Francis Marion Finley

FINLEY, Francis Marion of Lincoln, Arkansas was born January 5, 18 at Alton, Green County, Illinois, the son of William Finley of North , who is the son of John Finley, who lived in Illinois. Maiden name of Subject’s mother was Elizabeth Ozbun who lived near Cincinnati. Subject was a Democrat and Missionary Baptist; served with captain Shumate, Scout Service, Col. Quaid Regiment for three years on the Texas frontier. He married Fannie Eveline Cook, daughter of Harper H. and Elizabeth Cook on August 10, 1872. Their children are: Walter of Westville, Oklahoma; L. Emmitt of Collinville, Oklahoma and Millard, Elizabeth, Eugene, Morth Rich, Roy and Ruth, all of Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]