Notes from the Editor

Notes from the Editor

Since the start of Loose Branches and Roots I have located and published records from 22 Finnell Family Bibles, including the two in this issue. There are also 23 additional Finnell Bible Records published the the booklet Finnell Family Cemeteries and Bible Records Volume I. Surprising that there are a total of 45 Finnell Family Bibles a lot more then I thought could be find when I first started this project. Many or most of these records are very important in that the original records are still in private hands and in the possession of people no longer even named Finnell. Having published these records we have made then available to a wider public even beyond the subscribers of this publication. Copies of the Loose Branches and Roots some Finnell Family Records has been deposited in several National scope Genealogical and Historical libraries, so that the information can be used by many people who have Finnell Family interests now and in the future.

This issue also contains information and new documentation on several different Finnell Families, the the entries have been redone to correct some very bad mistakes in identification. One family has now been divided into two different Families, though brothers they are sorted out and cleared up for the researcher. It is excitig and very interesting that interested individuals have come forward and shared important additional information and documents to make these corrections. A couple lines are extended with new documentation on the parentage of individuals that has been lost at some point. Copies of old pictures are also sent to the Editor showing some exciting sites and articles that are Family treasures. The most exciting part of this is that we

see a record of these items how they looked and how they are a part of the Family History. We are still looking forward to finding the oldest Finnell Family Member photographed. Next issue will contain a list of those in the running.

These interesting discoveries will interest the reader and friends in the wide origin and location of the surname Finnell as found in America. Some of this from the 1900 Federal Census and additional notes form Harry L.Keller papers. I have also been interested in the number of Black Finnell families found in the 1880 and 1900 Census in Kentucky. They deserve to be recorded and researched also and I have added files in the Archives for them as I find them, hoping that it will be of some help to a future researcher.

There may be about one or two more issues of Couisn's Connections left from the Harry Keller files to be used. I felt these would be of interest to every one. The fact that Mr Keller contacted people through out the 1940 to 1960's he was able to get responses from many individual now long gone. The important point to remember now is that these questionnaires have now provided clues and connections that were once lost. One family member was able to connect with a family long lost to him. One other provided a link to assist in sorting out the family connections and extending the generations back a couple more generations. In providing these for publication I made no effort to make any additions to the lineage from the files, but left them as they submitted the original.

I wish each of you the best for the new year and hope that you will have great success this coming year. I enjoy all the information and documents shared with with me over the past years.

Arthur Louis Finnell

Genealogist / Archivist

An Interesting Proposal

My proposal to the question of the parentage of Loretta Estelle Finnell Ruff:. I believe that she is the daughter of James J. [I.] Finnell and the grand daughter of Asa King Finnell.

JAMES J. [I.] Finnell; b. 1838, MO; d. after 1875, possibly in Kansas; m.5 Sep 1860 in Howard Co, MO to Elizabeth Markland (b.1844; d.2 May 1873, age 29yrs 10mo 22dy, bur. Armstrong Old Chapel Cemetery, the daughter of Matthew & Loretta (Harvey) Markland); m/2 on 20 Mar 1875 to Missouri Frances Botts (b.12 Mar 1858, Chariton Co, MO) Some time after 1875/76 James went west to teach school for a year and never returned and was believed he died or was murdered.

CHILDREN:

JOHN B. FINNELL; b.1862; d.20 Feb 1864; age 2yrs 8mo 14dys, bur. Armstrong Old Chapel Cemetery

WILLIAM G. FINNELL; b.1866; d.5 Jun 1866; age 3mos 5dys, bur. Armstrong Old Chapel Cemetery.

LORETTA ESTELLE FINNELL; b.13 Apr 1868, Howard Co, MO; d.8 Dec 1850, NY; m. 29 Apr 1883 to Jacob H. Ruff

child by second marriage

ASA GRANVILLE FINNELL; b.6 Apr 1876 d,.5 Feb 1961, Moberly, MO; m/1 to Bertie Elgin Martin (b.5 Oct 1939); m.2 to Alice Kennedy

To support this proposal at this time is the following evidence:

At some time after 1950 a grand daughter wrote a Journal in which is contained a section on the life of Loretta Estelle Finnell. In part the story goes as follows: Her mother died when she was very young and her father gave her to the care of two aunts to raise. The father then left the area of Armstrong MO and was not heard from again. At the age of about 15 she was married to Jacob H. Ruff after the exchange of some money. Loretta and Jacob Ruff then returned to Jacobs home in New York State where she raised a family.

The marriage record [Book 1 Page 253] is in the Howard County Court House as is as follows: Loretta E. Finnell of Armstrong married to Jacob H. Ruff of Armstrong on 29 Apr 1883 by Rev C. A. Yersin. A.C. Finnell , Guardian gives his consent.

In the Harry Keller Files is a old genealogy blank [questionnaire] dated prior to 1965, a response from a Dorothea Francis Gordon. She makes reference that her Great Grandfather was James Finnell who about 1873 went away from Armstrong, MO and was never heard from again. In a letter to Harry Keller dated 15 Nov 1968 she wrote in part: "My Grandmother spoke often of her childhood in Missouri. She and her two brothers were given to Judge Mathew Markland by James Finnell [her father] on the death of their Mother, Elizabeth Markland Finnell. The story about him was that he left to go on a gold seeking trip to California. No one ever heard from him after this. I believe this was right after his wife died in May 1879."

In the 1880 Federal Census of Armstrong, Howard Co, MO, Loretta is listed as a daughter in the household of Alva and Francis Finnell.

FINNELL, Avle age39 b. MO Farmer

Francis 35 MO wife

Adolphus 17 MO son

Willard 14 MO son

Luretta 10 MO dau

Ruff, Jacob 21 NY wagon maker

Grisham, Laurence 21 MO Carpenter

A.C. Finnell listed on the Marriage Record is also the same as Alva C. Finnell and also Aaron Campbell [Cam] Finnell the son of Elijah Finnell. The James M. Finnell, b.1844 is a brother of A.C. and as late as 1870 was still living with his father Elijah and it appears he never married, so he is ruled out as the Father of Loretta.

The Finnell burial in the Armstrong Old Chapel Cemetery, Armstrong, MO contains the following Finnell stones:

FINNELL, Alva C. [A.C.]; d.10 Jan 1895; aged 53yrs 2mo 12dys

Elizabeth, wife of James I.; d.2 May 1873; age 29yrs 10mo 22dys

William G.; son of James I & E.R.; d.5 Jun 1866; age 3m5d

John B.; son of James I & E.R.; d.20 Feb 1864; aged 2yrs,8mo 14d

John H., son of A.K.& Emily; b.20 Sep 1836; d.2 Dec 1864

Elijah, d.10 Feb 1890; d.age 84yrs 7mo 23dys

Asa K.; d.20 Feb 1874; age 65yrs 28dys

Emily S.; wife of A.K.; d.3 Jan 1873; aged 58yrs 9mo

Jonathan; d.12 Jan 1878; aged 74yrs 3m 19d

The Armstrong Missouri HEROLD newspaper dated 17 Jan 1890 contains a notice of the death of Elijah Finnell and that he was the father of James and Cam Finnell

There are three marriages in Howard County, Missouri that are of interest here.

James Finnell m. Elizabeth Markland 5 Sep 1860 by Rev B. F. Johnson, M E Church S.

Sarah Ann Finnell m. Mathew Markland 1 Apr 1861 by Wm H. Morris

Alva C. Finnell m. Francis A. Markland 15 May 1867 by Rev J.W. Ferrill. Elizabeth and Francis are sisters to Mathew and the three are children of Mathew & Loretta Harvey Markland. Sarah and James are the Children of Asa K. Finnell and Alva is the son of Elijah Finnell. A.C. and James would have been Finnell Cousins and also brother in laws through their wives. The fact that they all seem to have had some connection to Armstrong Old Chapel Cemetery there is a connection between the Finnell and Markland Families.

I believe that Loretta Finnell was listed in the Alva Finnell Household because A.C. was her guardian and their because of the relationship of the Mothers and to some degree the connections of the Finnell Family. Though not proof the fact that Loretta has the same given name as the alleged Grandmother, Loretta Harvey Markland can be a important clue to a possibe clue to this connection.This is a interesting proposal and more evidence and proofs need to be found to prove the point and establish the connection.

