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1859 - 1909 (49 years)
Generation: 1
1. | 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
Julia married James Edward Finley. James (son of Augustus Washington Finley and Martha Lenoir Gordon) was born 08 Aug 1850, Wilkes Co. NC; died 30 Oct 1923, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. 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.
- 4. 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.
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Generation: 2
2. | Edward Gordon Finley (1.Julia1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location, death certificate, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43673771
Edward married Sibyl Harriet Smoot. Sibyl was born 29 Jan 1888, Alexander Co. NC; died 18 Oct 1962, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Julia Gwyn Finley was born 08 Apr 1912, Alexandria, VA; died 01 Feb 1997, Florence Co. SC; was buried , Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee Co. SC.
- 6. Lt. Col. Edward Smoot Finley was born 06 Apr 1916, Alexandria, VA; died 20 Jul 2011, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.
- 7. Capt. Robert Wood Finley was born 20 Oct 1920, Wilkes Co. NC; died 07 Mar 1945, KIA World War II, Germany; was buried , Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial Henri-Chapelle Arrondissement de Verviers Liège, Belgium.
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3. | Mary Louise Finley (1.Julia1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46715763
Mary married Patrick Murphey Williams, Sr.. Patrick 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. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. 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.
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4. | Richard Gwyn Finley (1.Julia1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124618147
Richard married Aphia Jackson. Aphia was born 20 Nov 1896, Georgia; died 22 Aug 1972, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Betty Gwynn Finley was born 19 Jul 1927, Wilkes Co. NC; died 04 Dec 1973, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.
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Generation: 3
5. | Julia Gwyn Finley (2.Edward2, 1.Julia1) was born 08 Apr 1912, Alexandria, VA; died 01 Feb 1997, Florence Co. SC; was buried , Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee Co. SC. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89230727
Julia married Rev. Chalmers Fraser McCutchen. Chalmers was born 01 Jul 1914, Lee Co. SC; died 05 Dec 1997, Florence Co. SC; was buried , Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee Co. SC. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Lt. Col. Edward Smoot Finley (2.Edward2, 1.Julia1) was born 06 Apr 1916, Alexandria, VA; died 20 Jul 2011, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. Notes:
OBITUARY:
From Find A Grave:
Edward Smoot Finley, Lt. Col U. S. Air force (ret) died on July 20, 2011. He was born April 6, 1916 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of Edward G. and Sibyl Smoot Finley.
A graveside service with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard was held Saturday, July 23, 2011at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Benjamin Trawick officiating.
He grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC where he attended North Wilkesboro public schools. He graduated from Davidson College, class of 1937. Afterwards, he returned to North Wilkesboro where he was employed by Meadows Mill Company until being ordered to active duty with Army Air Force in June, 1941. On May 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Stewart Heath who preceded him in death in 2008 after 66 years of marriage.
During World War II, he served in China Theater of Operation, commanding air bases in Sian, Ankang and Pai-Shi under the ultimate command of Gen Claire Chennault attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he was again employed by Meadows Mill Company as Secretary-Treasurer and General manager.
He served at Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education from 1957 to 1967; President of Wilkes Jaycees; North Wilkesboro Lions Club; Vice President of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer of Friends of the Wilkes County Library. In North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, he has served as Deacon, receiving treasurer, Elder and Clerk of Session and Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and its Ne Ultra Society. He raised cattle and trees on his Brushy Mountain Farm.
He is survived by Edward S. Finley, Jr. and wife, Virginia Doughton Finley; Ann Finley Reynolds and husband, Fairfax C. Reynolds; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary,portrait and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124618517
Edward married Elizabeth Stewart Heath. Elizabeth was born 02 Oct 1920, Union Co. NC; died 01 Aug 2008, North Carolina; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Capt. Robert Wood Finley (2.Edward2, 1.Julia1) was born 20 Oct 1920, Wilkes Co. NC; died 07 Mar 1945, KIA World War II, Germany; was buried , Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial Henri-Chapelle Arrondissement de Verviers Liège, Belgium. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56278774
Memorial grave stone
Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co. NC
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124529553
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8. | Mary Gwyn Williams (3.Mary2, 1.Julia1) 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. 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]
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9. | Betty Gwynn Finley (4.Richard2, 1.Julia1) was born 19 Jul 1927, Wilkes Co. NC; died 04 Dec 1973, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124618361
Died:
State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA
Name: Gwyn F Wilson
Social Security #: 567409535
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1927
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Dec 1973
Death Place: Los Angeles
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Generation: 4
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