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Andreas W Schenck Shank 1709–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1709

Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Death Date: 10 Jul 1762

Death Location: Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Schenck

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosina Biehlmajer

Children(s): Johannes Shank, Jacob Schenk, Mathias Schenk, Andreas Schenck, Helena Ruhl

In 1709, Andreas W Schenck Shank entered the world in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, born to Peter Schenck And Catharina Wulck. In 1732, Andreas W Schenck Shank immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA. Andreas W Schenck Shank married Rosina Biehlmajer, and had children including Andreas Schenck, Anna Maria Schenk, Helena Ruhl, Helena Schenk, Jacob Schenk, Johannes Georgius Schenck Shank, Mathias Schenk. Andreas W Schenck Shank passed away in 1762 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Andreas W Schenck Shank entered the world in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, born to Peter Schenck And Catharina Wulck.
  • In 1732, Andreas W Schenck Shank immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andreas W Schenck Shank married Rosina Biehlmajer, and had children including Andreas Schenck, Anna Maria Schenk, Helena Ruhl, Helena Schenk, Jacob Schenk, Johannes Georgius Schenck Shank, Mathias Schenk.
  • Andreas W Schenck Shank passed away in 1762 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Schenck
1654–
Birth Location: Bavaria, Germany
PS

Spouses(s)

Rosina Biehlmajer
1708–1769
Birth Location: Weidelbach, Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany
RB

Children(s)

Johannes Shank
1740–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Jacob Schenk
1742–1783
Birth Location: –
JS
Mathias Schenk
1747–1762
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Andreas Schenck
1735–1777
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Helena Ruhl
1745–1826
Birth Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HR

Andreas Shank's Ancestors

Self
Andreas Shank
1709–1762
Birth Place: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Parents
Peter Schenck
1654–
Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Martin Schenck
1617–
Veitswend, Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schenck
1592–1616
Margaretha Bauer
1597–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Schenck
1570–
Anna Kenler
1572–1632

Andreas Shank's Descendants

1.
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Andreas (W Schenck) Shank (21 May 1709–10 Jul 1762) m. Rosina Biehlmajer (1708–1769)
  1. 1. Johannes (Georgius Schenck) Shank 1740– m. Magdalena Hertzog 1734–1795
    1. 1. Jacob Shank 1764–1815 m. Catherine Weiss 1765–1836
      1. 1. Samuel Shank 1806–1848 m. Mary (Polly) May 1809–1867
        1. 1. Levi (Morgan) Shank 1843–1916 m. Mary (Matilda) Hicks 1845–1915
        2. 2. Jacob (Harvey) Shank 1828–1903
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Shank 1830–1889
        4. 4. Frances Shank 1834–1912
        5. 5. Eliza Shank 1841–1843
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Shank 1846–1935
        7. 7. Daniel (K) Shank 1832–1904
        8. 8. Hannah Shank 1836–1907
        9. 9. Infant Shank 1848–
      2. 2. Peter Shank 1790–1865 m. Ann (Mary) Hulvey 1792–1878
      3. 3. Michael Shank 1798–1848 m. Catherine Whitesell 1802–1829
      4. 4. Susannah Shank 1794–1854 m. John Showalter 1793–1875
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shank 1759–1836 m. Joshua Painter 1755–1835
      1. 1. George Painter 1794–1837
      2. 2. Elizabeth Painter 1798–1863
      3. 3. Rachel Painter 1786–1850 m. Jacob (Shonheimer) Spoonamore 1778–1885
        1. 1. Barbour Spoonamore 1812–
        2. 2. James (F) Spoonamore 1818–1851
        3. 3. Thomas Spoonamore 1820–
        4. 4. Katherine Spoonamore 1828–
        5. 5. Philip Spoonamore 1811–1891
        6. 6. Elizabeth Spoonamore 1814–
        7. 7. Mary (J) Spoonamore 1823–
        8. 8. John (Newton) Spoonamore 1826–1857
      4. 4. Mary Painter 1801–1853
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shank 1773–1831
    4. 4. Rosena Shank 1774–1850 m. William Johnston 1774–1850
    5. 5. John Shank 1761–1838 m. Ann Altharfer 1764–1837
      1. 1. Henry Shank 1774–1818
      2. 2. Felix Shank 1800–1874
      3. 3. Mary Shank 1785–1850
    6. 6. Martin Shank 1770–
    7. 7. George Shank 1774–1791
  2. 2. Jacob Schenk 1742–1783 m. Anna (Maria) Wolf 1760–1771
  3. 3. Mathias Schenk 1747–1762
  4. 4. Andreas Schenck 1735–1777
  5. 5. Helena Ruhl 1745–1826

Andreas Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1709
21 May 1709
Birth of Andreas W Schenck Shank in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1732
1732
Age 23
Andreas W Schenck Shank immigrated in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1762
10 Jul 1762
Age 53
Death of Andreas W Schenck Shank in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1709
    Event Place: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1762
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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