[revised 5 June 2002]

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Coshocton County Deeds Coshocton, Ohio

copied 7 July 1971 by Arthur Louis Finnell

Volume 11 page 531 THOMAS FINNELL and Nancy, his wife sold land to George Compton 2 Nov 1832 [North end of the east half of the south west quarter of Section 10 Twp 5 (Jackson) Range 7 (40 acres)] Test: Anthony Ricketts and John D. Compton Note: Nancy signed with a "X"

Volume 30 page 702 THOMAS FINNELL and Catherine, his wife sold land to Richard Compton 1 Sep 1854 [the south half of the east half of the south west quarter of Section 10 Twp 5 (Jackson) range 7]

Volume 16 page 6 Alva Buchingham of Muskingham Co,OH and Ann, his wife sold land to Thomas FINNELL 5 Feb 1836 [the southwest quarter of the southweat quarter section 10 Twp 5 Range 7]

Volume 11 page 529 Avah Buchingham and Ann, his wife sold land to George Compton 5 Feb 1836 [Northweat quarter of the southweat guarter of Section 10 Twp 5 Range 7]

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Some Finnells who do not fit at this time in Coshocton County, Ouio

ALICE M. FINNELL b.8 Mar 1863; d.27 Nov 1935 buried Union M.E. Cemetery Bedford TWP Coshocton Co, OH

AUSTIN FINNELL, b.1835

ROBERT FINNELL, b. 1836, OH

JACKSON FINNELL, b. c.Aug 1870, OH

all in the household of Joshua Fry, b.1812,PA and his wife Mary, b.1815 Taken from the 1870 Census of Bethlehem Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio [from the Harry L. Keller files, card note]

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OBITUARIES

THOMAS FINNELL

Ghent - Thomas Finnell, 85 years old, passed away at the home of his son Wheeler, Sunday 12 July, Cancer of the throat and old age being the cause of his death.

Mr Finnell was born 29 Aug 1850, at Shocton [Coshocton], Ohio, and married Malinda Wolf 24 Oct 1878 in Iowa County, Iowa. They lived in Iowa for 25 years and later moved to Minnesota. His wife died at Marshall, 9 Jun 1926. He left the farm 10 years ago, living in Lyon county for the past 35 years. For a number of years he operated a feed mill in Marshall.

The following children survive: Jane of Frankford, Kansas, (Mary) Mrs Jake Marshall, Ghent and Wheeler and Jesse Finnell of Ghent. One child John died in infancy. There are nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Middleton Funeral Home at 1 o'clock Tuesday, 14 Jul by the Rev S. L. Hammond of the Federated Church. Pallbearers were the following grandsons: Lawrence Finnell,

George Finnell, Albert Marshall, James Sterling. Burial was in the Marshall cemetery.

During his illness Mr Finnell was very patient and uncomplaining, although his legs were paralized for some days and he required a great deal of care. Mr Finnell was a loving father and grandfather.

[Marshall Messanger, Marshall, Lyon Co, MN for 15 Jul 1936]

MRS MALINDA FINNELL

Malinda Ann Finnell passed away at her home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, 9 June, following an illness of several months.

The deceased was born 21 Dec 1851, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, thus being 74 years, 5 months and 21 days of age at the time of her death.

Besides her husband, Thomas Finnell, she is survived by two sons, Jesse and Wheeler, both of Marshall and two daughters, Jane of this city and Mrs Marshall of Ghent.

Funeral services were conducted from the house on Friday afternoon 11 June, the Rev F. Zimmerman conducting the services and interment was in the Marshall Cemetery.

The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones at the loss of a wife and mother.

[Marshall Messenger,Marshall, Lyon Co, MN for 9 Jun 1926]

NATIVE of KEYTESVILLE, CHARLIE FINNELL DIES at HUNTSVILLE

CHARLIE FINNELL, son of Peterson and Amanda Forest Finnell was born 7 Feb 1873, south of Keytesville and passed away at the Pleasantview Rest Home at Huntsville where he had been a patient three and a half years, 28 Jul 1958.

He was one of fourteen Children, and spent his entire life in Chariton County with the exception of the past several years.

A brother, JOHN FINNELL of Topeka, KS, servives him and a number of neices and nephews.

Funeral services were condicted by Rev Oscar Rush Wednesday afternoon 30 July at the Garnett Chapel, interment was in New Hope Cemetery, southeast of town

[The Chariton Courier, 31 Jul 1958]

LAST RITES SUNDAY for Miss HATTIE TILLETSON

Miss HATTIE SUSAN TILLOTSON, daughter of MARTHA FINNELL and William Joseph Tillotson, was born 5 Mar 1876 in Chariton County. She passed away Friday 12 Feb 1960 at the Chariton Couty Rest Home at age of 83years. Funeral services were held at the Winkelmeyer Funeral Chapel, Salisbury, the Rev W.K. Harper officiating. Burial was in the Finnell Cemetery

Mrs Jasper Coy of Keytesville was a neice of Miss Tillotson's

[The Chariton Courier, 18 Feb 1960]

Miss Hattie Tillotson attended the funeral of LEWIS FINNELL at Roanoke, MO, 29 Sep 1939

Others attending the funeral are:

Mr and Mrs ELMER FINNELL; Mr and Mrs A.O. Tillotson; Mrs BEAULAH FINNELL; Mrs BERTRAM FINNELL; Mrs Edna Dawson; Mr and Mrs Sam Freeman

[news item from a unidentified newspaper]

JAMES FINNELL, 90 Well Known Here Claimed by Death

JAMES FINNELL age 90 member of a Pioneer family, at Pasadena on 23 May [1905] because of ill health. Private funeral services held in Pasadena pending arrival of relatives from the east coast and the family has requested no flowers.

Finnell was born in Tehama county and spent his entire life here, until a few years ago when he and his wife moved from Los Molinos to Pasadena to be near their relatives.

He was the son of JOHN and ELIZABETH FINNELL and the last of a family of six brothers and four sisters. The original Finnell family home was the present Elder Creek ranch. The Finnell holdings at one time extended west to the present Crane Lumber Company in the Coast Range and south from Pasadena to Newville, Glenn county

The deceased is survived by the widow, Mrs Belle Chipman Finnell, a granddaughter, Mrs John P. Cluett of Greenwich, CT and four great grandchildren. The Finnell's only daughter, Mrs Mary Helen Hellman died a few years ago in Pasadena.

[ Unidentified California Newspaper]

ISABEL CHIPMAN FINNELL of 811 E. Washington Blvd, passed away 19 Aug 1962. Wife of the late JAMES FINNELL, mother of the late Mrs Richard H. Hellman of Pasadena; granddaughter of Mrs John P. Cluett of Greenwich, CT; great-grandmother of Christopher; Amanda, James and Harold Cluett. Private services at the Drawing Room Chapel of Turner & Stevens Co. Rev Collin D. Keys, officiting

[Unidentified California newspaper]

AHAZZ A. FINNELL age 79 of 1029 Sale died Tuesday at Heritage House nursing home Clarksville, Native of Clayburn, AL. Was a retired machinist for the L & N Railroad. Survivers include:

Widow, Mertie Hamrick; son J.L.FINNELL; Daughters Mrs Eula Anderson, Mrs Eva Raeber; Mrs Milker Lieber; Mrs Patricia West. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park

[Louisville newspaper 1970]

WILLIAM R. FINNELL, Age 48

died Saturday at Methodist Evangelical Hospital. A native of Chillenden. KY Vereran of WWII. An employed by Louisville Title Insurance Co. Survived by wife Katherine Moses daughters, Mrs Janet Wright of Cleveland, OH; son WILLIAM ROLAND FINNELL, Jr; Mother Mrs Phyllis FINNELL of Erlanger, KY. Burial in Eastern Cemetery

[Louisville, KY newspaper 1970 Negro]

