Lydia Jane Zinn

Lydia Jane Woods Zinn, daughter of Mary Polly McKinney and (maybe Elihue) Woods, was the wife of William Harrison Zinn. Her obit - An Aged Mother Passes. Lydia J. Woods, was born in Giles County, Tennessee, February 27, 1836, died at her home near Leann on August 28, 1930, at the age of 94 years, 6 months, and one day. Mrs. Zinn had been enjoying good health until about two years ago when her health began to decline. She was confined to her bed only about two weeks before her passing. She came to this county with her mother and three brothers when she was only 14 years of age. She was married to William Harrison Zinn on January 1, 1854 (1857 according to county records) and to this union were born 12 children, 5 sons and 7 daughters; seven have preceded her, two boys and five girls. The husband preceded her in death on June 29, 1888. The children surviving are T. C. Zinn of Leann, W. M. Zinn of Rocky Comfort, James H. Zinn of Portland, Oregon, Mary Stubblefield of Cassville, and Nevada Wiley of Clayton, New Mexico. She united with the Church of Christ some 50 years ago and has lived a consecrated Christian life. Funeral services were held at Leann on Friday, August 29, conducted by Rev. Geo. Cotrell in the presence of a host of friends and internment made in the Leann cemetery by the side of her husband to await the resurrection day.

Submitted in 1999 by Tom Heinze.