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William Flynn 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1957

Death Location: Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Flynn

Mother: Hardie Flinn

Spouse(s): Della Leeper

Children(s): Ernest Flynn, Earl Flynn, Viola Flynn, Wilma Flynn

In 1885, William Flynn entered the world in Adams County, Illinois, USA, born to William Flynn And Hardie Flinn. In 1900, William Flynn resided in McKee, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Flynn resided in Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA. William Flynn married Della Mae Leeper, and had children including Earl J Flynn, Ernest Walter Flynn, Viola Flynn, Wilma Katherine Flynn. William Flynn passed away in 1957 in Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Flynn entered the world in Adams County, Illinois, USA, born to William Flynn And Hardie Flinn.
  • In 1900, William Flynn resided in McKee, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Flynn resided in Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • William Flynn married Della Mae Leeper, and had children including Earl J Flynn, Ernest Walter Flynn, Viola Flynn, Wilma Katherine Flynn.
  • William Flynn passed away in 1957 in Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Flynn
1848–1931
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA
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Hardie Flinn
1855–1912
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Della Leeper
1892–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DL

Children(s)

Ernest Flynn
1919–2009
Birth Location: Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Earl Flynn
1915–1959
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Viola Flynn
1911–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wilma Flynn
1926–2016
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
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William Flynn's Ancestors

Self
William Flynn
1885–1957
Birth Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Flynn
1848–1931
Brown County, Illinois, USA
Hardie Flinn
1855–1912
Texas
Grandparents
Lewis Flinn
1829–1899
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Jane) DeHart
1827–1891
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Flynn
1800–1870
Rebecca Stinson
1805–1865
William DeHart
1798–1852
Jane Houston
1794–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Flinn
1757–1842
Nancy Whitlock
1763–1845
Moses Stinson
1773–1865
Elizabeth Matthews
1777–1848
Isaac Houston
1770–1838
Elizabeth White
1776–1838

William Flynn's Descendants

1.
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William Flynn (25 Jun 1885–13 Jun 1957) m. Della (Mae) Leeper (15 OCT 1892–18 JUL 1940)
  1. 1. Ernest (Walter) Flynn 1919–2009 m. Irene (Betsy) Green 1925–2004 m. Nina (Mildred) Newell 1922–1996
    1. 1. Gary (Richard) Flynn 1943–1949
    2. 2. Lawrence (David) Flynn 1945–2010
    3. 3. DeWayne (Harrison) Flynn 1946–2013
    4. 4. Ronald (Ernest) Flynn 1942–2018
  2. 2. Earl (J) Flynn 1915–1959
  3. 3. Viola Flynn 1911–1921
  4. 4. Wilma (Katherine) Flynn 1926–2016

William Flynn's Timeline

5 Records

1885
25 Jun 1885
Birth of William Flynn in Adams County, Illinois, USA
Adams County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Flynn resided here in McKee, Adams, Illinois, USA
McKee, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Flynn resided here in Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Flynn resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
1957
13 Jun 1957
Age 72
Death of William Flynn in Camp Point, Illinois
Camp Point, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Adams; Roll: 1452428
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Adams, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240235
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374242
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKee, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKee, Adams, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Adams; Roll: 1452428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camp Point, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Camp Point, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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