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James M Shanks 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1846

Birth Location: Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1923

Death Location: Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Matthew Shanks

Mother: Elizabeth Nicholson

Spouse(s): Eleena Unk*

Children(s): Phillip Shanks, Harry Shanks, Dora Shanks, Oliver Shanks

In 1846, James M Shanks entered the world in Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA, born to Matthew M Shanks And Elizabeth E Nicholson. In 1870, James M Shanks resided in Lawrence, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. James M Shanks married Eleena Unk, and had children including Dora V Shanks, Harry A Shanks, Oliver Shanks, Phillip Shanks, William Shanks. James M Shanks passed away in 1923 in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James M Shanks entered the world in Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA, born to Matthew M Shanks And Elizabeth E Nicholson.
  • In 1870, James M Shanks resided in Lawrence, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • James M Shanks married Eleena Unk, and had children including Dora V Shanks, Harry A Shanks, Oliver Shanks, Phillip Shanks, William Shanks.
  • James M Shanks passed away in 1923 in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shanks's Ancestors

Self
James Shanks
1846–1923
Birth Place: Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew M. Shanks
1783–1859
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (E.) Nicholson
1790–1836
Franklin Twp, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Joseph (Shanklin)) SHANKS
1750–1834
Down, Down, Ireland
Catherine (Jane) Garland
1760–1838
Down, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuell Shanks
1720–1806
Sarah Rapier
1726–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shanks
1700–
Margaret Meghie
1700–1737
Richard II
1700–1752
Teresita Thompson
1713–1771

James Shanks's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Shanks (Mar 1846–18 Aug 1923) m. Eleena Unk* (29 Oct 1845–14 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. Phillip Shanks 1873–
  2. 2. Harry (A.) Shanks 1880–1960
  3. 3. Dora (V) Shanks 1901–
  4. 4. Oliver Shanks 1866–1904 m. Nellie Mackey 1866–
    1. 1. Floy Shanks 1887–1975 m. William (Blake) Carroll 1884–1971
      1. 1. William (Dempsey) Carroll 1904–1962
      2. 2. Helen Carroll 1906–
      3. 3. Ella (M) Carroll 1909–
      4. 4. Charles (C) Carroll 1912–
      5. 5. Margaret Carroll 1909–
    2. 2. Blanch Shanks 1889–
    3. 3. Georgia Shanks 1897–1953

James Shanks's Timeline

5 Records

1844
21 Dec 1844
Birth of James M Shanks in Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
1846
Mar 1846
Birth of James M Shanks in Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James M Shanks resided here in Lawrence, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James M Shanks resided here in McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1923
18 Aug 1923
Age 77
Death of James M Shanks in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 122a; Enumeration District: 176
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1278; Page: 211A
    [3] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Monongalia, Co., West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1278; Page: 211A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 122a; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

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