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     Lester Howard. Finley was born on 21 November 1911 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Ross Albert Finley and Arizona Naome Rowand.¹ Lester Howard. Finley died on 30 May 1962 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 50. He was buried in June 1962 at Somerset Cemetery, Somerset, Perry Co., OH, Findagrave #44289521.

     Lida Finley was born in 1877 at Mahaska Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Finley and Elizabeth Jones. Lida Finley died on 4 January 1914 at Seattle, King Co., WA. She was buried in January 1914 at Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA, Findagrave #12920860.

     Lizzie M. Finley was born in May 1884 at Sioux Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Webster H. Finley and Phoebe A. (?)¹

     Louisa Finley was born on 25 March 1829 at Williamsburg (now Batesville), Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.^2,1 She was the daughter of William O. Finley and Rebecca Wendell.¹
Note: Unmarried as of 1870 census.¹ Louisa Finley married Michael Hendershott in 1873 at Noble Co., OH; no children born to this marriage, as per 1900 census info for "Lucy" Hendershot. Michael was first married to Mary Reed on 9 OCT 1833 in Belmont County, Ohio, and had ten children with her.

Louisa Finley died on 9 March 1912 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH, at age 82

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Caldwell Press
March 20, 1912

Mrs. Louise Hendershot died at her home in Batesville, Saturday, March 9, at midnight after a week's illness of pneumonia. Her maiden name was Finley. She was born May 25, 1829. In 1873 she was married to Michael Hendershot, who deceased several years ago. One stepson, Chas. Hendershot, survives. She had, for some time, been living alone.

She was buried in March 1912 at Batesville Cemetery, Batesville, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #198651327.

     Louisa Finley was born in 1853 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Finley and Mary Wolfe.^1,2 Louisa Finley married William Lawrence Colliflower, son of Samuel C. Colliflower and Susannah Kahle, on 3 January 1874 at Noble Co., OH. Louisa Finley was buried in 1906 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Batesville, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #73129311. She died in 1906 at Noble Co., OH.

     Luther Finley was born circa 1837 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Daniel Finley and Nancy Roe.¹

     Lydia E. Finley was born in February 1895 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹

     Lydia M. Finley was born circa 1877 at Washington or Athens Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Finley and Elizabeth (?)¹ Lydia M. Finley married Emory Parsons circa 1884.

     Maggie Finley was born on 6 September 1876 at Noble Co., OH. She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Finley and Lavina Jane Hart. Maggie Finley married John Nicholes, son of James Nicholes and Caroline Marlow. Maggie Finley died on 21 March 1954 at Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH, at age 77. She was buried in March 1954 at Southern Cemetery, Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH, Findagrave #183192613.

     Marcella Ann Finley was born on 14 October 1923 at Mahaska Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Carl Winter Finley and Margaret Alice Donnelly.¹ Marcella Ann Finley married Donald W. Martin, son of John T. Martin and Leona C. Strasser, on 29 January 1948 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA. Marcella Ann Finley died on 31 October 2004 at Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, at age 81. She was buried in November 2004 at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, Findagrave #61669944.

     Margaret Finley was born on 6 August 1811 at Williamsburg (now Batesville), Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. She was the daughter of William O. Finley and Rebecca Wendell. Margaret Finley married James Reed, Six children born, two living as of 1900 census.¹ Margaret Finley died on 30 April 1906 at Center Twp., Noble Co., OH, at age 94.¹ She was buried in May 1906 at Mt. Ephraim Methodist Cemetery, Mt. Ephraim, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #33334829.

     Margaret Finley was born circa 1724 at Ireland. She was the daughter of Goin Finley and Margaret Weir. Margaret Finley married James P. Covell, son of James Covell and Mary Dunham, circa 1744. Margaret Finley died after 17 February 1802 at East Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT.

     Margaret Ann Finley was born on 5 May 1850 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Philip Finley and Mary Wolfe.^1,2 Margaret Ann Finley married Jacob Yoho, son of William Henry Yoho and Lucretia Long, on 22 December 1868 at Noble Co., OH, Twelve children born, eleven living as of 1900 census. Grandson Asa Yoho, born August 1894 in West Virginia, was living with Jacob and Margaret Yoho, indicating that a son was deceased before 1900.

Margaret Ann Finley lived in June 1880 at Tucker District, Wirt Co., WV.⁴ She lived in June 1900 at Tucker District, Wirt Co., WV.³ She died on 18 May 1938 at Wood Co., WV, at age 88.

     Margaret E. Finley was born on 12 May 1912 at Mahaska Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Carl Winter Finley and Margaret Alice Donnelly.¹ Margaret E. Finley married Orville Kenneth Lawrence, son of Theodore Lawrence and Bertie Alice Wineinger, on 2 July 1942 at Charleston, Franklin Co., AR. Margaret E. Finley began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Nursing Corps. She died on 30 May 2012 at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL, at age 100

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel

Margaret Lawrence, 100, of Rock Island, Illinois, and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Saint Anthony's Nursing Home in Rock Island.

She was born May 12, 1912, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Carl and Margaret Donnelly Finley. She graduated from the Oskaloosa High School and William Penn College. She completed her training to become a Registered Nurse at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. On July 2, 1942, she was united in marriage to Orville K. Lawrence at Charleston, Arkansas; Orville died December 31, 1987. She served in the Army with the Nurse Corps during WWII and was discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant.

