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Anna May Shinn 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

Death Date: August 16, 1939

Death Location: Detroit, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Shinn

Mother: Charlotte Fielding

Spouse(s): Edward Polley

Children(s): Cecil Polley, Charles Sr, Eva Polley, Florence Polley, Edward Polley, Helen Polley, Harry Polley, Leslie Polley, John Polley

In 1868, Anna May Shinn entered the world in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA, born to John Bush Shinn And Charlotte E Fielding. In 1910, Anna May Shinn resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Anna May Shinn resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. Anna May Shinn married Edward L Polley, and had children including Cecil Raymond Polley, Charles Kenneth Polley Sr, Edward Elmer Polley, Eva Polley, Florence Ellen Polley, Harry Alonzo Polley, Helen Katherine Polley, John Lucien Polley, Leslie Edward Leck Polley. Anna May Shinn passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Anna May Shinn entered the world in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA, born to John Bush Shinn And Charlotte E Fielding.
  • In 1910, Anna May Shinn resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Anna May Shinn resided in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Anna May Shinn married Edward L Polley, and had children including Cecil Raymond Polley, Charles Kenneth Polley Sr, Edward Elmer Polley, Eva Polley, Florence Ellen Polley, Harry Alonzo Polley, Helen Katherine Polley, John Lucien Polley, Leslie Edward Leck Polley.
  • Anna May Shinn passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Anna Shinn
1868–1939
Birth Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Bush Shinn
1830–1915
Charlotte (E) Fielding
1836–1890
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Shinn
1806–1888
Mary Moore
1805–1886
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John lll
1790–1865
Rebecca Lippincott
1791–1845
Samuel Moore
1779–1833
Sarah Cornelius
1778–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1754–1820
Mary
1764–1849
Amy Maxson
1765–1850
Thomas Moore
1735–1815
Issac Cornelius
1759–1836

Anna Shinn's Descendants

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Anna (May) Shinn (17 Aug 1868–August 16, 1939) m. Edward (L) Polley (15 Jan 1872–5 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Cecil (Raymond) Polley 1897–1976 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Marton 1900–1970
    1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Edward) Polley 1923–1965 m. Marian (M) James 1925– m. Noreen (June) Drumm 1926– m. Joan (Leslie) Brandon 1923–2010
  2. 2. Charles (Kenneth Polley) Sr 1915–1962 m. Freda (Helen) Moore 1916–1994
    1. 1. Dorothey (Ann) Polley 1937–2002
  3. 3. Eva Polley 1893–1953 m. Virgil Smith 1891–1970
  4. 4. Florence (Ellen) Polley 1907–1990 m. Sidney (Darrell McCormick) Sr 1907–1977 m. Paul (Burdett) Lotzenhiser 1910–1993
    1. 1. Sidney (Darrell McCormick) Jr 1928–2003 m. Mavis (E) Blaisdell 1922–
  5. 5. Edward (Elmer) Polley 1905–1954 m. Thelma (Josephine) Brooks 1906–1984
  6. 6. Helen (Katherine) Polley 1902–1992 m. Ray (William) Dorsey 1899–1974
    1. 1. Roy ("Sonny" D) Dorsey 1937–2010
    2. 2. Betty (Ray) Dorsey 1924–1975
    3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Dorsey 1923–2015 m. Lawrence ("Babe" Leo) Reis 1922–2005
  7. 7. Harry (Alonzo) Polley 1900–1980 m. Omega ("Meg" B) Brookbank 1904–1992 m. Mable (Grace) Phillips 1901–1969
    1. 1. Billy (Lee) Polley 1935–2000
    2. 2. Edward (Wayne) Polley 1933–1934
    3. 3. Donald (Bowman "Don" Polley) Sr 1933–2015 m. Margy (Marie) Ashe 1929–2015
    4. 4. Alice (Irene) Polley 1920–2008 m. Warren (A) Merrick 1909–1980
      1. 1. Stephen (Dana) Merrick 1949–1984
    5. 5. Harry (Ernest) Polley 1922–1991
  8. 8. Leslie (Edward "Leck") Polley 1896–1972 m. Laura (Juanita) Little 1902–1971
    1. 1. Phyllis (Louise) Polley 1932–2000 m. Joseph (Frank) Miller 1929–2003
    2. 2. John (Oscar) Polley 1945–1998
    3. 3. Edward (Eugene "Gene") Polley 1926–2000 m. Shirley (Anne) Brandenburg 1928–2016
    4. 4. Rodney (Earl) Polley 1928–1996 m. Donna (L) Elliott 1936– m. Marcella (Lee) Blansette 1928–2015 m. Shirley (Irene) Browning 1930–2016
    5. 5. Phillip ((Philip) Lou) Polley 1931–2010
    6. 6. Thomas (Leslie) Polley 1929–2015
  9. 9. John (Lucien) Polley 1909–1973 m. Ruth (Louise) Vahrenhold 1914–1993

Anna Shinn's Timeline

5 Records

1868
17 Aug 1868
Birth of Anna May Shinn in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Anna May Shinn resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Anna May Shinn resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Anna May Shinn resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1939
August 16, 1939
Age 71
Death of Anna May Shinn in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Pike County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374331
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 208
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 16, 1939
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 208

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