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James Flynn 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Jan 1943

Death Location: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lewis Flinn

Mother: Malinda DeHart

Spouse(s): Elfa Graffner, Alma Bradley

Children(s): Bertha Dieterle, Elmer Flinn, Ettie Dolle, Ray Flynn, Reuben Flinn

In 1854, James Flynn entered the world in Illinois, born to Lewis Flinn And Malinda Jane Dehart. In 1860, James Flynn resided in Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. James Flynn married Alma Jane Bradley, Elfa E Graffner, and had children including Bertha Pearl Dieterle, Elmer Flinn, Ettie Dolle, Ray Lewis Flynn, Reuben Bryan Flinn. James Flynn passed away in 1943 in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James Flynn entered the world in Illinois, born to Lewis Flinn And Malinda Jane Dehart.
  • In 1860, James Flynn resided in Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • James Flynn married Alma Jane Bradley, Elfa E Graffner, and had children including Bertha Pearl Dieterle, Elmer Flinn, Ettie Dolle, Ray Lewis Flynn, Reuben Bryan Flinn.
  • James Flynn passed away in 1943 in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Flinn
1829–1899
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
LF
Malinda DeHart
1827–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Elfa Graffner
1859–1943
Birth Location: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
EG
Alma Bradley
1859–1879
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
AB

Children(s)

Bertha Dieterle
1889–1973
Birth Location: Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
BD
Elmer Flinn
1877–1947
Birth Location: Illinois
EF
Ettie Dolle
1886–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
ED
Ray Flynn
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois
RF
Reuben Flinn
1897–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
RF

James Flynn's Ancestors

Self
James Flynn
1854–1943
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lewis Flinn
1829–1899
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Jane) DeHart
1827–1891
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Flynn
1800–1870
Surry,,North Carolina,USA
Rebecca Stinson
1805–1865
Surry, North Carolina, United States
William (Leeland) DeHart
1798–1852
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Jane Houston
1794–1847
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Flinn
1757–1842
Nancy Whitlock
1763–1845
Moses Stinson
1773–1865
Elizabeth Matthews
1777–1848
Isaac Houston
1770–1838
Elizabeth White
1776–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Flinn
1690–1781
Mary Coumans
1860–1917
Mildred Gentry
1747–1793
Aaron Stinson
1735–1799
Rebecca Lnu
1740–1834
James Matthews
1760–1822
Winnie Dean
1760–1820
Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Margaret Crawford
1739–1755
Elizabeth Harrington
1746–1834

James Flynn's Descendants

1.
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James Flynn (abt 1854–23 Jan 1943) m. Elfa (E) Graffner (13 Oct 1859–4 Nov 1943) m. Alma (Jane) Bradley (1859–16 May 1879)
  1. 1. Bertha (Pearl) Dieterle 1889–1973
  2. 2. Elmer Flinn 1877–1947
  3. 3. Ettie Dolle 1886–1970
  4. 4. Ray (Lewis) Flynn 1894– m. Bertha 1905–
  5. 5. Reuben (Bryan) Flinn 1897–1958

James Flynn's Timeline

11 Records

1854
15 May 1854
Birth of James Flynn in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
1854
abt 1854
Birth of James Flynn in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
James Flynn resided here in Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
James Flynn resided here in Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James Flynn resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Flynn resided here in Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James Flynn resided here in Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
James Flynn resided here in Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
James Flynn resided here in Winchester, Scott, Illinois
Winchester, Scott, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 86
James Flynn resided here in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
1943
23 Jan 1943
Age 89
Death of James Flynn in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1854
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00889; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-4
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240337
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 502B; Family History Library Film: 552323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 502B; Family History Library Film: 552323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beverly, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barry, Pike, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00889; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00889; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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