Theodore Lynn (1868 - 1931)

Born 26 Dec 1868 in Wake County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Norvenia Judson (King) Lynn — married 8 Aug 1894 in Wake County, North Carolina

Died 19 Jul 1931 at age 62 in Leesville, Wake County, North Carolina

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Biography

Theodore Lynn, son of John M. and Julia Lynn, is found in the 1870 and 1880 census at the ages of 1 and 11, respectively, living with his parents in Oak Grove, Wake County, North Carolina.^[1][2] On 8 August 1894, he was married by a Baptist minister to Norvenia J. King in the home of her father, W. W. King, in Oak Grove, Wake County.^[3] The couple made their home in Oak Grove and then in Leesville, both in Wake County ...

1900 Census of Oak Grove, Wake Co., NC, ED 134, Sheet 9B, 1 Jun

Theodore Lynn, age 31, Head, b. Dec 1868 in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer

Norvinia J. Lynn, age 26, Wife, b. Jun 1873 in NC, both parents b. in NC

Floyd E. Lynn, age 4, Son, b. Aug 1875 in NC, both parents b. in NC

Bernard W. Lynn, age 3, Son, b. Sep 1896 in NC, both parents b. in NC

Mamie B. Lynn, age 2 Dau, b. Nov 1897in NC, both parents b. in NC

Theodore D. Lynn, age 8/12, Son, b. Sep 1899 in NC, both parents b. in NC^[4]

When his father died intestate on 16 April 1907, Theadore was named as one of his father’s heirs and was also described as married to Nauvenia Lynn. He was the eldest son, but he and his mother renounced their right to administer the estate in favor of a younger son. Benjamin F. Lynn, on 27 April.^[5]

Theodore and his family are found in the 1910 through 1930 census, first in Oak Grove and later in Leesville ...

1910 Census of Oak Grove, Wake Co., NC, ED 107, Sheet 4A, 21 Apr

Theadore Lynn, age 41, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer

Norvinia J. Lynn, age 38, Wife, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Floyd E. Lynn, age 14, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farm laborer

Mamy B. Lynn, age 12, Dau, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farm laborer

Theadore D. Lynn, age 10, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farm laborer

John W. Lynn, age 8, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Wesley Lynn, age 6, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Thurla B. Lynn, age 5, Dau, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Baxter D. Lynn, age 2, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

The census states that Theodore and Nauvinia were married 16 years, it was the first marriage for both, and Norvinia was the mother of 9 children, only 7 of whom were still living.^[6]

1920 Census of Leesville, Wake Co., NC, ED 113, Sheet 2B, 3&4 Mar

Theo Lynd, age 52, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer

N. J. Lynd, age 48, Wife, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

T. D. Lynd, age 28, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

J. W. Lynd, age 18, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Wesley C. Lynd, age 16, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Thurly B. Lynd, age 15, Dau, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Baxter B. Lynd, age 12, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Adolphus D. Lynd, age 8, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC^[7]

1930 Census of Leesville, Wake Co., NC, ED 13, Sheet 4A, 7 Apr

Theodore Lynn, age 61, Head, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, farmer, own farm

Vena Lynn, age 57, Wife, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC

Adolphus Lynn, age 18, Son, b. in NC, both parents b. in NC, highway laborer^[8]

Theodore died intestate as the result of a vehicle accident that occurred on 18 July 1931 while returning home with his son Wesley after delivering a crop of peaches to Durham, all as revealed in the probate of his estate. Theodore's wife, Norvenia, and son Floyd were administrators of the estate and, as such, filed a complaint against the owner and driver of the other vehicle. They asserted that the other vehicle, an automobile, was moving "at a high and unlawful rate of speed and in a careless, negligent and reckless manner" and "for some unaccountable reason" swerved off of the road it was travelling, "cut to its right across a filling station lot ... and ran into the side of the truck"; further, that the other vehicle "knocked said truck about ninety (90) feet from the place where it was struck". Theodore suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including a fatal skull fracture, from which he died the following day. The defendants denied responsibility, and the complaint was eventually settled for $3,740 - little more than 10% of the $35,000 claimed.^[9]

Theodore's very legible gravestone can be seen on his Findagrave memorial, providing precise dates of birth and death.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "US Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDQ-SSH : 12 April 2016); citing p. 46, family 331, NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 552,661
2. ↑ "US Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXY-6C5 : 19 August 2017); citing ED 264, sheet 211D, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 0984; FHL microfilm 1,254,984
3. ↑ "NC County Marriages, 1762-1979", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994V-78SV?i=1548&cc=1726957); citing Wake Co., NC Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 2,312,837
4. ↑ ”US Census, 1900”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS1S-4J3 : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 134, sheet 9B, family 170, NARA microfilm publication T623; FHL microfilm 1,241,221
5. ↑ "NC Estate Files, 1663-1979", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PK-6FY : 20 November 2015); citing North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,638,166
6. ↑ “US Census, 1910”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSS-Y4M : accessed 30 December 2017); citing ED 107, sheet 4A, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1135; FHL microfilm 1,375,148
7. ↑ “US Census, 1920”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJX-X86 : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 113, sheet 2B, line 58, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1325; FHL microfilm 1,821,325
8. ↑ “US Census, 1930”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X37X-ZFN : accessed 31 December 2017); citing ED 13, sheet 4A, line 28, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1725; FHL microfilm 2,341,459
9. ↑ "NC Estate Files, 1663-1979", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PK-6FB : 20 November 2015); citing Wake, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,638,166
10. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46636362/theodore-lynn : Findagrave Memorial for Theodore Lynn