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Helen Elizabeth Shinn 1896–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1923

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Father: George Shinn

Mother: Emma Turrell

Spouse(s): Erval Ring

Children(s): Thelma Darby, Anita Ring, Virgil Ring

The story of Helen Elizabeth Shinn began in 1896 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Helen Elizabeth Shinn resided in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA. Helen Elizabeth Shinn married Erval Ralph Ring, and had children including Anita Alberta Ring, Thelma Ring Darby, Virgil Elmore Ring. Helen Elizabeth Shinn passed away in 1923 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Elizabeth Shinn began in 1896 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Elizabeth Shinn resided in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Elizabeth Shinn married Erval Ralph Ring, and had children including Anita Alberta Ring, Thelma Ring Darby, Virgil Elmore Ring.
  • Helen Elizabeth Shinn passed away in 1923 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Shinn's Ancestors

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Helen Shinn
1896–1923
Birth Place: Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Shinn
1869–
England
Emma (Elizabeth) Turrell
1868–1928
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Shinn's Descendants

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Helen (Elizabeth) Shinn (19 Apr 1896–23 Jan 1923) m. Erval (Ralph) Ring (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Thelma (Ring) Darby 1913–1933
  2. 2. Anita (Alberta) Ring 1919–2000
  3. 3. Virgil (Elmore) Ring 1916–1988 m. Charlotte (Emma) Henry 1920–1979

Helen Shinn's Timeline

3 Records

1896
19 Apr 1896
Birth of Helen Elizabeth Shinn in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Elizabeth Shinn resided here in Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA
Gibson Ward 2, Ford, Illinois, USA
1923
23 Jan 1923
Age 27
Death of Helen Elizabeth Shinn in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Illinois, County Marriages
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gibson City Courier; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1923; Publication Place: Gibson City, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.4145868,0.45110703,0.627

    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 Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gibson City Courier; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1923; Publication Place: Gibson City, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.4145868,0.45110703,0.627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gibson City Courier; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1923; Publication Place: Gibson City, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.4145868,0.45110703,0.627

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