ossman
Franky Willis FINNELL b.7 Sep 1824; d.1 Jan 1825
Nancy Ann FINNELL b.9 Jul 1824
****** ******
Thomas Finnell Land Record
In about 1830/31 Thomas Finnell with his wife,
Nancy Compton Finnell came to Coshocton Co, OH from
Front Royal, VA. They came to Ohio with members of the
Compton Family and many settled just west of the Canal
Town of Roscoe, OH in Jackson Township.
Of all the families who came with Thomas he was
the only one to purchase land directrly from the
Government. In 1835 he received his patent to the 80
acres he purchased in the US Military District, set
aside to settle Virginia Military Bounty Claims. I
wondere if part of this was due Reuben Finnell for his
Revolutionary Service in Virginia. Thomas was one of
the younger sons of Reuben Finnell and Sarah Ashford
Mitchell Finnell.
On the next page of the printed version is a
copy of this patent from the General Land Office.
An interesting document giving him title to this
property. This is where the Finnell Cemetery is located
in Jackson TWP Coshocton County, Ohio
Some Warren County, Virginia Deeds
DEED BOOK H, page 196 Dated 18 Aug 1866
CATHERINE FINNELL, an infant with John B. Petty as
guardian. Petty was trying to collect the whole amount
of debts owed guardian for the support of this child
but court allows only the interest on debts as payment.
Said child is now living in the State of Missouri whwre
she has been during the War. Due to the conditions of
the country and the want of funds said guardian was not
able to remove her to this county. Debts owed to the
estate of MARY FINNELL, decd [Mother of CATHERINE]
were:
Henry Seary note to J.B. Petty admr of MARY
FINNELL, Decd 9 Oct 1840 for $1200.00
Interest 1 Oct 1859 to 1 Sep 1866 458.00
Reuben Menefee & Albert Menefee note to same for 259.82
Interest from 18 Dec 1860 to 1 Sep 1866 88.88
J.P. Petty's note to MRS MARY FINNELL dated 3rd
day Feb 1858 reduced by credits on its
back up to 1st Sep 1886 showing a balance on that
day of 622.05
B. F. Clark & Washington Clark's note 40.00
interest from 25 Dec 1842 to 1 Sep 1866 8.80
Lafayette Updike note 30.00
interest from 25 Dec 1861 to 1 Sep 1866 8.40
Robert M. Garrett & G. W. Garrett 38.06
Interest from 1 Nov 1860 to 1 Sep 1866 13.30
Amount with interest to 1 Sep 1866 $2767.21
RUSSELL & LETITIA FINNELL are endebted to said J. B.
Petty admr of the estate of Mrs MARY FINNELL decd.
mother of said CATHERINE FINNELL in the sum of $600.00
plus interest. These parties (RUSSELL & LETITIA) are
somewhere in the west and are insolvent.
DEED BOOK D pages 51-53 dated 6 Jan 1848
RUSSELL FINNELL of Warren Co, from James M. Weekly
& Thos J. Wilson.On 14 Mar 1846 RUSSELL FINNELL excuted
to said James M. Weekley as trustee a Deed of Trust to
secure his mother VIENNA FINNELL, who is jointly with
him admr in estate of REUBEN E. FINNELL decd. Bond was
for $1309.41.
Sureties were: ALEXANDER FINNELL, CHARLES W. FINNELL,
John B. Petty, Mordecai Cloud & Newman M. Jacobs. Page
52 dated 6 Jan 1848 RUSSELL FINNELL from Alexander
Menefee. LETITIA FINNELL is wife of RUSSELL FINNELL.
Letitia is to be free of any debts incurred by husband
Russell. She is backed by Alexander Menefee.
DEED BOOK D, page 54-56 Dates 18 Sep 1847
two pages of the division of the estate of REUBEN
ELLIS FINNELL estate [land] & map. Widow Vienna and 5
children RUSSELL, REUBEN, MARY, ELIZABETH, and VIENNA
DEED BOOK E page 418 dated 24 Feb 1853
HANSON FINNELL from Alexander Menifee & LETITIA
FINNELL. Land and property conveyed to LETITIA FINNELL
[free and clear of debts of RUSSELL FINNELL] LETITIA
now sells property to HANSON FINNELL. HANSON is to pay
$500.00 over a period of time as specified until paid
in full.
DEED BOOK __ Page 75 [1854]
CATHERINE FINNELL of county of Warren & Hiram
Pulliam & MARY F. his wife of Preston County, late MARY
F. FINNELL dau of ALEXANDER0 FINNELL, Sr, decd.
Pulliam's get $3000.00 from CATHERINE from estate [real
or personal] of ALEXANDER deceased.
