Résumé

Shinn enlisted in the US Navy on 05/02/1944 and was released from service on 10/29/1945. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, accessed 10/24/2018.)

Draftsman, Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, Phoenix, AZ, c. 1941, 1945. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p. 432 and Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1945,p. 540.)

Senior Associate Engineer, Johannessen and Girard, Consulting Engineers, Phoenix, AZ, 1944, 1947.

Chief Electrical Engineer, Pacific Island Engineers, Engineering Department, San Francisco, CA, c. 1948. This firm had its offices in the Ferry Building in 1948.

Engineer, International Engineering, Incorporated, San Francisco, CA,

Principal, Edward S. Shinn, Electrical Engineer, Redwood City, CA, 1953- . In 1953, Shinn had an office at 74 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco.

Principal, Edward S. Shinn and Associates, Engineers, early-1960s- . According to his obituary in the East Bay Times: "He consulted on many major projects throughout his career including various Northern California Macy's stores, Oak Creek and Woodlake housing projects as well as the Ontario Speedway in Southern California." (See East Bay Times/Legacy.com, "Edward S. Shinn," published 08/05/2004, accessed 10/24/2018.)

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

Member, Engineers Club of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

High School/College

Graduate, Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, AZ.

Shinn attended college in the Phoenix area.

Relocation

Born in Wilmington, NC, Edward S. Shinn lived with his family in Winston-Salem, NC, in 1920. They rented a residence at 920 Carolina Avenue at the time. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Winston-Salem Ward 2, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1298; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 87, accessed 10/24/2018.)

His family had relocated to AZ by at least 1928. The family had its residence in Phoenix, AZ, at 115 North 6th Street in 1928. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1928, p. 456.)Edward S. Shinn resided with his parents in a residence at 2530 North 13th Street in Los Olivos, AZ, according to the US Census of 1930. The census reported that the Shinn House had an estimated value of $4,000 in that year. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Olivos, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2339794, accessed 10/24/2018.)

As a student, Shinn lived at 746 East Brill Street in Phoenix, AZ, in 1935. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p. 408.)

In 1941, he and his wife lived at 1620 East Glenrosa Street in Phoenix. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p. 432.) Shinn lived at this address in 1947 while he worked for Johannessen and Girard, Consulting Engineers. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1947, p. 487.)

In 1958, Shinn resided at 250 Lincoln Avenue, Apartment G in Redwood City, CA. (See Redwood City, California, City Directory, 1959, p. 511.)

His last residence was in San Carlos, CA.

Parents

His father was Ernest Lawson Shinn (born 05/21/1893 in Glen Alpine, NC, his mother, Martha Ann Fletcher (born 09/28/1887 in Amherst, VA-d. 09/1972 in CA). Ernest worked as an insurance salesman for Woodmen of the World from at least 1928 until 1930, while Martha worked in the home. In 1941, he was an attendant at a state hospital near Phoenix. (See Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p. 432.)

Spouse

He married Frances Bates on 03/03/1939 in Flagstaff, AZ. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, accessed 10/24/2018.) She later became Frances Bates Stumbaugh.

The engineer wed Esther J. Kratz on 12/27/1946 in Phoenix, AZ. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, accessed 10/24/2018.)

Shinn wed Marjorie Betts on 11/22/1961 in Las Vegas, NV. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007, accessed 10/24/2018.)

Children

He had two children: Harold Edward "Hal" Shinn (d. 03/04/2004 in Newport Beach, CA) and Patty Shinn Bettencourt, who resided in Foster City, CA, c. 2004. He was the stepfather of stepfather of Nancy Kennedy of Santa Rosa, CA, and Michael Betts of Las Vegas, NV.

Hal Shinn's obituary stated: "Hal's successful professional career over the years included the position of Vice President of Engineering & Construction at Emporium-Capwell, SF 1966-1990; Vice President of Facilities for Carter Hawley Hale, Los Angeles; Vice President of Facilities, Store Planning and Construction, Silverman's Jewelers of El Paso, and later for Samuel's Jewelers of Austin. In January, 1999 the Shinn's returned to California for Hal's position of COO of JB Research, Bellflower, CA." (See SFGate.com, "Shinn, Hal," published 03/14/2004, acccessed 10/24/2018.)

Biographical Notes

Records indicated that his middle name was either "Shrier" (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, accessed 10/24/2018.) or "Shriver." (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 10/24/2018.) More sources seem to have used the name Shrier than Shriver.

Member, World Trade Club of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

Member, the Claypipers, San Francisco, CA.

SSN: 527-01-6171.

• Wilmington, NC (Architect's Birth)
  Wilmington, NC

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• Redwood City, CA (Architect's Death)
  Redwood City, CA

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