Julia Gwyn Finley: Appalachian Aristocracy

1912 - 1997 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Julia Gwyn Finley was born 08 Apr 1912, Alexandria, VA (daughter of Edward Gordon Finley and Sibyl Harriet Smoot); died 01 Feb 1997, Florence Co. SC; was buried , Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee Co. SC.

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]

Generation: 2

Edward Gordon Finley was born 09 Sep 1884, Wautauga Co. NC (son of James Edward Finley and Julia Elizabeth Gwyn); died 05 Jan 1962, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.

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]

Sibyl Harriet Smoot 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.

Children:

1. 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.
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.
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.

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.

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.

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.
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

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.

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]

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.

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.
4. 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.