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Chester Crittenden Shinn 1884–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1938

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Shinn

Mother: Della Burns

Spouse(s): Nell Faris

Children(s):

The story of Chester Crittenden Shinn began in 1884 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Chester Crittenden Shinn resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Chester Crittenden Shinn resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland,. Chester Crittenden Shinn married Nell Faris. Chester Crittenden Shinn passed away in 1938 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Crittenden Shinn began in 1884 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Chester Crittenden Shinn resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Crittenden Shinn resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland,.
  • Chester Crittenden Shinn married Nell Faris.
  • Chester Crittenden Shinn passed away in 1938 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shinn
1855–1903
Birth Location: Illinois
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Della Burns
1857–1924
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nell Faris
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Chester Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Chester Shinn
1884–1938
Birth Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George H Shinn
1855–1903
Illinois
Della (Ann) Burns
1857–1924
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Jefferson) Burns
1832–1899
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Margaret Stewart
1831–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1801–1892
Nancy Ingman
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Shinn's Timeline

10 Records

1884
9 Jun 1884
Birth of Chester Crittenden Shinn in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 34
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 42
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 49
Chester Crittenden Shinn resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1938
26 Jul 1938
Age 54
Death of Chester Crittenden Shinn in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
3 Aug 1938
Age 54
Chester Crittenden Shinn - Probate in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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