LINN (John W. & Rankin M.) PA>Texas
I have not been able to find my Linn ancestors before they came to Texas. My great-grandfather was John W. Linn (born March 20, 1829 possibly in Pennsylvania, died August 7, 1869 in Washington County, Texas). Also, I believe he may have had a brother named Rankin M. Linn (born December 6, 1823 possibly in Pennsylvania, died October 10, 1878 in Johnson County, Texas). Rankin M. Linn was married to a woman named Nancy (Nannie) Heath, and I don't know if they had any children.
John W. Linn married Lucy A. Newman in Washington County, Texas on November 23, 1852. They had six children that I know of: Walter Leslie Linn (1853), Edward Everett Linn (1855), Ida Lou Linn (1861), John Cary Linn (my grandfather, b. 1863), A. (Allison?) Marcus Linn (1865), and W.H. Linn (1868). W.H. died in 1869 at 6 months of age, and I know nothing about Marcus.
Some of this line of Linns ended up in Coleman County, Texas. Other surnames in John W. Linn's line include Silman, Alderson, and Newman.
Do any of these names fit anywhere in information anyone has? If so, I really would appreciate any help. Thanks a million.
Coe Linn
Austin, Texas
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