Re: First wife of William Anderson Finnell
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In reply to:
Re: First wife of William Anderson Finnell
Ellen Star 9/11/11
Dear Ellen,
Thank you so much for writing!i just noticed your post this evening - and Yes!i am still interested! - in his photo and in any information you might have regarding John Finnell - my great-great grandfather also.
i hope you don't mind my asking, but would you know anything about else about Rufus, John Anderson's first wife, and/or a possible sister of Rufus.
i do know a little about him (Rufus) - i believe he was a successful businessman who eventually moved to California in his later years, and i believe he's buried there.
from an 1880 census it seems like Rufus may have had a younger sister since there was a female child (eva elsie?) also listed as part of the household with John Finnell, his wife,(Letislia Fanel?)and Rufus, but i could find no other mention of her in later years.and if memory serves, no other census info on Rufus either.
do you know of an Arthur Louis Finnell?he has a lot of information about our Finnell line - earlier than John A (Anderson?) Finnell.But somehow there is scant information about Rufus or a possible sister.
i would be happy to give you my e-mail address and to send you a self-addressed envelope if it's not too much to ask for a copy of a photo of John Finnell.i would be happy to pay for the copying cost.
Thank you again, Ellen, for your reply.i appreciate it very much.i look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Esme' Stockman