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Jacob Shank 1812–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1873

Death Location: Wapello County, Iowa

Father: Jacob Shank

Mother: Elizabeth Noffsinger

Spouse(s): Laura Burroughs, Elizabeth Brier

Children(s): George Shank

Jacob Shank was born in 1812 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Shank And Elizabeth Noffsinger. Jacob Shank married Elizabeth J Brier, Laura Burroughs, and had children including George William Shank. Jacob Shank passed away in 1873 in Wapello County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Jacob Shank was born in 1812 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Shank And Elizabeth Noffsinger.
  • Jacob Shank married Elizabeth J Brier, Laura Burroughs, and had children including George William Shank.
  • Jacob Shank passed away in 1873 in Wapello County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shank
1784–1882
Birth Location: Perry, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Noffsinger
1793–1862
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Burroughs
1827–1853
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Brier
1830–1907
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

George Shank
1848–1933
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
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Jacob Shank's Ancestors

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Jacob Shank
1812–1873
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Shank
1784–1882
Perry, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Noffsinger
1793–1862
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shank's Descendants

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Jacob Shank (10 Oct 1812–17 Jun 1873) m. Laura Burroughs (1827–22 Jan 1853) m. Elizabeth (J) Brier (22 Dec 1830–02 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. George (William) Shank 1848–1933 m. Carolina Standerfer 1854–1899
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Shank 1876–1926 m. Dora (Belle) Hunt 1877–1945
      1. 1. Bessie (May) Shank 1900–1992 m. Albert (Alfred) McNeely 1897–1974
        1. 1. Albert (Dwight) McNeely 1928–1986 m. Virginia (Lee) Jones 1931–1989
        2. 2. Charles (Eldon) McNeely 1930–1930
        3. 3. Mary (Darlene) McNeely 1934–1934
      2. 2. Ora (Lee) Shank 1902–1992
      3. 3. Thelma (Opal) Shank 1903–1970
      4. 4. Marvin (Glen) Shank 1911–1983
      5. 5. Mildred (Gertrude) Shank 1913–2003
      6. 6. Jesse (Woodrow) Shank 1918–1974

Jacob Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1812
10 Oct 1812
Birth of Jacob Shank in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1873
17 Jun 1873
Age 61
Death of Jacob Shank in Wapello County, Iowa
Wapello County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Wapello County, Iowa
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