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William Edward Linn 1897 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Gore, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Aug 1962

Death Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: George Linn

Mother: Mary Elwell

Spouse(s): Madeline Spencer

Children(s): Melva Linn

In 1897, William Edward Linn entered the world in Gore, New Zealand, born to George Linn and Mary Isabella Elwell. William Edward Linn married Madeline Jane Spencer, and had children including Melva Dawn Linn. William Edward Linn passed away in 1962 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Edward Linn entered the world in Gore, New Zealand, born to George Linn and Mary Isabella Elwell.
  • William Edward Linn married Madeline Jane Spencer, and had children including Melva Dawn Linn.
  • William Edward Linn passed away in 1962 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1897 – 1962
Birth Place: Gore, New Zealand
Parents
George Linn
1847 – 1940
Newcastle, England, or, Ireland
Mary (Isabella) Elwell
1874 – 1958
USA
Grandparents
James Linn
1829 – 1901
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane DOBSON
1829 – 1920
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Linn's Descendants

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William (Edward) Linn (28 Feb 1897 – 2 Aug 1962) m. Madeline (Jane) Spencer (October 1904 – 4 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Melva (Dawn) Linn (12 Aug 1931 – 8 Nov 2006) m. Stanley McInerney (07 Sep 1924 – 18 Jan 2003)
    1. 1. Denise (Mary) McInerney (06 Feb 1962 – ) m. Gordon (Stephen) Vetters (14 May 1962 – 3 Jan 2021) m. Alan Moss m. Sean Lynch
      1. 1. Stephanie (Marie) Moss (06 dec 1995 – ) m. Thomas (David) Zenovich (23 may 1996 – )
      2. 2. Michelle (Anne) Moss (03 jan 1984 – )
        1. 1. Timothy Moss (18 Aug 2009 – )
      3. 3. Lisa (Mary) Moss (04 oct 1985 – ) m. Richard Green (8 AUG 1985 – )
        1. 1. Annalise (patience) Brown (8 Dec 2004 – )
        2. 2. Kaitlyn (Rose) Moss (11 Jul 2007 – )
        3. 3. Warren (Nelson) Green (22 Oct 2008 – )
        4. 4. Kimberley Green (2 Oct 2009 – )
        5. 5. Seth Green (7 Aug 2016 – )
      4. 4. Sarah (natasiha marie) Moss (30 mar 1990 – )
        1. 1. Alexis (Jane) Lynch (23 Aug 2012 – )
        2. 2. Aria (Jade) Stewart (15 May 2015 – )
    2. 2. John (Thomas) McInerney

William Linn's Timeline

2 Records

1897
28 Feb 1897
Birth of William Edward Linn in Gore, New Zealand
Gore, New Zealand
1962
2 Aug 1962
Age 65
Death of William Edward Linn in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Gore, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

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