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James Orval “Jim” Shinn

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Birth	:	4 Aug 1925 Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 2011 Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Turkey Creek Cemetery, Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8959200, -94.9655000
Description	:	Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Fort Scott Tribune James O. "Jim" Shinn, 86, of Iola, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at an Iola Nursing Center. Jim was born Aug. 5, 1925, at Bronson, Kan., the son of Orval Lawrence and Myrtle Nora (Nash) Shinn. He graduated from Bronson High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving as a motor machinist's mate second class in the Pacific Theater. On Jan. 24, 1946, Jim married Thora Nichols, and they made their home in Bronson before moving to Iola in 1948. He worked for... Read More	Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Fort Scott Tribune James O. "Jim" Shinn, 86, of Iola, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at an Iola Nursing Center. Jim was born Aug. 5, 1925, at Bronson, Kan., the son of Orval Lawrence and Myrtle Nora (Nash) Shinn. He graduated from Bronson High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving as a motor machinist's mate second class in the Pacific Theater. On Jan. 24, 1946, Jim married Thora Nichols, and they made their home in Bronson before moving to Iola in 1948. He worked for Lehigh Cement Plant until it closed in 1971. After attending barber school in Wichita, he barbered in Iola, Uniontown, and then Piqua before retiring in 1999. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed bowling and coached and umpired youth baseball. His memberships include the Bronson Masonic Lodge and Iola American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Thora Shinn of the home; three sons, Alan Shinn and wife Becky of Uniontown, Kan., Mark Shinn of Iola, and Jack Shinn of Pittsburg, Kan.; one brother, Danny Shinn of Gas, Kan.; one sister, Enid Large of Fort Scott, Kan.; one brother-in-law, Don Nichols and wife, Brenda of Wichita, Kan.; one sister-in-law, Margaret Ruckman of Topeka, Kan.; six grandchildren, Kevin Shinn and wife Diana, Melissa Gage and husband Jason, Crystal, Brett and Tabitha Shinn and Amber Sanchez and husband Matt; and nine great-grandchildren Visitation was on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel in Iola. The funeral service was Thursday, Nov. 3, at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, Kan. Pastor Marty DeWitt will officiate.Burial will be at Turkey Creek Cemetery north of Uniontown, Kan. Memorial gifts were suggested to the Bronson High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

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James Orval “Jim” Shinn's memorial is located at: Turkey Creek Cemetery, Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA.
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James Orval “Jim” Shinn death on 30 Oct 2011 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.8959200
Longitude: -94.9655000

Family Members:

Parent

Orval Lawrence Shinn

(1892 - 1940)

Myrtle Nora Nash Shinn

(1898 - 1992)

Spouse

Thora May Nichols Shinn

(1927 - 2021)

Siblings

Danny L. Shinn

(1923 - 2015)

Children

Mark Leroy Shinn

(1950 - 2012)

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1. Turkey Creek Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8959200, -94.9655000

2. Anderson Cemetery No. 2
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9211080, -94.9615930

3. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8996900, -95.0040500

4. Walnut Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8852997, -94.9250031

5. Uniontown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8492270, -94.9653630

6. Woods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8488998, -94.8957977

7. Hatch Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8316994, -95.0121994

8. Mount Zion Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8181000, -94.9152985

9. Entswood Cemetery
Bronson, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9431480, -95.0603200

10. Bronson Cemetery
Bronson, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8997100, -95.0792500

11. Dayton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9571991, -94.8707962

12. Anderson Cemetery #1
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Coordinate: 37.9907700, -95.0025000

13. Mount Orum Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8120880, -94.8978424

14. Northway Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9935989, -94.9321976

15. Morris Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9805984, -94.8930969

16. Marion Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7971992, -94.9246979

17. Deeds-Bower-Bauer Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9837570, -94.8871918

18. Centerville Cemetery
Devon, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8996582, -94.8195419

19. Stevenson Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0210991, -94.9847031

20. Marmaton Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8199100, -94.8319400

21. Avondale Cemetery
Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9536018, -94.8139038

22. Boulware Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0264600, -95.0245400

23. Gillham Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9795100, -95.1103500

24. Donoho Family Cemetery
Elsmore, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8272900, -95.1225600