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Sibyl Harriet Smoot

Female 1888 - 1962  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43673945

    Sibyl married Edward Gordon Finley. Edward (son of James Edward Finley and Julia Elizabeth Gwyn) 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. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Julia Gwyn Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Apr 1912, Alexandria, VA; died 01 Feb 1997, Florence Co. SC; was buried , Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Bishopville, Lee Co. SC.
    2. 3. Lt. Col. Edward Smoot Finley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Apr 1916, Alexandria, VA; died 20 Jul 2011, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro Wilkes Co. NC.
    3. 4. Capt. Robert Wood Finley  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  Julia Gwyn Finley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sibyl1) 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]


  2. 3.  Lt. Col. Edward Smoot Finley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sibyl1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 5. Edward Smoot Finley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Ann Finley  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Capt. Robert Wood Finley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sibyl1) 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



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Edward Smoot Finley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Sibyl1)

    Edward married Virginia Doughton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Ann Finley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Sibyl1)

    Ann married Fairfax C. Reynolds. [Group Sheet]
  

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