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 1820 - 1911 (91 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Elizabeth Moore Gaines was born on 4 Feb 1820 in Edens Ridge, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN; died on 1 Aug 1911 in Sullivan County, TN. Elizabeth married Joseph Lynn on 22 Feb 1838. Joseph was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Kingsport, TN; died on 16 Mar 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Letitia Dalton Lynn  (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Tennessee; died in 1881/1938. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #3264]
Caroline Townsend: (NOT Leticia Lynn)
Born in Vermont,
Came to Tennessee as a Schoolteacher. She didn't get along with her
stepmother.
Although we don't believe either Townsend, MA or Lynn, MA is related to
us, the Townsend's landed in Lynn, MA.
Leticia Lynn:
Lynn from Virginia.
Had six children, all sons, three of whom died in infancy
May have come from Lund, Sweden, as part of the Viking invasion to
Northern Ireland. (probably apocryphal)
A Lynd, Presbyterian in Northern Ireland rebelled against the English
(early 19th century) when their property rights revokes, children declared
bastards. Was supposed to be deported to Australia, but got a deal to be
sold as an indentured servant (fixed period) to Virginia - already part
of the U.S. After working off his indentureship, he (name unknown) sent
for his family -- they settled in Tennessee. Name in Virginia changed to
Lynn, because no one could pronounce Lynd.
Letitia married William Orlando White on 22 Dec 1870. William was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Cleveland, TN; died in 1881/1934 in Knoxville (?), TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 6. |  Lynn Townsend White (3.Letitia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Jul 1876 in Cleveland, TN; died on 15 Mar 1953 in Marin County, Cal.. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #3264]
Lynn and Clarence were 18 months apart. Lynn older. William was quite a
few years older.
Grew up in Knoxville, Tenn. Went to U. of TN, Knoxville. Played on
the football team, and had a band.
Went from Louisville, Kentucky to Fall River Mills, CA to be an assistant
minister.
Went to Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York.
Taught at San Francisco Theological Seminary in Marin County, just north
of San Francisco, in San Anselmo
Before that, he has been the minister of the Pres. church in San Rafael.
Chair endowed in 'Christian Social Ethics' at SF Theological Seminary by
shipping magnate Robert Dollar, the richest man in the parish.
Lynn and Clarence were 18 months apart. Lynn older. William was quite a
few years older.
Lynn married Mary Ann Tarrant on 31 Dec 1903 in Chicago. Mary was born on 30 Dec 1875 in Macon, MS; died on 12 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Jr. William Orlando White (3.Letitia2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 Nov 1872; died on 6 Jul 1907. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #3264]
Has decedents in Gainsboro, South Carolina.
Had two wives, a son William First wife, Small, second wife, Little. By
second wife, daughter, Mary Lynn White
William married Mary Louise Eanes in 1892/1905. Mary was born on 3 Jan 1880; died on 7 May 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Alice McCabe Small in 1890/1905. Alice was born on 27 Oct 1874 in Brown's Summit, NC; died on 10 Jun 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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