Upon being discharged she went to work as a nurse at the hospital in Winterset, Iowa. She and Orville moved to Oskaloosa, and Margaret began working at the Mahaska Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Following her retirement she worked part-time at the Mahaska Manor in Oskaloosa. She moved to Rock Island to be closer to her son. She enjoyed quilting.

Her family includes her two children, Michael (and Sherry) Lawrence of Rock Island, and Margaret Lawrence of Iowa City, Iowa; a granddaughter, Summer Lawrence; and a brother, Carl Finley of Tombstone, Arizona.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marcella Martin and Rosemary Jones; and a brother, James Finley.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 4, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, with Reverend Mike Omundson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery, with graveside military rites given by members of the Oskaloosa American Legion and V.F.W. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday morning after 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel, and the family will be at the Bates Funeral Chapel from noon until service time at 1 p.m. to greet friends and relatives.

She was buried in June 2012 at Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA, Findagrave #91110069.

     Marguerite Finley was born in December 1889 at Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Judson Finley and Laura Ellen Johnson.¹

     Maria Finley was born circa 1838 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH; dzte from headstone "Aged 4 years". She was the daughter of Daniel Finley and Nancy Roe. Maria Finley died on 6 June 1842 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. She was buried in June 1842 at Batesville Lutheran Cemetery, Batesville, Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH, Findagrave #15596882.

     Martha D. Finley was also known as "Mattie".² She was born in August 1884 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Finley and Sarah Jane Mercer.¹ Martha D. Finley married Thomas Woodward Thomas on 15 March 1904 at Perry Co., OH. Martha D. Finley lived in 1944 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. She died on 24 May 1969 at Muskingum Co., OH, at age 84. She was buried in May 1969 at Mount Horeb Cemetery, Crooksville, Perry Co., OH, Findagrave #43341008.

     Mary Finley was born circa 1901 at Noble Co, OH.¹ She was the daughter of Charles M. Finley and Minnie Hartley.¹

     Mary Finley was born circa 1872 at Mahaska Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Finley and Elizabeth Jones.¹

     Mary B. Finley was born on 11 December 1879 at Washington Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Finley and Sarah Jane Mercer. Mary B. Finley married George Frances Shaner in 1913. Mary B. Finley lived in 1944 at Roseville, Muskingum Co., OH. She died on 30 January 1975 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 95. She was buried in February 1975 at Mount Horeb Cemetery, Crooksville, Perry Co., OH, Findagrave #43456696.

     Mary Elizabeth Finley was born on 15 February 1879 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹ Mary Elizabeth Finley died on 2 April 1953 at Baileys Mills, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 74.

     Minnie I. Finley was born in July 1885 at Sioux Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Webster H. Finley and Phoebe A. (?)¹

     Myles Orvey Finley was born on 18 November 1924 at Plymouth, Huron or Richland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Ross Albert Finley and Arizona Naome Rowand.¹ Myles Orvey Finley married Violetta McCabe in 1943 at Ohio Co., WV. Myles Orvey Finley died on 9 June 2006 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 81

Obituary -- The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio; Sunday, 11 JUN 2006, p.B008 (Newspapers.com):

Myles O. Finley

Myles O. Finley, age 81, of North Canton, passed away Friday evening in St. Luke's Lutheran Home following an extended illness.

He was born November 18, 1924 in Plymouth, Ohio, son to the late Ross and Zona (Round) (sic) Finley. Myles was employed as a superintendent at the N&W Railroad, retiring in 1985 following 43 years of service. Myles had proudly served our country i the United States Airforce (sic) during World War II, he was a member of North Canton Church of Christ where he also served as an Elder. His lifelong hobby was raising strawberries.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lettie (McCabe) Finley of North Canton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Lee Willmore, Maxine and Norm Hostetler all of North Canton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Sue Finley of Atlanta, Ga., Dale and Carla Finley of Nashville, Tenn. There are eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also surviving.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home North Canton Chapel, 801 Pittsburg Ave. N.E., North Canton, with Minister Ted Blackwood officiating. Interment will be in North Canton Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home as well as one hour prior to the services on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to North Canton Church of Christ Orphanage.

He was buried in June 2006 at North Canton Cemetery, North Canton, Stark Co., OH, Findagrave #19844918.

     Myrtle Finley was born in October 1890 at Sioux Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Webster H. Finley and Phoebe A. (?)¹

     Nancy Finley was born circa 1839 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Finley and Margaret Eagon.¹

     Nancy A. Finley was born circa 1855 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Finley and Nancy Roe.¹

     Nancy J. Finley was born circa 1858 at Washington Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Finley and Elizabeth (?)¹

     Orva A. Finley was born in June 1881 at Belmont Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Albert Henry Finley and Lydia Ann Peters.¹

     Oscar Finley was born in 1866 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Finley and Mary Wolfe.¹ Oscar Finley married Anna S. Carper. Oscar Finley died in 1936. He was buried in 1936 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Findagrave #152514797.

     Paul Boyd Finley married Dorothea Julia Jensen.