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William Shinn 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1826

Birth Location: New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.

Death Date: 11 May 1901

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Benjamin Shinn

Mother: Rebecca Shinn

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Horace Shinn

The story of William Shinn began in 1826 in New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.. William Shinn married Mary Ann Cheeseman, and had children including Horace A Shinn. William Shinn passed away in 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shinn began in 1826 in New Jersey, prob Burlington Co..
  • William Shinn married Mary Ann Cheeseman, and had children including Horace A Shinn.
  • William Shinn passed away in 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shinn's Ancestors

Self
William Shinn
1826–1901
Birth Place: New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.
Parents
Benjamin Shinn
1778–1835
Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Rebecca Shinn
1789–1829
Burlington, New Jersey
Grandparents
Francis Shinn
1746–1814
New Jersey
Martha (Owen) Shinn
1750–
Job Shinn
1765–1837
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shinn
–1759
Mary Budd
1703–
George Shinn
1728–
Sarah Branson
1721–
John Shinn
1737–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shinn
1664–1751
Abigail Lippincott
1676–1767
George Shinn
1687–1732
Elizabeth Lippincott
1689–1733
Joseph Shinn
–1759
Mary Budd
1703–

William Shinn's Descendants

1.
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William Shinn (26 Feb 1826–11 May 1901)
  1. 1. Horace (A.) Shinn 1857–

William Shinn's Timeline

2 Records

1826
26 Feb 1826
Birth of William Shinn in New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.
New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.
1901
11 May 1901
Age 75
Death of William Shinn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1826
    Event Place: New Jersey, prob Burlington Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 287
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1901
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] The History of the Shinn Family in Europe and America, 287
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

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