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Jacob Shank 1767–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1767

Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 October 1834

Death Location: Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johanne Schenck

Mother: Mary Moyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hostetter

Children(s): Martha Shank

The story of Jacob Shank began in 1767 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Shank married Elizabeth Hostetter, and had children including Martha M Shank. Jacob Shank passed away in 1834 in Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Shank began in 1767 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Shank married Elizabeth Hostetter, and had children including Martha M Shank.
  • Jacob Shank passed away in 1834 in Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Jacob Shank's Ancestors

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Jacob Shank
1767–1834
Birth Place: Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johanne Schenck
1717–1791
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Moyer
1718–1834
Grandparents
Michael (Brackbill) Schenk
1695–1759
Osthoven, Allemagne
Mary Yeeney
1695–1759
Manheim, Erftkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
Barbara Bergey
1688–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Michael III
1670–1720
Anna Baer
1673–1763
Johannes Heinle**
1675–1748
Margaretha (Yeenly)
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael 10GGF
1639–1707
Hanss Baer
1640–1700
Hans Heinle**
1650–1748
Anna Haas**
1659–1753
Catharinae Bindchen
1660–

Jacob Shank's Descendants

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Jacob Shank (February 1767–18 October 1834) m. Elizabeth Hostetter (1 September 1775–17 January 1845)
  1. 1. Martha (M) Shank 1801–1886 m. Jacob Bishop 1794–1851
    1. 1. Aaron (L) Bishop 1823–1897
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Bishop 1824–1851
    3. 3. Louisa Bishop 1827–1852
    4. 4. Jacob (Bishop) Jr. 1830–1851
    5. 5. Mary (Magdelin Bishop) Yount 1837–1912
    6. 6. Delilah Bishop 1834–1898
    7. 7. William (Otterbein) Bishop 1843–1911
    8. 8. Eliza (Ellen) Bishop 1839–1902 m. Thaddeus Blocher 1836–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Blocher 1868–1932
      2. 2. Emma (J) Blocher 1863–1929
      3. 3. Howard (Grant) Blocher 1872–1949
      4. 4. Edgar (Thomas) Blocher 1881–1958
      5. 5. HARRY (FRANKLIN) BLOCHER 1860–1932
      6. 6. Charles (L) Blocher 1865–1943
      7. 7. Edith (May Blocher) Gilbert 1875–1960
      8. 8. Clarence (W) Blocher 1858–1909 m. Mary Long 1860–1928
        1. 1. Edmond (LeRoy) Blocher 1899–1984
        2. 2. Helen Blocher 1901–1972
        3. 3. Ira (Charles) Blocher 1885–1964
        4. 4. Thaddeus (S) Blocher 1886–1951 m. Anna (Theodoria) Fissel 1889–1964

Jacob Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1767
February 1767
Birth of Jacob Shank in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1834
18 October 1834
Age 67
Death of Jacob Shank in Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1767
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1834
    Event Place: Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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