William John McGinnis
1824 - 1906 (81 years)
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Name William John McGinnis Nickname Captain Birth 27 Aug 1824 Crawford County, PA 
Gender Male Death 8 Feb 1906 Allegheny City, PA [1] - PA death certificate lists address as 232 Carrol St Allegheny City, birth date as 27 Aug 1824, death date as 9 Feb 1906 from obstructed bowel, father listed as Wm McGinnis and mother as Hannah.
Burial - Uniondale Cemetery Brighton Road Pittsburgh PA, shared stone
Person ID I2365 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 22 Jul 2018
Father William McGinnis, b. 1780, Cumberland County, PA d. 24 Dec 1866, Tryonville, Crawford, PA (Age 86 years) Mother Hannah Staples, b. 1783 d. Aft 1860, Crawford County, PA (Age > 78 years) Family ID F767 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jane Shaw, b. 23 Jun 1832, St Johns, NB, Canada d. 27 Feb 1907, Allegheny City, PA (Age 74 years) Marriage Abt 1851 Children 1. Frances Josephine McGinnis, b. 26 Feb 1853, Allegheny City, PA d. 12 Sep 1920, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA (Age 67 years)+ 2. Anne Mary McGinnis, b. 1854, Allegheny City, PA d. 3 Jan 1925, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA (Age 71 years)3. Emma McGinnis, b. 22 Sep 1857, Crawford County, PA d. 30 May 1918, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA (Age 60 years)4. Ella M. McGinnis, b. 1860 d. 14 Oct 1889 (Age 29 years) 5. Carrie Elizabeth McGinnis, b. 8 Jun 1864 d. 7 Aug 1917, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA (Age 53 years)6. Cora B. McGinnis, b. 22 Aug 1867, Allegheny City, PA d. 12 Jan 1899, Allegheny City, PA (Age 31 years)7. George Bolliver Herron McGinnis, b. 1868, Allegheny City, PA d. 9 Jun 1888, Allegheny City, PA (Age 20 years)8. William E. McGinnis, b. 1868, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA d. 12 Sep 1898, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA (Age 30 years)9. Ada Gertrude McGinnis, b. 15 May 1871, Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA d. 11 Apr 1952, McKeesport, Allegheny, PA (Age 80 years)Family ID F766 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
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Event Map 
Birth - 27 Aug 1824 - Crawford County, PA 
Death - 8 Feb 1906 - Allegheny City, PA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 1870 Census 1880 Census 1900 Census Death Certificate
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Notes - He was a river boat pilot on the three rivers. His tombstone is marked with the honorific Capt. There is a photo in existance of him. My great Aunt Claire used to tell of him coming home and the children pulling off his boots and the gold pieces would roll on the floor.
census 1870 in ward 2 Allegheny City PA occupation river pilot.
Name: Wm. Mc Ginnis Home in 1880: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Jane Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Riverman Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. Mc Ginnis 54
Jane Mc Ginnis 47
Emma Mc Ginnis 22
Ella D. Mc Ginnis 19
Carrie Mc Ginnis 15
Cora Mc Ginnis 13
Willie E. Mc Ginnis 11
G. B. H. Mc Ginnis 11
Adda Mc Ginnis 9
- He was a river boat pilot on the three rivers. His tombstone is marked with the honorific Capt. There is a photo in existance of him. My great Aunt Claire used to tell of him coming home and the children pulling off his boots and the gold pieces would roll on the floor.
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Sources - [S147] Death Certificate, file number 30925, informant Emma McGinnis.
- [S147] Death Certificate, file number 30925, informant Emma McGinnis.