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John Evan Shields Guinn 1816–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Mar 1899

Death Location: Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States

Father: John Guinn

Mother: Rachel SHIELDS

Spouse(s): Caroline Wilson

Children(s): Rachel Guinn, Alfa Gwinn, Zack GUINN, Vesta Guinn, Rebecca GUINN, Hyrcanus GUINN, Buena Gwinn, Margaret Gwinn, Robert Guinn

John Evan Shields Guinn was born in 1816 in Greene County, Tennessee, the child of John E Guinn And Rachel Shields. In 1850, John Evan Shields Guinn resided in District 11, Benton, Iowa, USA. In 1856, John Evan Shields Guinn resided in Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, United States. John Evan Shields Guinn married Caroline C Wilson, and had children including Alfa J Gwinn, Buena V Gwinn, Hyrcanus D Guinn, Margaret Gwinn, Rachel Amanda Guinn, Rebecca R Guinn, Robert Madormas Guinn, Vesta Latona Guinn, Zack Guinn. John Evan Shields Guinn passed away in 1899 in Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John Evan Shields Guinn was born in 1816 in Greene County, Tennessee, the child of John E Guinn And Rachel Shields.
  • In 1850, John Evan Shields Guinn resided in District 11, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, John Evan Shields Guinn resided in Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, United States.
  • John Evan Shields Guinn married Caroline C Wilson, and had children including Alfa J Gwinn, Buena V Gwinn, Hyrcanus D Guinn, Margaret Gwinn, Rachel Amanda Guinn, Rebecca R Guinn, Robert Madormas Guinn, Vesta Latona Guinn, Zack Guinn.
  • John Evan Shields Guinn passed away in 1899 in Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Guinn
1783–1829
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Rachel SHIELDS
1785–1859
Birth Location: Franklinville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Wilson
1831–1915
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Rachel Guinn
1857–1907
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alfa Gwinn
1856–1885
Birth Location: Iowa
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Zack GUINN
1859–1880
Birth Location: Benton, Iowa, United States
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Vesta Guinn
1860–1914
Birth Location: Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
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Rebecca GUINN
1867–1935
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Hyrcanus GUINN
1852–1940
Birth Location: Benton Co, IA
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Buena Gwinn
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Margaret Gwinn
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Robert Guinn
1855–1924
Birth Location: Iowa
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John Guinn's Ancestors

Self
John Guinn
1816–1899
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee
Parents
John E Guinn
1783–1829
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Rachel SHIELDS
1785–1859
Franklinville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Guinn) Sr
1753–1824
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Jennie (Jane) Hicklin
1761–1820
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
Henry (Woods) Shields
1759–1826
Hampton Valley, Frederick, Maryland, USA,
Esther ((Hester)) Waddell
1769–1851
Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Patrick *
1732–1792
Jeanette *
1734–1816
Capt. HICKLIN
1728–1820
Jane Pullin
1732–1820
William II
1728–1797
Jane WILLIAMS
1736–1848
John Waddell
1736–1827
Rachel Quee
1738–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Guinn
1695–1737
Randolph McDonald
1708–1744
Jane Stark
1712–1762
Thomas Hicklin
1689–1772
Diannah Donaghe
1691–1772
William I
1668–1737
Mary Parker
1670–1750
John Williams
1698–1747
Margaret Bentley
1705–1754
Alexander Waddell
1703–1769
Rebecca Shiver
1702–
Alexander Quee
1686–1755
Sarah Engle
1714–1788

