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William Jehu SHINN

William Jehu SHINN

Male 1832 - 1918  (86 years)

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  • Name William Jehu SHINN 
    Born 19 Jan 1832  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 3 Oct 1862 to 1865  [2, 3, 4] 
    Corpl, Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 
    • Military records show that William J. Shinn, age 30, born in Tyler County, farmer, enlisted as Private in Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry, at Central Station on Oct 3 1862 for a term of three years. In June and July 1863, under Lt. George M. Ireland, he had duty at the Smithton N.W.V.R.R. (North West Virginia Railroad) in Doddridge County building a blockhouse. He remained there afterwards to perform guard duty. From Jul 4 to Aug 23 1864, he was sick in the General Hospital at Cumberland, Maryland. He was promoted to Corporal on Dec 26 1864.
    Census 1870  Center Twp, Hickory Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [5] 
    Died 7 Apr 1918  Greentop, Schuyler Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Buried Greentop Memorial Park, Greentop, Schuyler Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I119297  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2022 

    Father Aaron SHINN,   b. 1782, Shinnston, Harrison Co, W(VA) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1839, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary PIGOTT,   b. CA 1795, Bedford Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1851  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Family ID F36350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Jane WILSON,   b. 20 Dec 1834, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1905, Greentop, Schuyler Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1856 
    Family ID F51106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    2. [S37] Historical Military Records, (www.fold3.com).

    3. [S2587] U.S. Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 [database online], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)).

    4. [S2588] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

    5. [S1972] 1870 Census.

    6. [S5] Headstone.

    7. [S934] Findagrave.com.