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William Simon Linn 1834–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1834

Birth Location: Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania

Father: Simon Linn

Mother: Rebecca Springer

Spouse(s): Susan Kashner

Children(s): George Linn

William Simon Linn was born in 1834 in Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania, the child of Simon Linn And Rebecca Springer. William Simon Linn married Susan Kashner, and had children including George W Linn. William Simon Linn passed away in 1922 in Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • William Simon Linn was born in 1834 in Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania, the child of Simon Linn And Rebecca Springer.
  • William Simon Linn married Susan Kashner, and had children including George W Linn.
  • William Simon Linn passed away in 1922 in Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Linn's Ancestors

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William Linn
1834–1922
Birth Place: Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania
Parents
Simon Linn
1809–1877
Schoenersville Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Springer
1811–1881
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Wilhelm Linn
1773–1846
Great-Grandparents
Johann Jr
1741–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannae Zahn
1720–1768

William Linn's Descendants

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William (Simon) Linn (13 Jul 1834–1922) m. Susan Kashner (1840–1920)
  1. 1. George (W) Linn 1865–1932 m. Harriet Fry 1863–1915
    1. 1. Carrie (A) Hess 1883–1948
    2. 2. William (C) Lynn 1886–1918
    3. 3. Harry (A) Lynn 1891–1972
    4. 4. Flossie (I) Lynn 1904–1973 m. Fred Nahodil 1892–1973
      1. 1. George (Rudolph) Nahodil 1923–2000
      2. 2. Adam Nahodil 1931–1951
      3. 3. Edward Nahodil 1934–1996 m. Theresa (Marie) Freeman 1939–1980
      4. 4. Jackueline Nahodil 1924– m. Louis (J.) Conni 1936–1985
    5. 5. Hattie (M) Swantek 1903–1968
    6. 6. George (Howard) Lynn 1901–1970
    7. 7. Catherine Cartwright 1885–1937
    8. 8. Charles (E) Lynn 1881–1932

William Linn's Timeline

3 Records

1834
13 Jul 1834
Birth of William Simon Linn in Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania
Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania
1920
27 Feb 1920
Age 86
Death of William Simon Linn in Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 88
Burial of William Simon Linn in Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania
Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 010501-013500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 010501-013500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Catawissa, Columbia Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

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