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Finleys, Heads and McFarlings in the Sonoma County, California,

Great Register of Voters, 1867-1896



1867 - arranged by geographic area

Analy, Bodega and Russian River were checked. Column headings are number, name,

age, nativity, occupation, residence, naturalization (date and place), date of registration.

Page 33:

Bodega

1051 Finley, John, 44, IN, farmer, 29 August 1866

2799 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 21, MO, farmer, 9 March 1867

4089 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 38, MO, farmer, 6 June 1867

TN entries include Andrew Baker, Alexander Creasy, Robert Gore, Holland Hines, Humphrey Hamby, Henry Smith, John Sutherland, Berry Tibbetts, Joseph Warren,

Aaron Warren, William Wright, Andrew Welch.

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Russian River

1990 Head, Robertson, 40, TN, farmer, 23 Aug. 1866

4651 Head, Robinson, 47, TN, farmer, 15 July 1867

no Lauderdales



1871 - one alpha list

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1051 Finley, John, 44, IN, farmer, Bodega, 29 June 1866

2799 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 24, MO, farmer, Bodega, 9 March 1867

4089 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 38, MO, farmer, Bodega, 6 June 1867

7544 Finley, Robert, 33, Canada, Mendocino, 13 July 1871, Sonoma County, 13 July 1871

6722 Finley, Samuel Joseph, 44, IN, cattle dealer, Bodega, 28 June 1869

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1990 Head, Robertson, 40, TN, farmer, Russian River, 29 Oct.1866

no Lauderdales

1871 2nd supplement, page 2:

8117 Finley, John Jefferson, 24, AR, teamster, Bodega, 17 Aug. 1871



1872 - one alpha list

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1775 1051, Finley, John, 44, IN, farmer, Bodega, 29 June 1866

1782 2799, Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 21 MO, farmer, Bodega, 9 Mar. 1867

1790 4089, Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 38, MO, farmer, Bodega, 6 June 1867

1800 7544, Finley, Robert, 33, Canada, farmer, Mendocino, 13 July 1871, Sonoma County, 13 July 1871

1803 6722, Finley, Samuel Joseph, 44, IN, cattle dealer, Bodega, 28 June 1869

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? 8436, Finley, William Willard, 30, NH, conductor, Petaluma, 2 Sep. 1871

? 8665 Finley, John, 48, Ireland, Laborer, 8 Oct 1868, NY Superior Court, 6 Sep. 1871

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? 1990, Head, Robertson, 40, TN, farmer, Russian River, 29 Oct. 1866

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2508 7183, Head, Frank Smith, 22, IA, tinner, Santa Rosa, 4 June 1870

no Lauderdales

1873 - one alpha list

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1759 1051, Finley, John, 44, IN, farmer, Bodega, 29 Aug. 1866

1760 2799, Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 21, MO, Bodega, 9 Mar. 1867

1761 4089, Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 38, MO, Bodega, 6 June 1867

1762 6722, Finley, Samuel Joseph, 44, IN, cattle dealer, 28 June 1869

1763 7544, Finley, Robert, 33, Canada, Mendocino, 13 July 1871, Sonoma County, 13 July 1871

1764 8177, Finley, John Jefferson, 24, AR, teamster, Bodega, 17 Aug. 1871

1765 8436, Finley, William Welliard, 30, NH, conductor, Petaluma, 2 Sep. 1871

1766 9069 Finley, John, 48, Ireland, laborer, Santa Rosa, 3 Oct. 1868, NY Superior Court, 6 Sep. 1871

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? 4651, Head, Robertson, 47, TN, farmer, Russian River, 15 July 1867

no Lauderdales



1875 - one alpha list

1815 1051, Finley, John, 44, IN, farmer, Bodega, 29 Aug. 1866

1816 2799, Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 21, MO, farmer, Bodega, 9 Mar. 1867

1817 4089, Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 38, MO, farmer, Bodega, 6 June 1867

1818 6722, Finley, Samuel Joseph, 44, IN, cattle dealer, Bodega, 28 June 1869

1819 7544, Finley, Robert, 33, Canada, farmer, Mendocino, 13 July 1871, Sonoma County, 13 July 1871

1820 8177, Finley, John Jefferson, 24, AR, teamster, Bodega,17 Aug. 1871

1821 8436 Finley, William Willard, 30, NH, conductor, Petaluma, 2 Sep. 1871

1822 8665 Finley, John, 48, Ireland, laborer, Santa Rosa, 3 Oct 1868, NY Superior Court, 6 Sep. 1871

1823 9462, Finley, Henry Head, 21, MO, farmer, Bodega, 30 Aug1873

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2514 4651, Head, Robertson, 47, TN, farmer, Russian River, 15 July 1867

no Lauderdales

1879 - one alpha list

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1656, Finley, Henry, 27, MO, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879

1657, Finley, John, 55, IN, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879?

