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James Simon “Jim” Ginn 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1848

Birth Location: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Dec 1922

Death Location: Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Dorcas Newberry

Spouse(s): Martha Salter, Sarah Ginn

Children(s): Joseph Ginn, Jesse Ginn, Zion Sr, Simon Ginn, Oliver Ginn, James Ginn, George Ginn, Pearlie Cheatwood, Zion Ginn, Simon Ginn, Ann Ginn, Eudalia Ginn, Jesse Ginn, Martha Messer, Henry Ginn, Columbus Ginn

In 1848, James Simon “Jim” Ginn entered the world in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Thomas Madison Ginn Ii And Dorcas Newberry. In 1850, James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided in District 8, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. James Simon “Jim” Ginn married Martha Calina Salter, Sarah Ginn, and had children including Ann Ginn, Columbus W Ginn, Eudalia Ginn, George T Ginn, Henry W Ginn, James C Ginn, Jesse E Ginn, Jesse Ginn, Joseph H Ginn, Martha Caroline Ginn Messer, Oliver Ginn, Pearlie Ginn Cagle Kadle Cheatwood, Simon D Ginn, Simon Ginn, Zion D Ginn, Zion Ginn Sr. James Simon “Jim” Ginn passed away in 1922 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Simon “Jim” Ginn entered the world in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Thomas Madison Ginn Ii And Dorcas Newberry.
  • In 1850, James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided in District 8, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • James Simon “Jim” Ginn married Martha Calina Salter, Sarah Ginn, and had children including Ann Ginn, Columbus W Ginn, Eudalia Ginn, George T Ginn, Henry W Ginn, James C Ginn, Jesse E Ginn, Jesse Ginn, Joseph H Ginn, Martha Caroline Ginn Messer, Oliver Ginn, Pearlie Ginn Cagle Kadle Cheatwood, Simon D Ginn, Simon Ginn, Zion D Ginn, Zion Ginn Sr.
  • James Simon “Jim” Ginn passed away in 1922 in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1790–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
TI
Dorcas Newberry
1823–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
DN

Spouses(s)

Martha Salter
1858–1925
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MS
Sarah Ginn
1839–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
SG

Children(s)

Joseph Ginn
1881–1952
Birth Location: Upson County, Georgia, USA
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Jesse Ginn
1884–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JG
Zion Sr
1888–1969
Birth Location: Florida, USA
ZS
Simon Ginn
1898–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SG
Oliver Ginn
1893–1950
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OG
James Ginn
1879–1961
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JG
George Ginn
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GG
Pearlie Cheatwood
1904–2001
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
PC
Zion Ginn
1890–
Birth Location: Florida
ZG
Simon Ginn
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama
SG
Ann Ginn
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
AG
Eudalia Ginn
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
EG
Jesse Ginn
1884–1927
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JG
Martha Messer
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MM
Henry Ginn
1896–1980
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HG
Columbus Ginn
1878–1925
Birth Location: Georgia
CG

James Ginn's Ancestors

Self
James Ginn
1848–1922
Birth Place: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Madison Ginn II
1790–1851
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Dorcas Newberry
1823–1860
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Madison) Ginn
1768–1841
Culpepper Co., Virginia
Mary ((polly)) Threlkeld
1770–1810
, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Genn
1718–1768
Siceley Stewart
1723–
Stephen Thrailkill
1740–1792
Ann Duncan
1742–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Duncan
1714–1782
Elizabeth Nobles
1705–1765

James Ginn's Descendants

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James (Simon “Jim”) Ginn (6 May 1848–16 Dec 1922) m. Martha (Calina) Salter (May 1858–20 October 1925) m. Sarah Ginn (abt 1839–1913)
  1. 1. Joseph (H.) Ginn 1881–1952 m. Mary (Ann) Wade 1889–1953 m. Mary (A) Ginn 1889–
    1. 1. Coley Ginn 1913–1981 m. Virginia (D) Goode 1920–2001
      1. 1. Geraldine Ginn 1941–2011
      2. 2. Betty (Joe) Ginn 1943–2014
    2. 2. Connie (G.) Borden 1905–1974
    3. 3. Earnest (Claxton) Ginn 1926–1950
    4. 4. Earl (Joseph) Ginn 1920–2002
    5. 5. Cecil Ginn 1907–1981 m. Matin Ginn 1909–
    6. 6. Annibelle Ginn 1911–1981 m. Lawrence Turner 1904–
    7. 7. Jason Ginn 1911– m. Cleo (Juanita) Ginn 1918–
    8. 8. William (P) Ginn 1919–1989 m. Euline Cobb 1925–1993
      1. 1. Larry (Randall) Ginn 1949–2009
    9. 9. Herbert Ginn 1916–1998 m. Wanda (J) Reid 1931–1995 m. Ruby (L.) Ginn 1924–1979
      1. 1. Elsie (Faye) Bishop 1941–2023
  2. 2. Jesse Ginn 1884–
  3. 3. Zion (Ginn) Sr 1888–1969
  4. 4. Simon (D) Ginn 1898–1949
  5. 5. Oliver Ginn 1893–1950
  6. 6. James (C) Ginn 1879–1961 m. Mamie Ginn 1891–1955
  7. 7. George (T) Ginn 1890–
  8. 8. Pearlie (Ginn Cagle Kadle) Cheatwood 1904–2001 m. Homor (E) Freeman 1907– m. Warren (L) Kadle 1895–
    1. 1. Troy Freeman 1927–1994
    2. 2. Roff (W) Freeman 1924–
    3. 3. William (E) Freeman 1926–
  9. 9. Zion (D) Ginn 1890–
  10. 10. Simon Ginn 1899–
  11. 11. Ann Ginn 1869–
  12. 12. Eudalia Ginn 1867–
  13. 13. Jesse (E) Ginn 1884–1927 m. Ethel (Adelle) Roberts 1890–1967
    1. 1. Mae (Bell) Hinds 1913–2010
    2. 2. James (Norman) Ginn 1917–1998
  14. 14. Martha (Caroline Ginn) Messer 1886–
  15. 15. Henry (W) Ginn 1896–1980 m. Alberta Ginn 1895–1974 m. Albertie Borden 1895–1974
    1. 1. Clara Jones 1918–1997
  16. 16. Columbus (W.) Ginn 1878–1925 m. Cindie (A) Ginn 1882–
    1. 1. Unnamed Ginn 1920–
    2. 2. Jim (F) Ginn 1907–
    3. 3. Mazie Ginn 1909–
    4. 4. Orie Ginn 1905–
    5. 5. Hattie (L) Ginn 1918–
    6. 6. Willie Ginn 1913–
    7. 7. Venie (J) Ginn 1915–

James Ginn's Timeline

12 Records

1848
6 May 1848
Birth of James Simon “Jim” Ginn in Georgia
Georgia
1848
6 May 1848
Birth of James Simon “Jim” Ginn in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in District 8, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
District 8, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Militia District 431, Clay, Georgia, USA
Militia District 431, Clay, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Edwards, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Edwards, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Buckhorn, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Buckhorn, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Precinct 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James Simon “Jim” Ginn resided here in Snows, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Snows, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1922
15 December 1922
Age 74
Death of James Simon “Jim” Ginn in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
1922
15 December 1922
Age 74
Death of James Simon “Jim” Ginn in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
1922
16 Dec 1922
Age 74
Burial of James Simon “Jim” Ginn in Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snows, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1848
    Event Place: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snows, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 431, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edwards, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snows, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snows, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1922
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1922
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Chulafinnee, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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