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William Albert Linn 1855 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa.

Death Date: 21 Dec 1944

Death Location: Kennewick, Benton Co., WA

Father: Andrew Linn

Mother: Ruth Bailey

Spouse(s): Susan Pierson

Children(s): John Linn, Elizabeth Linn, Emma Linn, Harry Linn, Julia Linn, Clara Linn

William Albert Linn was born in 1855 in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa., the child of Andrew L Linn and Ruth Ann Bailey. In 1860, William Albert Linn resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1864, William Albert Linn resided in Iowa. William Albert Linn married Susan Mabel Pierson, and had children including John Albert Linn, Elizabeth May Linn, Emma Blanche Linn, Harry Andrew Linn, Julia Edith Linn, Clara Pearl Linn. William Albert Linn passed away in 1944 in Kennewick, Benton Co., WA.

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Biography

  • William Albert Linn was born in 1855 in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa., the child of Andrew L Linn and Ruth Ann Bailey.
  • In 1860, William Albert Linn resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1864, William Albert Linn resided in Iowa.
  • William Albert Linn married Susan Mabel Pierson, and had children including John Albert Linn, Elizabeth May Linn, Emma Blanche Linn, Harry Andrew Linn, Julia Edith Linn, Clara Pearl Linn.
  • William Albert Linn passed away in 1944 in Kennewick, Benton Co., WA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Linn
1822 – 1909
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ruth Bailey
1829 – 1912
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
RB

Spouses(s)

Susan Pierson
1864 – 1951
Birth Location: Praire Grove, Henry Co., IA
SP

Children(s)

John Linn
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Summer Town, Summer Co., TN
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Elizabeth Linn
1888 – 1888
Birth Location: Jewell, McIntosh Co., ND
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Emma Linn
1889 – 1979
Birth Location: Ashley, McIntosh Co., ND
EL
Harry Linn
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: Ashley, McIntosh Co., ND
HL
Julia Linn
1900 – 1982
Birth Location: Ashley, McIntosh Co., ND
JL
Clara Linn
1903 –
Birth Location: Ashley, McIntosh Co., ND
CL

William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1855 – 1944
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa.
Parents
Andrew L Linn
1822 – 1909
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Ruth (Ann) Bailey
1829 – 1912
Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
Grandparents
Ayers Lynn
1772 – 1840
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte McFerran
1780 – 1855
Hancock, WASHINGTON, Maryland, USA
Eli Baily
1788 – 1854
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Experience (Peria) Gregg
1793 – 1872
Carmichaels, Greene County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
Mary Johnson
1733 – 1814
Samuel McFerren
1756 – 1790
Margaret McMullen
1756 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700 – 1800
Rachel Crowe
1704 – 1750
PETER JOHNSON
1690 – 1754
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699 – 1744
Samuel McFerren
1730 –

William Linn's Descendants

1.
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William (Albert) Linn (12 Dec 1855 – 21 Dec 1944) m. Susan (Mabel) Pierson (6 Jun 1864 – 28 May 1951)
  1. 1. John (Albert) Linn (8 FEB 1886 – 3 MAY 1972)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Linn (18 FEB 1888 – MAY 1888)
  3. 3. Emma (Blanche) Linn (9 May 1889 – 15 Sep 1979)
  4. 4. Harry (Andrew) Linn (26 Mar 1898 – 12 Nov 1981)
  5. 5. Julia (Edith) Linn (21 Feb 1900 – 24 APR 1982) m. Harold (George) Pierson (10 Nov 1903 – 10 Feb 1974)
    1. 1. Lynn (Ludlow) Pierson (18 Mar 1939 – 7 Mar 2011)
      1. 1. Pierson
  6. 6. Clara (Pearl) Linn (27 Sep 1903 – UNKNOWN)

William Linn's Timeline

10 Records

1855
12 Dec 1855
Birth of William Albert Linn in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa.
Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa.
1860
1860
Age 5
William Albert Linn resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1864
1864
Age 9
William Albert Linn resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 15
William Albert Linn resided here in Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
1886
1886
Age 31
William Albert Linn resided here in Ellendale Rural, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
Ellendale Rural, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Albert Linn resided here in Ashley Township & Townships 130-132-Ranges 69-71, McIntosh, North Dakota
Ashley Township & Townships 130-132-Ranges 69-71, McIntosh, North Dakota
1910
1910
Age 55
William Albert Linn resided here in Ashley, McIntosh, North Dakota
Ashley, McIntosh, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 65
William Albert Linn resided here in South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
1930
1930
Age 75
William Albert Linn resided here in South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
1944
21 Dec 1944
Age 89
Death of William Albert Linn in Kennewick, Benton Co., WA
Kennewick, Benton Co., WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington; Roll: 2484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 627.0.
    [3] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 130, McIntosh, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 220.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 133.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashley, McIntosh, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 133.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Ellendale Rural, Dickey, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashley Township & Townships 130-132-Ranges 69-71, McIntosh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 130, McIntosh, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1229; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 220.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashley, McIntosh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashley, McIntosh, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington; Roll: 2484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 627.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton Co., WA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
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