Peter Finger (1783 - 1859)

Born 11 Jul 1783 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Holler) Finger — married 27 Sep 1805 in Lincoln Co.,NC

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1859 at age 76 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Peter Finger was born on July 11, 1783 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, the son of Jacob Finger and Maria Christina (Schrum) Finger. He was the brother of:

1. John H. FINGER
2. Henry FINGER
3. Peter FINGER
4. Daniel FINGER
5. Jacob Schram FINGER
6. Jonas FINGER
7. David FINGER

Peter married Anna Holler on 27 September 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. ^[1] They had at least the follwing children:

1. Sarah Finger
2. Daniel Finger
3. Susan Finger
4. John Finger
5. Moses Finger

Peter and his family lived in Iredell county. ^[2] The 1850 Census of Alexander, North Carolina lists him as Peter Finger age 66, farmer.^[3]

Peter died July 24, 1859 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. He was buried at Saint Matthews United Church of Christ Cemetery in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilYSearch accessed 16 July 2015), Peter Finger and Anne Haller, 27 Sep 1805; citing Lincoln, North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,760,463
2. ↑ Finger Family of Lincoln County, N.C. by A. Nixon, 1903
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B3-DP7 : accessed 16 July 2015), Peter Finger, Alexander county, Alexander, North Carolina, United States; citing family 63, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Find A Grave

See also:

• Finger Family Website contains sources and census data