Mary Gwyn Williams: Appalachian Aristocracy

1918 - 1975 (57 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Gwyn Williams was born 02 Feb 1918, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC (daughter of Patrick Murphey Williams, Sr. and Mary Louise Finley); died 07 Jun 1975, Gaston Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, death certificate, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46715951

Mary married Hubbard. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Patrick Murphey Williams, Sr. was born 06 Feb 1884, Sampson Co. NC; died 21 Jan 1962, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46715624

Patrick married Mary Louise Finley. Mary (daughter of James Edward Finley and Julia Elizabeth Gwyn) was born 10 Apr 1887, Wilkes Co. NC; died 04 Jul 1950, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Mary Louise Finley was born 10 Apr 1887, Wilkes Co. NC (daughter of James Edward Finley and Julia Elizabeth Gwyn); died 04 Jul 1950, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46715763

Children:

1. Mary Gwyn Williams was born 02 Feb 1918, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 07 Jun 1975, Gaston Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

Generation: 3

James Edward Finley was born 08 Aug 1850, Wilkes Co. NC (son of Augustus Washington Finley and Martha Lenoir Gordon); died 30 Oct 1923, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25524701

James married Julia Elizabeth Gwyn. Julia was born 26 Jun 1859, Surry Co. NC; died 28 Feb 1909, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Julia Elizabeth Gwyn was born 26 Jun 1859, Surry Co. NC; died 28 Feb 1909, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25541327

Children:

Edward Gordon Finley was born 09 Sep 1884, Wautauga Co. NC; died 05 Jan 1962, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.
3. Mary Louise Finley was born 10 Apr 1887, Wilkes Co. NC; died 04 Jul 1950, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.
Richard Gwyn Finley was born 26 Jan 1895, Wilkes Co. NC; died 04 Feb 1992, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

Generation: 4

12.

Augustus Washington Finley was born 13 Jul 1813, Wilkes Co. NC (son of John Finley and Sarah Eleanor (Ellen) TATE); died 30 Dec 1889, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67116581

Augustus married Martha Lenoir Gordon. Martha was born 26 Feb 1821, Wilkes Co. NC; died 25 Jul 1898, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

13.

Martha Lenoir Gordon was born 26 Feb 1821, Wilkes Co. NC; died 25 Jul 1898, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC.

Notes:

She was the sister of CSA Brigadier General James Byron Gordon.

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67117529

Children:

Sarah Ellen Finley was born 04 Apr 1843, Wilkes Co. NC; died 20 Mar 1907, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
Martha Octavia Finley was born 04 Aug 1844, Wilkes Co. NC; died Jun 1888, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC.
Ann Eliza Finley was born 10 Jan 1848, Wilkes Co. NC; died 20 Jun 1862, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC.
6. James Edward Finley was born 08 Aug 1850, Wilkes Co. NC; died 30 Oct 1923, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.
John George Finley was born 05 Jan 1853, Wilkes Co. NC; died 24 Oct 1898, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC.
Arthur Augustus Finley was born 26 Oct 1859, Yadin Co. NC; died 16 Mar 1938, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.
Judge Thomas Brown Finley was born 06 Nov 1862, Wilkes Co. NC; died 03 Apr 1942, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.
Carrie Gordon Finley was born 26 Oct 1866, Wilkes Co. NC; died 03 Mar 1920, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC.