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William A Linn 1787 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1787

Birth Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 06 Apr 1873

Death Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Linn

Mother: Griselda Patterson

Spouse(s): Mary Galbraith

Children(s): James Linn, Mary Linn, Griselda Linn, Elizabeth Linn, Thomas Linn, Sarah Linn, John Linn, Martha Linn, William Linn

The story of William A Linn Sr began in 1787 in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1786, William A Linn Sr resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1787, William A Linn Sr resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania. William A Linn Sr married Mary Galbraith, and had children including James M Linn, Mary Galbraith Linn, Griselda Patterson Linn, Elizabeth Jane Linn, Thomas P Linn, Sarah Ann Linn, John Galbraith Linn, Martha Linn, William Andrew P Linn. William A Linn Sr passed away in 1873 in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Linn Sr began in 1787 in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1786, William A Linn Sr resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1787, William A Linn Sr resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • William A Linn Sr married Mary Galbraith, and had children including James M Linn, Mary Galbraith Linn, Griselda Patterson Linn, Elizabeth Jane Linn, Thomas P Linn, Sarah Ann Linn, John Galbraith Linn, Martha Linn, William Andrew P Linn.
  • William A Linn Sr passed away in 1873 in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Linn
1761 – 1835
Birth Location: Lurgan Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Griselda Patterson
1759 – 1839
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Galbraith
1796 – 1867
Birth Location: East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

James Linn
1820 – 1885
Birth Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Mary Linn
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Griselda Linn
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Linn
1826 – 1884
Birth Location: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Linn
1829 – 1829
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Linn
1830 – 1901
Birth Location: Lurgan Twsp, Franklin County, Pa
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John Linn
1833 – 1847
Birth Location: England
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Martha Linn
1835 – 1838
Birth Location: –
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William Linn
1839 – 1907
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1787 – 1873
Birth Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Linn
1761 – 1835
Lurgan Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Griselda Patterson
1759 – 1839
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Linn's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Linn (13 Sep 1787 – 06 Apr 1873) m. Mary Galbraith (14 Dec 1796 – 3 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. James (M) Linn (30 Jul 1820 – 25 Jul 1885)
  2. 2. Mary (Galbraith) Linn (2 Apr 1822 – 14 Mar 1902)
  3. 3. Griselda (Patterson) Linn (22 Jul 1824 – 11 Sep 1900)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Linn (23 Jun 1826 – 19 Mar 1884) m. James (Anderson) Kelso (12 Dec 1822 – 15 November 1863)
    1. 1. Alexander (Peebles) Kelso (04 Oct 1845 – 27 Dec 1915)
    2. 2. Mary (J) Kelso (12 Jul 1847 – 22 Nov 1850)
    3. 3. William (Linn) KELSO (30 July 1849 – 30 Oct 1912) m. Martha (A) Thompson (23 Aug 1847 – 22 May 1876) m. Emma (F S) Kelsoe (Jan 1857 – )
      1. 1. Blanch (K) Shaw (07 Nov 1870 – 17 Sep 1956) m. Rev (William Frances) Shaw (09 Dec 1863 – 28 Jan 1932)
        1. 1. Dale (Kelso) Shaw (4 OCT 1896 – 29 MAR 1899)
        2. 2. Geraldine (Blanche) Shaw (28 Nov 1898 – 28 Sep 1975)
        3. 3. Dorothy (F) Palluth (11 Mar 1902 – 10 Feb 1992) m. Frank (William) Palluth (Dec 1898 – Abt 1955)
        4. 4. William (Linn) Shaw (20 Oct 1904 – 27 Oct 1970) m. Bertha (Irene) Turner (21 Jul 1904 – 15 Dec 1993)
      2. 2. Joseph (Thompson) Kelso (13 Feb 1873 – 1954) m. Lottie (P) Kelso (12 October 1877 – 9 March 1944)
    4. 4. Letitia (C) Kelso (1851 – 27 January 1919)
    5. 5. Robert (Gracey) Kelso (04 Nov 1854 – 18 Dec 1921)
    6. 6. Sarah (Sadie Anna) Kelso (9 Jul 1857 – )
    7. 7. James (Patterson) Kelso (2 Oct 1860 – 16 Jul 1895)
  5. 5. Thomas (P) Linn (26 October 1829 – 7 December 1829)
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Linn (04 Nov 1830 – 01 Mar 1901)
  7. 7. John (Galbraith) Linn (13 May 1833 – 27 March 1847)
  8. 8. Martha Linn (18 Oct 1835 – 23 August 1838)
  9. 9. William (Andrew P) Linn (27 Jun 1839 – 8 Mar 1907)

William Linn's Timeline

7 Records

1786
1786
William A Linn Sr resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
13 Sep 1787
Birth of William A Linn Sr in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
William A Linn Sr resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 63
William A Linn Sr resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
William A Linn Sr resided here in Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
06 Apr 1873
Age 86
Death of William A Linn Sr in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
1873
Age 86
William A Linn Sr - Probate in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 548B; Family History Library Film: 552845
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 345A
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Pennsylvania Genealogies : Index of Surnames

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 782; Page: 345A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 548B; Family History Library Film: 552845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1784-1905; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Pennsylvania Genealogies : Index of Surnames

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1784-1905; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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