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Charles William Shanks 1886–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Jan 1929

Death Location: United States

Father: Abijah Shanks

Mother: Mary Pickering

Spouse(s): Maude Baskett

Children(s): Evelyn Shanks, Thomas Shanks

In 1886, Charles William Shanks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abijah Milburn Shanks And Mary Ann Pickering. In 1900, Charles William Shanks resided in Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Charles William Shanks resided in Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Charles William Shanks married Maude L Baskett, and had children including Evelyn Laverne Shanks, Thomas Claude Shanks. Charles William Shanks passed away in 1929 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Charles William Shanks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Abijah Milburn Shanks And Mary Ann Pickering.
  • In 1900, Charles William Shanks resided in Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles William Shanks resided in Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles William Shanks married Maude L Baskett, and had children including Evelyn Laverne Shanks, Thomas Claude Shanks.
  • Charles William Shanks passed away in 1929 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Shanks
1858–1921
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Mary Pickering
1855–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Maude Baskett
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Children(s)

Evelyn Shanks
1914–1999
Birth Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
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Thomas Shanks
1918–1991
Birth Location: Limestone, Tennessee
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Charles Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Shanks
1886–1929
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Abijah Milburn Shanks
1858–1921
Greene, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Pickering
1855–1932
Tennessee
Grandparents
Murray
1833–1901
Milburnton, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Bacon
1832–1866
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

Charles Shanks's Descendants

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Charles (William) Shanks (15 Mar 1886–20 Jan 1929) m. Maude (L) Baskett (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Laverne) Shanks 1914–1999 m. Edwin (Earl) Kuhn 1915–2000
  2. 2. Thomas (Claude) Shanks 1918–1991 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Hogan 1920–2009

Charles Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1886
15 Mar 1886
Birth of Charles William Shanks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 14
Charles William Shanks resided here in Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Charles William Shanks resided here in Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Charles William Shanks resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 34
Charles William Shanks resided here in Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1929
20 Jan 1929
Age 43
Death of Charles William Shanks in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1027
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1852987
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1852987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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