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Jacob Shank 1822–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1822

Birth Location: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1889

Death Location: Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abraham Shank

Mother: Anna Rush

Spouse(s): Mary Witmer

Children(s): Susan Shank

In 1822, Jacob Shank entered the world in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Shank And Anna Nancy Rush. Jacob Shank married Mary Witmer, and had children including Susan Shank. Jacob Shank passed away in 1889 in Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Jacob Shank entered the world in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Shank And Anna Nancy Rush.
  • Jacob Shank married Mary Witmer, and had children including Susan Shank.
  • Jacob Shank passed away in 1889 in Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Shank
1786–1825
Birth Location: Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Rush
1787–1866
Birth Location: Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Witmer
1826–1846
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Susan Shank
1845–1910
Birth Location: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Shank's Ancestors

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Jacob Shank
1822–1889
Birth Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Shank
1786–1825
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Nancy) Rush
1787–1866
Ursina, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shank's Descendants

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Jacob Shank (16 May 1822–4 August 1889) m. Mary Witmer (10 February 1826–26 September 1846)
  1. 1. Susan Shank 1845–1910 m. Andrew (Jackson) Wise 1841–1904
    1. 1. Daniel (Witmore) Wise 1874–1936 m. Flora (Sabina) Stech 1868–1916
      1. 1. Charles (Samuel) Wise 1897–1989 m. Flossie (Ethel) Hoefle\Wise 1894–1974
        1. 1. Paul (Herbert) Wise 1919–1995

Jacob Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1822
16 May 1822
Birth of Jacob Shank in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
4 August 1889
Age 67
Death of Jacob Shank in Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1822
    Event Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1889
    Event Place: Milnor, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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