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William Woodrow McGinnis 1782–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1782

Birth Location: McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 07 Mar 1854

Death Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Francis McGinnis

Mother: Rebecca Thorn

Spouse(s): JANE BROWN, Mary Golliher

Children(s): Reuben McGinnis, Cynthia McGinnis, William McGinnis, Maven McGinnis, Caroline McGinnis, Rachel McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, John McGinnis, Elzey McGinnis, James McGinnis, Stephen McGinnis, David McGinnis, Benjamin McGinnis, Mariah McGinnis, Nancy McGinnis, Margaret McGinnis, Francis McGinnis, Nancy McGinnis, FRANCIS McGinnis, Rebecca McGinnis, John McGinnis, Francis McGinnis, James McGinnis, David McGinnis, Stephen McGinnis, Mariah McGinnis, Caroline McGinnis, Elzey McGinnis, Benjamin McGinnis, John McGinnis, William McGinnis, Rachel McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Mave McGinnis, Nancy McGinnis

William Woodrow McGinnis was born in 1782 in McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Francis Mcginnis And Rebecca Jane Thorn. In 1818, William Woodrow McGinnis resided in Pennsylvania, USA. William Woodrow McGinnis married Jane Jennie Brown, Mary Golliher, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Mcginnis, Benjamin Franklin Mcginnis, Caroline Anne Mcginnis, Cynthia Mcginnis, David Mcginnis, Elzey Elzephan Virgin Mcginnis, Elzey Virgin Elza Mcginnis, Francis Frank Mcginnis, Francis M Mcginnis, James Harvey Mcginnis, John Mcginnis, Margaret Mcginnis, Mariah Mari Mcginnis, Mave Mcginnis, Maven Mcginnis, Nancy Brown Mcginnis, Nancy K Mcginnis, Nancy Mcginnis, Rachel Mcginnis, Rebecca Mcginnis, Reuben Mcginnis, Stephen A Mcginnis, Stephen Mcginnis, Thomas Mcginnis, William Mcginnis. William Woodrow McGinnis passed away in 1854 in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Woodrow McGinnis was born in 1782 in McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Francis Mcginnis And Rebecca Jane Thorn.
  • In 1818, William Woodrow McGinnis resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Woodrow McGinnis married Jane Jennie Brown, Mary Golliher, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank Mcginnis, Benjamin Franklin Mcginnis, Caroline Anne Mcginnis, Cynthia Mcginnis, David Mcginnis, Elzey Elzephan Virgin Mcginnis, Elzey Virgin Elza Mcginnis, Francis Frank Mcginnis, Francis M Mcginnis, James Harvey Mcginnis, John Mcginnis, Margaret Mcginnis, Mariah Mari Mcginnis, Mave Mcginnis, Maven Mcginnis, Nancy Brown Mcginnis, Nancy K Mcginnis, Nancy Mcginnis, Rachel Mcginnis, Rebecca Mcginnis, Reuben Mcginnis, Stephen A Mcginnis, Stephen Mcginnis, Thomas Mcginnis, William Mcginnis.
  • William Woodrow McGinnis passed away in 1854 in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
William McGinnis
1782–1854
Birth Place: McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Francis McGinnis
1740–1803
, , Dublin, Ireland
Rebecca (Jane) Thorn
1750–1868
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James McGinnis
1705–1765
County Down, Northern Ireland
Mary (Josephine) Fagan
1710–1770
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Feagans
1650–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McGinnis's Descendants