1658, Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 49, MO, farmer, Redwood, 14 May 1879

1659, Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 33, MO, Bodega, 15 May 1879

1660, Finley, William Asa, 37, MO, minister, Santa Rosa, 4 Aug. 1879

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2288, Head, Robertson, 59, TN, farmer, Santa Rosa, 4 Aug 1879

no Lauderdales



1880 - one alpha list

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1784, Finley, Henry, 27, MO, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879

1785, Finley, John, 55, IN, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879

1786, Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 49, MO, farmer, Redwood, 14 May 1879

1787, Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 33, MO, Bodega, 15 May 1879

1788, Finley, William Asa, 37, minister, Santa Rosa, 4 Aug.1879

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2471, Head, Albert Pike, 21, MS, farmer, Sonoma, 6 July 1880

2472, Head, Robertson, 59, TN, farmer, Santa Rosa, 4 Aug. 1879

no Lauderdales

1884 - one alpha list

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2301 Finley, Henry, 27, MO, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879

2302 Finley, James Preston, 22, CA, dairyman, Bodega, 12 Aug.1884

2303 Finley, Jefferson Davis, 22, CA, dairyman, Bodega, 7 Aug. 1884

2304 Finley, John, 55, IN, farmer, Bodega, 15 May 1879

2305 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 49, MO, farmer, Redwood, 14 May 1879

2306 Finley, Newton Gleaves, 43, MO, orchardist, SR, 24 Sep.1884

2307 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 33, MO, Bodega, 15 May 1879

2308 Finley, William Asa, 27, MO, minister, Santa Rosa, 4 Aug. 1879

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3161 Head, Albert Pike, 21, MS, farmer, Sonoma, 6 July 1880

3162 Head, Charles May, 21, AR, teacher, Santa Rosa, 22 Jan.1884

3163 Head, Daniel Gilman, 51, Maine, farmer, Petaluma, 19 Mar. 1879

no Lauderdales



1888 - one alpha list

2256 Finley, Henry Head, 36, MO, farmer, Bodega, 28 May 1888

2257 Finley, Henry McQueen, 38, GA, carpenter, Santa Rosa, 17 Mar. 1888

2258 Finley, Jefferson Davis, 26, CA, dairyman, Bodega, 31 Aug. 1888

2259 Finley, John, 65, IN, farmer, Bodega, 28 May 1888

2260 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 58, MO, farmer, Redwood, 8 Sep. 1888

2261 Finley, Newton Gleaves, 46, MO, fruitgrower, Santa Rosa, 25 Feb. 1888

2262 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 42, MO, Bodega, 17 Sep. 1888

2263 Finley, William, 21, CA, farmer, Bodega, 26 July 1888

2264 Finley, William Asa, 48, MO, clerical teacher, 18 Feb.1888

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3081 Head, Albert Pike, 29 MS, teamster, Santa Rosa, 27 Jan.1888

3082 Head, Walter Wood, 21, CA, clerk, Santa Rosa, 24 Jan.1888

no Lauderdales

1890 - one alpha list

2415 Finley, Harrison, 53, MO, farmer, Lewis, 25 July 1890

2416 Finley, Henry Head, 36, MO, farmer, Bodega, 28 May 1888

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2417 Finley, James Preston, 30, CA, teamster, Bodega, 20 May 1890

2418 Finley, Jefferson Davis, 26, CA, dairyman, Bodega, 31 Aug. 1888

2419 Finley, John, 65, IN, farmer, Bodega, 28 May 1888

2420 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 58, MO, farmer, Redwood, 8 Sep. 1888

2421 Finley, Newton Gleaves, 46, MO, fruitgrower, Santa Rosa, 25 Feb. 1888

2422 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 42, MO, Bodega, 17 Sep. 1888

2423 Finley, William, 21, CA, farmer, Bodega, 26 July 1888

2424 Finley, William Asa, 48, MO, clerical teacher, Santa Rosa, 18 Feb. 1888

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3319 Head, Albert Pike, 29, MS, teamster, Santa Rosa, 27 Jan.1888

3320 Head, Walter Wood, 21, CA, clerk, Santa Rosa, 24 Jan.1888



1892 - total county ordered alphabetically

column headings: age, height, complexion, eye color, hair color, physical traits,

birth place, occupation, residence, post office. All Bodega residences have

Smith's Ranch P.O.; Lewis carries SR P.O.

