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Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks 1896–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1931

Death Location: Muncie, Indiana, USA

Father: Cassius Shanks

Mother: Agnes Hidy

Spouse(s): Pearl Webb

Children(s): Christian Shanks, Cassius Shanks, James Shanks, Guy Shanks, James Shanks

Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks was born in 1896 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA, the child of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks And Agnes F Hidy. In 1900, Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks married Pearl L Webb, and had children including Cassius Eugene Shanks, Christian Norman Clay Shanks, Guy Lucas Shanks, James William Shanks. Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks passed away in 1931 in Muncie, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks was born in 1896 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA, the child of Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks And Agnes F Hidy.
  • In 1900, Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks married Pearl L Webb, and had children including Cassius Eugene Shanks, Christian Norman Clay Shanks, Guy Lucas Shanks, James William Shanks.
  • Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks passed away in 1931 in Muncie, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cassius Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Cassius Shanks
1896–1931
Birth Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Cassius Marcellus Clay Shanks
1860–1922
Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Agnes (F) Hidy
1867–1938
Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
John (P C) Shank
1826–1901
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hulda Hearn
1832–1885
New Vienna, Ohio, USA
Nathan Hidy
1822–1891
Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Gano
1829–1900
Bellfountain, OH or possibly VA or IN
Great-Grandparents
Michael Shanks
1782–1867
Martha Cleaver
1800–1879
John Hearn
1788–1857
Nancy Morris
1792–1865
George Sr
1800–1880
SUSAN "Wagner"
1800–1862
Samuel Gano
1800–1876
Mariah Mullin
1804–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald SHANKS
1750–1834
Catherine Garland
1760–1838
Elijah Hearn
1750–
Sarah Parsons
1760–1857
Leonard Morris
1768–1830
John WV
1751–1823
Christina VA
1763–1836
John Weimer
1764–1812
ELINOR Lady
1758–1850
Daniel Capt.\Maj.
1758–1849
Martha Bryan
1761–1848

Cassius Shanks's Descendants

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Cassius (Nathan Clay) Shanks (18 Apr 1896–21 December 1931) m. Pearl (L) Webb (23 Jul 1898–3 December 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

Cassius Shanks's Timeline

10 Records

1896
18 Apr 1896
Birth of Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Camp Pike, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Camp Pike, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1921
1921
Age 25
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1931
21 Dec 1931
Age 35
Death of Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1931
21 Dec 1931
Age 35
Death of Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1931
21 December 1931
Age 35
Death of Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, Works Progress Administration; Indiana; Jay County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records; Year Range: 1882-1920; Volume: Volume I; Surname Range: A-Z
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camp Pike, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 367; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0037
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 13
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1931; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.41043872,0.26276892,0.5762814&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 367; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918-1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camp Pike, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camp Pike, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1931; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.41043872,0.26276892,0.5762814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1931; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.41043872,0.26276892,0.5762814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: So.Muncey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 13
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1931; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.41043872,0.26276892,0.5762814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1931
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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