West Virginia Pioneers

William Thomas Shinn

Male 1859 - 1901  (41 years)


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  • Name William Thomas Shinn 
    Born 15 Jun 1859  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Feb 1901  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • William Thomas Shinn
      Birth: Jun. 15, 1859
      Ripley
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Feb. 16, 1901
      Ripley
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Son of Samuel Nehemiah Shinn and Hannah Knapp
      Husband of Martha Ann Boswell
      Children:
      • Amonson "Hammond" Boswell Shinn, b. 1 Jan 1883, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. 29 Aug 1908, Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
      • Floyd Wesley Shinn, b. 27 Aug 1885, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. Abt 1970, Cinco, Kanawha , West Virginia
      • Otis Charles Shinn, b. 19 Jul 1887, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. 16 Sep 1964, Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia
      • Archie Alonzo Shinn, b. 7 Jul 1890, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. 3 Mar 1944, Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia
      • Richard Howard Shinn, b. 2 Apr 1894, Fairplain, Jackson West Virginia d. 2 Dec 1959, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
      • William Floyd Shinn, b. 25 Dec 1896, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. 1 Feb 1968, Cinco, Kanawha, West Virginia
      • Sylvia Ann Shinn, b. 1901, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia d. Abt 1940, Cinco, Kanawha , West Virginia
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Nehemiah Samuel Shinn (1840 - 1896)
      Hannah Knapp Shinn (1836 - 1906)
      Spouse:
      Martha Ann Boswell Shinn McGraw (1863 - 1940)
      Children:
      Amonson Boswell Shinn (1883 - 1908)*
      Floyd Wesley Shinn (1885 - 1956)*
      Otis Clayton Shinn (1887 - 1964)*
      Archie Alonzo Shinn (1890 - 1944)*
      Richard Howard Shinn (1894 - 1959)*
      William Franklin Shinn (1896 - 1968)*
      Siblings:
      Elmira Shinn (____ - 1860)*
      Samuel N Shinn (1857 - 1934)*
      William Thomas Shinn (1859 - 1901)
      George Wallace Shinn (1864 - 1945)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      Parchment Valley
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Marie Ward Mills
      Record added: Mar 16, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 106789927
    Person ID I71549  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2017 

    Father Nehemiah Samuel Shinn,   b. Abt 1837, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hannah Knapp,   b. CA 1837, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Mar 1856  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 

    • 1870 Union, Mason, WV # 133
      Shinn, Nim 36 Va
      Hannah 30
      Samuel 14
      William 12
      Airly 10
      George 8 WV

      1880 ED43, Jackson, WV #144
      Shinn, Nehemiah 43 VA VA PA
      Hannah 42 VA VA PA
      Geo N 15 son WV
      Wm T 19 son VA

      Mason Co Births
      Samuel N 1/1856
      Elmira 10/27/1858
      Alice 10/15/1861
      Arla 9/15/1862 [father's occupation is soldier]
      stillborn male 4/5/1866
    Family ID F4691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Ann Boswell,   b. 23 Jun 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1940, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1882  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 16 March 1882
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      William Thomas Shinn, 21, Mason Co, WV; (Rockcastle Mason Co) Jackson Co, WV
      Martha Ann Boswell, 18, Jackson Co WV; Jackson co, WV
      Informant: A H Boswell

      1900 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      Shinn, William Jun 1860 age 39 m 18y WV WV WV
      Martha A wife Jun 1863 age 36 m 18y 6-6 children WV WV WV
      Hammond B son Jan 1883 age 17 WV WV WV
      Floyd W son Aug 1885 age 14 WV WV WV
      Otta C son July 1887 age 1 WV WV WV
      Archie A son July 1890 age 9 WV WV WV
      Richard H son Apr 1896 age 6 WV WV WV
      William F son Dec 1897 age 2 WV WV WV 12/25/1896
      Boswell, Walter H boarder June 1893 age 6 WV WV WV

      1910 Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Mcgraw, George 34 m2- 4y WV WV WV
      Martha A wife 46 m3 - 4y 7-6 children WV WV WV
      Shinn, Archie L ss 19 WV WV WV
      Richard H ss 16 WV WV WV
      William F ss 13 WV WV WV
      Silva A ss 9 WV WV WV
      [Floyd Shinn is next]

      1920 Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
      McGraw, George H 43 WV WV WV
      Martha A wife 56 WV WV WV
      Audry L gda 8 WV WV WV
      Lanbert, Cliford boarder 14 WV WV WV

      1930 Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Mcgraw, George H 53 md age 26 WV WV WV
      Martha A wife 66 md age 19 WV WV WV
      Bessie M gd 11 WV WV WV
      Carl gs 10 WV WV WV

    Children 
     1. Amonson Boswell Shinn,   b. 1 Jan 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1908, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     2. Floyd Wesley Shinn,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1956, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Otis Charles Shinn,   b. 19 Jul 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1964, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Archie Alonzo Shinn,   b. 7 Jul 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1944, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. Richard Howard Shinn,   b. 2 Apr 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1959, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. William Floyd Shinn,   b. 25 Dec 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1968, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     7. Sylvia Ann Shinn,   b. 4 Feb 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1928, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F28821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    4. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.