Edwin/Edward Chambers Finnell son of John William Finnell and Elizabeth Chambers Finnell was a miller by trade according to census. He left Virginia for Kentucky as did his brother William John Finnell, who went to Mercer county Kentucky. Edwin married and raised his family in Franklin county Kentucky.
I this family lived in Frankfort,Frankfort county Kentucky for many years. I have found them in the 1830 through the 1870 census.And have their children's births from a family bible.
Records from old bible found by antique dealer.And purchased by Dr.Nickel of West Liberty,KY.Originally published in Kentucky Ancestors 1988 Vol 24.no 2 .

Parents Register
Father
Edwin Chambers Finnell born 31 March 1800
Mother
Elizabeth Suiter born 12 May 1811
Marriage 11 Jan. 1829, both of Franklin county,KY.

Marriage Daniel Stone to Ann Frances Finnell on
11 Aug.1851 Both of Scott County,KY.

Births
John A. Finnell born 10 March 1830
Edwin Chambers Finnell born 21 Jan. 1832
Ann Frances Finnell born 12 May 1834
Elizabeth Finnell born 8 Dec. 18-- hole in page
( census 1850 birth year 1837)
Marion Smith Finnell born 5 July 1840 ****
Mary C. Finnell born 10 Sept. 1842
Catherine C. Finnell born 15 Jan. 1845
Eliza A. Finnell born 11 April 1848
Emily Finnell born 11 Oct. 1850
**** There is a question as to the Smith as his name was Francis Marion AKA Frank Finnell.
Deaths
John A. Finnell died 14 May 1831
Edwin Chambers Finnell died 26 Feb. 1855
Dillah Suiter died 9 Aug. 1873
Catherine C. Hancock died 26 April 1865
Edwin Chambers Finnell died 23 March 1867

1850 census Scott Co. KY. dist. #2 Family # 170
Finnell, Edmund C. age 50 born VA. Millwright
Elizabeth wife age 42 born KY.
Edwin son age 18 born KY.-----------Insane
Frances daug. age 16 born KY.
Elizabeth daug. age 13 born KY.
Marion son age 10 born KY.
Mary C. daug. age 7 born KY.
Catherine daug age 4 born KY.
Eliza daug age 2 born KY.

Family # 169
Patten, Thomas age 39 born KY.
Elizabeth age 45 born VA.
Elmira age 13 born KY.
John T. age 11 born KY.
Richard age 7 born KY.
Thomas R. age 6 born KY.
White, Elizabeth age 73 born KY.

1860 census Frankfort,Franklin County KY. family # 407
Finnell, E.C. age 60 Millwright born VA.
Elizabeth age 50 born KY.
Marion age 20 born KY.
Mary C. age 18 born KY.
Catherine age 15 born KY.
Eliza age 12 born KY.
Emily age 10 born KY.
Suiter,Dolly age 80 born KY.
Finnell, Catherine age 45 born VA.

Family # 408
Updike,John age 49 born KY.
Elizabeth age 38 born KY.
Charles age 23 born KY.
Finnell,Elizabeth age 22 born KY. daughter of E.C. Finnell
Updike Elijah age 21 born KY.
John age 19 born KY.
Catherine age 16 born KY.
Peter age 14 born KY.
Mayer age 12 born KY.
Elizabeth age 8 born KY.
Benj. age 4 born KY.

1870 census Frankfort,Franklin Co.KY.
Finnell,Elizabeth age 60 born KY.--widow
Mary age 26 born KY.
Eliza. age 22 born KY.
Emma age 19 born KY.
Hancock,Burlridge age 6 born KY.---grandson