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Henry Shank 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Washington, MD, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1885

Death Location: Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Christian Shank

Mother: Sophia Hersh

Spouse(s): Barbara Shank

Children(s): Henry Shank, Maria Shank, Sophia Beard, Elizabeth Brenneman, Jacob Shank

In 1808, Henry Shank entered the world in Washington, MD, USA, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh. Henry Shank married Barbara Shank, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Brenneman, Henry N Shank, Jacob W Shank, Maria M Shank, Sophia J Beard. Henry Shank passed away in 1885 in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Henry Shank entered the world in Washington, MD, USA, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh.
  • Henry Shank married Barbara Shank, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Brenneman, Henry N Shank, Jacob W Shank, Maria M Shank, Sophia J Beard.
  • Henry Shank passed away in 1885 in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Shank's Ancestors

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Henry Shank
1808–1885
Birth Place: Washington, MD, USA
Parents
Christian Shank
1775–1855
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia Hersh
1790–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Nultz Schenck (Shank)) Dr.
1752–1818
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Magdalena (Molly Ellenberger) Kauffman
1753–1822
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Hersh
1760–1831
Pennsylvania, USA
Susan ((B)) Crist
1765–1822
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Christy
1742–1799
Elizabeth LeFevre
1742–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Shank's Descendants

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Henry Shank (1808–6 February 1885) m. Barbara Shank (23 March 1806–18 August 1888)
  1. 1. Henry (N.) Shank 1842–1896
  2. 2. Maria (M.) Shank –1887
  3. 3. Sophia (J) Beard 1840–1936
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Brenneman 1847–1931
  5. 5. Jacob (W) Shank 1843–1909

Henry Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Henry Shank in Washington, MD, USA
Washington, MD, USA
1885
6 February 1885
Age 77
Death of Henry Shank in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Washington, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1885
    Event Place: Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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