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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Smith Flynn: Birth: 1859 in Preston Co WVA. Death: 1859 in Preston Co WVA

  2. Clinton S Flynn: Birth: 1860. Death: Unknown

  3. James Willoughby Flynn: Birth: 13 MAR 1861 in Preston County WVa. Death: AFT 1900 in Preston County WVA

  4. Rebecca Flynn: Birth: 1863 in Preston Co WVA. Death: 1863 in Preston Co WVA

  5. W B Flynn: Birth: 1866 in Preston Co West Virginia. Death: AFT 1920 in Preston Co West Virginia

  6. William Flynn: Birth: 1866 in Preston Co WVA. Death: 1873 in Preston Co WVA

  7. Effie Flynn: Birth: 1868 in Preston Co WVA. Death: AFT 1880

  8. Johnny Flynn: Birth: 1869 in Preston Co WVA. Death: 1869 in Preston Co WVA


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Walter Flynn: Birth: 1874 in Preston County West Virginia. Death: Unknown

  2. Gracie Flynn: Birth: 1877 in Preston County West Virginia. Death: Unknown

  3. Nellie Flynn: Birth: 1878 in Preston County West Virginia. Death: Unknown

  4. Minnie Flynn: Birth: 1880 in Preston County West Virginia. Death: Unknown

  5. Edith Flynn: Birth: ABT 1882. Death: Unknown

  6. Buelah Flynn: Birth: ABT 1884 in West Virginia. Death: Unknown

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Sources
1. Title:   Family History Library
2. Title:   1850 census
Page:   55
3. Title:   1860 census
Page:   466 Oct 1880

Notes
a. Note:   Benjamin Flynn was born in Fauquier County, was edu- cated there, and as a young man left his family to enter the Confederate Army as a member of the 20th Virginia Infantry. He was a scout in the mountain sections of Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Following the war he became a furnace man in Lyon District, and at the time of his acci- dental death in 1883 was superintendent of the Irondale Furnace. Benjamin Flynn married Miss Lydia Buncutter, of Winchester, Virginia, daughter of George Buncutter, who spent his life in the Shenandoah Valley. Mrs. Lydia Flynn died in 1869, and the only one of her five children to grow to maturity is James W. Flynn. The second wife of Benjamin Flynn was Miss Mary Montgomery, and she and six of her nine children lived to adult hood (The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 591-593) Census Record Info 1860 Preston County Census 1845-1837 (Fellowsville) Flinn, Benjamiin W.; 22, b. VA; farm agent ...., Lydia A.; 17,. VA ...., Clinton S.; 1month; VA Bincutter, William C. 16; VA ...., John H.; 13; VA Census 1870 Benjamin W age 28 James W age 9 Will L 4 John bunbury 19 miner James Dunlavey, Born Aug 18,1856 married Bridget Flynn. James Flynn married Laura Pearl Radabaugh. Laura was born nov 26 1903 at Bull run, daughter of Waitman Radabaugh. Willoughby Flinn married Winifred. Children Included John Albert Flinn born 1852, died March 12 1853 and Martha E, born Feb 17 1857. Willoughby, Winefred and John Albert all buried Shay's Chapel in the Reno District. Buried with them, no dates are, Dennis,James T.and Travis. About 13 Flinns/Flynns buried at Shay's Chapel. James Flinn born 1804 died nov 8 1858, buried at Shay's chapel. Also Buried there Lydia wife of BW Flynn. Lydia -1842 to 1869 Children: Smith Flynn B & D 1859, Rebecca Flynn B & D 1863,; Willie, 1866-1873; Johnnie B & D 1869. Preston County Deaths John Albert Flinn March 12, 1853 Shays Settlement Inflamation of Brain Age 8 months & 8 days. Son of Willoughby & Wineford Flinn Wineford Mother gave info. Preston County Births Martha E Flinn February 17, 1857 Racoon Creek Willoby & Winorefered Flinn Mother gave information Father's occupation - Farmer The 1850 Preston County Census lists the following FLINN's: 166-166 Willouby FLINN 36 VA Farmer Solomon EWELL 45 KY Winnyford FLINN 31 VA Kitty Ann FLINN 10 VA James F FLINN 8 VA William T FLINN 7 VA Dennis B FLINN 5 VA 437-437 John FLINN 37 VA Farmer Sarah FLINN 36 VA John W FLINN 18 VA Nancy FLINN 16 VA Elizabeth FLINN 14 VA James FLINN 12 VA George W FLINN 10 VA Mary FLINN 8 VA Chudidn FLINN 6 VA Sarah F FLINN 4 VA Hannah RALL 35 VA Other FLINN's all born in Ireland living in rooming houses as laborers (most likely railroad) Patrick FLINN 28 IRE Laborer Patrick FLINN 35 IRE Laborer Patrick FLINN 35 IRE Shanty Keeper Owen FLINN 42 IRE Laborer Barney FLINN 28 IRE Laborer B & O Patrick FLINN 27 IRE Laborer 1880 Preston County Census - Both listed in Lyon District. L037 B W FLINN WM 43 Furnace Manager VA VA VA Mary R FLINN WF 31 Wife MD VA VA James FLINN WM 19 S/Son VA VA MD Effie FLINN WF 12 Dau VA VA MD Walter FLINN WM 6 Son VA VA MD Grace FLINN WF 3 Dau VA VA MD Nellie FLINN WF 2 Dau VA VA MD Minnie FLINN WF 1/12Dau (May 1880) VA VA MD L012 James FLINN(s) WM 38 Farmer VA VA VA Williba FLINN(w)WF 56 Mother Housekeeper VA VA VA Maggie BELL WF 6 ___ VA VA VA CEMETERY LISTING - Shay's Chapel - (Active) Located South of Tunnelton at the junction of County Routes 66 & 39/2, Reno District. Explanation of terms. W/=name(s) included on a stone with someone else, b=born, d=died FLINN, Dennis B., no dates, w/Willoughby, John A., etc. FLINN, James, d. Nov. 8, 1858? Aged 54 y, 3 d. FLINN, James T., no dates, w/Willoughby, Travis, etc. FLINN, John A., no dates, w/Willoughby, Martha, etc. FLINN, Martha H., no dates, w./Willoughby, John A., etc. FLINN, Travis, no dates, w/Willoughby, Dennis, etc. FLINN, Willoughby, no dates, w/Winifred, James T., etc, 6 of them. FLINN, Winifred, no dates, w/Willoughby, James T., etc. FLYNN, Jonnie, b & d 1869, ch. of BW & Lydia. FLYNN, Lydia A., 1842-1869, w/Smith, Rebecca, Jonnie, Willie. FLYNN, Rebecca A., 1863-1863, ch. Of BW & Lydia. FLYNN, Smith, b & d. 1859, ch. Of BW & Lydia. FLYNN, Willie, 1866-1873, ch. Of BW & Lydia.


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