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65 Finley, Alvin Wesley, 22, 5'4 1/2", dark, brown, brown, cut on left thumb, CA, farmer, Bodega, 22 Sept. 1892

66 Finley, Ernest Latimer, 21, 5'6", fair, blue, brown, OR, printer, SR #1, Feb. 27, 1892

67 Finley, Harrison, 55, 5'8 1/2", fair, blue, brown, scar on nose, MO, farmer, Lewis, 2 July 1892

68 Finley, Henry Head, 40, 5'10", fair, brown, brown, MO, farmer, Bodega, 4 Oct. 1892

69 Finley, James Preston, 33, 5'9", dark, brown, black, scar on both hands & left side of neck, CA, teamster, Bodega, 3 Sep. 1892

70 Finley, John, 70, 5'8", fair, blue, gray, IN, farmer, Bodega, 22 Oct. 1892

71 Finley, Jefferson Davis, 30, 5'3 1/2", dark, brown, black, CA, farmer, Bodega, 4 Oct. 1892

72 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 62, 5'11", fair, blue, gray, right eye gone, West Redwood (Guerneville), 4 Oct. 1892

73 Finley, Newton Gleaves, 51, 5'11", fair, gray, brown, scar on left cheek, MO, fruitgrower, Lewis, 12 March 1892

74 Finley, Samuel Emanuel, 40, 5'8", dark, dark, black, scar under left eye, MO, woodsman, Duncan's Mill, 22 Oct1892

75 Finley, William Asa, 52, 5'8", dark, hazel, black, MO, clergyman, SR #1, 2 March 1892

76 Finley, William Ebenezer, 21, 6', fair, blue, brown, CA, farmer, Lewis, 22 Aug. 1892

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3249 Head, Walter Wood, 27, 5'10", dark, brown, brown, CA, clerk, SR#5, 17 Sep. 1892

no Lauderdales



1894 - Straight alpha list, same column headings

Same as 1892 except Samuel Emanuel is gone and Jackson Finley is added - other

Finleys carry same registration date as in 1892.

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2622 Finley, Alvin Wesley

2623 Ernest Latimer

2624 Harrison

2625 Henry Head

2626 Finley, Jackson, 31, 5'6", dark, brown, dark, CA, laborer, Bodega, 15 September 1894

2627 James Preston

2628 John

2629 Jefferson David

2630 Joseph Jefferson

2631 Newton Gleaves

2632 William Asa

2633 William Ebenezer

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3599 Head, Walter Wood - same as 1892

no Lauderdales

1896 - arranged by geographic area

Bodega, Bay, Occidental and Smith's Ranch grouped together

Page 7 - Bodega:

280 Finley, Henry Head, 44, MO farmer, 3 August 1896

281 Finley, Jackson, 33, dairyman, 8 August 1896

282 Finley, James Preston, 36, teamster, 10 August 1896

Page 58 - Santa Rosa:

Finley, Harrison, 59

Finley, Newton Gleaves, 55

Finley, Wilson Ebenezer, 25

1898 - arranged by geographic area

Bloomfield, Bodega, Duncan's Mill, Forestville, Freestone, Occidental, Redwood -

East, Redwood - West, Sebastopol - North, Sebastopol - South, Valley Ford were

checked. Column headings: number, name, age, height, complexion, color or eyes,

color of hair, visible marks or scars and their localities, nativity, occupation

residence, naturalization date and place, registration date, post office, able to

read, able to write, physically able to mark ballot.

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Bodega

303 Finley, Alvin Wesley, 27, 5'4 3/4", light, brown, brown, scar on right thumb, CA, dairyman, Bodega, 6 August 1896, Santa Rosa, y,y,y

304 Finley, Henry Head, 44, 5'10" fair, brown, brown, MO, farmer, Bodega, 3 August 1896, Smith's Ranch, y,y,y

349 Mantua, Julius, 25, 5'11", dark, brown, brown, scar on right thumb, Italy, farmer, Bodega, 17 November 1892 - Sonoma County Superior Court, 30 July 1896, Smith's Ranch, y,y,y

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Redwood - West

5678 Finley, Joseph Jefferson, 66, 5'10", fair, blue, gray, right eye gone, MO, farmer, 8 August 1896, Guerneville, y,y,y

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Sebastopol - North

8037 Finley, Norman Cornelius, 33, 5'6", dark, brown, black, Nevada, news agent, Sebastopol - north, 2 July 1898, Sebastopol, y,y,y

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Forestville

1102 McFarling, Charles Bartley, 41, 5'4", fair, blue, brown, CA, farmer, Forestville, 20 July 1896, Forestville, y,y,y

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