♂ John McGinnis Sr.

1811 - 1861

John McGinnis Sr.
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Spouse
Mary Buchanan
Mary Buchanan
1812 - 1845
Margaret McCarron
Margaret McCarron
1823 - 1903
Children
Patrick John McGinnis
Patrick John McGinnis
1845 - 1922
James McGinnis Sr.
James McGinnis Sr.
1847 - 1914
John M McGinnis Jr.
John M McGinnis Jr.
1849 - 1922
Arthur McGinnis Sr.
Arthur McGinnis Sr.
1853 - 1932
Sarah M McGinnis
Sarah M McGinnis
1855 - 1936
Hugh Patrick McGinnis
Hugh Patrick McGinnis
1858 - 1933
Siblings

John McGinnis was a 'cordwainer.'  A cordwainer was a maker of shoes from new leather, making this a title of distinction.  This is in contrast to a cobbler, who made shoes of used or old leather.

1844


Age: 33y

marriage


Mary Buchanan
1844 George Williams founds the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London.

1845


Aug 1
Age: 34y
1845 • The journal Scientific American begins publication.

1846


Age: 35y
1846 • The Liberty Bell is cracked while being rung for George Washington's birthday.

1851


Age: 40y
1851 San Luis, the oldest permanent settlement in the state of Colorado, is founded by settlers from Taos, New Mexico.

1855


Jun 14
Age: 44y
1855 • The region of Wairarapa, New Zealand is hit by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand (Magnitude 8.1 on the Richter Scale); there are five deaths.

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