Jul-28-2018
Husband: Wilson Kirk Shinn Census name: W. K. Shinn
Born: Jan- -1845 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Died: Feb-27-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,2 Buried: in Pigott-Hiley Cemetery, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 7,8 Father: George Washington Shinn (1817 - 1871) Mother: Mary Ann Wilson (1817 - ) Other spouse 1 Other spouse 2
Wife: Mary Catherine Garner 1,9,10 Married: Apr-21-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
Born: Oct-24-1869 in Tunnelton, Preston Co, WV 5,3,12,2 Died: Jun-28-1954 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,4 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1910, 1920, 1830 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Kingwood District, Preston Co, WV Father: Simon Henry Garner (1846 - 1930) Mother: Susan Snider (1849 - 1923)
M Child 1: Ernest Wilson Shinn Census name: Earnest Shinn Born: Nov-30-1899 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 13,1,14,15,16 Died: Feb-15-1997 14 Resided: in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 6,17 Resided: 1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Allegheny Co, PA Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher, principal 18 Military: enlisted 10/21/1942 U.S. Army, World War II 19 Wife: Lura Margaret Ford b. Dec-18-1900 Also known as: Lora Margaret Ford 13 Married: Apr-19-1922 in Salem, WV 16 Wife: Jennie Pearl Thomas b. Mar-31-1899 d. Dec-21-1997 Also known as: Pearl Thomas 16,20,14,21 Married: Aug-14-1946 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 16
M Child 2: Herschel Garner Shinn Born: May- -1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 (see note 1) Died: Jun- 2-1938 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV 22 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 23 Cause of death: killed in gas line explosion 22 Resided: in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 22 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer, natural gas company Wife: Elsie M. Griffin b. Jun- 4-1904 d. Apr- 8-2003 Married: Jun- 4-1923 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 3: Cloyd Ralph Shinn Also known as: C. Ralph Shinn 24 Born: Dec-23-1902 at Upper Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 25,26,14 Died: Nov-17-1992 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 27,28 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 25 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 26,29 Census: 1930 in Tucson, Pima Co, AZ Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher (Wood County), school bus driver (Doddridge) 25 Occupation: 1930 truck driver for lumber company 30 Education: Salem College 25 Military: US Navy Seabees, 78th Naval Construction Battalion (South Pacific) 25 Wife: Myra Irene Nutter b. Mar-20-1903 d. Jul- 1-1985 Also known as: Irene Nutter 25,14,31,32 Married: Apr-14-1928 at Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV 26
M Child 4: Baxter Shinn Born: Dec- 9-1903 31 Died: Dec- 5-1908 31 Buried: in Pigott-Hiley Cemetery, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 5
F Child 5: Hallie Calare Shinn Born: Sep-19-1911 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 25 Died: Sep-14-1993 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 25 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1940 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: restaurant cook 25 Husband: Ingram Earl Myer b. May- 3-1896 d. 1983 Married: Nov-27-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Husband: James Vitus Pierce b. May-27-1909 d. Jun-20-1996 Also known as: Vitus Pierce 33,34 Married: Sep-18-1970 24
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Obituary of sister. (7) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central Twp) (8) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (9) Obituary of daughter. (10) Obituary of son. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as W. K. Shinn, 43, of Doddridge Co; and Mary C. Garner, 28, b. Preston Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Apr 21 1898. (12) Birth record of son. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (18) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (19) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (20) Death record of sister. (21) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (22) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (23) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (24) Obituary of wife. (25) Obituary. (26) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (27) Obituary - Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. (28) Social Security Death Index, Name listed in SSDI as C. R. Shinn. (29) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (30) 1930 Census. (31) Headstone. (32) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (33) Immediate family. (34) Obituary of father. Event Notes Note (1) Death record states birth date as May 4 1900, but then gives age at death on Jun 2 1938 as 37y 0m 28d, which would put birth date at May 5 1901. Considering the birth dates of his closest siblings, the May 1901 birth date is considered more likely. Age 18 given in the 1920 Census also supports the 1901 birth date.Name Index