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     Ernest Finley was born in May 1895 at Sioux Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Webster H. Finley and Phoebe A. (?)¹

     Ernest Finley was born circa 1906 at Noble Co, OH.¹ He was the son of Charles M. Finley and Minnie Hartley.¹

     Evalina Finley was born circa 1872 at Carthage Twp., Athens Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James R. Finley and Lydia S. (?)¹

     Fred L. Finley was born in July 1883 at Belmont Co., OH.^2,1 He was the son of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹ Fred L. Finley married Essie (?) circa 1897, Two chldren born, one living as of 1910 census.¹

     George Finley was born circa 1846 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Archibald Finley and Margaret Secrest.¹

     George W. Finley was born in February 1856 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Philip Finley and Mary Wolfe.^1,3 George W. Finley married Sarah Jane Mercer on 4 September 1878 at Washington Co., OH. George W. Finley lived on 17 June 1880 at Fairfield Twp., Washington Co., OH, farming. George was also listed with his parents' family in Perry County, Ohio in 1880, and interestingly was shown there with a marital status of "S".⁴ He lived on 11 June 1900 at Harrison Twp., Perry Co., OH, coal miner.² He died on 3 June 1944 at Roseville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 88. He was buried on 6 June 1944 at Mount Horeb Cemetery, Crooksville, Perry Co., OH, Findagrave #43456380.

     Gertrude Irene Finley was born on 24 August 1902 at Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH. She was the daughter of Oscar Finley and Anna S. Carper. Gertrude Irene Finley died in 1903 at Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH. She was buried in 1903 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Findagrave #152515573.

     Goin Finley married Margaret Weir.

     Grace Finley was born circa 1877 at Williamsburg (now Batesville), Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Finley and Elizabeth Lindsey.¹

     Grace Finley was born circa November 1908 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Fred L. Finley and Essie (?)¹

     Halleck Johnson Finley was born on 25 November 1895 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA; or 1896, per the 1900 census.¹ He was the son of Samuel Judson Finley and Laura Ellen Johnson. Halleck Johnson Finley began military service WW I service, U.S. Army, Sgt. He died on 27 January 1987 at Sunrise Beach Village, Llano Co., TX, at age 91. He was buried in 1987 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #3023979.

     Hannah Finley was born circa 1836 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Finley and Mary Ann Webster.¹

     Hannah Finley was born on 1 May 1786 Date calculated from headstone inscription, "41Y 2M 5D." She married Col. John Lodwick on 13 July 1802 at West Union, Adams Co., OH. Hannah Finley died on 6 July 1827 at Adams Co., OH, at age 41. She was buried in July 1827 at West Union Village Cemetery, West Union, Adams Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35826386.

     Hannah Finley was born circa 1847 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Finley and Margaret Eagon.¹

     Harold Finley was born in November 1899 at Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Charles M. Finley and Minnie Hartley.¹

     Harold Mansel Finley was born on 21 July 1882 at Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Judson Finley and Laura Ellen Johnson. Harold Mansel Finley lived in 1909 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Harold relocated from New York City to Los Angeles in 1909, for his health. He married Irene Clara Dahl on 17 October 1932; no children. Harold Mansel Finley died on 28 March 1950 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 67

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

HAROLD MANSEL FINLEY, BA 1906. Born July 21, 1882, Quaker City, Ohio; died March 28, 1950, Los Angeles, CA. Father, Samuel Judson Finley (BS Muskingum Coll 1877), superintendent schools Oskaloosa and Knoxville, Iowa, son of Daniel and Nancy (Roe) Finley. Mother, Laura Ellen (Johnson) Finley, daughter of Thomas Mansel and Margaret (Irwin) Johnson.

Oskaloosa High School, Ph B William Penn College 1904. First dispute appointment at Yale, editor Intercollegiate
Sociological work New York Federation of Churches 1906-7, press agent Charity Organization Society, New York City, 1907-8, on staff Bisbee (Arizona) Daily Review 1908, on editorial staff The Times, Los Angeles, 1909 until retirement 1948. Real-estate and financial editor 1915-18, editor Farm and Garden magazine section 1918-37, editorial writer 1937-48).

