James Finley Wamsley

M, #7520, b. 1846
Father*Moses Bussell Wamsley b. 13 Mar 1814, d. 23 Oct 1898
Mother*Eunice Hayes b. 6 Apr 1819, d. 31 Jul 1903
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Residence  James Finley Wamsley resided 1860 census Cleves, Miami Twnshp, Hamilton, OH age 14. 
Residence  James Finley Wamsley resided 1870 census Cleves, Miami Twnshp, Hamilton, OH age 24 farmer w/parents. 
Sources* Source(s): Named in father's bio in Hist of Hamilton Co OH (Ford 1881) page 408, and another one on page 326 and he's married at that time. 
Residence*  James Finley Wamsley resided 1850 census Miami Twnshp, Hamilton, OH pg 268-9, age 4. 
Birth*1846 He was born in 1846 at Ohio. 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Moses Bussell Wamsley, pg 268b #60-60, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio. His info on the census included - Wamsley, Jas F 4 b.OH.1 
Marriage*3 October 1875 James Finley Wamsley married Anna Markland on 3 October 1875 at Hamilton Co., Ohio, "Restored Hamilton County Marriages 1870-1884," Pts I & II indexed by Jeffrey G. Herbert 1994. Part I, p. 483
J. F. Wamsley & Anna Markland 03 Oct 1875 (Newspaper - Cincinnati Freie
Presse, p. 3, 1874-1884, source - Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton
County, main branch.) 
(Witness) Biography1881 James Finley Wamsley was mentioned in the biography of Moses Bussell Wamsley: Moses B Wamsley was born in Kentucky, in 1814, and two years afterwards was brought to Whitewater township by his parents. He became, in due time, a farmer and grain buyer, and has been for twenty-five years, one of the most extensive dealers in this part of the country. In 1839 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of the well known pioneer family. They have nine children - five sons and four daughters, viz: Anderson B., Anna H., Alvin C., James Finley, Abitha B., Mary Frances, Job H., Arabella, and Chalon G. Those deceased are Anna and Albin. Mr Wamsley resides in Miami township, and is one of the prominent and substantial citizens of the county. The only representative residing in Whitewater township, is Anderson, the eldest son (see his record for rest) in 1881.2 
(Witness) Biography1881 James Finley Wamsley was mentioned in the biography of Moses Bussell Wamsley: Moses B Maensley was born in Boone county, Kentucky, in 1814, and while very young, brought by his parents to North Bend, Ohio. He has held the offices of constable and treasurer for his township, and has also been steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, where he has a membership. In politics he is a strong Republican. In 1846 he built a warehouse at Cleves and began the buying of grain, which he followed twenty years, when he abandoned it and took up farming. Twelve years previous to the above date he was in business on the river between Cincinnati and New Orleans. It took an entire year in those days to make one trip. In 1839 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of this township. They have had nine children: Anderson B., married to Mary H. Lewis; Anna H., and Alvin C.: James F., married to Anna Markland; Abiatha B., the wife of Otto Low, of Indiana; Fanny M., John H., Arabella, and Chalon G. in 1881.3 
Relationships1st cousin 3 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
1st cousin 2 times removed of Norman Gayle Rhinehart
1st cousin 1 time removed of Alonzo Jacob 'Lonnie' Rhinehart

Family

Anna Markland d. 1891
Marriage*3 October 1875 James Finley Wamsley married Anna Markland on 3 October 1875 at Hamilton Co., Ohio, "Restored Hamilton County Marriages 1870-1884," Pts I & II indexed by Jeffrey G. Herbert 1994. Part I, p. 483
J. F. Wamsley & Anna Markland 03 Oct 1875 (Newspaper - Cincinnati Freie
Presse, p. 3, 1874-1884, source - Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton
County, main branch.) 
Children
Last Edited8 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. [S1850] 1850 census.
  2. [S799] History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01ford, Henry & Kate Ford, pg 408 segment on Moses B Wamsley.
  3. [S799] History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01ford, Henry & Kate Ford, pg 326 segment on Moses B Maensley (note misspelling).