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Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks 1860–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1860

Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Dec 1922

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Shank

Mother: Hulda Hearn

Spouse(s): Agnes Hidy

Children(s): Cassius Shanks, Iris Shanks, Ethel Shanks

The story of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks began in 1860 in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America. Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks married Agnes F Hidy, Carrie Schirmeyer, and had children including Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks, Ethel C Shanks, Iris F G Shanks. Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks passed away in 1922 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks began in 1860 in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks married Agnes F Hidy, Carrie Schirmeyer, and had children including Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks, Ethel C Shanks, Iris F G Shanks.
  • Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks passed away in 1922 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shank
1826–1901
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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Hulda Hearn
1832–1885
Birth Location: New Vienna, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Hidy
1867–1938
Birth Location: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Cassius Shanks
1896–1931
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
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Iris Shanks
1907–1992
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
IS
Ethel Shanks
1888–1952
Birth Location: Miami, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
ES

Cassius Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Cassius Shanks
1860–1922
Birth Place: Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John P C Shank
1826–1901
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hulda Hearn
1832–1885
New Vienna, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Hall) Shanks
1782–1867
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Beeson) Cleaver
1800–1879
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
John Hearn
1788–1857
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Elisebeth) Morris
1792–1865
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald SHANKS
1750–1834
Catherine Garland
1760–1838
Elijah Hearn
1750–
Sarah Parsons
1760–1857
Leonard Morris
1768–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Shanks
1720–1806
Sarah Rapier
1726–1802
THOMAS HEARN
1728–1788
Thomas Morris
1717–1767
Comfort Sturgis
1725–1794

Cassius Shanks's Descendants

1.
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Cassius (Marcellus Clay) Shanks (7 April 1860–25 Dec 1922) m. Agnes (F) Hidy (22 October 1867–17 September 1938)
  1. 1. Cassius (Nathan Clay) Shanks 1896–1931 m. Pearl (L) Webb 1898–1973
    1. 1. Christian (Norman Clay) Shanks 1921–1999 m. Daisy (Marie) Spencer 1924–1970 m. Alfretta (Day) Adkins 1946–2008
      1. 1. Norman (Leroy Shanks) I 1944–1989 m. Hennigan 1951–2025
    2. 2. Cassius (Eugene) Shanks 1932–2004 m. Verda (Ann) Miller 1935–2015
    3. 3. James (William) Shanks 1923–1974
    4. 4. Guy (Lucas) Shanks 1926–2003 m. Dorothy (Jean) Stewart 1928–2018
    5. 5. James (William) Shanks 1923–1974
  2. 2. Iris (F. G.) Shanks 1907–1992
  3. 3. Ethel (C) Shanks 1888–1952 m. Rudolph (Sprankle) Bloom 1881–1965

Cassius Shanks's Timeline

13 Records

1860
7 Apr 1860
Birth of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
1860
7 Apr 1860
Birth of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1860
7 April 1860
Birth of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1885
1885
Age 25
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks was married
None
1885
2 July 1885
Age 25
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks was married in Adams County, Indiana, USA
Adams County, Indiana, USA
1899
1899
Age 39
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1902
12 May 1902
Age 42
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks resided here in Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1922
25 Dec 1922
Age 62
Death of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 155
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 187A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1860
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 July 1885
    Event Place: Adams County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 187A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1902
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1902; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Adams, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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