Shinn, Virginia Lenora Webster

Passed: 1941-03-11

Age: 74

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1941-03-21

Information: Virginia Lenora Shinn was born Feb. 27, 1867 and passed away at her home at Mt. Alto March 11, 1941, at the age of 74 years and 14 days.  She was the daughter of S. S. and Amanda I. Webster.  On July 17, 1884 she was united in marriage to Abraham Shinn who preceded her in death Nov. 11, 1931.  To this union eight children were born, only three of whom survive her, Clarence and Wilbur Shinn and Mrs. E. M. Calhoun, all of Mt. Alto.  She also leaves 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  She also had one sister, Mrs. P. B. Maynard of Williamson, W. Va.; three brothers, N. D. Webster of Mt. Alto, R. M. Webster of Denver, Colorado, and A. S. Webster of Miami, Florida.  Mrs. Shinn joined the Mt. Alto Baptist church early in life and had been a loyal member for many years.  Rev. W. I. Fiber officiated at the funeral services with Ralph Bush Funeral Home in charge. [She is buried in the Hopewell cemetery, Mt. Alto}  [Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]