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Alexander McFerran Linn 1854 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1854

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, PA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1927

Death Location: Des Moines, IA

Father: Andrew Linn

Mother: Ruth Bailey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Guyer

Children(s): Alexander Linn, Lewis Linn, Avon Linn

In 1854, Alexander McFerran Linn entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA, born to Andrew L Linn and Ruth Ann Bailey. In 1860, Alexander McFerran Linn resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Alexander McFerran Linn resided in Center, Henry, Iowa, United States. Alexander McFerran Linn married Elizabeth Guyer, and had children including Alexander McFerran Linn, Lewis George Linn, Avon E. Linn. Alexander McFerran Linn passed away in 1927 in Des Moines, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Alexander McFerran Linn entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA, born to Andrew L Linn and Ruth Ann Bailey.
  • In 1860, Alexander McFerran Linn resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Alexander McFerran Linn resided in Center, Henry, Iowa, United States.
  • Alexander McFerran Linn married Elizabeth Guyer, and had children including Alexander McFerran Linn, Lewis George Linn, Avon E. Linn.
  • Alexander McFerran Linn passed away in 1927 in Des Moines, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Linn
1822 – 1909
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ruth Bailey
1829 – 1912
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Guyer
1858 –
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander Linn
1898 –
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, IA
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Lewis Linn
1886 – 1969
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Iowa
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Avon Linn
1888 – 1939
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alexander Linn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Linn
1854 – 1927
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, PA
Parents
Andrew L Linn
1822 – 1909
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Ruth (Ann) Bailey
1829 – 1912
Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
Grandparents
Ayers Lynn
1772 – 1840
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte McFerran
1780 – 1855
Hancock, WASHINGTON, Maryland, USA
Eli Baily
1788 – 1854
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Experience (Peria) Gregg
1793 – 1872
Carmichaels, Greene County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
Mary Johnson
1733 – 1814
Samuel McFerren
1756 – 1790
Margaret McMullen
1756 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700 – 1800
Rachel Crowe
1704 – 1750
PETER JOHNSON
1690 – 1754
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699 – 1744
Samuel McFerren
1730 –

Alexander Linn's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (McFerran) Linn (16 FEB 1854 – 24 Aug 1927) m. Elizabeth Guyer (03 Dec 1858 – )
  1. 1. Alexander (McFerran) Linn (02 Oct 1898 – ) m. Louise (A) Lawrenson (abt 1903 – )
  2. 2. Lewis (George) Linn (30 Jan 1886 – 17 Mar 1969) m. Pearl Linn (23 Mar 1894 – )
    1. 1. Willard (Merle) Linn (abt 1913 – )
    2. 2. Ida (Belle (Isabelle P)) Linn (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Avon (E.) Linn (16 Feb 1888 – 13 Apr 1939) m. Ada (O) Linn (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. George (A) Linn (abt 1919 – )

Alexander Linn's Timeline

9 Records

1854
16 FEB 1854
Birth of Alexander McFerran Linn in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA
Brownsville, Fayette County, PA
1860
1860
Age 6
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 61
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1920
1920
Age 66
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 71
Alexander McFerran Linn resided here in Des Moines Ward 3
Des Moines Ward 3
1927
24 Aug 1927
Age 73
Death of Alexander McFerran Linn in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1854
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [5] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1804; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 840.0.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0259.
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 133.
    [11] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 4, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 133.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0259.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 3
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
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