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William Raleigh Flynn 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1849

Birth Location: Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Feb 1921

Death Location: Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Flynn

Mother: Rebecca Stinson

Spouse(s): Mary Flynn

Children(s): William Flynn, Jacob Flynn, Silas Flynn, James Flynn, Charlottie Dorsey, Mary Flynn, Ellen Flynn, Martin Flynn

The story of William Raleigh Flynn began in 1849 in Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois. In 1850, William Raleigh Flynn resided in Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. William Raleigh Flynn married Mary Lavina Flynn, and had children including Charlottie Dorsey, Ellen Flynn, Jacob Flynn, James Riley Flynn, Martin Earl Flynn, Mary Lavina Flynn, Silas Washington Flynn, William J Flynn. William Raleigh Flynn passed away in 1921 in Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Raleigh Flynn began in 1849 in Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois.
  • In 1850, William Raleigh Flynn resided in Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • William Raleigh Flynn married Mary Lavina Flynn, and had children including Charlottie Dorsey, Ellen Flynn, Jacob Flynn, James Riley Flynn, Martin Earl Flynn, Mary Lavina Flynn, Silas Washington Flynn, William J Flynn.
  • William Raleigh Flynn passed away in 1921 in Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Flynn
1800–1870
Birth Location: Surry,,North Carolina,USA
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Rebecca Stinson
1805–1865
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Flynn
1849–1922
Birth Location: Elkhorn Twp, Brown, Illinois, United States
MF

Children(s)

William Flynn
1879–1944
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
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Jacob Flynn
1884–1916
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA
JF
Silas Flynn
1873–1964
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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James Flynn
1878–1941
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA
JF
Charlottie Dorsey
1885–1972
Birth Location: , Brown, Illinois, USA
CD
Mary Flynn
1889–1914
Birth Location: Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
MF
Ellen Flynn
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
EF
Martin Flynn
1891–1969
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
MF

William Flynn's Ancestors

Self
William Flynn
1849–1921
Birth Place: Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
Parents
John Flynn
1800–1870
Surry,,North Carolina,USA
Rebecca Stinson
1805–1865
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Flinn
1757–1842
Cabin Creek,,West Virginia,USA
Nancy Whitlock
1763–1845
Moses Stinson
1773–1865
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Matthews
1777–1848
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Flinn
1690–1781
Mary Coumans
1860–1917
Mildred Gentry
1747–1793
Aaron Stinson
1735–1799
Rebecca Lnu
1740–1834
James Matthews
1760–1822
Winnie Dean
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laughlin Flinn
1679–1731
Margaret Neel
1683–1740
John Coumans
1832–1919
Ellen Lawlor
1829–1906

William Flynn's Descendants

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William (Raleigh) Flynn (January 1849–22 Feb 1921) m. Mary (Lavina) Flynn (30 Dec 1849–30 June 1922)
  1. 1. William (J) Flynn 1879–1944
  2. 2. Jacob Flynn 1884–1916
  3. 3. Silas (Washington) Flynn 1873–1964
  4. 4. James (Riley) Flynn 1878–1941
  5. 5. Charlottie Dorsey 1885–1972
  6. 6. Mary (Lavina) Flynn 1889–1914
  7. 7. Ellen Flynn 1893–
  8. 8. Martin (Earl) Flynn 1891–1969

William Flynn's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Jan 1849
Birth of William Raleigh Flynn in Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
1849
January 1849
Birth of William Raleigh Flynn in Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 1
William Raleigh Flynn resided here in Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Raleigh Flynn resided here in Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Raleigh Flynn resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Raleigh Flynn resided here in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Raleigh Flynn resided here in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1921
20 Feb 1921
Age 72
Death of William Raleigh Flynn in Alexander,Morgan,Illinois
Alexander,Morgan,Illinois
1921
22 Feb 1921
Age 72
Burial of William Raleigh Flynn in Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1849
    Event Place: Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374326
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 153A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1849
    Event Place: Elk horn, Brown County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 153A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Alexander,Morgan,Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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