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William Gardner Linn 1864–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1864

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1924

Death Location: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Linn

Mother: Mary Gardner

Spouse(s): Charlotte Williams

Children(s): William Linn, George Linn, Patience Linn

The story of William Gardner Linn began in 1864 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1870, William Gardner Linn resided in Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1880, William Gardner Linn resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William Gardner Linn married Charlotte Guess Williams, and had children including Charles W Linn, George William Linn, Mary Gladys Linn, Patience Mabel Linn, William Gardner Linn. William Gardner Linn passed away in 1924 in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gardner Linn began in 1864 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1870, William Gardner Linn resided in Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, William Gardner Linn resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William Gardner Linn married Charlotte Guess Williams, and had children including Charles W Linn, George William Linn, Mary Gladys Linn, Patience Mabel Linn, William Gardner Linn.
  • William Gardner Linn passed away in 1924 in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1864–1924
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George Linn
1833–1918
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Duncanson) Gardner
1836–1894
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Gardiner
1811–1856
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (Duncanson) Gartshore
1812–1874
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gartshore
1777–1831
Jane Rankine
1786–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MacQuorn Capt.
1733–1812
Jane McAdam
1756–1838

William Linn's Descendants

1.
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William (Gardner) Linn (29 Jun 1864–18 Jan 1924) m. Charlotte (Guess) Williams (Abt. 1862–25 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. William (Gardner) Linn 1897–1979 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Reckley 1897–1971
    1. 1. Warren (Gerald) Linn 1923–2005
    2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Linn 1925–1988
    3. 3. Harvey (Clyde Linn) Sr 1927–2006
    4. 4. James (Paul Linn) Sr 1919–1978 m. Dorothy (Forsythe) Haynes 1923–2022
    5. 5. Bettie (Ellen) Linn 1920–2009 m. Wilbur (Leon) Metz 1925–2020
    6. 6. William (Reckley "Bud") Linn 1917–2002 m. Marion (V) Goodyear 1918–2010
  2. 2. George (William) Linn 1888–1962 m. Edith (Pearl) Hobday 1889–1942
    1. 1. Margaret (Charlotte) Linn 1910–2003 m. Harry (Wentworth Fairfield) Jr 1910–1988
  3. 3. Patience (Mabel) Linn 1886–1961 m. Robert (Jay) Peebles 1883–1967

William Linn's Timeline

4 Records

1864
29 Jun 1864
Birth of William Gardner Linn in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 6
William Gardner Linn resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Gardner Linn resided here in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1924
18 Jan 1924
Age 60
Death of William Gardner Linn in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 401C; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 459B; Family History Library Film: 552066
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 459B; Family History Library Film: 552066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 401C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003000

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