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Edith Finley

Edith Finley



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edith Finley was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Charles Augustus Finley, I and Edith Payton).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Augustus Finley, I was born on 12 Dec 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: DraftBoard: 1; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: Medium; PhysicalBuild: Medium
    • Physical Description: DraftBoard: 1; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: Medium; PhysicalBuild: Medium
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Charles A Finley
    • Name: Charles A Finley
    • Name: Charles A Finley
    • Name: Charles Finley
    • Name: Charles/Sr Finley
    • Residence: 1917, 1419 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 32
    • Residence: 1917, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1419 Marion; 32 Age: 32
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: North 4 Street; 34 Age: 34; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: City; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Charles married Edith Payton. Edith (daughter of Charles Payton and Sarah Holmes) was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith Payton was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Charles Payton and Sarah Holmes).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Eddith Finley
    • Name: Edith Finley
    • Name: Edith Finley
    • Name: Edith Hinley
    • Name: Edith Payton
    • Name: Edith Payton Finley
    • Name: Edith Payton Payton
    • Name: Jane Payton
    • Social Security Number: 147245255
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Hannah Jane Finley was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Milton H Finley was born about 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Edith Finley was born about 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Charles A Finley, II was born about 1916 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Clara Finley was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Helen Finley was born on 4 Sep 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Sarah Brown was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jan 1991.
    8. Myrtle Angeline Finley was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles Payton

    Other Events:

    • Name: Father Unknown Payton

    Charles married Sarah Holmes. Sarah (daughter of Father Unknown Holmes and Nancy Holmes) was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Holmes was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Father Unknown Holmes and Nancy Holmes); died on 24 Feb 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Payton
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Helen Payton
    2. Clara Payton
    3. 3. Edith Payton was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Father Unknown Holmes

    Father married Nancy Holmes. Nancy (daughter of Child Unknown Frazier) was born in Apr 1852 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1902 in 1408 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Nancy Holmes was born in Apr 1852 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Child Unknown Frazier); died on 26 Jun 1902 in 1408 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Homes
    • Probate: Sheriff Sale of Property-Nancy Holmes Heirs-Emma and Henry W Holmes
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Granddaughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Household: Hellen A Paton 12 Granddaughter Edith Paton 6 Granddaughter Clara Paton 5 Granddaughter

    Notes:

    26 Jun 1902 1408 Fulton street

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Holmes was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. William Holmes was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Moses Holmes was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Aug 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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