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William M. Shinn 1809–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Father: Asa Shinn

Mother: Phoebe Barnes

Spouse(s): Henrietta Colhourn

Children(s): Mary Shinn, William Shinn, Annie Shinn, Lizzie Shinn

In 1809, William M. Shinn entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, born to Asa Shinn And Phoebe Barnes. In 1842, William M. Shinn was employed in Admitted to practice at the bar. William M. Shinn married Henrietta M Colhourn, and had children including Annie Ross Shinn, Lizzie Shinn, Mary Colhoun Shinn, William A Shinn. William M. Shinn passed away in 1865 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William M. Shinn entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, born to Asa Shinn And Phoebe Barnes.
  • In 1842, William M. Shinn was employed in Admitted to practice at the bar.
  • William M. Shinn married Henrietta M Colhourn, and had children including Annie Ross Shinn, Lizzie Shinn, Mary Colhoun Shinn, William A Shinn.
  • William M. Shinn passed away in 1865 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Shinn
1781–1853
Birth Location: Burlington Co., New Jersey
AS
Phoebe Barnes
1786–
Birth Location: –
PB

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Colhourn
1813–1903
Birth Location: –
HC

Children(s)

Mary Shinn
1836–
Birth Location: –
MS
William Shinn
1838–
Birth Location: –
WS
Annie Shinn
1840–
Birth Location: –
AS
Lizzie Shinn
1842–1872
Birth Location: –
LS

William Shinn's Ancestors

Self
William Shinn
1809–1865
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
Asa Shinn
1781–1853
Burlington Co., New Jersey
Phoebe Barnes
1786–
Grandparents
Jonathan (Shinn [Denny-Shattuck.ged];1. Another record said Levi died 10 Nov but the Absalom Smith History ;indicated 15 Nov 180 7 so that date is used.;2. Levi Shinn lived and died near Shinnston, W. Va. He married in New ;Jersey, and several o f his children were) bor
1749–1817
New Hanover Twp., Burlington, New Jersey
Mary (Clark 1. Grace born at Upper Evesham which is now Medford, Burlington, New ;Jersey.;Some people have her death at Salem,) Massachusettes.
1752–1787
Harrison Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Clement Shinn
1710–1794
Elizabeth Webb
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1677–1751

William Shinn's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Shinn (16 Jun 1809–1865) m. Henrietta (M.) Colhourn (Abt 1813–18 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Colhoun) Shinn 1836–
  2. 2. William (A.) Shinn 1838–
  3. 3. Annie (Ross) Shinn 1840–
  4. 4. Lizzie Shinn 1842–1872

William Shinn's Timeline

3 Records

1809
16 Jun 1809
Birth of William M. Shinn in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1842
Oct 1842
Age 33
William M. Shinn was employed in Admitted to practice at the bar
Admitted to practice at the bar
1865
1865
Age 56
Death of William M. Shinn in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (at his country home)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (at his country home)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (at his country home)
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: drug establishment 'Shinn, Sellers, & Wilson"
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Studied law after his store was destroyed by fire
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: distinguished lawyer
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Oct 1842
    Event Place: Admitted to practice at the bar
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Vice President Board of Trade
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: "Sanitary Commission"
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Republican
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged
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