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Silas Monroe Shinn (1821 - 1914)

Silas Monroe Shinn
Born in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 18 Nov 1841 in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 92 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Marriage

Monroe married Letitia Maddux 19 Nov 1841 in Pope, Arkansas. [1]

Move to California

In September 1849 Silas moved his family from Arkansas to California.[2]

Residence

  • In 1860, Silas was living with Leonidas Laughlin in the Russian River area of Sonoma County, California. [3]
  • In 1880, Silas is living with William Thompson in Sonoma, Sonoma County, California. [4]
  • In 1900 Silas was living in Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California.[5]

Military

Silas served in the US Mexican War between 1846-1847. [6] [7]

Death

Silas "Monroe" died 24 Apr 1914 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California[8]and is buried in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California. [9] Photos and links to family members are included on the memorial.

Acknowledgments

WikiTree profile Shinn-427 created through the import of FTWOct12.GED on Oct 7, 2012 by Joe Turner.

Sources

  1. "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9M9-653 : 18 March 2019), Laticia Maddox in entry for Monroe Shinn, 19 Nov 1841; citing Marriage, Pope, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,034,012.
  2. "California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2K-2M4C : 16 August 2019), Silas Monrow Shinn, Sep 1849; citing Emigration, California, United States, California State Library, Sacramento.
  3. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDK8-TYM : 13 December 2017), S M Shinn in entry for Leonidas Laughlin, household 407, page 52, Russian River Township, Sonoma, California, United States; U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), micropublication M653, roll 69
  4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PL-WKC : 22 August 2017), Silas M Shinn in household of William Thompson, Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States; citing enumeration district ED 120, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,084.
  5. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GT-QMM : accessed 12 February 2020), Silas M Shinn, Sonoma Township, Glen Ellen and Auga Caliente Precincts, Sonoma, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 177, sheet 4A, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,114.
  6. *"United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8HH-KPX : 3 October 2018), Silas Monroe Shinn, 1887.
  7. "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKT-L23 : 20 August 2019), Silas Monroe Shinn, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,078.
  8. "Silas Monroe Shinn," obituary, Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar, Volume XXVII, Number 9, 7 May 1914, page 4, column 4; Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research, database with images, "California Digital Newspaper Collection" (https://cdnc.ucr.edu/ : accessed 12 February 2020).
  9. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKT-RY7C : 3 June 2020), Silas Monroe Shinn, 1914; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #54509586




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