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James Archie Shanks 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Jan 1977

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shanks

Mother: Rebecca Weaver

Spouse(s): Velva Royer

Children(s):

James Archie Shanks was born in 1902 in Jefferson, Illinois, the child of Joseph Andrew Shanks And Rebecca Rosanna Weaver. James Archie Shanks married Velva Delores Royer, and had children including Mildred Carol Shanks, Shanks. James Archie Shanks passed away in 1977 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Archie Shanks was born in 1902 in Jefferson, Illinois, the child of Joseph Andrew Shanks And Rebecca Rosanna Weaver.
  • James Archie Shanks married Velva Delores Royer, and had children including Mildred Carol Shanks, Shanks.
  • James Archie Shanks passed away in 1977 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shanks's Ancestors

Self
James Shanks
1902–1977
Birth Place: Jefferson, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Andrew Shanks
1868–1952
Waterloo, De Kalb, Indiana
Rebecca (Rosanna) Weaver
1874–1941
Schuyler, Illinois
Grandparents
Harrison Weaver
1825–1882
Laurel, Knox, Kentucky
Adeline (N.) Biggs
1835–1914
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Weaver
1800–1876
Polly Fowler
1804–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Weaver
1755–1842
Mary Bolinger
1764–1844

James Shanks's Timeline

9 Records

1901
3 Oct 1901
Birth of James Archie Shanks in Jefferson, Illinois
Jefferson, Illinois
1902
abt 1902
Birth of James Archie Shanks in Jefferson, Illinois
Jefferson, Illinois
1902
abt 1902
Birth of James Archie Shanks in Jefferson, Illinois
Jefferson, Illinois
1902
abt 1902
Birth of James Archie Shanks in Jefferson, Illinois
Jefferson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 8
James Archie Shanks resided here in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Archie Shanks resided here in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
James Archie Shanks resided here in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
James Archie Shanks resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1977
22 Jan 1977
Age 75
Death of James Archie Shanks in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois
Augusta, Hancock, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1635
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1635

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Augusta, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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