Born in Postoria, Virginia, United States
Daughter of Isaac Conquest
and Mary (Unknown) Conquest
Sister of
Emma Conquest, Adeline Conquest, Ellen Conquest, Mary Conquest, Sarah Conquest and Lewis Conquest
Wife of
Abraham Finney
— married
15 Feb 1891 in Postoria, Virginia, United States
Died
at about age 54
in Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Clarissa (Conquest) Finney is a part of US Black heritage.
Clarissa was born in 1845. She passed away in 1899.
She partnered with Abraham (aka Abram) Finney since the mid 1870's. Their marriage was formally registered in 1891.
Sources
- 1850 United States Census> Virginia> Accomack> Accomack> Image 95, Dwelling # 777> Household of Isaac Conquest. Database and Images at Ancestry.com [1]
- Clarissa Conquest; Age 5; African American; Born in Virginia
- Virginia, U.S., Select Marriage, 1785-1940. Database at Ancestry.com [2], citing FHL Film Number 30135, Reference ID P 110 #32
- Marriage 15 February 1891 in Postoria, Virginia
- Abram Finney; Age 46 {1845}; Single; born in Accomack County; son of Henry & Tabbie Finney
- Clarissa Conquest; Age 36 {1855}; Single; born in Postoria, Virginia; daughter of Isaac and Mary Conquest
- 1880 United States Census> Virginia> Accomack> Dwelling #256> Household of Abram Finney. Database and Images at Ancestry.com [3]
- Abram Finney; Age 30 {1850}; African American; Born in Virginia; Occupation: Farmer
- Clarisa Finney; Wife; Age 25 {1855}; African American; Born in Virginia; Occupation: Keeping House
- Mary Finney; Daughter; Age 6 {1874}; African American; Born in Virginia
- Lee Finney; Son; Age 3 {1877} African American; Born in Virginia
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