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William (Woodrow) McGinnis (05 Dec 1782–07 Mar 1854) m. JANE ("JENNIE") BROWN (22 Mar 1798–14 Apr 1879) m. Mary Golliher (1790–1814)
  1. 1. Reuben McGinnis 1821–1913 m. Martha (Patsy Caroline) Black 1828–1907
    1. 1. Rachel (Mariah) McGinnis 1848–1871 m. Thomas (David) Zorns 1842–1925
      1. 1. Thomas (Dee Dudley Duncan) Zornes 1862–1940 m. Sally (Mae) Lowry 1875–1931 m. Sallie (May) Lowry 1891–1950
        1. 1. Mark (Thomas Zornes) Sr 1900–1953 m. Betty (Jean) Littrell 1924–1998 m. Loma (Beatrice) Sinor 1905–1998 m. Loma (Beatrice Sinor) Rees 1905–1998
        2. 2. Corrie (Duncan) Zornes 1903–1903
        3. 3. Raleigh (Reed) Zornes 1905–1953
      2. 2. Robert (Anderson) Zorns 1861–1929
    2. 2. William (Jasper) McGinnis 1845–1929
    3. 3. Alice (Ginevra) McGinnis 1857–1877
    4. 4. Sabra (Ann) McGinnis 1861–1928
    5. 5. Wionona (Francis "Fannie" Griffin) McGinnis 1872–1936
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) McGinnis 1847–1847
    7. 7. Clarinda (Clara) McGinnis 1851–1891
    8. 8. Lee (Newton) McGinnis 1855–1914
    9. 9. Daniel (Franklin) McGinnis 1858–1936
    10. 10. Infant McGinnis 1846–1846
    11. 11. Sabie (A) Duis 1862–1940
    12. 12. Fannie Griffin 1872–
    13. 13. William Mcginnis 1868–
    14. 14. James (Harvey) McGinnis –1902
  2. 2. Cynthia McGinnis 1838–
  3. 3. William McGinnis 1807–1838
  4. 4. Maven McGinnis 1810–
  5. 5. Caroline (Anne) McGinnis 1841–1900
  6. 6. Rachel McGinnis 1825–1883
  7. 7. Thomas McGinnis 1832–1890
  8. 8. John McGinnis 1831–1909
  9. 9. Elzey (Elzephan Virgin) McGinnis 1837–1865
  10. 10. James (Harvey) McGinnis 1823–1902
  11. 11. Stephen (A) McGinnis 1833–1921
  12. 12. David McGinnis 1829–1908
  13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") McGinnis 1820–1901
  14. 14. Mariah (Mari) McGinnis 1818–1853
  15. 15. Nancy (Brown) McGinnis 1835–1920
  16. 16. Margaret McGinnis 1814–1841
  17. 17. Francis (Frank) McGinnis 1801–1886
  18. 18. Nancy McGinnis 1805–1870
  19. 19. FRANCIS (M) McGinnis 1819–1887
  20. 20. Rebecca McGinnis 1812–1868
  21. 21. John McGinnis 1809–
  22. 22. Francis (Frank) McGinnis 1801–1886
  23. 23. James (Harvey) McGinnis 1823–1902
  24. 24. David McGinnis 1829–1908
  25. 25. Stephen McGinnis 1835–1921
  26. 26. Mariah (Mari) McGinnis 1818–1853
  27. 27. Caroline (Anne) McGinnis 1841–1900
  28. 28. Elzey (Virgin "Elza") McGinnis 1837–1865
  29. 29. Benjamin (Franklin) McGinnis 1820–1901
  30. 30. John McGinnis 1831–1909
  31. 31. William McGinnis 1807–1838
  32. 32. Rachel McGinnis 1825–1883
  33. 33. Thomas McGinnis 1832–1890
  34. 34. Mave McGinnis 1810–
  35. 35. Nancy (K) McGinnis 1803–1870

William McGinnis's Timeline

4 Records

1782
05 Dec 1782
Birth of William Woodrow McGinnis in McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
9 Jan 1800
Age 18
William Woodrow McGinnis was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
1818-1832
Age 36
William Woodrow McGinnis resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1854
07 Mar 1854
Age 72
Death of William Woodrow McGinnis in Oldtown, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Oldtown, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1782
    Event Place: McKeesport, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Oldtown, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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