Marion Dowdell Finch
Hi
I am looking for information on Marion Dowdwell Finch b. 1825 in Conway Co., AR.His parents were William H Finch b. 1824/1826 in Alabama (possibly Madison Co.) and Penelope Unknown b. 1833/1834 in Tenn. William H and Penelope had three children as of the 1860. Thomas M b. 1882 Limestone Co. Ala, Marion Dowdwell Finch b. 1825 in Conway Co., AR. and James H b. 1860 Conway Co., AR.None of them can be found in 1870, but Marion D finch shows up again in 1880 in Giles Twp. Van Buren Co., AR.He is married to Hanah C b. 1853 in Ark and has two children, Sarah E b. 1874/1875 and Arthur L b. Feb 1880. Both born in Heber Springs, Van Buren Co., AR. Marion D and Hannah's daughter Sarah was my gggrandmother and her full name was Sarah Georgetta "Etta." She married Stephen Allen Burgin.
Family oral history says that Sarah's mother married John T Boscher, Bosher, possibly Bashears and took that name after the marriage and was known as Sarah Georgetta Boscher etc., daughter of John. Her father's first name was never mentioned, but the surname Finch was. If his first name was, we can't find it in any family records. We assumed Sarah's father died when she was young and she just took her mother's new husband's name. Other reseachers and myself have been searching for over 20 years trying to find her parents. The assumption that Marion D Finch died soon after Sarah's birth is a wrong one. It's seems it was a divorce or abandonment. I have found that a Marion D Finch was married at least twice between 1883 and 1890 to Martha Mabry/Mayberry and Amanda Azire/Azens.I also found that in Cleburne Co., Ar (formerly part of Van Buren Co.) M D Finch had filed letters of guardianship and bond on 21 Oct 1896.For whom is not known and I am waiting to get copies. It seems Marion D Finch was alive in at least in 1896.
any information would greatly be appreciated
Alexis