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James Shanks 1856 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Mar 1921

Death Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois

Father: Robert Shanks

Mother: Jani McLaughlin

Spouse(s): Mary Dean

Children(s): Carrie Shanks, Lettie Shanks, Lee Shanks, Sylvester Shanks, Lester Shanks, Ira Shanks

In 1856, James Shanks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Robert Shanks and Jani McLaughlin. In 1920, James Shanks resided in Kane, Greene, Illinois. James Shanks married Mary Dean, and had children including Carrie Shanks, Lettie May Shanks, Lee Otis Shanks, Sylvester Shanks, Lester Franklin Shanks, Ira E. Shanks. James Shanks passed away in 1921 in Kane, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Shanks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Robert Shanks and Jani McLaughlin.
  • In 1920, James Shanks resided in Kane, Greene, Illinois.
  • James Shanks married Mary Dean, and had children including Carrie Shanks, Lettie May Shanks, Lee Otis Shanks, Sylvester Shanks, Lester Franklin Shanks, Ira E. Shanks.
  • James Shanks passed away in 1921 in Kane, Greene, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shanks
1830 – 1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Jani McLaughlin
1830 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Mary Dean
1867 – 1910
Birth Location: Calhoun, Illinois
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Children(s)

Carrie Shanks
1887 – 1928
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
CS
Lettie Shanks
1893 –
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
LS
Lee Shanks
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
LS
Sylvester Shanks
1896 –
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Lester Shanks
1899 – 1957
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois
LS
Ira Shanks
1901 – 1972
Birth Location: Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
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James Shanks's Ancestors

Self
James Shanks
1856 – 1921
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Shanks
1830 – 1920
Pennsylvania, United States
Jani McLaughlin
1830 –
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shanks's Descendants

1.
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James Shanks (1856 – 20 Mar 1921) m. Mary Dean (26 Nov 1867 – 12 May 1910)
  1. 1. Carrie Shanks (1887 – 1928)
  2. 2. Lettie (May) Shanks (Mar 1893 – )
  3. 3. Lee (Otis) Shanks (15 Feb 1895 – 25 Aug 1972)
  4. 4. Sylvester Shanks (1896 – )
  5. 5. Lester (Franklin) Shanks (6 Nov 1899 – 26 May 1957) m. L. (Cleda) Reno (6 Jun 1899 – May 1972)
    1. 1. Shanks m. Elbert ("Buddy") Dewitt (15 Nov 1928 – 21 Jul 1998)
  6. 6. Ira (E.) Shanks (22 Mar 1901 – 19 Feb 1972)

James Shanks's Timeline

3 Records

1856
1856
Birth of James Shanks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 64
James Shanks resided here in Kane, Greene, Illinois
Kane, Greene, Illinois
1921
20 Mar 1921
Age 65
Death of James Shanks in Kane, Greene, Illinois
Kane, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois
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