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Levi Shinn 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1779

Birth Location: Burlington Co., New Jersey

Death Date: 6 Feb 1856

Death Location: Shinnston Cem, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia

Father: Jonathan bor

Mother: Mary Massachusettes.

Spouse(s): Hepzibah Shinn

Children(s): Lavina Shinn, Asa Shinn, Amy Shinn, Charlotte Shinn, Samuel Shinn, Luke Shinn, Alfred Shinn, Naomi Shinn, Lemuel Shinn, Alpheus Shinn

In 1779, Levi Shinn entered the world in Burlington Co., New Jersey, born to Jonathan Shinn Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Levi Died 10 Nov But The Absalom Smith History Indicated 15 Nov 180 7 So That Date Is Used 2 Levi Shinn Lived And Died Near Shinnston W Va He Married In New Jersey And Several O F His Children Were Bor And Mary Clark 1 Grace Born At Upper Evesham Which Is Now Medford Burlington New Jersey Some People Have Her Death At Salem Massachusettes. Levi Shinn married Hepzibah Shinn, and had children including Alfred Shinn, Alpheus W Shinn, Amy Shinn, Asa Jonathan Shinn, Charlotte Shinn, Lavina Shinn, Lemuel D Shinn, Luke M Shinn, Naomi Shinn, Samuel O Shinn. Levi Shinn passed away in 1856 in Shinnston Cem, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Levi Shinn entered the world in Burlington Co., New Jersey, born to Jonathan Shinn Denny Shattuck Ged 1 Another Record Said Levi Died 10 Nov But The Absalom Smith History Indicated 15 Nov 180 7 So That Date Is Used 2 Levi Shinn Lived And Died Near Shinnston W Va He Married In New Jersey And Several O F His Children Were Bor And Mary Clark 1 Grace Born At Upper Evesham Which Is Now Medford Burlington New Jersey Some People Have Her Death At Salem Massachusettes.
  • Levi Shinn married Hepzibah Shinn, and had children including Alfred Shinn, Alpheus W Shinn, Amy Shinn, Asa Jonathan Shinn, Charlotte Shinn, Lavina Shinn, Lemuel D Shinn, Luke M Shinn, Naomi Shinn, Samuel O Shinn.
  • Levi Shinn passed away in 1856 in Shinnston Cem, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan bor
1749–1817
Birth Location: New Hanover Twp., Burlington, New Jersey
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Mary Massachusettes.
1752–1787
Birth Location: Harrison Co., West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hepzibah Shinn
1784–1860
Birth Location: Middle Creek, Harrison, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Lavina Shinn
1807–
Birth Location: Harrison Co., West Virginia
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Asa Shinn
1802–1885
Birth Location: Harrison Co., West Virginia
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Amy Shinn
1805–1856
Birth Location: Licking Co., Ohio
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Charlotte Shinn
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Shinn
1813–1897
Birth Location: West Virginia, prob Harrison Co.
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Luke Shinn
1819–1868
Birth Location: Virginia
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Alfred Shinn
1812–
Birth Location: Bef 1817
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Naomi Shinn
1809–1875
Birth Location: Harrison Co., West Virginia
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Lemuel Shinn
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Alpheus Shinn
1827–1898
Birth Location: Virginia
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Levi Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Levi Shinn
1779–1856
Birth Place: Burlington Co., New Jersey
Parents
Jonathan Shinn [Denny-Shattuck.ged];1. Another record said Levi died 10 Nov but the Absalom Smith History ;indicated 15 Nov 180 7 so that date is used.;2. Levi Shinn lived and died near Shinnston, W. Va. He married in New ;Jersey, and several o f his children were bor
1749–1817
New Hanover Twp., Burlington, New Jersey
Mary (Clark 1. Grace born at Upper Evesham which is now Medford, Burlington, New ;Jersey.;Some people have her death at Salem,) Massachusettes.
1752–1787
Harrison Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1710–1794
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Webb
1718–
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shinn
1632–1712
Jane ;J
1634–
Restore Lippincott
1652–1741
Hannah Shattuck
1654–1709

