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James Shanks 1893–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1893

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1989

Death Location: Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Shanks

Mother: Sarah Grooms

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In 1893, James Shanks entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to William Shanks And Sarah Frances Grooms. In 1900, James Shanks resided in Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA. James Shanks passed away in 1989 in Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, James Shanks entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to William Shanks And Sarah Frances Grooms.
  • In 1900, James Shanks resided in Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • James Shanks passed away in 1989 in Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA.

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James Shanks's Ancestors

Self
James Shanks
1893–1989
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
William Shanks
1863–
Ohio, USA
Sarah (Frances) Grooms
1874–1920
Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Dow) Grooms
1850–1928
Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Palmer
1850–1900
Adams, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Grooms
1820–1899
Dorcas Hilterbrand
1822–1875
William Palmer
1820–1895
Elizabeth Palmer
1821–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Palmer
1821–

James Shanks's Timeline

3 Records

1893
Mar 1893
Birth of James Shanks in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
James Shanks resided here in Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA
1989
27 May 1989
Age 96
Death of James Shanks in Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1893
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1989
    Event Place: Highland, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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