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James William Shanks 1923–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1974

Death Location: Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Cassius Shanks

Mother: Pearl Webb

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, James William Shanks entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks And Pearl L Webb. In 1930, James William Shanks resided in Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1935, James William Shanks resided in Chicago, Hampford, Illinois. James William Shanks passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, James William Shanks entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks And Pearl L Webb.
  • In 1930, James William Shanks resided in Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, James William Shanks resided in Chicago, Hampford, Illinois.
  • James William Shanks passed away in 1974 in Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shanks's Ancestors

Self
James Shanks
1923–1974
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cassius Nathan Clay Shanks
1896–1931
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pearl (L) Webb
1898–1973
Nathan, Arkansas, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Cassius (Marcellus Clay) Shanks
1860–1922
Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Agnes (F) Hidy
1867–1938
Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
John (William) Webb
1864–
Louisiana
Miney (H) Webb
1870–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Shank
1826–1901
Hulda Hearn
1832–1885
Nathan Hidy
1822–1891
Cynthia Gano
1829–1900
Seaborn Webb
1816–1905
Mary Gregory
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Shanks
1782–1867
Martha Cleaver
1800–1879
John Hearn
1788–1857
Nancy Morris
1792–1865
George Sr
1800–1880
SUSAN "Wagner"
1800–1862
Samuel Gano
1800–1876
Mariah Mullin
1804–1828
William Webb
1776–1853
Sarah 3GGM
1785–1872
William Jr.
1809–1884
Mary McCarty
1818–1857

James Shanks's Timeline

8 Records

1923
8 Aug 1923
Birth of James William Shanks in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James William Shanks resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James William Shanks resided here in Chicago, Hampford, Illinois
Chicago, Hampford, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
James William Shanks resided here in Center Point, Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Center Point, Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
James William Shanks resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1974
Abt 1974
Age 51
James William Shanks resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1974
6 Apr 1974
Age 51
Death of James William Shanks in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1974
6 Apr 1974
Age 51
Death of James William Shanks in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Cook County Clerk; Cook County, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1635
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-8
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 2340352
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 2340352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Hampford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Point, Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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