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Fredrick J Shank 1897–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1897

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1967

Death Location: Merriam, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frederick Shank

Mother: Minnie J

Spouse(s): Vera Lock

Children(s): Orthelle Shank, Floyd Shank, Thad Shank

The story of Fredrick J Shank began in 1897 in Indiana, USA. In 1900, Fredrick J Shank resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana. In 1910, Fredrick J Shank resided in Columbia, Whitley, Indiana. Fredrick J Shank married Vera Blanch Lock, and had children including Betty Shank, Clyde Shank, Floyd R Shank, Marilyn S Shank, Orthelle R Shank, Thad Twayne Shank, Wilbur L Shank. Fredrick J Shank passed away in 1967 in Merriam, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Fredrick J Shank began in 1897 in Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Fredrick J Shank resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Fredrick J Shank resided in Columbia, Whitley, Indiana.
  • Fredrick J Shank married Vera Blanch Lock, and had children including Betty Shank, Clyde Shank, Floyd R Shank, Marilyn S Shank, Orthelle R Shank, Thad Twayne Shank, Wilbur L Shank.
  • Fredrick J Shank passed away in 1967 in Merriam, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Shank
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Minnie J
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Vera Lock
1899–1976
Birth Location: Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Orthelle Shank
1924–1991
Birth Location: Noble County, Indiana
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Floyd Shank
1920–
Birth Location: –
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Thad Shank
1925–2014
Birth Location: Green Township, Noble, Indiana
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Fredrick Shank's Ancestors

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Fredrick Shank
1897–1967
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Frederick Shank
1870–
Indiana
Minnie J
1870–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fredrick Shank's Descendants

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Fredrick (J) Shank (Nov 1897–27 May 1967) m. Vera (Blanch) Lock (16 March 1899–2 July 1976)
  1. 1. Orthelle (R.) Shank 1924–1991
  2. 2. Floyd (R) Shank 1920–
  3. 3. Thad (Twayne) Shank 1925–2014 m. Bettie Laotto 1924–2017

Fredrick Shank's Timeline

8 Records

1897
Nov 1897
Birth of Fredrick J Shank in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Eel River, Allen, Indiana
Eel River, Allen, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 13
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Columbia, Whitley, Indiana
Columbia, Whitley, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 33
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Green, Noble, Indiana
Green, Noble, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 38
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Albion, Noble, Indiana
Albion, Noble, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Smith Twp, Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Smith Twp, Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Fredrick J Shank resided here in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1967
27 May 1967
Age 70
Death of Fredrick J Shank in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1897
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green, Noble, Indiana; Roll: 620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 790.0.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T623_357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 502.
    [4] 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: Smith, Whitley, Indi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T623_357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 502.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green, Noble, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green, Noble, Indiana; Roll: 620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 790.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albion, Noble, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smith Twp, Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana, 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: Smith, Whitley, Indi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana
    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: Smith, Whitley, Indi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1967
    Event Place: Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merriam, Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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