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John Flinn 1757–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1842

Death Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Patrick Flinn

Mother: Mary Coumans

Spouse(s): Nancy Whitlock

Children(s): Patrick Flinn, Elizabeth Flinn, Nancy Flinn, Stephen Flinn, Alfred Flinn, William Flynn, Susannah Flinn, Izaha Flinn, Jesse Flinn, Green Flinn, Mary Flinn, Delila Flinn, John Flynn

The story of John Flinn began in 1757 in Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA. In 1822, John Flinn resided in North Carolina;North Carolina. John Flinn married Nancy Whitlock, and had children including Alfred Flinn, Delila Flinn, Elizabeth Flinn, Green Flinn, Izaha Flinn, Jesse Washington Flinn, John Flynn, Mary Flinn, Nancy Flinn, Patrick Flinn, Stephen Flinn, Susannah Flinn, William Flynn. John Flinn passed away in 1842 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Flinn began in 1757 in Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA.
  • In 1822, John Flinn resided in North Carolina;North Carolina.
  • John Flinn married Nancy Whitlock, and had children including Alfred Flinn, Delila Flinn, Elizabeth Flinn, Green Flinn, Izaha Flinn, Jesse Washington Flinn, John Flynn, Mary Flinn, Nancy Flinn, Patrick Flinn, Stephen Flinn, Susannah Flinn, William Flynn.
  • John Flinn passed away in 1842 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Flinn
1690–1781
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Coumans
1860–1917
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Whitlock
1763–1845
Birth Location: –
NW

Children(s)

Patrick Flinn
1784–1842
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Flinn
1788–
Birth Location: Caswell, NC, USA
EF
Nancy Flinn
1790–1840
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
NF
Stephen Flinn
1792–1870
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
SF
Alfred Flinn
1794–1885
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
AF
William Flynn
1796–
Birth Location: –
WF
Susannah Flinn
1798–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
SF
Izaha Flinn
1800–1842
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
IF
Jesse Flinn
1801–1873
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Green Flinn
1804–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
GF
Mary Flinn
1806–1883
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
MF
Delila Flinn
1808–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
DF
John Flynn
1800–1870
Birth Location: Surry,,North Carolina,USA
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John Flinn's Ancestors

Self
John Flinn
1757–1842
Birth Place: Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA
Parents
Patrick Flinn
1690–1781
Ireland
Mary (Jane) Coumans
1860–1917
Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Laughlin Flinn
1679–1731
Ireland
Margaret Neel
1683–1740
Down, Down, Ireland
John Coumans
1832–1919
,,New Brunswick,Canada
Ellen Lawlor
1829–1906
Queens,,,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Coumans
1795–1867
Jane Sargeant
1800–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Flinn's Descendants

