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Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn 1870–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Bordentown, New Jersey

Death Date: 4 Jan 1934

Death Location: Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey

Father: Charles Shinn

Mother: Sarah Alloway

Spouse(s): Henrietta Cummings, Clara Ellis

Children(s): Wilbert Shinn, Anna Shinn, Sarah Shinn

In 1870, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn entered the world in Bordentown, New Jersey, born to Charles Lippincott Shinn And Sarah B Alloway. In 1895, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Jenkintown, PA; Occupation: Carpenter. In 1914, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Moorestown, New Jersey; Occupation: Carpenter. Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn married Clara Ellis, Henrietta Cummings, and had children including Anna Beatrice Shinn, Sarah Dorothy Shinn, Wilbert Joseph Shinn. Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn passed away in 1934 in Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn entered the world in Bordentown, New Jersey, born to Charles Lippincott Shinn And Sarah B Alloway.
  • In 1895, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Jenkintown, PA; Occupation: Carpenter.
  • In 1914, Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Moorestown, New Jersey; Occupation: Carpenter.
  • Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn married Clara Ellis, Henrietta Cummings, and had children including Anna Beatrice Shinn, Sarah Dorothy Shinn, Wilbert Joseph Shinn.
  • Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn passed away in 1934 in Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shinn
1841–1920
Birth Location: Pemberton, Burlington, New Jersey
CS
Sarah Alloway
–1898
Birth Location: –
SA

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Cummings
1875–1961
Birth Location: Waterloo, Iowa
HC
Clara Ellis
1875–1898
Birth Location: Palmyra, Burlington Co., New Jersey
CE

Children(s)

Wilbert Shinn
1911–1996
Birth Location: Masonville, Burlington Co., New Jersey
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Anna Shinn
1905–1972
Birth Location: Hartford, Burlington Co., New Jersey
AS
Sarah Shinn
1904–1978
Birth Location: Jenkintown, PA
SS

Wilbert Shinn's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert Shinn
1870–1934
Birth Place: Bordentown, New Jersey
Parents
Charles Lippincott Shinn
1841–1920
Pemberton, Burlington, New Jersey
Sarah (B.) Alloway
–1898
Grandparents
Jonathan Shinn
1790–1844
New Jersey
Mary Lame
1811–1888
Springfield Twp., Burlington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Shinn
1763–1806
Elizabeth Lippincott
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shinn
1730–1767
Sarah French
1735–
Arney Lippincott
1742–1806
Rebecca Atmore
1745–

Wilbert Shinn's Descendants

1.
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Wilbert (Lewis Sharp) Shinn (27 Sep 1870–4 Jan 1934) m. Henrietta Cummings (1 Apr 1875–8 Feb 1961) m. Clara Ellis (1875–May 1898)
  1. 1. Wilbert (Joseph) Shinn 1911–1996
  2. 2. Anna (Beatrice) Shinn 1905–1972
  3. 3. Sarah (Dorothy) Shinn 1904–1978

Wilbert Shinn's Timeline

8 Records

1870
27 Sep 1870
Birth of Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn in Bordentown, New Jersey
Bordentown, New Jersey
1895
Bet 1895 and 1914
Age 25
Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Jenkintown, PA; Occupation: Carpenter
Jenkintown, PA; Occupation: Carpenter
1914
Bet 1914 and 1918
Age 44
Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Moorestown, New Jersey; Occupation: Carpenter
Moorestown, New Jersey; Occupation: Carpenter
1914
Bet 1914 and 1918
Age 44
Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn resided here in HARTFORD, New Jersey
HARTFORD, New Jersey
1918
Bet 1918 and 1934
Age 48
Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn resided here in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Residence: 28 Maple Street
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Residence: 28 Maple Street
1918
Bet 1918 and 1934
Age 48
Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn was employed in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Occupation: Partner in Plumbing Company
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Occupation: Partner in Plumbing Company
1934
1 Jan 1934
Age 64
Death of Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
1934
4 Jan 1934
Age 64
Burial of Wilbert Lewis Sharp Shinn in Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Bordentown, New Jersey
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Princeton Cemetery, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1895 and 1914
    Event Place: Jenkintown, PA; Occupation: Carpenter
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet 1918 and 1934
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Residence: 28 Maple Street
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1914 and 1918
    Event Place: Moorestown, New Jersey; Occupation: Carpenter
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1918 and 1934
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Occupation: Partner in Plumbing Company
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet 1914 and 1918
    Event Place: HARTFORD, New Jersey
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged
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