Rheuey Anna (Huff) Zinn (1845 - 1912)

Born 5 Feb 1845 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Clay Zinn — married 1 Dec 1864 in Macon County, Illinois

Died 23 Oct 1912 at age 67 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States

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Biography

• Her first name spelled various ways, but spelled Rheuey on the tombstone.

• She is listed on the 1850 Census of Pike Township, Coshocton County, Ohio with her parents, she was 4 years old. However, her parents were married in 1845 in Muskingum County, Ohio. Her mother, Martha Jane Morgan, was born near Dresden, which is in Muskingum County, between Zanesville, the county seat and Coshocton, which is the county seat of Coshocton County. It is likely they were married at the residence of the bride's father, but established the farmstead in Coshocton county as shown in the 1850 census.

• Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 10/16/1912

CERRO GORDO- Mrs. Henry Zinn is dangerously ill in her home of pneumonia.

• The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri, 24 Oct 1912 -

Mrs. Henry Zinn, 68 years old, died yesteday at Cerro Gordo, Ill., after several weeks' illness. She was the mother of Charles E. Zinn, former alderman of the upper house and proprietor of the Orpheum Pharmacy, and of W. C. Zinn and Mrs. Alma Evans of this city. C. E. Zinn returned from Cerro Gordo yesterday and left again within an hour in response to a message that his mother was dying.

• Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 10/25/1912

CERRO GORDO, Oct 24 - Mrs. Henry Zinn died in her home in Cerro Gordo Wednesday after ten days of intense suffering. Funeral will be held Friday at 10:30 am in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Phillips officiating. She leaves a husband and four children, Charles and Will Zinn, Mrs. Alma Evans, all of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. John Welty of Cerro Gordo. She was a woman loved by all who knew her.

• The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri, 15 Dec 1918

ZINN - Henry Zinn, 75 years old, died at the home of his son, W. C. Zinn, 3819 Chestnut Street, yesterday. Mr Zinn formerly was of Cerro Gordo, Ill., where he resided for fifty years. He came to Kansas City six years ago. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Alma E. Evens, 1821 Independence Boulevard; Mrs. John Welty, Cerro Gordo, Ill., C. E. Zinn, 2407 Linwood Boulevard, and W. C. Zinn. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock today from the Mellody, Joyce & Taylor undertaking rooms.

Sources

• Rheuey A Huff Zinn Find a Grave memorial
• 1850 US Census Pike TS, Coshocton, Ohio - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13387293:8054
• 1860 US Census Jackson, Muskingum, Ohio - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/41843648:7667
• The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri, 24 Oct 1912 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/653842063/?terms=Henry%20Zinn&match=1
• Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 25 Oct 1912 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92266690/herald-and-review/