THOMAS EVERETT FINNELL age 46

died in Pensacola, FL formaly of Lexington, KY died 18 Dec 1986

Employed by the Post Office, retired U. S. Army

Survived by: Wife Helen McFadden FINNELL; daughter Connie Weng; KATHIE FINNELL; grandson David Weng; His Mother, Mary E. Gover of Lexington, KY; Brother Louis Showalter of Lexington, KY; sisters Judy Palmer; Patsy Jasper of Lexington, KY; Danna Ray of Hopkinsville. Funeral Mass Nativity Catholic Church

Cremated

[Lexington Hearld-Leader, Lexington, KY 23 Dec 1986]

NANCY FINNELL HOGSTON age 56

died Monday at Lexington. A native of Woodford County the daughter of the late Floyd A. & Ore MacKindred FINNELL. Survivers: brother HAROLD FINNELL of Lexington; URIEL FINNELL of Lawrenceburg,KY; CHARLES FINNELL of Woodford Co, KY; predeceased by brother GENE FINNELL. Member of Revival Tabernacle Church. Burial in Winchester Cemetery

[Lexington Herald; Lexington, KY 27 Jul 1982]

SPENCER LONG FINNELL age 81

Died Wednseday A retired Tabacco warehouse accountant. Native of Georgetown. Member and past Treasurer of Christ Church, Epscopal. Survived by: Daughter Miss Anne Law Lyons; Mrs Howard T. Clark; Grandchildren: Howard Thomas Clark, Jr; Virginia Ann Clark all of Lexington. Burial Lexington Cemetery

[ Lexington Kentucky newspaper 1 Aug 1980]

FINNELL O. VEALE age 72

died at Nicholasville Wednesday. born in Lexington, KY, son of Hampton and EVA FINNELL Veale.

Retired jewelery repairman, Veteran WWII member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church.

Survived by: wife Mrs Nell Lake Veale; Nephew Earl M. Prather; cousins: Charles Howard, EURIL FINNELL; Mrs Nancy Finnell Hogston, Mrs Martha Schneller, Mrs J.W. Feartherston, Mrs E.F. Marrs, Mrs Harlan H. Veal, Sr, Mrs Leslie [Tag] Veal. Burial Lexington Cemetery. Pallbears: HAROLD & CHARLES FINNELL

[The Lexington Leader; Lexington, KY 16 Oct 1981]

LILLIAN FINNELL age 63

Died 22 Jan 1975

Native of Franklin Co, KY; Member of the First Baptist Church

Survived by: Sister; Mrs Virginia F. Thurman, Frankfort; Brothers; EDWARD H. FINNELL, Richmond; HOWARD FINNELL, Ohio. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Woodford Co.

[Unidentified Kentucky newspaper]

MRS VIRGINIA BELL FINNELL age 80

Died Monday

Husband of SPENCER LONG FINNELL Native of Cincinnati, OH; daughter of late Charles Walter & Anne Law Bell. Member of Christ Church Episcopal

Survived by Daughter Ann Law Lyons; Mrs Howard Thomas Clark both of Lexington

Burial Lexington Cemetery

[Lexington Herald, Lexington, Ky not dated]

DEATH CLAIMS ONE of the BUILDERS of the STATE

JOHN FINNELL of Napa County, Father of Attorney BUSH FINNELL of this City, passes away after an eventful career.

JOHN W. FINNELL, one of the men who helped to make California great, died yesterday morning at Dr Burke's sanitarium, Napa County. Born near Lexington, KY, in 1830, he was married there in 1848 to Miss Elizabeth Stevenson. After his marriage he struck out into Missouri, settling near St Joseph. But in 1857 the feeling of unrest and adventure came over him and he marched on across the plains to the then new land of California.

In this State he settled first in Berryessa Valley, Napa county, and he made Napa county his home to the end, filling the office of Supervisor in the early 70's and helping to establish a bank in Napa City. He brought part of the Yount grant near Yountville for his home place. In 1879 he leased the great Welsh grant of 22,000 acres in Colusa county and held the lease until his death.In 1880 he purchased the Thomas grant of 22,999 acres he had leased in Tehama county, and that fine principality was part of his holding when he died.

He made a notable success of farming and stock raising and became known as one of the far-sighted and clear-headed men of the state, his word being accepted as absolute verity in all business transactions. He had long been as active Mason, member of Yount Lodge in Napa City, and this lodge is to conduct his funeral at 2 o'clock tomarrow afternoon in Napa. [1905]

Eleven children blessed the wedding of JOHN FINNELL and Elizabeth Stevenson == Six boys and five girls. Six sons and two daughters survive their father. An impressive feature of the funeral will be the appearance of all six stalwart sons as pallbearers, paying the last triute to a father who had been so much to them. Three sons are FOUNTAIN FINNELL of Corning, SIMPSON FINNELL of Tehama, WILLIAMSON FINNELL of Napa, JOHN FINNELL, Jr of Red Bluff, James FINNELL of Chico and BUSH FINNELL, the widely known attorney of San Francisco. The surviving daughters are Mrs W.G. Uridge of Fresno and Mrs R.B.Safford of Berkeley. The cause of Mr Finnell's death was heart failure supericduced by a disorder of the kidneys. Few Men had more to do with the upbuilding of the state or hold a higher place in the affections of their neighbors.

[Unnamed California Newspaper. 1905]

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DEED RECORDS at the Fayette County Kentucky Notes

ARTHUR FINNELL purchased 44 acres 9 Oct 1880 on Leestown Road from S.M. Hibler; Also 44 acres on 14 May 1880 from Louisa Patterson on Leestown Road

B. W. FINNELL of Georgetown, Scott Co, Ky purchased 22 Sep 1843 from John F. Zimmerman Mortgage in behalf of S.N. FINNELL

FOUNTAIN FINNELL purchased mortgage from Simpson Finnell, 26 Sep 1898

CHAS A. FINNELL, wife Sarah Elizabeth purchased land 13 Jul 1883 through 3 Nov 1889. His wife was the Grand daughter of Sarah J. Campbell when he purchased one parcel of land. Both Finnell and Campbell of Fayette County.

JAS B. FINNELL purchased mortgage from George M. & Mannie Bonnell 3 Mar 1886

JOHN W. FINNELL purchased from NIMROD L. FINNELL 20 Jan 1845 Mortgage and land from Thomas Barbee 30 Mar 1861, lot on Main Street adjoining Christian Church.

LEONARD N. FINNELL of Clarke County, wife Rebecca sold mortgage to NIMROD L. FINNELL 7 Sep 1837 lot on Main Street. On 22 Oct 1934 sold negro slave again on 6 May and 18 Jun 1840 sold several slaves and sold and purchased a large number or parcels of land in the city of Lexington, KY.

ROBERT FINNELL sold to Reecca & Mary Frazer land on High Street 29 Dec 1837

REBECCA FINNELL sold to F. Dewees 8 Apr 1843

SIMPSON FINNELL sold mortgage 28 Mar 1898 and another one to FOUNTAIN FINNELL 26 Sep 1898.

JAMES FINNELL & Mary his wife purchased from P. Crasthwait 32 feet on Perry St. 20 Sep 1889

NIMROD L. FINNELL & Travin C., his wife sold land on 6 Mar 1897.

[These are some notes form the Harry L. Keller File that may be of some interest and may provide some additional clues etc]

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A SPECIAL FAMILY TREASURE

A BENJAMIN FINNELL, son of Benjamin Finnell and and Sarah Carter Sleet and sister of Lucy N. Finnell Nall, passed down a special family Treasure to the Family. During the War of 1812 he killed a Indian on the Tems River in Kentucky, and took his tomahawk. This was a very unusual tomahawk which must have been supplied to the chief by the French who were vying with the British for all the unsettled territory east of the Mississippi River.

The handle is wood and has a small hollow from end to end, in order to draw smoke from the hollow nail striker head which is the pipe bowl. The blade is sharp and seems to be brasslike or a copper or brass alloy. Near the hatchet head on the blade side of the handle are 8 or 10 small notches; carved by the indian owner, one notch for each enemy killed. The end of the handle held by the owner is sloped to a small point, suitable to place between the lips for smoking.

