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Charles D Shanks 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 6 January 1917

Death Location: Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Shanks

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Lizetta Sheets, Bertha Shanks

Children(s): Clarence Shanks, Alma Shanks, Rilla Shanks, Flossie Shanks, Ralph McInate, Gracie Shank

In 1854, Charles D Shanks entered the world in Ohio, born to John L Shanks And Sarah Lewis. In 1860, Charles D Shanks resided in Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA. Charles D Shanks married Bertha M Shanks, Lizetta Ada Sheets, and had children including Alma Minnie Shanks, Clarence L Shanks, Flossie E Shanks, Gracie G Shank, Ralph C Mcinate, Rilla M Shanks. Charles D Shanks passed away in 1917 in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Charles D Shanks entered the world in Ohio, born to John L Shanks And Sarah Lewis.
  • In 1860, Charles D Shanks resided in Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • Charles D Shanks married Bertha M Shanks, Lizetta Ada Sheets, and had children including Alma Minnie Shanks, Clarence L Shanks, Flossie E Shanks, Gracie G Shank, Ralph C Mcinate, Rilla M Shanks.
  • Charles D Shanks passed away in 1917 in Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shanks
1822–1903
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Lewis
1824–1912
Birth Location: RICHLAND CO.,OHIO
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Spouses(s)

Lizetta Sheets
1865–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Bertha Shanks
1880–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Clarence Shanks
1892–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Alma Shanks
1896–1987
Birth Location: Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA
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Rilla Shanks
1902–
Birth Location: Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, USA
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Flossie Shanks
1905–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ralph McInate
1898–
Birth Location: Ohio
RM
Gracie Shank
1886–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
GS

Charles Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Shanks
1854–1917
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John L Shanks
1822–1903
Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Lewis
1824–1912
RICHLAND CO.,OHIO
Grandparents
Matthew (M.) Shanks
1783–1859
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (E.) Nicholson
1790–1836
Franklin Twp, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald SHANKS
1750–1834
Catherine Garland
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Shanks
1720–1806
Sarah Rapier
1726–1802

Charles Shanks's Descendants

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Charles (D) Shanks (17 Aug 1854–6 January 1917) m. Lizetta (Ada) Sheets (3 February 1865–17 July 1900) m. Bertha (M) Shanks (1880–)
  1. 1. Clarence (L) Shanks 1892–
  2. 2. Alma (Minnie) Shanks 1896–1987
  3. 3. Rilla (M) Shanks 1902–
  4. 4. Flossie (E) Shanks 1905–
  5. 5. Ralph (C) McInate 1898–
  6. 6. Gracie (G) Shank 1886–

Charles Shanks's Timeline

10 Records

1854
17 Aug 1854
Birth of Charles D Shanks in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 6
Charles D Shanks resided here in Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
1864
14 August 1864
Age 10
Birth of Charles D Shanks in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 16
Charles D Shanks resided here in Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Charles D Shanks resided here in Mifflin, Richland, Ohio, USA
Mifflin, Richland, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Charles D Shanks resided here in Milton, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Milton, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Charles D Shanks resided here in Orange, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Orange, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1911
26 Dec 1911
Age 57
Charles D Shanks resided here in Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
1917
6 January 1917
Age 63
Death of Charles D Shanks in Ashland, Ohio, USA
Ashland, Ohio, USA
1917
6 January 1917
Age 63
Death of Charles D Shanks in CLEARCREEK , ASHLAND ,OHIO
CLEARCREEK , ASHLAND ,OHIO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1864
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1261; Page: 227B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: 1237; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mifflin, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M653_1029; Page: 312; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orange, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1151; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375164
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mifflin, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M653_1029; Page: 312; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mifflin, , Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mifflin, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1261; Page: 227B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mifflin, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: 1237; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orange, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orange, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1151; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375164

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1911; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA; &terms=Charles_D._Shanks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1917
    Event Place: Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1917
    Event Place: CLEARCREEK , ASHLAND ,OHIO

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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