Individual Details

Databases online show William as born 9 Oct 1797 in Surrey Co NC, died 16 Aug 1867 in Lawrence Co. He married Ann (Annice) Williams, daughter of Isaac Williams, 5 Oct 1815, in Indiana.

Probable children born and gone from home prior to the 1850 census:
George Washington Flinn, b. 6 Nov 1817
Sarah Flinn, b. 25 Dec 1819
Burrel M. Flinn, b. 8 Feb 1822
Rebecca Jane Flinn, b. 7 Jul 1824
Joseph R. Flinn, b. 10 Jul 1826
Mary Ann Flinn, b. 20 Oct 1828
Lucinda Charlotte Flinn, b. 23 Nov 1830.

A William Flinn married North America Tatum on 8 Oct 1832, Lawrence Co, IN - but this has to be a different Flinn.

1850 Census. Flinn Township, Lawrence Co IN, Hh 1433
William Flinn, age 52, b. NC
Annice, age 50, b. VA
Children all born in Indiana: Emily 18, Elizabeth 16, Isaac 14, Malinda 10, and John W. age 9.

1860 Census. Leesville, Lawrence Co, IN. Hh 140
William Flinn, 63, b. NC
Annie, 60, b. VA
Elizabeth, 26, b. IN
Isaac, 23, b. IN
Hh 141
John W. Flinn, 18, b. IN Note: he should have been with William & Annie - family number put in wrong place
George Flinn, 47
Martha, 46

1870 Census. Flinn Twp, Leesville P.O., Lawrence Co, IN, Hh 159
Ann Flinn, 70, b. VA
Mary E. Speer, age 6, b. IN
Hh 157 is:
John W. Flinn, 27. Martha A., 23,
Belzora, 4. Sarah, 8 months
Hh 158 is:
Isaac Flinn, 33. Sarah, 33.
Flora I., 6. Scott, 7 months.

Exact birth dates are found for Elizabeth, 28 Jan 1835, Isaac, 25 Feb 1837, Malinda 15 Jan 1840, and John Wesley, b. 31 Mar 1842. Emily is not given a birth date.

William is buried PinHook Cemetery, Lawrence Co. America does not appear there. Emily and Malinda Flinn are also buried there with their respective Speer husbands, and they are both said to be daughters of William and Annice. Annice is shown as having died in 1872.

Indiana Death Certifice #36125
John W. Flinn of Guthrie Township, Lawrence Co. died 17 Nov 1923 of pneumonia following lagrippe. He was a widower - his wife was Martha Flinn. A Farmer. Born 1 Mar 1842 in Indiana. Father listed as William Flinn, mother was a Williams - their birthplace unknown. David Flinn of Ft. Ritner, IN, was the informant. Buried PinHook Cemetery on Nov 19th.

Birth	9 Oct 1797	North Carolina
Marriage	5 Oct 1815	Indiana - Annice Williams
Death	16 Aug 1867	Lawrence County, Indiana

Spouse	Annice Williams (1799 - )
Child	Emily Flynn (1832 - 1883)
Child	Malinda Flynn (1840 - 1865)

Father	Jacob Flynn (1759 - 1846)
Mother	Sarah Martin ( - 1847)
Sibling	Martin Flynn (1786 - 1836)
Sibling	Elizabeth Flynn (1787 - 1867)
Sibling	Mary Flynn (1793 - 1870)
Sibling	John Flynn (1794 - )
Sibling	Josiah Riley Flynn (1800 - 1815)
Sibling	George Flynn (1802 - 1896)
Sibling	James Flynn (1805 - )
Sibling	?Daniel Flynn (1800 - )
Sibling	Hugh Flynn (1808 - )
Sibling	Allen Flynn (1811 - )