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Asa Elwood Shanks 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Greenville, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1987

Death Location: Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hubbard Shanks

Mother: Lula Rogers

Spouse(s): Addie Morton

Children(s):

The story of Asa Elwood Shanks began in 1905 in Greenville, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Asa Elwood Shanks resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1940, Asa Elwood Shanks resided in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Asa Elwood Shanks married Addie Morton, and had children including Jerry Elwood Shanks, John William Shanks, Martha Jane Shanks, Patricia Ann Shanks. Asa Elwood Shanks passed away in 1987 in Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Elwood Shanks began in 1905 in Greenville, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Asa Elwood Shanks resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Asa Elwood Shanks resided in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Asa Elwood Shanks married Addie Morton, and had children including Jerry Elwood Shanks, John William Shanks, Martha Jane Shanks, Patricia Ann Shanks.
  • Asa Elwood Shanks passed away in 1987 in Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Shanks's Ancestors

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Asa Shanks
1905–1987
Birth Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA
Parents
Hubbard Brewer Shanks
1874–1938
Alabama, United States of America
Lula Rogers
1879–1956
Greenville, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (David) Rogers
1859–
Butler, Alabama, USA
Levonia (Joanne Mc) Coy
1861–1920
Butler, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rogers
1826–1884
Cornelia Routon
1834–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Routon
1807–1872
Sarah Watts
1814–1886

Asa Shanks's Timeline

5 Records

1905
16 Feb 1905
Birth of Asa Elwood Shanks in Greenville, Alabama, USA
Greenville, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Asa Elwood Shanks resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Asa Elwood Shanks resided here in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Asa Elwood Shanks resided here in Crandall, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Crandall, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1987
28 April 1987
Age 82
Death of Asa Elwood Shanks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1362
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Crandall, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Crandall, Kaufman, T

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crandall, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Crandall, Kaufman, T

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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