A diagonial design stamped or carved into the wooden handle in several places. These designs were evidently decorative, but more likely to enable the owner to secure a firmer grip on a smooth and polished surface. The total length is about 10 to 20 inches, and has a weighted and machines metal collar in the eye of the tamahawk. The weight in the eye plus balanced construction made this weapon easy to throw accurately at a target.

A Finnell connection

From the Nall Cemetery

located at Ewing, Missouri

MARTIN NALL

Died

July 11 1835 aged

62yrs 9mo 23d

and LUCY NALL

his wife died July

3, 1851 Aged 71yrs

3mo 1day

[Lucy Nall is Lucy Finnell

daughter of Benjamin Finnell

and Sarah Carter Sleet]

The above two items supplied by Michael M. Black of Valdosta, GA Thanks for sharing these with us. Items like these are important in that the stories are preserved and the fact that the information is preserved and available to other family members that are interested. How many other such items are held by Family members that we would love to know about.

THREE PHOTOGRAPHS are IDENTIFIED

In June 2002 I received a note and the originals of three old pre 1900 Cabinet photographs. The photographs were taken in the studio of [George W.] Weaver Brothers of Covington, Kentucky. The original photographs were obtained in a box of junk from a rummage sale in Washington state and sent to the Finnell Family Archives.

Two of the photographs contained pencil notes on the reverse ie: one Joe Finnell and Sam Finnell and on one of the others just send to Mrs Finnell. Copies of the photographs were sent to three Finnell Cousins with ties to the Boone / Kenton County, Kentucky area. One cousin replied that they appeared to be the children of Joseph C. Finnell named Joseph C. Jr and Samuel C. Finnell but with out an vital data.

A Search of the 1900 Federal Census of Kenton County, Kentucky provided some needed additional data. The three photographs are as follows:

Photo 1 what appears to be a photograph of Joseph C. Finnell, Sr

Photo 2 of Joseph C, Jr and Samuel C. Finnell taken some time prior to 1890.

Photo 3 appears to be a childs photo of a unnamed sibling, the one marked "send to Mrs Finnell". Note these were the only Covington photographs when it was purchased and the reason they are all sent to The Finnell Family Archives.

The following is the information we have on the Family.

JOSEPH C. FINNELL, son of John W. and Elizabeth Tureman FINNELL; b.4 Mar 1854, Covington, KY; d.14 Feb 1911, Cincinnati, OH, buried Highland Cemetery, Covington, KY; m. 1883 to Mamie H. Cochran. In 1900 Joseph Sr was occupied as U S Court Clerk. They were recorded as having 4 children but only two living. The two chidren found in the 1900 Census are.

JOSEPH C. FINNELL, Jr; b. Jun 1885, Covington, Kenton Co, KY

SAMUEL C. FINNELL; b. Jul 1888, Covington, Kenton Co, KY

BIBLE RECORDS

WILLIAM FINNELL FAMILY BIBLE

HOLY BIBLE Published by American Bible Society, New York 1857

FAMILY RECORDS

BIRTHS

FRANCES MARIA FINNELL, b.11 Jan 1855

MARY ELLEN FINNELL; b.30 Mar 1857

HOBERT ALEXANDER FINNELL; b.10 Oct 1859

CYNTHIA FIDELLIA FINNELL; b.20 Jul 1862

MERTON ELLSWORTH FINNELL; b.1 Jul 1868

HERBERT M. FINNELL; b.26 May 1891

HORTON G. FINNELL; b.28 Sep 1892

ELLEN J. FINNELL; b.9 Mar 1894

GRANT FINNELL; b.14 Feb 1896

FLOYD B. FINNELL; b.16 Sep 1898

BESSIE L. FINNELL; b.6 Feb 1900

CLARA B. FINNELL; b.16 Dec 1901

VERDA M. FINNELL; b.27 Aug 1905

McKINLEY H. FINNELL; b.16 Feb 1908

FLORENCE I. FINNELL; b.9 May 1911

DEATHS

HOBERT ALEXANDER FINNELL; d.18 Aug 1864

CATHERINE FINNELL; d.7 Mar 1871

MARY ELLEN FINNELL; d.24 Oct 1874

ELLEN J. FINNELL; d.28 Oct 1897

CORA ELLEN FINNELL; d.26 Jul 1917

Maria Lee; d.31 Aug 1876

WILLIAM FINNELL; d.3 Mar 1902

Cinthia Idella Kennedy; d.17 Dec 1942

MERTON ELSWORTH FINNELL; d.20 Jul 1946

HERBERT MARION FINNELL; d.8 Aug 1946

MARRIAGES

WILLIAM FINNELL to Catherine Molley; 3 Nov 1854

MERTON E. FINNELL to Cora E. Kelley; 28 Mar 1890

Maria Mesley to Robert Lee; 13 Apr 1875, Ontario

BIRTHS

WILLIAM FINNELL; b.29 Jul 1830

CATHERINE FINNELL; b.10 Jun 1838

Donald Earl Ross; b.14 Nov 1922

Grover Merton Ross; b.25 Aug 1924

Gerald John Ross; b.25 Oct 1927

George Newton Ross; b.10 Jan 1929

James Earnest Ross; b.17 Jun 1931

CORA E. FINNELL; b.29 Sep 1873

VERDE FINNELL LOADMAN BIBLE

MARRIAGES

MERTON E. FINNELL to Cora E. Kelley, 28 Mar 1890

WILLIAM FINNELL to Catherine Molley, 3 Nov 1853

VERDA M. FINNELL to Russell L. Loadman, 17 Nov 1925

Harold Loadman b.21 Aug 1926; d.21 Aug 1926

Helen V. Loadman to John Savostianik, 13 Jul 1954

James R. Loadman to Dena May Burwood, 7 Dec 1963

DEATHS

CATHERINE FINNELL; d.7 Mar 1871

ELLEN JANE FINNELL; d.28 Oct 1897 [Mertons daughter]

CORA ELLEN FINNELL; d.26 Jul 1917 [wife of Merton]

WILLIAM FINNELL; d.3 Mar 1902

MERTON ELLSWORTH FINNELL; d.20 Jul 1946

HERBERT MARION FINNELL; d,8 Aug 1946

GRANT FINNELL; d.16 Aug 1968

DELLA FINNELL; d. 16 Aug 1968 [Grant's wife]

both in a car accident Camby, CA

Russell L. Loadman; d.3 Nov 1976, Unity, Sask.

FLOYD B. FINNELL; d.23 Dec 1979, Long Beach, CA

McKINLEY H. FINNELL; d.14 Feb 1977, Medford, OR

CLARA FINNELL Ross; d.17 Nov 1975, Unity, Sask.

NEWTON FINNELL; d.30 May 1983

Bessie Williams; d.21 Sep 1988

BIRTHS

WILLIAM FINNELL; b.29 Jul 1830

CATHERINE FINNELL; b.10 Jun 1838

CORA E. [Kelley] FINNELL; b.29 Sep 1873

MERTON ELLSWORTH FINNELL; b.1 Jul 1868

HERBERT MERVIN FINNELL; b.26 May 1891

NEWTON GEORGE FINNELL; b.28 Sep 1892

ELLEN JANE FINNELL; b.9 Mar 1894

GRANT FINNELL; b.14 Feb 1896

FLOYD BAILEY FINNELL; b.16 Sep 1898

BESSIE IDELLA FINNELL; b.6 Feb 1900

CLARA BELLE FINNELL; b.16 Dec 1902

VERDA MAY FINNELL; b.27 Aug 1905

McKINLEY H. FINNELL; b.16 Feb 1908

FLORENCE IONA FINNELL; b.9 May 1911

[Transcript xerox copied supplied by Helen Loadman Savostianik of Unity, Sask in 2002. This is possibly the same bible referred to in the notes of Harry Keller in 1970 being in the possession of Floyd B, Finnell of Long Beach, CA]

From the Sources

The following found in the History of Rappahannock County, Virginia 1656 - 1692 by Thomas Hoskins Warner.

page 117-118 ... Know all men by these present that we William Moss of the County of Rappahannock and Bridget my wife for divers good causes and consideration us thereunto moving for us our heirs executors and administrators and every of us have given granted bargained sould allowed confessed and confirmed and by these presents doe grant bargain sell confess and confirm and deliver unto JOHN FENNELL of the same county and FRANCES his wife their heirs executors administrators assigned a certain part or parcell of land contained specified and mentioned in my pattent for 1060 acres of land and marsh in the county aforesaid and there mentioned to begin at a gum tree the corner tree of Mr James Williamson's land and "Stower" creek, and from thence all the land and march along the line specified in the said patent on the eastermost side of the creek so far as my land extends the said creek being the bound thereto. It being about fifty aacres of land and naarch to have and to held all and every part and parcel of the said land and march soe mentioned as before to them the said JOHN and FRANCES FENNELL their and either of their heires executors administrators and assigns from the day of the date of these presents, etc. .........

