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Jacob Luther Shank 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1870

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 1926

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Michael Shank

Mother: Lydia Beery

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The story of Jacob Luther Shank began in 1870 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Jacob Luther Shank resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Jacob Luther Shank passed away in 1926 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Luther Shank began in 1870 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Jacob Luther Shank resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Luther Shank passed away in 1926 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jacob Shank's Ancestors

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Jacob Shank
1870–1926
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Michael Shank
1829–1905
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia Beery
1830–1884
Near Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Kagey Beery) Jr
1801–1885
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Magdalene Wenger
1800–1876
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John BEERY
1767–1834
Barbara Kagey
1770–1835
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Anna Hochman
1747–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham "BEERY"
1733–1799
Elizabeth Musselman
1733–1800
Pvt. Soldier
1728–1783
Barbara (Steiner)
1732–1813
Ulrich Wenger
1698–1772
Eva Griebel
1705–1790
Johann Hockman
1730–1782
Maria Hershberger
1737–1785

Jacob Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1870
18 July 1870
Birth of Jacob Luther Shank in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Jacob Luther Shank resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1926
14 October 1926
Age 56
Death of Jacob Luther Shank
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1870
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 418a; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 418a; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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