Absalom T. FINLEY 
Absalom T. was born in 1873 in , , West Virginia, USA.1 Absalom T.'s father was Thomas Henry FINLEY and his mother was Louisa Catherine CLARK. He was an only child. He died at the age of 71 on October 31st, 1944 in Dunlow, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. He was buried in Hooker Knob, Dunlow, Wayne, West Virginia.2 2 General Notes
SOURCE: 1900 Census - Twin Branch Precinct, Lawrence, Kentucky - ED 78, Page 2A (195)?, Line 27, Visit 23, Image 3 on ancestry.com (2 June 1900)
FINLEY, Ab, Head, W, M, ___ 1873, 27, Marr 8 yrs, Wva, Wva, Wva, Farmer, Y, Y, Y
, Malinda ..., Wife, W, F, July 1874, 25, Marr 8 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, Wva, Wva, Wva, N, N, Y
, Jasper, Son, W, M, Oct 1892, 7, Wva, Wva, Wva, Y, N, Y
, Amee, Dau., W, F, Sept 1894, 5, Wva, Wva, Wva, N, N, Y
, Katie, Dau., W, F, May 1897, 3, Wva, Wva, Wva, N, N, Y
, Bertha, Dau., W, F, Aug 1899, 9/12, KY, Wva, Wva, N, N,N
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SOURCE: 1910 Census - Lincoln, , Wayne, West Virginia - ED 191, Page 9A (178), Line 41, Visit 132, Image 17 on ancestr.com (29 April 1910)
FINLEY, Absalom, Head, M, W, 38, M1 for 18 yrs, WV, WV, WV, Farmer, operator, N, N, N, N, O, F, F
, Malinda, Wife, F, W, 36, M1 for 18 yrs, 8 children, 8 living, WV, WV, WV N, N, N
, Jasper, Son, M, W, 17, Sgl, WV, WV, WV, Labor, farmer, N, Y, Y, Y
, Amy, Dau., F, W, 16, Sgl, WV, WV, WV, Y, Y, Y
, Katie, Dau., F, W, 14, WV, WV, WV, Y, Y, Y
, Bertha, Dau., F, W, 12, WV, WV, WV, N, N, Y
, Tennessee, dau., F, W, 10, WV, WV, WV, N, N, N
, Polly, Dau., F, W, 8, WV, WV, WV,N, N, N
, Laura, Dau., F, W, 5, WV, WV, WV, N, N, N
, Henry, Son, M, W, 1, WV, WV, WV
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SOURCE: 1920 Census - Lincoln (Percinct 5), , Wayne, West Virginia - ED 161, Page 4A (190), Line 38, Visit 54, Image 7 on ancestry.com (9 January 1920)
FINLEY, Absalom T., Head, O, F, Marr, W, 48, Marr, Y, Y, WV,
, Malinda E., Wife, F, W, 45, Marr, N, N, WV,
, Katie, Dau., F, W, 22, Sgl, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Bertha, Dau., F, W, 20, Sgl, N, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Tennessee, Dau., F, W, 17, Sgl, N, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Polly, Dau., F, W, 15, Sgl, N, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Laura, Dau., F, W, 13, Y, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Henry, Son, M, W, 10, Y, Y, Y, WV, WV, WV
, Tommy, Son, M, W, 8, Y, WV, WV, WV
, George, Son, M, W, 6, N, WV, WV, WV
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SOURCE: Ancestry World Tree Project - ancestry.com
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# ID: I20776
# Name: Absalom T. "Ab" Finley
# Given Name: Absalom T. "Ab"
# Surname: Finley
# Sex: M
# _UID: C36A0C01B9B7D611871B0040F453705D87D4 1
# Birth: ABT 1872 in Wayne Co., WVA
Father: Thomas Henry Finley
Mother: Louise Catherine Clark
Marriage 1 Malinda Ellen Adkins b: 12 JUL 1874 in Wayne Co., WVA
Children
1. Has No Children Amy Finley b: 5 MAR 1895 in Wayne Co., WV
2. Has No Children Henry Finley b: 6 FEB 1908 in Wayne Co., WV
Sources:
1. Abbrev: SAP - family info
Title: SAP - family info
Note:
Source Media Type: Letter
Repository:
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SOURCE: Ancestry World Tree Project - ancestry.com
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Entries: 10013 Updated: Sat Aug 25 16:50:40 2001
