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George Shinn 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1900

Birth Location: Harpster, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Apr 1974

Death Location: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

Father: George Shinn

Mother: Emma Turrell

Spouse(s): Beatrice Morger

Children(s): Betty Shinn

The story of George Shinn began in 1900 in Harpster, Illinois, USA. In 1910, George Shinn resided in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1923, George Shinn resided in Bloomington City, McLean, Illinois. George Shinn married Beatrice Morger, and had children including Betty Jean Shinn, George Robert Shinn. George Shinn passed away in 1974 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Shinn began in 1900 in Harpster, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, George Shinn resided in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1923, George Shinn resided in Bloomington City, McLean, Illinois.
  • George Shinn married Beatrice Morger, and had children including Betty Jean Shinn, George Robert Shinn.
  • George Shinn passed away in 1974 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shinn
1869–
Birth Location: England
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Emma Turrell
1868–1928
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Morger
1901–1982
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Betty Shinn
1926–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
BS

George Shinn's Ancestors

Self
George Shinn
1900–1974
Birth Place: Harpster, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Shinn
1869–
England
Emma (Elizabeth) Turrell
1868–1928
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shinn's Descendants

1.
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George Shinn (3 Dec 1900–Apr 1974) m. Beatrice Morger (24 Jul 1901–Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Shinn 1926–2008 m. Frank (E.) Chinderle 1921–

George Shinn's Timeline

8 Records

1900
3 Dec 1900
Birth of George Shinn in Harpster, Illinois, USA
Harpster, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
George Shinn resided here in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA
Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 23
George Shinn resided here in Bloomington City, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington City, McLean, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 30
George Shinn resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
George Shinn resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 40
George Shinn resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
George Shinn resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
Apr 1974
Age 74
Death of George Shinn in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Harpster, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1647
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: Bloomington City, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 1923; Publication Place: Gibson City, Illinois, USA; ,0.90514535,0.5915056,0.9565413&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1647

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1974
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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