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Robert Watson Linn 1907–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1968

Death Location: Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Linn

Mother: Cora Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Holtzman

Children(s): Daniel Linn

The story of Robert Watson Linn began in 1907 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Robert Watson Linn resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Robert Watson Linn resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Robert Watson Linn married Mary Virginia Holtzman, and had children including Daniel Wayne Linn, Donald Robert Linn, George E Linn, Mary Kathleen Linn. Robert Watson Linn passed away in 1968 in Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Watson Linn began in 1907 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Watson Linn resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Watson Linn resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Robert Watson Linn married Mary Virginia Holtzman, and had children including Daniel Wayne Linn, Donald Robert Linn, George E Linn, Mary Kathleen Linn.
  • Robert Watson Linn passed away in 1968 in Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Linn
1872–1940
Birth Location: Phoenix, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Cora Smith
1875–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holtzman
1910–1994
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
MH

Children(s)

Daniel Linn
1943–2016
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Robert Linn's Ancestors

Self
Robert Linn
1907–1968
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
George Washington Linn
1872–1940
Phoenix, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Cora (Louise B.) Smith
1875–1957
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Linn
1833–1918
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Duncanson) Gardner
1836–1894
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gardiner
1811–1856
Jane Gartshore
1812–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gartshore
1777–1831
Jane Rankine
1786–1859

Robert Linn's Descendants

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Robert (Watson) Linn (25 Jun 1907–6 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Virginia) Holtzman (4 Aug 1910–20 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Daniel (Wayne) Linn 1943–2016 m. Doris (Grace) Funk 1943–2009

Robert Linn's Timeline

10 Records

1907
25 Jun 1907
Birth of Robert Watson Linn in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1939
1939
Age 32
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Robert Watson Linn resided here in Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1968
6 Aug 1968
Age 61
Death of Robert Watson Linn in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1968
27 Aug 1968
Age 61
Robert Watson Linn - Probate in Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 287
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 29-6A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 705-05-5339; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340578
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 29-6A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 287
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 29-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 705-05-5339; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Mineral County); Probate Place: Mineral, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Ashby, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Mineral County); Probate Place: Mineral, West Virginia
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