William and his brother Malcom were on there way from South Carolina to New Orleans to find work. When they passed through Monticello, the cotton mills were going at full strength and William decided to get a job there. Soon after he met Jessie Mae Hankins and got married and made monticello his life long home.
MANIE FINLAYSON, b. Aug 15, 1903, Drew Co., Arkansas Monticello; d. Aug 05, 1986, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont; m. FAYE MITCHELL, Jun 20, 1920; b. Jul 12, 1901; d. May 12, 1962, Drew Co., Arkansas
WILLIAM JAMES FINLAYSON, b. Oct 08, 1908, Monticello, Drew Co, Arkansas; d. Jan 18, 1999, Drew Co., Arkansas Monticello; m. BERTHA CUTTER, Oct 17, 1929; b. Nov 03, 1905; d. Oct 22, 1994, Virginia, Prince William Co, Woodridge.