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David Alpha "Ben" SHINN

David Alpha "Ben" SHINN

Male 1889 - 1947  (57 years)

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  • Name David Alpha "Ben" SHINN 
    Born 29 Dec 1889  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1940  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 207 Neely Avenue
    Occupation Pittsburgh & W. Va. Gas Co (36 yrs) 
    Residence West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1942  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 323 Stealey Avenue
    Died 26 Jul 1947  [1] 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I56508  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2012 

    Father William Smith SHINN,   b. 22 Mar 1868, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1935, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Nettie E. SHINN,   b. Jan 1868,   d. 8 Oct 1930, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F23409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Retta SMITH,   b. 18 Apr 1892, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1976  (Age 84 years)  [5] 
    Married 5 Sep 1914  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
    +1. Donral Alpha SHINN,   b. 5 Sep 1920, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1967, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Family ID F23408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2024] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    3. [S2635] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union).

    4. [S2201] City Directory.

    5. [S1604] Death record of son.

    6. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    7. [S110] Obituary of husband.