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Byron H Shinn 1902 - 1993

Byron H Shinn of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL was born on July 1, 1902 to Delorm “Willie” David Shinn and Josephine “Josie” (Timothy) Shinn. He had a brother Floyd Shinn. He married Bertha (Tone) Shinn, and had children Joseph Edward Shinn, Byron John Shinn, Geoffrey Norland Shinn, and Virginia Ruth Lee. Byron Shinn died at age 90 years old on March 20, 1993 at Ormond Beach, FL, USA in Ormond Beach.

Byron H Shinn

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Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL 32176

July 1, 1902

March 20, 1993

Ormond Beach, FL, USA in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States

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Introduction

Byron grew up on a farm in Iowa somewhere near Des Moines. He had a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of Iowa. He was fascinated by how things work and how to make them better. He worked as a bus mechanic after his university graduation. Later he became the chief mechanic. Finally he was able to save enough money and find investors to start Shinn Devices Company. He produced wood lathes of his own design. He also produced aircraft wheels, brakes and seats. There are Shinn Devices Company wheels on a Hiller Helicopter on display at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Fuel cells of his design were on the Apollo that went to the moon. Sometime between high school and college graduation Byron and a friend drove through many states in the West and Midwest on a motorcycle with sidecar on a long camping trip. While marketing his aircraft parts Byron met many aviation notables: “Old Man Piper” founder of Piper Aircraft, Clyde Cessna founder of Cessna, Bob Taylor of Taylorcraft and Charles Lindbergh. Byron graduated from US Army ROTC and received a Reserve Commission as a Second Lieutenant. He chose to remain in the Ready Reserve. I was told by his brother in law, Adolph Toepfer, that Byron wanted to be a pilot, but due to poor distance vision and extreme susceptibility to motion sickness Byron knew he could not. His hobbies included painting landscapes, power boating, doing his own auto maintenance, restoring a Studebaker, home repairs and travel. He also enjoyed his Playboy Magazine collection. Byron told his children that he wanted to be called Byron by his grandchildren. His children and their families: Dr. Byron John Shinn PhD Electrical Engineering Yale and wife Judith Stephen b.1960 Douglas Barbara Dr. Geoffrey Norland Shinn PhD Mechanical Engineering Yale and wife Joyce Herrick “Rick” Norland Dana Michael Dr. Joseph Edward Shinn DDS Temple and wife Kathryn Lois Mark Edward David Alan b. 22Sep61 - Gregory Jay Shinn 31Aug1962 - 12Jan1963 Wendy Jo Virginia Ruth Shinn married Herald Lee Jr. Glenn b.April 1960 James Lawrence b. April approximate year 1963
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1902

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July 1, 1902

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Ethnicity & Family History

His mother was née Josephine Timothy. Her parents were from Ireland. His father’s ancestor John Shinn came from England around 1645 and settled in New Jersey, possibly New Beverly, NJ. Both Byron’s parents were from Iowa. Byron’s paternal grandfather, William Bennet Shinn, was a farmer and veteran of the war between the USA and CSA.
Nationality & Locations

IA, OH, PA, CT, FL
Early Life & Education

University of Iowa
Professional Career

Engineer Last 20-25 years at United Technologies in East Hartford, CT
03/20

1993

Death

March 20, 1993

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Ormond Beach, FL, USA in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida United States
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