In witness thereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seals this 20th day of October 1664. Sealed and delivered in the presence of George Davis, Edmond Scott, Stephen Cater.

William Moss

Bridget Moss

Recorded in the County Court of Rappahannock County the 3 day of November 1681

Edward Craske Clerk of Court

I the within named JOHN FENNELL anmd FRANCES my wife for and in consideration of the sum of twelve thousand pounds of tobacco and cash tous in hand paid and ordered to be paid have given granted bargained sold assigned transferred and sett over to Coll. John Stone and Lt Coll. William Lloyd theire heires assignes and sucessors for the use of the County of Rappahannock forever all the within mentioned bargained land and premises with the appurtenances and every part thereof unto the said Coll. John Stone and Lt Coll. William Lloyd their heirs and successors, Justices of the peace for the County of Rappahannock for the use of the said county forever free ands cleere of all charges and incumbrances whatsoever which rent or rents to all sheriff lord or lords of the premises in respect to his or her signiory or sinnioryes only excepted. In witness whereof we have hereunto sett ourhands and seales the third day of November Anna Domi 1681.

JOHN FENNELL

FRANCES FENNELL

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Edmund Craske; Benjamin Goodrich; Jo. Almond and Edward Adcock

Recorded in the County Court of Rappahannock the 3 day of November 1681.

The records show that the new county court property was a farm of some size with its own orchard, fields and woods. JOHN FENNER resided in the courthouse. As keeper he was given free use of the house and place for the year 1684.

MATTIE FINNELL from Garrard County, Kentucky Deed Book 22 page 510

MATTIE FINNELL age 50 yrs a widow of Richmond, KY Madison County for $1400.00 sold 40acres on Paint Lick Creek on 20 March 1907 to W.S. Hensley. Shows the children as:

Annie Finnell Burgin (Mrs Charles B.) of Nicholasville Jessamine Co, KY

Ettie Finnell Willis (Mrs T.C. Willis) of Jassemine Co, KY

Eve Finnell Miller (Mrs Frank W. Miller) of Ocsla, Marion Co, FL

H.W. FINNELL deceased age 22 not married no issue

all children over age 21

MARY ANN FINNELL married to Joseph B. Adams 1 Jul 1852 at the home of her father ROBERT E. FINNELL in Franklin Co, KY Present were Hugh Goodwin, Charles Gate and ____ Taylor Dated 1 Jul 1852

The 1850 Census of Shelby Co, MO shows ROBERT E. FINNELL with a daughter Mary F. age 13 born in California [1837/36]

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS of RAPPAHANNOCK COOUNTY, VIRGINIA

HAWKINS, Archibald age 66 Farmer b. VA

living in his household

FINNELL, FRANCES A.; age 9 b.VA

FINNELL, WILLIAM E.; age 7 b.VA

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA MINUTE BOOK

Minute Book F

page 191 March Court 1854

The court doth appoint Archibald Hawkins guardian to FRANCES FINNELL, FRANKLIN FINNELL, JAMES FINNELL and MARY FINNELL, orphans of ALEXANDER FINNELL, deceased and therefore said Arichbald Hawkins and Mordecai Hawkins, his security entered into and acknowledge a bond in the penalty of $200 (his security having justified as to his sufficiency with conditions according to law)

1880 Census 3rd Ward Moberly, Missouri taken 1 Jun 1880

FINNELL, WARNER age40 Saloonkeeper b. Europe

Nettie 32 b.Germany

W.A. 12 Son b. MO

Mary 10 dau b.MO

Warner, Jr 6 son b. MO

Ennie E. 2 dau b.MO

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

Engagement of Miss CLEO JANE FINNELL to Bruse Floyd Bachus, son of the Benson Bachuses of Phoenix has been told by her parents, the Clay Finnells of Ralstan, NE. They are graduates of the University of Nebraska where he is in medical school

[Los Angeles Times week of 6 Apr 1969]

A Brilliant Society Event at Red Bluff 7 December

JAMES FINNELL, third son of Mr and Mrs JOHN FINNELL and Miss Isabel Chipman, neice of General and Mrs N.P. Chipman took place at St Peter's Episcopal Church.

[Unidinitified California newspaper]

MARTIN AUGUSTUS FINNELL; b.24 Oct 1839 (son of William & Emily Jane Craig Finnell); d.13 Nov 1924 Howard Co, MO; m. 16 Nov 1859 in Howard Co, MO to Sarah Herndon by Rev William K. Woods (she b. 14 May 1840; d.7 Mar 1902) Both buried Washington Church Cemetery,

On 3 Sep 1924 made application for a blind pension, son George made the application. Martin A. one of the original Members in 1850 of Washington Church M.E. South in Rural Howard Co, MO.

CHILDREN:

LOUELLA FINNELL; b.8 Oct 1860; d.4 Dec 1832; m. 0 Oct 1879, Howard Co, MO to Peter A. Hoffstetter of Howard Co

MARY ELLEN FINNELL; b.20 Oct 1862; d.8 Apr 1929; m.12 Oct 1883, Howard Co, Mo to James Benjamin Shores of Howard Co

LIZZIE M. FINNELL m. to ___ Shaw of Cole Co, MO

ANDREW JACKSON FINNELL; b.15 Oct 1864; d.15 Jan 1888

CHARLES KAVANUGH FINNELL; b.27 Feb 1869; d.18 Dec 1929; m. 1889 to Stella F. Snavely. IN 1900 a farmer in Clifton Twp, Randolph Co, MO; later of Huetfano Co, CO

JOHN O. FINNELL; b. Sep 1875, MO; m.15 Aug 1894 to Ida M. Willard. IN 1900 Census a Farmer in same household as Father in Salisbury Twp, Randolph Co, MO

EUGENE LYNN FINNELL; b.5 Mar 1877; d.1 Aug 1961; m. 3 Aug 1898 to Hettie Frances Coleman. In 1900 Census a Farmer in household of Mother in law Mayland Twp, Chariton Co, MO, later of Jackson Co, MO

DAISEY B. FINNELL; b.3 Apr 1879; m. to William F. Koening

[From some note cards in the Harry L.Keller papers]

THOSE OTHER FINNELL / FINNEL'S

Over the past few weeks I have been looking at the 1900 Federal Census for various Finnell Families through out the United States. It was surprising to discover that the State of Michigan listed four Finnell Families, and none of these are connected to our Finnell Family Branch. I have always been aware of the alleged Finnell Irish Connection, but I was not aware of any Russian or Finnish possibilities.

Taking into consideration the 1900 Census is a century old and the contined migration of families during these past years and all across the United States it is not hard to see how all these Families can be confused and mixed up. Though it may cause some confusion it makes the search the more exciting.

