Elwyn Manlius Shinn (1911 - 1978)

Born 27 Dec 1911 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

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Died 27 Jul 1978 at age 66 in Maryland, USA

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Biography

Elwyn Manlius Shinn was born on 27 December 1911 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA, son of Manlius Joseph Shinn and Lillias Mae (Walter) Shinn.^[1] He was living with his parents and siblings in Cabarrus County through 1930.^[2][3]

Elwyn and Doris Lillian Kidwell were married in September 1936, possibly in Washington, District of Columbia^[4] They remained in Washington through at least 1940, living at 3014 Cambridge Place where they rented for $35 per month from John J Clese of the same address. Their first child, a daughter, had been born about 1938. Elwyn was working as a Taxi Driver with a privately owned vehicle.^[5]

By October 1941, when Elwyn registered for the Draft, he had changed jobs and residence. He was now working for International Business Machines. He and Doris (and presumably their daughter) were living at 1934 35th Street, N. W., Washington, D.C.^[6] He was selected for the Army and signed his enlistment papers on 13 March 1944 at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. Those papers include the notation that he was born in North Carolina, was married, and was working as a foreman.^[7] In July 1944, he was diagnosed with deafness from prior to enlistment.^[8] He was discharged on 6 May 1946.^[9]

When his father died in 1960, he was living in Silver Springs, Maryland,^[10] and in Belts, Maryland in 1974 when his brother Howard died.^[11]

Elwyn may have died on 27 July 1978 in Maryland aged 66.^[12]

Research Notes

Elwyn did not marry Grace Davidson on 4 June 1936. Grace married Alwyn Shinn, son of G A Shinn and Ellen E "Bittie" (Fink) Shinn.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSS-XMGZ : 10 March 2021), Alwyn Shinn and Grace Davidson, 24 Jun 1936; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm; FamilySearch Digital Film # 102155829 > Image 1154 of 2086. [Parents identified as G A and Bittie Shinn, both still living in Concord [Cabarrus County].]

Not the same person as Elwyn Marvis Shinn who married Ava Louise Thompson and was killed in 1946 while in the military.

• 1st Lt Elwyn M Shinn, Grand Saline, casualty notice, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas, USA), 4 Mar 1946, p 3; Newspapers.com clipping https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95732523 : accessed 19 February 2022.
• Mrs Ava Louise Roberson, obituary, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas, USA), 20 March 2001, page 14, columns 5-6; Newspapers.com clipping https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73785191 : accessed 19 February 2022.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:77Z2-FH2M : 3 September 2021), Elyn[sic] Manlius Shinn, 27 Dec 1911; citing Birth, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102155801.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1288; Line: 93; FHL microfilm: 1821288; Record number: 13501;. FamilySearch (accessed 20 February 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 00279. Elevyn Shinn (8), single son, in household of Manlius Shinn (42) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3SS-7XJ : accessed 20 February 2022), Edwyn M Shinn in household of Manlius J Shinn, Township 05, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 13A, line 37, family 223, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1678; FHL microfilm 2,341,412.
4. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V64G-M2F : 9 March 2021), Elwyn Manlius Shinn and Doris Lillian Kidwell, 09 Sep 1936; citing p. 314, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,293,338.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7SL-LVL : 22 December 2019), Elwyn M Shinn, Tract 1, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 7, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-242, sheet 4A, line 8, family 50, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 561.
6. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," Elwyn Manlius Shinn, 30 January 1941, Local Board No. 1, Washington, D. C.. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for District of Columbia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 207. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #6621467 (accessed 20 February 2022). [Born 27 Dec 1911, Concord, North Carolina, USA, Residence Washington D.C., Lillian Doris Shinn, wife.]
7. ↑ "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," Elwyn M. Shinn, 13 March 1944, Fort George G Meade, Maryland. National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 07151; Reel: 232. Ancestry Record 8939 #1153882 (accessed 20 February 2022)
8. ↑ "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954," Elwyn M Shinn. National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112. Ancestry Record 61817 #16143412 (accessed 20 February 2022)
9. ↑ * "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010". Ancestry Record 2441 #5365442 (accessed 20 February 2022)
10. ↑ Manlius J. Shinn, obituary, Charlotte Observer The (North Carolina, USA), 9 Mar 1960, pg 33, col 1; Newspapers.com clipping https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95727606 : accessed 19 February 2022.
11. ↑ Howard Bradford Shinn, obituary, Charlotte Observer (North Carolina, USA), 16 October 1974, page 1, columns 1-2; Newspapers.com clipping https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95729896 : accessed 19 February 2022.
12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBW6-QP5 : 11 January 2021), Elwym Shinn, Jul 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

See Also:

• "Pvt Elwyn M Shinn, Co A, 121st Engineers", Evening star, Washington, District of Columbia, (1940) 17 March 1940, Page C-7, column 7; Newspapers Clip: 137348433 created from Newspapers.com page 39 on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Acknowledgment

• WikiTree profile Shinn-402 created through the import of FTWOct12.GED on Oct 7, 2012 by Joe Turner.
• WikiTree profile Shinn-98 created through the import of HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer.