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William James Linn 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 15, 1856

Birth Location: Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: December 9, 1930

Death Location: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Linn

Mother: Elizabeth Rouse

Spouse(s): Laura Yocum

Children(s): Ralph Linn, Early Linn, Evely Linn, John Linn, Samuel Linn, Della Linn, Viola Linn, Marvel Linn, Bertha Linn, J Linn, William Linn, Robert Linn

William James Linn was born in 1856 in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Linn And Elizabeth Eliza Jane Rouse. In 1860, William James Linn resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, William James Linn resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. William James Linn married Laura Prudence Yocum, and had children including Bertha B Linn, Della J Linn, Early R Linn, Evely S Linn, J Paul Linn, John Orville Linn, Marvel F Linn, Oswell Linn, Ralph Sylvester Linn, Robert R Linn, Samuel Alexander Linn, Viola Mae Linn, William Dewey Linn. William James Linn passed away in 1930 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Linn was born in 1856 in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Linn And Elizabeth Eliza Jane Rouse.
  • In 1860, William James Linn resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, William James Linn resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William James Linn married Laura Prudence Yocum, and had children including Bertha B Linn, Della J Linn, Early R Linn, Evely S Linn, J Paul Linn, John Orville Linn, Marvel F Linn, Oswell Linn, Ralph Sylvester Linn, Robert R Linn, Samuel Alexander Linn, Viola Mae Linn, William Dewey Linn.
  • William James Linn passed away in 1930 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1856–1930
Birth Place: Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Linn
1818–1885
Concord, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Rouse
1821–1891
Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John Rouse
1794–1861
Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Robinson
1793–1868
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Linn's Descendants

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William (James) Linn (September 15, 1856–December 9, 1930) m. Laura (Prudence) Yocum (Aug. 03, 1859–Aug. 01, 1935)
  1. 1. Ralph (Sylvester) Linn 1902–1986 m. Elva (G) Eyer 1904–1991
    1. 1. Elwood (Dewey) Linn 1923–2011 m. Grace (A) Linn 1926–2000
      1. 1. Elwood (Dewey Jr.) Linn 1945–1985
  2. 2. Early (R.) Linn 1877–1956
  3. 3. Evely (S.) Linn 1879–
  4. 4. John (Orville) Linn 1881–1904
  5. 5. Samuel (Alexander) Linn 1884–1965
  6. 6. Della (J) Linn 1886–
  7. 7. Viola (Mae) Linn 1888–1944
  8. 8. Marvel (F) Linn 1892–
  9. 9. Bertha (B) Linn 1894–
  10. 10. J (Paul) Linn 1897–
  11. 11. William (Dewey) Linn 1898–1954
  12. 12. Robert (R) Linn 1900–

William Linn's Timeline

7 Records

1856
September 15, 1856
Birth of William James Linn in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William James Linn resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
William James Linn resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
William James Linn resided here in Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
William James Linn resided here in Shade Gap Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Shade Gap Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 54
William James Linn resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1930
December 9, 1930
Age 74
Death of William James Linn in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 15, 1856
    Event Place: Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0792.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 203; Image: 207.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 203; Image: 207.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0792.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shade Gap Borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 9, 1930
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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