The following is a abstract of the records from Michigan for your information:

1900 Census Washtenaw Co, MI Superior Twp page 71a

FINNEL, Thomas b.Jun 1827, IRE; Farmer to Amr 1857

Bridget b.Dec 1831, IRE wife

Edward son b. Jun 1865, IN Farm Laborer

Ida, dau b. Jul 1866, IN

Teresa dau b. Aug 1870, MI School Teacher

James son b.Jun 1872, MI Farm Laborer

Steven son b.Jul 1874, MI Farm Laborer

1900 Saint Joseph CO, MI Sturgis Twp page 212

FINNELL, James b.Jul 1851, MI Farmer Parents b, IRE

Maggie wife b.Feb 1861, MI

1900 Gogebic Co, MI Bessemer Twp page 119

FINNELL, Andrew b.Jun 1860, Finland to Amr 1880 Wood Chopper

Mary Wife b.Jun 1860, Finland to Amr 1889

Mary dau b.Dec 1894, OH

Oscar son b.Nov 1896, OH

Hilda dau b.Jun 1898, Finland to Amr 1899

1900 Ontonagon Co, MI McMillen Twp page 34A

FINNELL, Andrew b.May 1866, Russia Laborer SawMill to Amr 1881

Ida wife b. Jun 1867, Russia to Amr 1889

Esther dau b.Apr 1891, MI at School

Wera dau b.Dec 1893, MI

Ella dau b. Mar 1894, MI

Arthur son b.Feb 1898, MI

In the Harry L. Keller files is a note form a letter written in Jan 1966 from a Vera A. Finnell of Yakima, WA that stated the following: Her parents came to America and lived in Ludington, Mich. When they arrived her Father and his brother who's name was Mattson changed their surname to FINNELL because there were too many Mattson in America. Wonder why they picked FINNELL?

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MORE CEMETERY RECORDS

Monuments in Bethel Cemetery Verona Boone Co, KY

ROBERT LOUIS FINNELL, MD 1845-1925

ANNA B. FINNELL wife 1848 - 1927

Monument on Mt Zion Road near Union Boone Co, KY

ROBERT D. FINNELL 1840 - 1902

ALTILLA GRIFFITH FINNELL 1849 - 1923 wife

ONE MORE BRANCH

Some time before 1955 Colonel Woolsey Finnell, Sr [1866-1955] compiled and published a short genealogy of his branch of the Finnell Family, part of a larger genealogy titled; Reverend Daniel Brown of Culpeper County, Virginia and Allied Families Webster, Finnell, McCain, Pemberton. A total of 72 pages with some 23 pages containing the information on the Finnell Family descendants of Charles and Nancy Finnell from Virginia to Georgia and; later Alabama amd Mississippi. The booklet is very hard to find any more and my copy was obtained many years ago and it contains many corrections and additions in the margins, these are not included here.

The Harry L. Keller papers also has a file on this Family, mainly a partial typescript of Col Finnell's genealogy and some correspondence dealing with a couple lines absent form the original publication. The Keller files does have some imporant information and additions that are going to be made available here. Any one interested or wishing a copy of the original 23 pages section on the Finnrell Data and a every name index please contact the editor. The cost for the copy and postage will be $5.00.

Page 56 FANNIE FINNELL should be changed to FRANCES JANE FINNELL [daughter of LeRoy Montgomery Finnell, Jr] b. 23 Jun 1851, AL; d. 3 Sep 1918, Coalinga, CA; bur. Selma, CA; m. 8 Dec 1867 to Henry T. Cook (b.16 Feb 1847, SC; d.29 May 1919, Selma, CA)

CHILDREN:

Sarah E. Cook; b.30 Sep 1868, AL; d.26 Dec 1949, TX; m. 4 Oct 1885 to John B. Whitaker

Jessie Lee Cook; b.28 Nov 1870, AL; d. 4 Oct 1952; m. to Nancy Jennings

Emma Cook; b.9 Jun 1872, AL; d. 31 Dec 1895; m. 21 Jul 1887, AL to Lorenzo Heard

Mary Margaret Cook

Jimmie Cook; b.2 Jul 1876, MS; d.12 Jan 1897

William E. Cook; b.8 Jan 1879, AR; d.20 Feb 1955, TX; m to Emmma Lee Hockinson, (d.1914,OK); m/2 to Ida ___; m/3 to Edica ___

Edna Cook; b.22 Nov 1880, AR; d.7 Oct 1837, CA; m. to George Errand; m/2 to Bill Taylor; m/3 to F. Jones

George W. Cook; b.15 Sep 1883, AR; d.5 Nov 1962; m. 22 Sep 1907; OK to Alice Pearsons

Ethel Ann Cook; b.7 Aug 1885, OK; d.31 Jan 1951, CA; m. in OK to Frank Trent; m/2 in OK to Jack Merzie

Henry T. Cook, Jr; b.25 Feb 1887, OK; d.25 Sep 1893, OK

Curtis F. Cook; b.29 Dec 1891, OK; d. __; m. 5 Nov 1912 to Edna R. Irwin; m/2 to Berta Carney Thompson

Dee Cook; b.1893, OK; d. age 1yr, OK

Page 57 JOHN CALVIN FINNELL; b.15 Mar 1867; d.11 Jun 1899, Knoxville, AR; m. to Merry Catherine [Kate] Jones (d. c1940, CA) CHILD:

LUTHER JARRETT FINNELL; b.25 Jul 1896, Knoxville, AR; m. 5 May 1918 to Beatrice Hill, London, AR; m/2 8 Aug 1920 to Ona Hill (b.29 Jan 1906, Mountain Top, AR; d. Nov 1952, Keo, AR); m/3 3 Jan 1952 to Lillie May Pucket. CHILDREN:

WILLIAM EARL FINNELL; b.1 Aug 1923, Alex, AR; m. to Daise Lee Harvey CHILDREN:

WILLIAM JARRETT FINNELL; b.14 May 1948, Keo, AR

NINA EARLINE FINNELL;b.21 May 1955, Kansas City, MO

BLUFARD RAY FINNELL; b.1 Oct 1933, Keo, AR; m. to Betty Lea Combs. CHILDREN:

JONNIE ROSEANNA FINNELL; b.6 Sep 1957

LAWRENCE RAY FINNELL; b.28 Jul 1959

KELLY ANNETTE FINNELL; b.20 Feb 1964

Page 57 FRANCES EUGENE FINNELL; b. 1778, VA; d. aft 1850, Madison Co, MS; m. 24 Dec 1796 Columbia Co, GA to Reuben Sanders (Son of Joshua and Patience Sanders; his will signed 1841)

ALSO from the book Pioneers in their Own Right; by Mrs Lucile Burton the following information:

LEROY FINNELL had by his second marriage to Lucinda Cook a daughter

MARGARET FINNELL; b.17 Feb 1863, AL; d.26 Feb 1925, MS; m. to a Rev Joel Dorrah (b.1 Nov 1858, Pickins Co, AL; d.27 Mar 1951, Webster Co, MS)

Joel Dorrah was the son of Stephen Dorrah (b.19 Jan 1830; d.17 May 1863 in the Civil War) his sister Elizabeth Dorrah married as his first wife LEROY FINNELL.

Editors Note: Is this confusing enough yet....

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JUSTINIAN P. [Peregrine] FINNELL, son of John Finnell and Elizabeth Burch Thorn Finnell; b. 28 May 1810, Culpeper Co, VA, near Flint Hill, now Rappahannock Co, VA; d. after 1870; m. 1 Feb 1838 in Rappahannock Co, VA to Adaline Singleton.

In the 1850 Census listed as a farmer in Rappahannock Co, VA as a Overseer near Woodville. The 1870 Census in Greenway Twp, Clarke Co, VA, Post Office White Post, VA listed as working on a Farm. No reference is found of the Family in the 1880 Federal Census Index.

CHILDREN:

MARIETTA FINNELL; b. c1838

COLUMBIA J. FINNELL; b.c1839

JOHN B. FINNELL; b.c1846

NOTE: in a Culpeper County Virigiia Will Book K page 47 Will for Justinian Peregrine Thorn dated 25 Oct 1824. The document names his three sisters as:

ELIZABETH FINNELL; [wife of John]

MARTHA FINNELL; [wife of Robert]

Dolly Singleton

and left bequests to Mary G. Jordan and Adaline Singleton no relationship stated

If this Adaline Singleton is the daughter of Dolly Singleton and also the one who married Justinian P. Finnell, they would have been first cousins.