1830 Census Shenandoah County, Virginia Western
District
taken October 1830
FINNEY, W. Charles 1 male under 5
1 male between 10-15yrs
1 male age 30 to 40
3 females under age 5
2 females age 20-30
FINNEY, Thomas 1 male under age 5
(Thomas Arthur)
2 males age 10 - 15 (Charles
W. & __?___)
1 male age 30 - 40 (Thomas)
1 female age 5 - 10 (Mary)
1 female age 20 - 30 (Nancy)
FINNEY, Alexander 1 male age 5 - 10
2 males age 10 - 15
1 male age 15 - 20
1 male age 40 - 50
1 female age 5 - 10
1 female age 10 - 15
1 female age 15 - 20
1 female age 20 - 30
1 female age 40 - 50
FINNEY, Reuben 1 male under age 5
2 males age 5 - 10
1 male age 15 - 20
2 males age 30 - 40
1 female age 10 - 15
1 female age 30 - 40
1 female age 50 - 60
********* **********
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA Personal Property Tax
List
copied in the Virginia State Library by Arthur Louis
Finnell
Numbers represent: FIRST: White males over 16 years old
SECOND: Blacks or free blacks over
16 years
THIRD: Slaves over 12 years old
FOURTH: Number of horses,clotes or mules
1819 April 21
FINNELL, R H Mitchell 1-10-11-11 Tax $9.68
1819 April 23
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-1-1- Tax 70 cents
1824 April 12 list of Joseph Strickley
FINNELL, Charles W. 3-1-1-1- Tax 59 cents
1824 April 22
FINNELL, Reuben 1-5-5-10 Tax $3.55
FINNELL, Alexander 1-8-10-9 Tax $5.78 34 slaves
1825 Feb 12
FINNELL, Chas. W. 2-2-3-5 Tax $2.01
1825 Feb 28
FINNELL, Alexander 2-9-10-10 Tax $5.90
FINNELL, Reuben 2-4-5-11 Tax $3.67
1828 April 3
FINNELL, Chas W. 2-3-4-5 Tax $2.48
FINNELL, Alexander 1-8-8-12 Tax $5.20 1 Stud Horse
$7.00
1828 April 4
FINNELL, Reuben E. 2-3-4-8 Tax $2.84
1829 April 7 List of Joseph Strickler
Finnell, Alexander 1-8-9-12 Tax $4.90
FINNELL, Reuben E. 2-2-3-6 Tax &.80 1 free negro 1
stud horse
FINNELL, Thomas 1-0-0-0
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-5-5-7 Tax $2.70
1830 April 8 List of Joseph Strickler
FINNELL, Thomas 1-0-1-1 Tax 43 cents
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-3-4-6 Tax $1.88
FINNELL, Reuben E. 1-4-5-9 $10.47 1 Stud Horse $8.00
1831 March 15
FINNELL, Thomas 1-0-0-1 Tax 6 cents
1831 March 16
FINNELL, Charles W. 2-4-4-6 Tax $1.36
FINNELL, Reuben E. 1-5-7-9 Tax $2.29
FINNELL, Alexander 1-8-10-11 Tax $3.16
1831 April 6
FENNELL, James 1-
1832 April 9 Wm R. Ashby Dep Sheriff
FINNELL, Reuben E. 1-5-7-11 Tax $3.41 Carry all
30.00
FINNELL, Alexander 2-7-8-13 Tax $2.78
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-3-4-5 Tax $1.30
1833 April 18 List of Wm R. Ashby Dep Sheriff
FINNELL, Alexander 2-7-8-16 Tax $2.96 33 slaves
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-3-4-4 Tax $1.24
FINNELL, Reuben E. 1-4-7-15 Tax $2.65
1834 April 18 LIst of Wm R. Ashby Dep Sheriff
FINNELL, Alexander 2-7-8-16 Tax $2.96 33 slaves
FINNELL, Charles W. 1-3-4-4 Tax $1.24
FINNELL, Reuben E. 1-4-7-15 Tax $2.65
The lists from 1836 to 1841 none of tha above are
listed
********* ********
Also note that Thomas Finnell first appears on
the 1929 Shenandoah Co, VA Personal Property Tax List.
He is listed with one white male under 16 years, no
slaves and no horses. The one male under 16 years is
most likely the eldest son Charles W. Finnell
(b. 1823, VA)
Thomas last appears on the Shenandoah County Tax
Lists with 1 white male under 16 years and one horse.
This also appears to be the same Thomas Finnell who
leaves Virginia and appears in Coshocton Co, OH, and
appears as early as the 1833 Coshocton Co, Tax List.
The 1830 Federal Census for Shenandoah Co, VA
Western Dist listed Thomas Finnell as Thomas Finney.
with one male under 5 (Thomas Arthur); 2 males age 10-15 years (Charles W. & __?__); 1 male age 30-40 years
(Thomas); 1 female age 5 - 10 (Mary) and 1 female age
20 -30 (Nancy).
Also on these Tax lists and Census living near by
are Charles W., Alexander and Reuben Finney/ Finnell,
Brothers and half Brothers of Thomas
****** ******
Need an answer to this one...
JOHN FINNELL b. c1860 in Arkansas, parents born in
Mississippi. In the 1910 Census of Sebastian Co,
Arkansas listed as a widow boarder living with Lucy
Caldwell.
Lucy Cline married to George C. Caldwell in Feb
1890 in Muskogee, OK (George d. 1907/10) She later
married in 1916 to Hiram Holland.. on the marriage
license Lucy is listed as Lucy Ann FINNELL. Lucy is
buried in the Jennings, OK cemetery as Lucy Ann
Holland.
There are several Finnell Families in Hinds Co, MS
are they related. Who is John and did he marry Lucy
Ann..?
Information from Carline Harp Doyle Little Rock,
AR
***** *****
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA Deed Book K 1779-1781 page
208-209
Abstract
INDENTURE 4 May 1780 between JONATHAN FENNELL and
Mary, his wife of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co, VA -
and - Thomas Hughs of Brumfield Parish Culpeper Co,
VA. For 200 � current money of Virginia sells 150
acres in Brumfield Parish.
"Beginning at a Chestnut tree on the foot of a
Mountain at corner to William Beverley, Henry Towles
and John Layton and running thence with said Layton's
line to a red Oak corner to Wm Clark; thence with
Clark's line to the Robertson River, thence up the
river to the mouth of a run known by the name of the
Stoney Run, thence up the said run known by the name of
Stoney Run to the first fork thence up the South Fork
to the same to the beginning containing 155 acres
together with all houses, orchards and appurtenances
whatsoever to the same belonging.."
In Presence of:
Henry Towles JONATHAN FENNELL
William Phillips MARY FENNELL
Humphrey Sparks Filed 21 Aug 1780
 Return to Home Page
|