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George Washington Shinn 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Hancock Co., Illinois

Death Date: 4 Apr 1953

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda Co., CA

Father: William Shinn

Mother: Sarah Shinn

Spouse(s): Lillie Reed

Children(s): Clarence Shinn, Lela Shinn, John Shinn, Charles Shinn, Ina Shinn, Russell Shinn

The story of George Washington Shinn began in 1867 in Hancock Co., Illinois. George Washington Shinn married Lillie May Reed, and had children including Charles Sylvester Shinn, Clarence Emory Shinn, Ina Marie Shinn, John Lester Shinn, Lela Pearl Shinn, Russell Leroy Shinn. George Washington Shinn passed away in 1953 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Shinn began in 1867 in Hancock Co., Illinois.
  • George Washington Shinn married Lillie May Reed, and had children including Charles Sylvester Shinn, Clarence Emory Shinn, Ina Marie Shinn, John Lester Shinn, Lela Pearl Shinn, Russell Leroy Shinn.
  • George Washington Shinn passed away in 1953 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shinn
1831–1900
Birth Location: Adams Co., Illinois
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Sarah Shinn
1829–1909
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Harrison Co., West Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Lillie Reed
1875–1935
Birth Location: nr Hull, Pike Co., Illinois
LR

Children(s)

Clarence Shinn
1893–1984
Birth Location: –
CS
Lela Shinn
1894–1981
Birth Location: nr Hull, Pike Co., Illinois
LS
John Shinn
1897–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
Charles Shinn
1900–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Ina Shinn
1905–
Birth Location: Hull, Pike Co., Illinois
IS
Russell Shinn
1907–1944
Birth Location: nr Hull, Pike Co., Illinois
RS

George Shinn's Ancestors

Self
George Shinn
1867–1953
Birth Place: Hancock Co., Illinois
Parents
William Emory Shinn
1831–1900
Adams Co., Illinois
Sarah (E.) Shinn
1829–1909
Pine Bluff, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah Shinn
1794–1871
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Nancy Robey
1796–
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Levi Shinn
1748–1807
Elizabeth Smith
1755–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1710–1794
Elizabeth Webb
1718–

George Shinn's Descendants

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George (Washington) Shinn (22 Aug 1867–4 Apr 1953) m. Lillie (May) Reed (28 Jul 1875–25 Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Clarence (Emory) Shinn 1893–1984 m. Verna (Louise) Connour 1895–1978
  2. 2. Lela (Pearl) Shinn 1894–1981 m. Everett (L.) Lyons 1893–1987
  3. 3. John (Lester) Shinn 1897–1981
  4. 4. Charles (Sylvester) Shinn 1900–1950
  5. 5. Ina (Marie) Shinn 1905– m. Benjamin (Ross) Reynolds 1901–
  6. 6. Russell (Leroy) Shinn 1907–1944 m. Ruth (Leota) Hayden 1908–1998

George Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1867
22 Aug 1867
Birth of George Washington Shinn in Hancock Co., Illinois
Hancock Co., Illinois
1953
4 Apr 1953
Age 86
Death of George Washington Shinn in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA
Oakland, Alameda Co., CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Hancock Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Mia K. Adkins Fleegel
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda Co., CA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mia K. Adkins Fleegel
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged
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