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John Flinn (1757–20 Oct 1842) m. Nancy Whitlock (10 Feb 1763–28 Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Patrick Flinn 1784–1842
  2. 2. Elizabeth Flinn 1788–
  3. 3. Nancy Flinn 1790–1840
  4. 4. Stephen Flinn 1792–1870
  5. 5. Alfred Flinn 1794–1885
  6. 6. William Flynn 1796–
  7. 7. Susannah Flinn 1798–
  8. 8. Izaha Flinn 1800–1842
  9. 9. Jesse (Washington) Flinn 1801–1873
  10. 10. Green Flinn 1804–
  11. 11. Mary Flinn 1806–1883
  12. 12. Delila Flinn 1808–
  13. 13. John Flynn 1800–1870 m. Rebecca Stinson 1805–1865
    1. 1. Betsy Flinn 1825–1903
    2. 2. John Flynn 1834–
    3. 3. James Flinn 1834–1892 m. Serelda (Jane) Toney 1841–1890 m. Hannah (Susan) Newingham 1848–1921
      1. 1. Mary Flynn 1858–
      2. 2. Malinda (Jane) Flynn 1866–1935
      3. 3. James (William) Flynn 1860–1892
      4. 4. William Flynn 1862–
    4. 4. Moses Flinn 1834–1889 m. Sarah Toney 1842–
      1. 1. Jeramiah Flynn 1869–
    5. 5. Isaac Flynn 1839–1915 m. Martha (J) Newenham 1841–1922
      1. 1. James (William Franklin) Flynn 1875–1964
        1. 1. Emma (Bernice) Flynn 1902–1998
      2. 2. Addie Flynn 1867–1905
      3. 3. John (Marion) Flynn 1877–1945 m. Margaret (Ann) Surratt 1880–1945
        1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Flynn 1901–1969 m. Irene (L) McDanial 1901–1984
        2. 2. Raymond (Alvin) Flynn 1905–1986
        3. 3. Alta (Elizabeth) Flynn 1919–1990
        4. 4. Florence (Marcleine) Flynn 1925–1994
        5. 5. George (Albert) Flynn 1922–1989
        6. 6. Roy (Delbert) Flynn 1915–1976
        7. 7. Isaac (Estel) Flynn 1899–1964
        8. 8. Anna (Marie) Flynn 1903–1982
        9. 9. Rena (May) Flynn 1902–1975
        10. 10. Walter (William) Flynn 1910–1953
        11. 11. Edythe (Wilma) Flynn 1907–1983
        12. 12. Hazel Flynn 1910–
        13. 13. Clarence (Edwin) Flynn 1914–1968 m. Eva (Adell) Floyd 1916–2009
        14. 14. Ella Flynn 1919–
      4. 4. Henry (Elza) Flynn 1878–
      5. 5. Thomas (Lee) FLYNN 1882–1955
        1. 1. Clinton (Lee) Flynn 1914–1997
    6. 6. Rebecca (J) Probasco 1839–1922 m. John (J) Probasco 1831– m. William Cole 1824–1906
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Probasco 1858–1931 m. Charles (Henry) Rust 1858–1910 m. Albert (A) Downing 1879–
        1. 1. Anna (L) Rust 1896–
        2. 2. John Howard 1877–
        3. 3. Charles Howard 1879–
      2. 2. Isaac Probasco 1861–
      3. 3. Angeline Probasco 1863–
      4. 4. William Probasco 1868–
      5. 5. John Probasco 1869–
      6. 6. Jacob Probasco 1873–1948 m. Iona 1879–1930
        1. 1. John (Henry) Probasco 1903–1943
        2. 2. Thelma Probasco 1905–1949
      7. 7. Esther Bell 1876–1954 m. John (William) Bell 1870–1948
        1. 1. Richard (F.) Bell 1897–1966
    7. 7. Burrill Flynn 1844–1924 m. Nancy (Jane) Newingham 1845–1910
      1. 1. Michael (Alexander) Flynn 1874–1942 m. Lillie (M) DeJaynes 1872–1961
        1. 1. Ruby (M.) Flynn 1901–1989
        2. 2. Theodore Flynn 1904–1988
        3. 3. Fern (Gladys) Flynn 1908–1934
        4. 4. Harry (Lester) Flynn 1906–1993
        5. 5. Clarence (V.) Flynn 1897–1962
        6. 6. Michael (Jessie) Flynn 1893–
        7. 7. Orrin Flynn 1895–
        8. 8. James (O) Flynn 1899–
      2. 2. Lucinda (J) Flynn 1873–1943
      3. 3. Silas Flynn 1877–1951
      4. 4. Russell Flynn 1882–1959
      5. 5. Elmer Flynn 1882–1951
      6. 6. Mary (Rose) Wilson 1884–1952 m. Charles (F) Wilson 1880–1959
        1. 1. Carl Wilson 1910–
        2. 2. Norman Wilson 1912–
        3. 3. Helen Wilson 1914–
        4. 4. James (E) Wilson 1925–
        5. 5. Hazel Wilson 1902–
      7. 7. Minnie (Belle) Flynn 1878–1966
    8. 8. Thomas (Richard) Flynn 1845–1862
