Private, Co. C, 42nd Indiana Infantry

Son of Perry Chinn and Elizabeth Oglesby Chinn.

Brother of:
[John Allen Chinn]
James E Chinn
Sarah Jane Chinn Bruce
William Jones Chinn
Jacob Chinn(1841-unk)
Armstrong P Chinn(1844-unk)
Rhoda E Chinn Stephens(1846-1903)
Perry Chinn(1847-1942 CA)
Elisha L Chinn
Elijah Chinn
Dicey A Chinn(1853-unk)
Mary C Chinn(1857-unk)

Married to Nancy Ann Bruce around 1850.

John and Nancy were the parents of:
Williamson Thomas Chinn
John Wesley Chinn
Ella Catherine Chinn Small
Robert Lincoln Chinn
Emma Chinn Boyd
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Chinn
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 303
Household Members: Name Age
Perry Chinn 40
Elizabeth Chinn 38
John A Chinn 18
Nancy Chinn 18
James E Chinn 15
Sarah Jane Chinn 13
William Chinn 11
Jacob Chinn 9
Armstrong P Chinn 6
Rhoda E Chinn 4
Perry Chinn 2

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: John Allen Chinn
Gender: Male
Birth Place: IN
Birth Year: 1831
Spouse Name: Nancy Ann Bruce
Spouse
Birth Place: OH
Spouse Birth Year: 1832
Marriage
Year: 1850
Marriage State: IN
Number Pages: 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Chinn
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Taylorsville
Household Members: Name Age
John Chinn 28
Nancy A Chinn 26
Thomas Chinn 6
John Chinn 2

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John A Chinn
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Indiana 42nd Infantry Regiment on 12 Oct 1861.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Chinn
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gentryville
Household Members: Name Age
John A Chinn 39
Nancy A Chinn 39
Williamson T Chinn 14
John W Chinn 11
Ella Chinn 5
Robert L Chinn 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Chinn
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A Chinn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
John A Chinn 48
Nancy A Chinn 48
John Chinn 21
Ella Chinn 15
Robert L Chinn 12
Emma Chinn 9

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John A Chinn
Age: 68
Birth Date: Dec 1831
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A Chinn
Marriage Year: 1851
Years Married: 49
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
John A Chinn 68
Nancy A Chinn 68
Robert L Chinn 32

Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
Name: John A. Chinn
Date: 19 Mar 1903
Location: Gentryville
Age: 70 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source location: Spencer County, Indiana
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Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Name Percy Chin
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 26 Jan 1831
Registration Place , Gibson, Indiana
Marriage License Date 26 Jan 1831
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Oglesby
Spouse's Gender Female
Officiator's Name J Speers
Page 82
Record Number 730
Number of Images 1

Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007
Name Perry Chinn
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 18 Mar 1863
Event Place Warrick, Indiana
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 17 Mar 1863
Spouse's Name Mary Allen
Spouse's Gender Female
Officiator's Name Jacob T Williams
Page 203
Number of Images 1