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Clay Columbus Finch (1830 - 1915)

Clay Columbus (C. C.) "C. C." Finch
Born in McHenry County, Illinois, USAmap
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Husband of — married 22 Apr 1857 in Iowa, USAmap
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Died at age 85 in Fayette County, Iowa, USAmap
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Biography

Clay Columbus Finch was born on November 2, 1830, to James Brannon Finch and Hannah (Lauman) Finch of McHenry County, Illinois.[1]

In 1850, Clay was 20 years old and living with Marcellas and Eliza Finch in Koshkonong, Wisconsin. He listed his occupation as laborer and was attending school.[2]

According to Eric Andersen-Vie:

  • Clay was a farmer and a stock raiser. In 1853, he moved to Fayette County, Iowa, "with 25 cents in his pocket" and by 1878 he "owned 160 acres of land in Fayette County, Iowa, valued at $4,800." Was a Republican.

In 1856, 25-year-old Clay was living in Illyria, Fayette County, Iowa, where it appears that he and his half-brother Duane Finch (13) were assisting George Ward with the farming of George's land.[3]

On April 22, 1857, Clay married Sarah Ann Gibbon from Leeds, England.[4] They would have seven children:

1. William Gibbon, b. 31 Mar 1858, m. 1891, Edith Grace Hennings, d. 22 Aug 1927
2. Judith, b. 23 Nov 1859, school teacher
3. James Duane, b. 16 Sep 1862, m. (1) 1887, Minnie Smith, m. (2) 1896, Christina Bender, d. 20 May 1913
4. Hannah, b. 3 Jul 1865, m. 20 Aug 1887, Malcolm Douglas Boale (1854-1892), d. abt. 1959
5. Mae "Mary" Emily, b. 27 May 1867, m. 1911, William Austin Speed, d. 25 Dec 1929
6. Josey Pella, b. 10 Oct 1868, m. 28 Aug 1900, Walter Mathews (1869-1937), d. 27 Jun 1935
7. Alice F. "Myrtle", b. 18 Jun 1877, m. 9 Nov 1899, Robert Strayer (1877-1953), d. 15 Mar 1939

In 1860, Clay (29) and Sarah (24) were living in Illyria, Iowa, with their children William (2) and Judith (7 months). Also living with the family was Melep Inland (14).[5]

In 1870, Clay (39) and Sarah (34) were living in Illyria, Fayette County, Iowa, with their six children.[6]

In 1880, Clay (49) and Sarah (44) were still living on their farm in Fayette County, Iowa, with their six children - William (22), James (18), Hannah (16), Mary (14), Josey (11) and Allie (3).[7]

In 1885, Clay (54) and Sarah (48) lived in Westfield, Fayette County, Iowa, with daughters Hannah (20), Mary (18) and Myrtle (7).[8]

In 1900, Clay (69) and Sarah (64) lived with their daughter Josey (31) in Fayette, Iowa.[9]

In 1910, Clay (79) and Sarah (74) lived on Mechanic Street in Fayette, Iowa.[10]

Columbus Clay Finch died on November 16, 1915, in Fayette, Iowa.[1] He is buried in Lot 106 of Grandview Cemetery in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa.[1][11]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find-a-Grave memorial for Columbus Clay Finch
  2. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1000; Page: 108A; Image: 213. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. NARA microfilm publication M432 (1,009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (online database). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Census for 1856. Ancestry.com image here
  4. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (online database). Source number: 603.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLT. Yates Publishing, Provo, Utah, 2004
  5. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M653_322; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 803322. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. NARA microfilm publication M653 (1,438 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  6. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_391; Page: 117A; Family History Library Film: 545890. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. NARA microfilm publication M593 (1,761 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  7. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Family History Film: 1254339; Page: 129A; Enumeration District: 202. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. NARA microfilm publication T9 (1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (online database). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Census for 1885. Ancestry.com image here
  9. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Fayette, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 432; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240432. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. NARA microfilm publication T623 (1,854 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  10. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Fayette, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374415. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. NARA microfilm publication T624 (1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here
  11. ↑ Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 from Grave Records of Fayette County, Iowa. Page 58. Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project Washington, D.C.

See also:

  • FinchRoots.com
  • "History Of Fayette County, Iowa" p. 639

Notes

For more information on the Clay Columbus Finch line, contact: Margie Etheridge

  • BillionGraves.com record for C. C. Finch (1830 - 1915), BillionGraves Record Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Fayette, Iowa




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