NANCY B. FINNELL; daughter of John Finnell and Elizabeth Burch Thorn Finnell; b. 1 Mar 1813, Culpeper Co, VA; d.3 Sep 1871 Amherst Co, VA; m. to _____ Howell. A Member of the M. E. Church for 38 years

JOHN A. FINNELL; son of John Finnell and Elizabeth Burch Thorn Finnell; b. 29 Aug 1807, Culpeper Co, VA; d.28 Aug 1865, Bur; Berryville, VA; m. 3 Feb 1846 to Nancy Settle (b.23 Jul 1821, Culpeper Co, VA; d.5 Oct 1897, Rileyville, VA). A resident of Culpeper County until 1833 when Rappahannock County was organized, their residence close to Flint Hill, VA. In the 1850 Census a laborer in 28th Dist Jefferson Co, VA. The 1860 census has then in Clarke County, close to White Post also as a Laborer. In the 1880 Census the widow and family were in Charlestown, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.

CHILDREN:

CATHEREINE E. FINNELL; b.28 Oct 1846, VA; m. 13 Feb 1873 to John W. Brown. In the 1880 Census living in Jefferson Co, West Virginia. CHILDREN:

William T. Brown; b.c1874, WV

Wade H. Brown; b.c1878, WV

Hampton Brown; b.c1879, WV

Mosquear Brown; b.15 Sep 1879; d. Dec 1967. MD (fron SS death Index)

Maude Brown

Vincent Settle Brown

EMMA JANE FINNELL; b.28 Mar 1848; d.10 Feb 1908

MARY HENRIETTA FINNELL; b.18 Mar 1850; m. 30 Apr 1872 to James L. Hooper. They lived in Aspen, CO. CHILDREN:

____ Hooper [son]

Lovie Hooper [dau]

JOHN T FINNELL; b.11 Nov 1851; m. 14 Dec 1875 to Lena _____ deceased; m/2 9 Oct 1878 to Mary J. Clarke. In 1880 census in Charlestown, Jefferson Co, WV

NANNIE VIRGINIA FINNELL; b.26 Mar 1853; m. to ___ Keyser

LUCY BELLE FINNELL; b.30 Oct 1854; m. to Ryland Bowles. Lived in Denver, CO later moved to CA. CHILDREN:

Harvey Bowles

Volney Bowles

Ryland Bowles

VINCENT SETTLE FINNELL; b.14 Dec 1856; d.6 Nov 1937, VA; m. 29 Dec 1889 to Mary Anne Keyser; CHILD:

KEYSER FINNELL; b.27 Jun 1887; d.1 Mar 1959; m. 6 Apr 1921 to Lillie Naomi Jones. Lived near Rileyville, Page Co, VA. CHILD

MARY ANNE FINNELL; b.27 Jul 1924; m. 1950 to ____ Stephens CHILDREN:

Romayne Stephens; b.5 Apr 1951; m. 27 Aug 1976 to Robert Frazer

James Alan Stephens; b.29 Jul 1953

LUTHER RICE FINNELL; b.13 Jul 1858; d.16 Mar 1884

HETTIE FINNELL; b.21 Nov 1860, Clarke Co, VA; [Twin]; m. 21 Nov 1883 to Henry C. Trail in Warren Co, VA; (b. 1858, Warren Co, VA; son of Nathaniel and Lucretia Train) The Family lived in Denver CO. CHILDREN:

Harry Trail

Nettie Trail

Laura Trail

NETTIE FINNELL; b.21 Nov 1860, [Twin]; m. 3 Aug 1880 to John W. Clarke. Moved to Martinsburg, Berkeley Co, West Virginia. CHILDREN:

Eliza Clarke

Tom Clarke

Odessa Clarke,; m. to ___ Hammell

Nannie Clarke; drowned as a small child at Rileyville, VA

Jessie Clarke

Frank Clarke

Lucy Clarke

Emma Clarke

Bryan Clarke

Daisey Clarke

EULALIA SUMMERVILLE [Lulie] FINNELL; b. 19 Jul 1863; n.m.

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COUSIN CONNECTIONS

John Wesley Robertson II

b. 25 Jul 1899, Roanoke, MO

m. to Bertha Elizabeth Geuder (b.18 Apr 1899, Eldred, McKeen Co, PA)

2. John Wesley Robertson (b.2 Nov 1860; d.6 Feb 1947) m. to KATE FINNELL (b.2 Apr 1866; d.6 Feb 1912, Roanoke, MO)

CHARLENE INEZ FINNELL

b. 6 Feb 1940, Richmond, CA

2. JAMES REGIS FINNELL, Jr (b.1905/06, PA; d.1966, CA) m. to Elda Oney Plouff (b.1911, CA)

3. JAMES REGIS FINNELL, Sr m. to Irene V. _______

SADIE PAYNE FINNELL

b. 18 Mar 1908, Paris, MO

2. LOUIS EDGAR FINNELL (b.19 Oct 1874, Chariton Co, MO; d.15 Sep 1939, Roanoke, MO) m. to Edith Maude Hemstreet (b.14 Jul 1875, Madoc, Canada)

3. JOHN FINNELL m. to Florence Vaughn

VIOLET FINNELL Wolf

b. 5 Mar 1901, Roanoke, MO

m. to Charles E. Wolf (b.20 Apr 1885, Moberly, MO)

2. AUBREAN GUY FINNELL (b.1876; d.24 Jan 1912) m. Octava Juanita Anderson (b.1877; d.3 Mar 1937, Roanoke, MO)

3. JOHN W. FINNELL m. to Lizzie Florence Vaughn

Florence Beltz

b. 24 Oct 1890, Roanoke, MO

2. Henry Beltz (b.29 Nov 1863, Howard Co, MO; d.8 Aug 1950, Roanoke, MO) m. 4 Aug 1887 to ISA JANE FINNELL (b.1 Dec 1863, Howard Co, MO; d.12 Dec 1933, Roanoke, MO)

3. JOHN OWEN FINNELL; (b. ; d. Mar 1869) m. 23 Oct 1862 to Rebecca Frances Gooch (b.1835, Richmond, KY; d.26 May 1924, Clifton Hill, MO)

4. ELIJAH FINNELL

GERTRUDE HADDEN FINNELL

b. 8 Oct 1877, Roanoke, MO

m. 16 Nov 1905,to James William Manion (b.13 Feb 1880, Fayette, MO)

2. MORGAN FINNELL (b.23 Aug 1835, Roanoke, MO; d.4 Jun 1909, Clifton Hill, MO) m. 16 Dec 1875, Huntsville, MO to Maria Miller Rice (b.16 Aug 1845, Schyler Co, MO; d.17 Aug 1935, Clifton Hill, MO)

3. WILLIAM FINNELL (b.1794, KY; d.19 Sep 1870) m. to Jane Goodman (b.1808, Randolph Co, MO; d.2 Oct 1867)

LUCILLE FINNELL Replogle

m. to William Dudley Replogle (b.31 May 1910, Denver, CO)

2. GRANT BUNDGE FINNELL (b.5 Dec 1886, Keytesville, MO) m. to Dixie Mancellus Phather (b.28 Jan 1891, Keytesville, MO; d.21 Jul 1966)

3. JOHN LEONARD FINNELL (b.17 Jan 1847, KY; d. 29 Jun 1929, Keytesville, MO) m. to Margaret Hall Carson (b.7 Nov 1866, Quincy, IL)

4. ABNER FINNELL

CALVIN E. FINNELL

b. 9 Sep 1921, Morning View, KY

m. to Edna Irene Lovelace (b.12 Dec 1925, Falmouth, KY)

2. JOHN A. FINNELL (b.2 Feb 1898, Morning View, KY) m. to Edna Mae Barbur (b.12 Jun 1899, Pendleton Co, KY)

3. JOHN ADDISON FINNELL (b.13 Sep 1865, Morning View, KY; d.28 Nov 1912, Independence, KY) m. to Lucy Margaret Hull (b.28 Aug 1874, Campbell Co, KY; d.4 Jul 1932, Independence, KY)

4. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FINNELL m. 23 Jan 1861 to Maria Glore

AGNES FINNELL Montgomery

b. 1 May 1882, Chariton Co, MO

m. to William Tomas Montgomery (b.16 May 1872 Holt Clay Co, MO; d.23 Mar 1934, Roanoke, MO)