Levi Shinn's Descendants

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Levi Shinn (11 May 1779–6 Feb 1856) m. Hepzibah Shinn (25 Apr 1784–Aft 1860)
  1. 1. Lavina Shinn 1807– m. Abner (P.) Wamsley 1793–
  2. 2. Asa (Jonathan) Shinn 1802–1885 m. Anna Flower 1801–1844
    1. 1. Caroline Shinn 1822– m. Absolom (Robinson) Shinn 1815–1847
      1. 1. Charles (Elliott) Shinn 1844– m. Rebecca Pollock 1848–
        1. 1. Charles (Frank) Shinn 1871–
        2. 2. Arthur (William) Shinn 1881–
      2. 2. Sarah Shinn 1846– m. Issac Whittaker 1842–
      3. 3. Mary Shinn 1848– m. Mr. Johnson 1844–
    2. 2. Sarah Shinn 1824–1903
    3. 3. Naomi Shinn 1827–
    4. 4. Mary Shinn 1828– m. Philemon Markley –1900
      1. 1. Ann Markley –1903
    5. 5. Jesse (B.) Shinn 1832–
    6. 6. John (L.) Shinn 1836–
      1. 1. Jesse (Flower) Shinn 1856– m. Fanny (M.) Green 1865–
        1. 1. Jesse (E.) Shinn 1884–
        2. 2. John (Marion) Shinn 1886–
        3. 3. Murat (Ney) Shinn 1889–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shinn 1859– m. Carrie (B.) Dudrow 1868–
        1. 1. Byron (Lee) Shinn 1889–
      3. 3. Joseph (Charles) Shinn 1862–
        1. 1. Cora (J.) Shinn 1894–
      4. 4. Jennie Shinn 1864–
  3. 3. Amy Shinn 1805–1856
  4. 4. Charlotte Shinn 1817–
  5. 5. Samuel (O.) Shinn 1813–1897
    1. 1. Levi (C.) Shinn 1837–
    2. 2. Dexter (Lemuel) Shinn 1837–
    3. 3. Oliver (William) Shinn 1841– m. Mary (Jan) Haught 1845–
      1. 1. Melgs (Curtis) Shinn 1872– m. Savannah (Plumes) Griffin 1869–
        1. 1. Neta Shinn 1900–
        2. 2. Asia Shinn 1902–
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Shinn 1876–
      3. 3. Armstard (Miner) Shinn 1883–
      4. 4. Emma (Laura) Shinn 1885–
  6. 6. Luke (M.) Shinn 1819–1868
    1. 1. Asa Shinn –1903
    2. 2. Leonidas Shinn 1843–
    3. 3. Charles Shinn –1903
  7. 7. Alfred Shinn 1812–
  8. 8. Naomi Shinn 1809–1875 m. Justus Jarrett 1809–1864
    1. 1. Clarentine (Lavernia) Jarrett 1836– m. Joseph (B.) Harrison 1829–
      1. 1. B. (T.) Harrison 1856–
    2. 2. Amanda Jarrett 1838– m. John Nay 1834–
    3. 3. Sophronia Jarrett 1840–1903
    4. 4. Mortimer (Curtis) Jarrett 1846– m. Algina Martin 1846–
      1. 1. Annie (Myrtle) Jarrett 1868– m. Charles Knox 1864–
        1. 1. Glen (Jarrett) Knox 1891–
        2. 2. Roy (Stanley) Knox 1893–
      2. 2. Effie (Allentia) Jarrett 1871–
      3. 3. Ralph (Chandler) Jarrett 1879–
    5. 5. Montraville Jarrett 1850– m. Clara Shore 1868–
      1. 1. Mildred (Launa) Jarrett 1891–
      2. 2. Harold (Montraville) Jarrett 1893–
      3. 3. Miriam (Henrietta) Jarrett 1895–
    6. 6. Abner (Lemuel) Jarrett 1855– m. Elizabeth Bryan 1861–
      1. 1. Theresa Jarrett 1884–
      2. 2. Beatrice Jarrett 1886–
      3. 3. Lyle Jarrett 1888–
    7. 7. Lenora (Ann) Jarrett 1843– m. Charles (Avery) Reeder 1847–1902 m. Charles Reeder 1839–
      1. 1. Unknown Reeder 1872–1872
      2. 2. Lloyd (C.) Reeder 1866–
  9. 9. Lemuel (D.) Shinn 1823– m. Emily (Shinn) Wood 1826–1890
    1. 1. Harmon Shinn 1843–1864
    2. 2. Floyd (B.) Shinn 1847–
  10. 10. Alpheus (W.) Shinn 1827–1898
    1. 1. Isola Shinn 1866–

Levi Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1779
11 May 1779
Birth of Levi Shinn in Burlington Co., New Jersey
Burlington Co., New Jersey
1856
6 Feb 1856
Age 77
Death of Levi Shinn in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1779
    Event Place: Burlington Co., New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 204
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shinnston Cem, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer and Preacher
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged
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