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Ellen G. Finley was born in August 1883 in South Dakota. He had six sons and four daughters with Sarah Deegan between 1870 and 1889. He died on September 9, 1931, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 48.

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    Birth

    Ellen G. Finley was born in August 1883 in South Dakota.

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    Birth of Son

    His son Unknown Infant Boy was born in 1870.

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    Unknown Infant Boy Finley

    1870–

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    Birth of Son

    His son Philip D. was born on January 9, 1871, in Illinois.

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    Philip D. Finley

    1871–

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Mary was born on November 5, 1872, in La Salle, Illinois.

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    Mary Finley

    1872–1961

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    Birth of Son

    His son Unknown infant male was born in 1874.

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    Unknown infant male Finley

    1874–

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    Birth of Son

    His son John Vincent was born on November 28, 1877, in Illinois.

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    John Vincent Finley

    1877–

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    Birth of Daughter

    His daughter Unknown infant was born in 1879.

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    Unknown infant Finley

    1879–

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    The Great Dakota Boom

    In 1883, Ellen G. Finley was living in during the Great Dakota Boom.

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    Death of Wife

    His wife Sarah passed away on July 11, 1928, in Centerville, South Dakota, at the age of 79.

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    Sarah Deegan

    1849–1928

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    Building Mount Rushmore

    In 1931, Ellen G. Finley lived in Centerville, South Dakota when hundreds labored to bring Mount Rushmore to fruition.

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    Death

    Ellen G. Finley died on September 9, 1931, in Centerville, South Dakota, when he was 48 years old.

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