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Jacob Shank 1755–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Cayuga County, New York, USA

Father: Peter Schenck

Mother: Jean Covenhoven

Spouse(s): Christiana *END*

Children(s): Rebecca Shank

Jacob Shank was born in 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Peter Schenck And Jean Covenhoven. Jacob Shank married Christiana Bowman End, and had children including Rebecca Shank. Jacob Shank passed away in 1829 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Shank was born in 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Peter Schenck And Jean Covenhoven.
  • Jacob Shank married Christiana Bowman End, and had children including Rebecca Shank.
  • Jacob Shank passed away in 1829 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.

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Children(s)

Jacob Shank's Ancestors

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Jacob Shank
1755–1829
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Peter Schenck
1725–1769
Coblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Jean Covenhoven
1725–1790
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Peter Schank
1680–1775
Coblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shank's Descendants

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Jacob Shank (1755–1829) m. Christiana (Bowman) *END* (1778–25 Jun 1852)
  1. 1. Rebecca Shank 1803–1886 m. John (King) Woodward 1780–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) King 1823–1865 m. Robert (Riley) Wilcox 1819–1904
      1. 1. James (Robert) Wilcox 1843–1937 m. Sarah (L Ballard) Wilcox 1847–1916
        1. 1. Mary (E) Wilcox 1885– m. Leon (E) Headington 1884–1961

Jacob Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Jacob Shank in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
1812
23 May 1812
Age 57
Jacob Shank was married in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
1829
1829
Age 74
Death of Jacob Shank in Cayuga County, New York, USA
Cayuga County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1812
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Cayuga County, New York, USA

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