John Guinn's Descendants

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John (Evan Shields) Guinn (30 Jan 1816–28 Mar 1899) m. Caroline (C.) Wilson (1 August 1831–25 November 1915)
  1. 1. Rachel (Amanda) Guinn 1857–1907 m. John (B) Little 1851–
    1. 1. Genella Little 1883–
    2. 2. Harrison (M.) Little 1888–1962 m. Rettie (E.) Kendall 1890–1950
      1. 1. Bernice (V) Little 1908– m. E (D) Bonine 1905–
        1. 1. Bonnie (L) Bonine 1928–1982
  2. 2. Alfa (J) Gwinn 1856–1885
  3. 3. Zack GUINN 1859–1880
  4. 4. Vesta (Latona) Guinn 1860–1914 m. Francis (Christopher) Trude 1850–1938
    1. 1. Alpha (A.) Trude 1880–1938
    2. 2. Evan (Shields) Trude 1883–1963
    3. 3. Caroline Trude 1886–1982
    4. 4. Frances (Luanzo) Trude 1897–1979 m. Eliza Ellen 1913–1992
      1. 1. Elizabeth Trude 1933–2021 m. Elzie (Alvin) Adams 1928–1991
    5. 5. Christopher (Cornelius) Trude 1902–1994 m. Osie (Frances) Trude 1909–1977
      1. 1. BettyLaVone Trude 1931–2017 m. Clair (Ladell) Rowan 1930–2000
        1. 1. Reba (Lavone) Rowan 1949–1977
      2. 2. Norma (M) Trugle 1929–1993
      3. 3. Christopher (Leon) Trude 1947–2017
    6. 6. John (William) Trude 1905–1969
    7. 7. Amos Trude 1883–
    8. 8. Luonzo (C) Trude 1898–
  5. 5. Rebecca (R) GUINN 1867–1935 m. Lorenzo Deane 1842–1905
    1. 1. Leonard Dean 1892–1892
    2. 2. Reginald (C.) Dean 1900–1975
    3. 3. Clara (A.) Dean 1893–1955
  6. 6. Hyrcanus (D.) GUINN 1852–1940 m. Adeline 1864–
    1. 1. Roy (G.) GUINN 1885–
    2. 2. John (Xery) GUINN 1899–1985 m. Agnes (Catherine) Fitzgerald 1903–1995
      1. 1. Helen (Jane) GUINN 1921–2006 m. Thomas (Edward Dowd) Sr 1920–1973
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Dowd 1950–2017
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward Dowd) Jr 1946–2005
      2. 2. Jack (Thomas) Guinn 1923–1967 m. Patricia (M) Hardwood 1927–2017
  7. 7. Buena (V) Gwinn 1861–
  8. 8. Margaret Gwinn 1867–
  9. 9. Robert (Madormas) Guinn 1855–1924 m. Dora (Calista) Miller 1869–1952
    1. 1. Lennie (W) Guinn 1903–1979 m. Earle (T.) Zane 1900–1961 m. Walter Sluiter 1904–1993
      1. 1. Mardell (June) Zane 1922–2009 m. Russell (L) Galpin 1921–1977 m. Anthony (Thomas) Zedick 1916–1991
      2. 2. Dwight (Lee) Sluiter 1920–1971 m. Kathryn (Lelith) Davis 1923–
    2. 2. Russell (Albert) Guinn 1911– m. Edith (Louise) Woodard 1917–2014
    3. 3. Laura (M) Guinn 1898–
    4. 4. Joseph (K) Guinn 1905–1973 m. Laura (Mabel) Hammond 1906–1994
      1. 1. Joseph (Eugene) Guinn 1929–1980 m. Margaret (L.) Allen 1942–2010
    5. 5. Pearl (Iva) Guinn 1889–1985 m. Charles (Edward) Westering 1884–1954
      1. 1. Leone (Rae) Westering 1933–1933
      2. 2. Forrest (Edward "Frosty") Westering 1927–2013 m. Donna (Belle) Jones 1927–2016
    6. 6. Fred (A"Ted") Guinn 1893–1975 m. Nellie Auen 1897–1992
    7. 7. James (Robert) Guinn 1908–1981 m. Milderd (Thersa) Cunningham 1912–
      1. 1. James (Raymond "jim") Guinn 1944–2012
      2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Guinn 1945–2009

John Guinn's Timeline

5 Records

1816
30 Jan 1816
Birth of John Evan Shields Guinn in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
John Evan Shields Guinn resided here in District 11, Benton, Iowa, USA
District 11, Benton, Iowa, USA
1856
29 Feb 1856
Age 40
John Evan Shields Guinn resided here in Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, United States
Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
John Evan Shields Guinn resided here in Iowa, Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, USA
1899
28 Mar 1899
Age 83
Death of John Evan Shields Guinn in Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States
Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 57A; Image: 116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 57A; Image: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 36; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Iowa, Gwinville, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 738; Family History Library Film: 803311

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Benton, Benton, Iowa, United States
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