2. JOHN CARSON FINNELL (b.28 Jan 1837, Randolph Co, MO; d.16 May 1898, Roanoke Co, MO) m. Florence Elizabeth [Lizzie] Vaughn (b.13 Aug 1853, Randolph Co, MO; d.14 Jun 1894, Randolph Co, MO)

3. WILLIAM FINNELL (b.1794, Madison Co, KY; d.19 Sep 1870) m. to Jane Goodman

ELMER EDWARD FINNELL

b. 22 Oct 1903, Keytesville, MO

m. to Oleta Milam (b.25 Sep 1912, Huntsville, MO)

2. JOHN J. FINNELL (b.14 Jul 1865, Keytesville, MO) m. Julia Powers (b.10 Feb 1875, Keytesville, MO; d.1954 bur Bennett Cemetery)

Elvin Hubert Farris

b. 21 Jun 1927, Clifton Hill, MO

m. to Lavena Mae Hopkins (b.10 Apr 1929, Homedalem ID)

2. William Hubert Farris (b.9 Oct 1896, Clifton Hills, MO) m. to MYRILLE MAE FINNELL (b.22 Jun 1897, Salisbury, MO)

3. WILLIAM FRANKLIN FINNELL (b.15 Oct 1863, Salisbury, MO; d.2 Dec 1927, bur Finnell Cemetery, Salisbury, MO) m. to Susan Elizabeth Hurt (b.10 Mar 1858, MO; d.30 Mar 1938)

4. HOWELL FINNELL

ROSCOE JENNINGS FINNELL

b. 9 May 1899, Salisbury, MO

2. WILLIAM FRANKLIN FINNELL (b.15 Oct 1864, Salisbury, MO; d.2 Dec 1927, bur. Finnell Cemetery, Salisbury, MO) m. to Susan Elizabeth Hurt Tillotson (b.10 Mar 1858, MO; d.30 Mar 1938, bur Gross Cemetery, Salisbury,MO, next to first husband Martin Tillotson)

3. HOWELL FINNELL (b.6 Jan 1836, MO; d.12 Dec 1915) m. to Susan Drinkard (b.11 Feb 1840, Clinton Co, MO; d.16 Jun 1911)

4. MORGAN FINNELL

HELLEN FINNELL Robbins

b. 26 Oct 1914, Roanoke, Randolph Co, MO

m. to Durwood Robbins

2. WILLIAM MORGAN FINNELL (b.8 Jul 1885, Roanoke, Randolph Co, MO; d.30 Nov 1958, Roanoke, MO) m. to Julia Patterson (b.11 Oct 1886, Charitan Co, Mo; d.10 Oct 1954, Roanoke, MO)

3. MORGAN FINNELL (b.22 Aug 1835, Randolph Co, MO; (d.4 Jun 1909, Clifton Hill, MO) m. to Maria [Miller] Rice (b.16 Aug 1845, Scyler Co, MO; d.15 Aug 1935, Clifton Hills, MO)

4. WILLIAM FINNELL (b.1794, Randolph Co, Mo) m. to Jane Goodman (b.1808, Randolph Co, MO

ETHEL FRANCES FINNELL Keller

b. 8 Feb 1900, Dalton, MO

m. to Harry L. Keller (b.14 Apr 1899, Weatherford, OK)

2. WALTER FINNELL (b.19 Feb 1876, Namrash, MO; d.9 Sep 1949) m. to Ida Belle Powell (b.16 Aug 1882; d.9 Sep 1928, Liberty, MO)

3. ZENIS FINNELL (b.11 Jul 1842; d.20 Jun 1921) m. 28 Mar 1875 to Rhoda Green

4. WILLIAM FINNELL (b.18 Jul 1803; d.15 Jun 1850) m. to Emily Jane Craig (b.1 Oct 1810; d.20 Apr 1903)

DIANE MARIE FINNELL Ford

b. 2 Dec 1964, Washington, DC

m. to Robert Andrew Ford (b.8 Jan 1867, Baltimore, MD)

2. DONALD EDWARD FINNELL (b.21 Oct 1925; d.26 Jan 1990, bur Arlington National Cemetery) m. Sep 1949, Washington DC to Patricia Mary Kaelin (b.23 Nov 1925; d.5 Mar 1987)

3. CHARLES BEIDLER FINNELL (b.21 Jun 1895, Retreat, VA; d. Aug 1972) m. 1918, Washington, DC to Rose Ethelyn Goebel (b.1895, DC; d.aft 1965)both bur Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington DC)

4. GEORGE WILLIAM FINNELL (b.2 Apr 1853, Warren Co, VA) m. to Virginia Eliz Hansucker (b. Nov 1887)

5. ALEXANDER MENEFEE FINNELL (b.1814

Ora Sayers Taylor Lux

b. 7 Aug 1900

m. to Harry J. Lux (b.15 Jun 1904, Cincinnati, OH)

2. Albert Knott Taylor (b.12 Feb 1869, Morning View, KY; d.16 Oct 1928) m. 21 Jan 1876 to ELIZABETH MARGARET FINNELL (b.20 Oct 1873; d.6 Oct 1912; bur. Independence, KY)

3. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FINNELL (b.9 Jan 1839; d.30 Jul 1899) m. to Maria Glore (b.11 Dec 1839, Boone Co, KY)

4. THOMAS DUDLEY FINNELL m. to Elizabeth M. Miller

WILLIAM AZARIAH FINNELL

b. 5 Dec 1903, Red House, Madison Co, KY

m. to Lela Daisy Todd (b.23 Nov 1908, Rockford, KY)

2. OTTA FINNELL (b.27 Feb 1878, Kirksville, KY) m. 1901 to Mary Parks Grimes (b.1875, Madison Co, KY) both buried Berea Cemetery, Berea, KY

3. WILLIAM AZARIAH FINNELL (b. Mar 1850, KY; d.c1915, Richmond, KY) m. 1872 to Isa Belle Ray (b. Garrard Co, KY; d.c1914, Richmond, KY)

4. WILLIAM AZARIAH FINNELL (b.b.1812, VA;.d wp. 5 May 1890) m.to Mary Jane Pullen

HORACE GREELY FINNELL

b. 19 Sep 1890

d. 5 Apr 1964

m. to Arnenia Octavo Randolph

2. LORENZO HOWELL FINNELL (b.6 Jul 1933) m. to Rouanna Alice Kyle (b. 28 Aug 1939)

DANIEL CLYDE FINNELL

2. GEORGE WASHINGTON FINNELL (b.11 Jul 1874; d.13 Apr 1957, Cleveland, TN) m.to Nancy Ann Varner (b.2 Feb 1873, Hixson, TX; d.1960)

3. JOHN FLETCHER FINNELL (b.19 Jul 1858, Bradley Co, TN) m/1 to Hopie Quinn; m/2 to Carrie F. Bird; m/3 to Mattie Howell

4. GEORGE WASHINGTON FINNELL m. to Rachel ____

HAROLD LEE FINNELL

b. 16 Jun 1930, Roanoke, Howard Co, MO

m. to Karen Elizabeth French (b.4 Feb 1936, WY)

2. WILLIAM C. FINNELL (b.14 Sep 1884, Roanoke., MO; d.25 Jun 1862, Roanoke, MO) m. to Ethel Mae Sears Fetterhoff (b.9 Mar 1890, MO)

3. JOHN FINNELL (b.28 Jan 1837; d.16 May 1898, Roanoke, MO) m. to Lizzie Florence Vaughn (b.13 Aug 1853; d.14 Jun 1894, Roanoke, MO)

CLIFFORD ELGAN FINNELL

b. 25 Jul 1896, Alma, MO

m. 1916 to Clara Bolle Woosley

m/2 16 Jun 1939 to Iva Goforth Allen

2. JOHN WILLIAM FINNELL (b.28 Feb 1865, Lancaster, MO; d.30 Dec 1933, Forest Hill, Kansas City, MO) m. to Ida Belle Cruger (b.18 Dec 1872, St Charles Co, MO; d.29 May 1951, Independence, MO.

3. JEMISON FINNELL