    9. 9. Lucinda Flynn 1848–
    10. 10. William (Raleigh) Flynn 1849–1921 m. Mary (Lavina) Flynn 1849–1922
      1. 1. William (J) Flynn 1879–1944
      2. 2. Jacob Flynn 1884–1916
      3. 3. Silas (Washington) Flynn 1873–1964
      4. 4. James (Riley) Flynn 1878–1941
      5. 5. Charlottie Dorsey 1885–1972
      6. 6. Mary (Lavina) Flynn 1889–1914
      7. 7. Ellen Flynn 1893–
      8. 8. Martin (Earl) Flynn 1891–1969
    11. 11. Lewis Flinn 1829–1899 m. Malinda (Jane) DeHart 1827–1891
      1. 1. William Flynn 1848–1931 m. Hardie Flinn 1855–1912 m. Rosetta (Duglas) McFarland 1863–1938
        1. 1. Fred Flinn 1882–1970 m. Mary (Eunice) Jacobs 1884–1965
        2. 2. Myrtle (Ivy) Flynn 1877–1950 m. George (Henry) Austin 1874–1945
        3. 3. William Flynn 1885–1957 m. Della (Mae) Leeper 1892–1940
        4. 4. John (Cleveland) Flinn 1888–1919 m. Alice (E) Williams 1893–1964
        5. 5. James (Edgar) Flynn 1891–1970 m. Elsie (June) Buskirk 1896–1970
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Spires 1852–1943
      3. 3. Emily (Francis) Flynn 1867–1942 m. Honce Johnson 1869–1942
        1. 1. Nellie (Jane) Johnson 1886–1926
        2. 2. Bert (Ivan) Johnson 1888–1918
        3. 3. Oscar Johnson 1890–1972 m. Stella (Rosalee) Sparks 1895–1955
        4. 4. Otis (Ora "Cody") Johnson 1891–1963
        5. 5. Louis (G) Johnson 1894–1896
        6. 6. John (Edward) Johnson 1896–1953
        7. 7. Clyde (Gilbert) Johnson 1898–1976
        8. 8. Virgil (Honcy) Johnson 1905–1987
      4. 4. Mary (E) Flinn 1857–1921 m. Thomas (Edward) Wooldridge 1856–1947
        1. 1. Everett Wooldridge 1895–1968 m. Myrtle (Mae) DeJaynes 1900–1994
        2. 2. Leroy Wooldridge 1879–1965
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Wooldridge 1885–1978
        4. 4. Frank Wooldridge 1882–
        5. 5. Orville Wooldridge 1890–1966
        6. 6. James Wooldridge 1893–1951
        7. 7. Pearl Wooldridge 1897–1974
        8. 8. Ida (May) Wooldridge 1878–
        9. 9. Frank Wooldridge 1888–1962
      5. 5. James Flynn 1854–1943 m. Elfa (E) Graffner 1859–1943 m. Alma (Jane) Bradley 1859–1879
        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
      6. 6. Angeline Flynn 1864–1940 m. Thomas (Levi) Dorman 1852–1927
        1. 1. Beulah (A.) Dorman 1891–1940 m. Joseph (Henson) Stewart 1889–1968
        2. 2. Ida (E) Dorman 1886–1905 m. Solon (Clem) Butler 1884–1957
        3. 3. Earl Dorman 1889–1956
        4. 4. Mabel Dorman 1893–1911
        5. 5. Vivian (Lenore) Dorman 1904–1958
        6. 6. Edith Dorman 1899–1965
      7. 7. John (Raphael) Flynn 1865–1950
      8. 8. Charlotte Flinn 1861–1907 m. Jacob (Wesley) Bradley 1861–1939
        1. 1. Stella (Gertrude) Dierking 1898–1983 m. Marion (B) Cates 1892– m. Bernard (Joseph) Dierking 1893–1939 m. George (J) Lehne 1899–
        2. 2. Paul Bradley 1890–1958
        3. 3. Ora (Otis) Bradley 1888–1954
        4. 4. Elmer (R) Bradley 1886–1961
        5. 5. Walter (Cleveland) Bradley 1884–1932 m. Clara Stephens 1885–1913 m. Lucy (Jane) Dobey 1877–1944
        6. 6. William Bradley 1883–1955 m. Winifred Swisher 1884–
        7. 7. James Bradley 1880–1891
        8. 8. Norman (Newton) Bradley 1892–1972 m. Anna (Agnes) Armstrong 1893–1928 m. Lola (E.) Smith 1917–1972

John Flinn's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of John Flinn in Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA
Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA
1822
1822;1846
Age 65
John Flinn resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1842
20 Oct 1842
Age 85
Death of John Flinn in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822;1846
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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