Contact: Unknown - email: jjadkins@HiWAAY.net
# ID: I9934
# Name: Absolom T. FINLEY
# Given Name: Absolom T.
# Surname: Finley
# Sex: M
# Death: 31 OCT 1944 1
# Burial: NOV 1844 Hooker Knob, Dunlow, West Virginia 1
Father: Thomas FINLEY
Mother: Catherine CLARK
Marriage 1 Malinda Ellen ADKINS b: 12 JUL 1874 in Wayne County, West Virginia
* Married: 10 FEB 1892 1
Children
1. Has No Children Jasper FINLEY b: in Wayne County, West Virginia
2. Has No Children Amy FINLEY b: 15 SEP 1894 in Wayne County, West Virginia
3. Has No Children Katie FINLEY b: 28 MAY 1897 in Wayne County, West Virginia
4. Has No Children Bertha FINLEY b: 28 AUG 1900 in Wayne County, West Virginia
5. Has No Children Tennessee "Tenna" FINLEY b: 22 APR 1902 in Wayne County, West Virginia
6. Has No Children Pauline FINLEY b: 1 APR 1904 in Wayne County, West Virginia
7. Has Children Laura FINLEY b: 15 JUN 1906 in Wayne County, West Virginia
8. Has No Children Henry FINLEY b: 6 FEB 1908
9. Has No Children Thomas J. FINLEY b: 19 MAY 1910 in Wayne County, West Virginia
10. Has No Children Fannie FINLEY b: 19 MAY 1911 in Wayne County, West Virginia
11. Has No Children George B. FINLEY b: 4 AUG 1913 in Wayne County, West Virginia
12. Has No Children Absolom T. "Ab" FINLEY b: ABT 1915 in Wayne County, West Virginia
Sources:
1. Abbrev: ADKINS BOOK
Title: Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork
Author: Ronnie Adkins
Publication: 3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL 36109-2232;(334)-272-3813
Page: Page 755
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Absalom T. and Malinda E. were married in a religious ceremony on February 10th, 1892 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.3
Marriage/Union Notes
SOURCE: West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 - ancestry.com
Name: ABSALOM T. FRALEY
Spouse: MALINDA E. ADKINS
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1892
County: Wayne
State: WV
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Children
Amy FINLEY
Amy was born on September 15th, 1894 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.5 She died at the age of 90 on May 13th, 1985 in Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA. She was buried on May 16th, 1985 in Vernon Cemetery, , Scioto, Ohio.5 5
Katie FINLEY
Katie was born on May 28th, 1897 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.1 She died about 1917 in , , Ohio, USA.6
Bertha FINLEY
Bertha was born on August 28th, 1900 in , Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.1 She died at the age of 65 on May 13th, 1966 in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA.7
Tennessee FINLEY
Tennessee was born on April 22nd, 1902 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.6 She died at the age of 80 in 1982.4
Polly or Pauline FINLEY
Polly or Pauline was born on April 1st, 1904 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.6 She died at the age of 72 in 1976 in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA.8
Laura FINLEY
Laura was born on June 15th, 1906 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.9 She died at the age of 90 on April 14th, 1997 in Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, USA.9
Henry FINLEY
Henry was born on February 6th, 1908 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.6 He died at the age of 68 in May 1976 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.10
George FINLEY
George was born on August 4th, 1913 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.11 He died at the age of 83 on January 3rd, 1997 in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.11
1 1900 Census - Twin Branch Precinct, Lawrence, Kentucky - ED 78, Page 2A (195)?, Line 27, Visit 23, Image 3 on ancestry.com (2 June 1900)
2 Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork @ Page 755
3 West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900
4 familysearch.org - IGI
5 Obituary @ of Amy MAYNARD - Portsmouth Daily Times - Tuesday 14 May 1985
6 Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork @ Page 756
7 Death Certificate @ Bertha CAUGER - Ohio Volume 18476, Certificate 40027
8 familysearch.org - IGI
9 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ Laura ADKINS - SSN 293-52-5923 Issued in Ohio in 1968
10 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ Henry FINLEY - SSN 234-16-5803 Issued in West Virginia Before 1951
11 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ George W. FINLEY - SSN 234-28-1312 Issued in West Virginia Before 1951
Further source/citation:
1910 Census - Lincoln, , Wayne, West Virginia - ED 191, Page 9A (178), Line 41, Visit 132, Image 17 on ancestr.com (29 April 1910)
2 Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork @ Page 755
3 West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900
4 familysearch.org - IGI
5 Obituary @ of Amy MAYNARD - Portsmouth Daily Times - Tuesday 14 May 1985
6 Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork @ Page 756
7 Death Certificate @ Bertha CAUGER - Ohio Volume 18476, Certificate 40027
8 familysearch.org - IGI
9 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ Laura ADKINS - SSN 293-52-5923 Issued in Ohio in 1968
10 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ Henry FINLEY - SSN 234-16-5803 Issued in West Virginia Before 1951
11 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ George W. FINLEY - SSN 234-28-1312 Issued in West Virginia Before 1951
Further source/citation:
1910 Census - Lincoln, , Wayne, West Virginia - ED 191, Page 9A (178), Line 41, Visit 132, Image 17 on ancestr.com (29 April 1910)
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