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Moses Shinn 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jul 1893

Death Location: prob. Seattle, Washington

Father: Clement Shinn

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Shinn

Children(s): Lavina Shinn, Henrietta Shinn, Louisa Shinn, Thomas Shinn, Carolina Shinn, Marion Shinn, Isaiah Shinn, Mahlon Shinn, Moses Shinn, Luther Shinn

The story of Moses Shinn began in 1817 in Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia. In 1850, Moses Shinn resided in Moved to Adams Co., Illinois, by flatboat. In 1880, Moses Shinn resided in Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas, United States. Moses Shinn married Mary Shinn, and had children including Carolina Carrie Shinn, Henrietta Shinn, Isaiah Shinn, Lavina Shinn, Louisa Shinn, Luther Shinn, Mahlon Shinn, Marion Shinn, Moses Shinn, Thomas Shinn. Moses Shinn passed away in 1893 in prob. Seattle, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Shinn began in 1817 in Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • In 1850, Moses Shinn resided in Moved to Adams Co., Illinois, by flatboat.
  • In 1880, Moses Shinn resided in Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas, United States.
  • Moses Shinn married Mary Shinn, and had children including Carolina Carrie Shinn, Henrietta Shinn, Isaiah Shinn, Lavina Shinn, Louisa Shinn, Luther Shinn, Mahlon Shinn, Marion Shinn, Moses Shinn, Thomas Shinn.
  • Moses Shinn passed away in 1893 in prob. Seattle, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Moses Shinn
1817–1893
Birth Place: Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
Clement Shinn
1773–1840
Salem, Salem, or Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Mary Thompson
1773–
Harrison Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Levi Shinn
1748–1807
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Smith
1755–1815
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1710–1794
Elizabeth Webb
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751

Moses Shinn's Descendants

1.
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Moses Shinn (25 Sep 1817–25 Jul 1893) m. Mary Shinn (1822–Bef 1880)
  1. 1. Lavina Shinn 1842–1894 m. Jacob Phillips 1838–1920
  2. 2. Henrietta Shinn 1839– m. Columbus (Franklin) Hildreth 1834–1896
    1. 1. Florence Hildreth 1861–
      1. 1. Imogene Kirkpatrick 1883–
      2. 2. Cameron (Thomas) Kirkpatrick 1886–
      3. 3. Roscoe (Conkling) Kirkpatrick 1888–
    2. 2. George (Kirkpatrick) Hildreth 1857– m. Mary (Anna) Kinzie 1871–
      1. 1. Bernice (Henrietta) Hildreth 1893–
      2. 2. Beulah (May) Hildreth 1894–
      3. 3. Anna (Mary) Hildreth 1897–
      4. 4. Nettie (Leona) Hildreth 1900–
    3. 3. Emery (Alvin) Hildreth 1861–1903
    4. 4. Anna (Mary) Hildreth 1867– m. Franklin (Dr.) Jennings –1894
      1. 1. Helen (Clair) Jennings 1886–1887
    5. 5. Emma (Louise) Hildreth 1869–1879
  3. 3. Louisa Shinn 1840– m. William (K.) Spencer 1841–
  4. 4. Thomas Shinn 1845–1903
  5. 5. Carolina ("Carrie") Shinn 1846– m. Alvin Bernethy 1837–
    1. 1. Silas (William) Bernathy 1865–
  6. 6. Marion Shinn 1848–1903
  7. 7. Isaiah Shinn 1849–
  8. 8. Mahlon Shinn 1851–1885 m. Harriet Loyd 1855–
  9. 9. Moses Shinn 1858–1902 m. Ellen Cockes 1863–
  10. 10. Luther Shinn 1854– m. Ida (Virginia) Gilbert 1862–
    1. 1. Nellie (Gertrude) Shinn 1891–
    2. 2. Norman (Gilbert) Shinn 1897–

Moses Shinn's Timeline

4 Records

1817
25 Sep 1817
Birth of Moses Shinn in Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 33
Moses Shinn resided here in Moved to Adams Co., Illinois, by flatboat
Moved to Adams Co., Illinois, by flatboat
1880
1880
Age 63
Moses Shinn resided here in Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas, United States
Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas, United States
1893
25 Jul 1893
Age 76
Death of Moses Shinn in prob. Seattle, Washington
prob. Seattle, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Of Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 360
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T9_392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 313.3000; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0343.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Mound, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T9_392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 313.3000; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0343.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1893
    Event Place: prob. Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farming & rafting timber
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Great fisher, hunter, & trapper
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia/ spent early years on the farm
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Prominent and successful stock raiser
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moved to Adams Co., Illinois, by flatboat
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

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