Married (1) April 1, 1912, San Diego, Jessica Marshall,
daughter of Oliver P Dennis. Mr and Mrs. Finley were divorced
1928. Married (2) October 17, 1932, Yuma, Ariz., Irene, daughter of Ivar Thompson and Althea (Sangstad) Dahl.

Death due to coronary thrombosis.

Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Los Angeles.

He was buried in 1950 at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #184409125.

     Harry Coleman Finley was born on 23 March 1879 at Randolph Co., IL.¹ He married Grace Lee Quisenberry in 1914. Harry Coleman Finley lived on 14 January 1920 at 3834 South Benton Avenue, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Assistant manager, radiator company.¹ He died on 17 April 1923 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 44.

     Harry Vance Finley was born on 5 August 1904 at Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of Oscar Finley and Anna S. Carper. Harry Vance Finley died in 1920 at Guernsey Co., OH. He was buried in 1920 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Findagrave #152515014.

     Henry Taylor Finley was also known as Taylor.³ He was born circa 1846 at Guernsey Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of William M. Finley and Mary Ann Webster.² Henry Taylor Finley married May (?).³

     Hester Ann Finley was born circa 1842 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Finley and Margaret Eagon.¹

     Homer Finley was born on 29 August 1876 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, per Ohio Births and Christenings Index, or 1875 per WW I draft registration.¹ He was the son of Robert Finley and Elizabeth Lindsey.¹ Homer Finley died after January 1920.
Note: Unmarried as of 1920 census, no further record found.

     Homer Glen Finley was born on 23 May 1876 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹ Homer Glen Finley married Ann V. (?) circa 1901.² Occupation: Principal, High School in 1910 at Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH.² Homer Glen Finley died on 2 April 1923 at Noble Co., OH, at age 46.

     Howard F. Finley was born in May 1892 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹

     Iona Finley was born circa October 1879 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Webster H. Finley and Phoebe A. (?)¹

     Iowa Finley was born circa 1867 at Noble Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of James W. Finley and Elizabeth Jones.¹ Iowa Finley married George H. Moore on 3 September 1890 at Simpson Church, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA, no children as of the 1900 census. Iowa Finley died Possibly died and buried at St. Louis, Missouri.

     Irene Sarah Finley was born on 10 August 1918 at Neffs, Belmont Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Ross Albert Finley and Arizona Naome Rowand.¹ Irene Sarah Finley married Clarke Elmer Schworm on 11 February 1938 at Belmont Co., OH, Irene remarried to Arthur L. Miller (1908 - 1976) in 1971, and again to Willard Priest (1908 - 1986) in 1981. Irene Sarah Finley died on 7 May 1997 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 78

Obituary -- The Newark Advocate, Newark, Ohio; Friday, 9 MAY 1997, p.10 (Newspapers.com):

Irene Sarah Priest
Aug. 10, 1918 - May 7, 1997

Funeral services for Irene Sarah (Finley) Priest, 78, of Newark are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Newark Chapel of Henderson, Van Atta & Johnston. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Priest, a member of the Southgate Church of Christ, died May 7, 1997, at her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Neffs, to the late Ross Albert and Zona Naomi (Rowand) Finley.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ross and Dawn Schworm of Newark, and Gary and Linda Schworm of Midland, Mich; one daughter and son-in-law, Zona and Tom Mauller of Newark; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Myles and Lettie Finley of North Canton, and Irene Finley of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three husbands, Clarke E. Schworm, Art Miller and Willard Priest; two brothers; one sister; and a great-granddaughter.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 50 N. Fifth St.

She was buried in May 1997 at Newark Memorial Gardens, Newark, Licking Co., OH.

     James Finley was born circa 1849 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of William Finley and Margaret Eagon.¹

     James Finley was born circa 1800 at Virginia.¹ He married Hester (?) on 27 November 1845 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.

     James A. Finley was born on 20 August 1895 at Clayton, Perry Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George W. Finley and Sarah Jane Mercer.¹ James A. Finley married Mary Hamilton on 22 November 1919 at Perry Co., OH. James A. Finley lived in 1944 at Roseville, Muskingum Co., OH. He died on 16 November 1982 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 87.

     James E. Finley was born on 26 February 1914 at Mahaska Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Carl Winter Finley and Margaret Alice Donnelly. James E. Finley died on 11 September 1925 at age 11. He was buried in September 1925 at Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA, Findagrave #12532472.