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James Madison Linn 1808 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1808

Birth Location: Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1883

Death Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Captain Linn

Mother: Jemima Voorhees

Spouse(s): Mary Lynn

Children(s): William Linn, Isaac Linn, Ayers Linn, Jemima Linn, Samuel Linn, Charlotte Linn, Alcinda Linn, Mary Linn

In 1808, James Madison Linn entered the world in Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Captain Isaac Linn and Jemima Ann Voorhees. In 1850, James Madison Linn resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1860, James Madison Linn resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. James Madison Linn married Mary Lynn, and had children including William Voorhees Linn, Isaac L. Linn, Ayers Linn, Jemima Ann Linn, Samuel B. Linn, Charlotte Louise Linn, Alcinda B. Linn, Mary Elmira Linn. James Madison Linn passed away in 1883 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Madison Linn entered the world in Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Captain Isaac Linn and Jemima Ann Voorhees.
  • In 1850, James Madison Linn resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, James Madison Linn resided in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Madison Linn married Mary Lynn, and had children including William Voorhees Linn, Isaac L. Linn, Ayers Linn, Jemima Ann Linn, Samuel B. Linn, Charlotte Louise Linn, Alcinda B. Linn, Mary Elmira Linn.
  • James Madison Linn passed away in 1883 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Linn
1774 – 1835
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jemima Voorhees
1776 – 1859
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lynn
1815 – 1896
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Linn
1842 – 1845
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isaac Linn
1845 – 1884
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
IL
Ayers Linn
1847 – 1862
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jemima Linn
1848 – 1890
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Linn
1851 – 1886
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charlotte Linn
1853 –
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alcinda Linn
1855 – 1926
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Linn
1857 – 1888
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
ML

James Linn's Ancestors

Self
James Linn
1808 – 1883
Birth Place: Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Captain Isaac Linn
1774 – 1835
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Jemima (Ann) Voorhees
1776 – 1859
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ashercraft) Johnson
1733 – 1814
Town Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700 – 1800
Rachel Crowe
1704 – 1750
PETER JOHNSON
1690 – 1754
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699 – 1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ashercraft
Mary Bickerstaff

James Linn's Descendants

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James (Madison) Linn (20 July 1808 – 20 Nov 1883) m. Mary Lynn (20 Mar 1815 – 6 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. William (Voorhees) Linn (15 May 1842 – 21 May 1845)
  2. 2. Isaac (L.) Linn (28 Oct 1845 – 20 Sep 1884) m. Emily (Shotwell) Stewart (4 April 1850 – 24 September 1927)
    1. 1. Dr. (James Madison) Linn (15 May 1871 – 21 June 1913) m. Rose (Marguerite) Heck (July 1873 – 6 June 1957)
      1. 1. James (Madison Linn,) Jr. (27 Aug 1900 – 3 Feb 1937)
      2. 2. Ruth (Heck) Linn (16 Dec 1903 – 14 July 2001) m. Donald (Arthur) Bush (3 May 1904 – 21 June 1966)
        1. 1. Roger (Linn) Bush (10 Dec 1937 – )
      3. 3. Roy (Heck) Linn (3 Oct 1908 – 29 Oct 1968) m. Ruth (Gertrude) Wood (12 Oct 1907 – 25 Nov 2004)
        1. 1. Sharon (Ruth) Linn (19 Apr 1947 – )
        2. 2. James (Roy) Linn (16 Aug 1950 – )
    2. 2. Bertha (Ida) Linn (Dec 1873 – )
  3. 3. Ayers Linn (6 Jan 1847 – 30 Jul 1862)
  4. 4. Jemima (Ann) Linn (25 Sept 1848 – July 1890)
  5. 5. Samuel (B.) Linn (6 Aug 1851 – 4 Jan 1886)
  6. 6. Charlotte (Louise) Linn (23 Sept 1853 – )
  7. 7. Alcinda (B.) Linn (14 Oct 1855 – 16 Apr 1926)
  8. 8. Mary (Elmira) Linn (19 July 1857 – Nov 1888)

James Linn's Timeline

6 Records

1808
20 July 1808
Birth of James Madison Linn in Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
James Madison Linn resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 52
James Madison Linn resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
James Madison Linn resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
James Madison Linn resided here in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1883
20 Nov 1883
Age 75
Death of James Madison Linn in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1808
    Event Place: Linn's Mills, Redstone Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 379D; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0290.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 689; Image: 484.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 334B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_780; Page: 334B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 689; Image: 484.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 379D; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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