Sarah Ellen Finley: Appalachian Aristocracy

1843 - 1907 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Sarah Ellen Finley was born 04 Apr 1843, Wilkes Co. NC; died 20 Mar 1907, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52407384

Sarah married Samuel Finley Pilson. Samuel (son of Matthew Pilson and Lavenia Elizabeth FINLEY) was born 03 Sep 1838, Augusta Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1914, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. John Gordon Pilson was born 29 Aug 1872, Augusta Co. VA; died 31 Aug 1874, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.
3. Grace L. Pilson was born 15 Sep 1875, Augusta Co. VA; died 04 Jan 1883, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.
4. Finley Pilson was born 24 Apr 1876, Augusta Co. VA; died 03 Jun 1876, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.
5. Rev. Matthew Finley Pilson was born 29 Jun 1877, Augusta Co. VA; died 03 Apr 1905, Elkins, Randolph Co. WV; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
6. Edward T. Pilson was born 07 Jul 1879, Augusta Co. VA; died 16 Jun 1914, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Generation: 2

John Gordon Pilson

(1.Sarah¹) was born 29 Aug 1872, Augusta Co. VA; died 31 Aug 1874, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51406344
Inscription:
John Gordon
Son of
S. F. and E. F. Pilson
Died
Aug. 31, 1874
aged 2 Yrs. & 8 Ds.

Grace L. Pilson

(1.Sarah¹) was born 15 Sep 1875, Augusta Co. VA; died 04 Jan 1883, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Inscription:
Grace L.
Daughter of S. F. and E. F. Pilson
Died
Jan. 4, 1883
Aged
8 Yrs. 3 Mo. & 19 ds.

Safe in the arms
of Jesus

Finley Pilson

(1.Sarah¹) was born 24 Apr 1876, Augusta Co. VA; died 03 Jun 1876, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Pilson Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51406434
Inscription:
Finley
Son of S. F. and E. F. Pilson
Died
June 3, 1876
Aged
2 Mo. & 11 days

Rev. Matthew Finley Pilson

(1.Sarah¹) was born 29 Jun 1877, Augusta Co. VA; died 03 Apr 1905, Elkins, Randolph Co. WV; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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OBITUARY

Staunton Spectator and Vindicator; Staunton, VA; 7 April 1905

Rev. M. Finley Pilson, whose illness with typhoid fever was noted last week, died on Monday afternoon at the hospital in Elkins, W. Va., after two weeks' illness. Mr. Pilson was a young man of beautiful character and early dedicated his life to his maker.

He was born near Greenville 27 years ago, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Pilson, and a brother of Mr. E. T. Pilson, all of whom survive him. He was educated at Hampden-Sidney college, where he took A.B., and after teaching a year, took the three years' course at the Union Theological seminary. Being admitted to the ministry of the Presbyterian church, he was assigned to the mission field at Coalton, W. Va., at which point he had labored in vacation previously. He was very zealous in his work, and to his excessive zeal is attributed his illness, as he labored incessantly.

Mr. Pilson was brought up in the First church here, and was there ordained to preach, and that congregation felt a deep interest in his success and welfare. He gave promises of many years of usefulness and of attaining high rank in the ministry. His sudden death will bring grief to all who had been watching his promising career. The funeral took place from the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the services were conducted by Rev. Dr. A.M. Fraser.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
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Edward T. Pilson

(1.Sarah¹) was born 07 Jul 1879, Augusta Co. VA; died 16 Jun 1914, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Edward T Pilson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 36
Birth Date: abt 1878
Death Date: 19 Jun 1914
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute Bright's Disease
Registration Date: 20 Jun 1914
Father: S F Pilson
Mother: Ellen Findlay