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John SHANK 1752–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1752

Birth Location: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1818

Death Location: Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: Christian (Schenk)

Mother: Anna Nolt

Spouse(s): Magdalena KAUFFMAN

Children(s): Nancy Shank

The story of John SHANK began in 1752 in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. John SHANK married Magdalena Mary Kauffman, and had children including Nancy Shank. John SHANK passed away in 1818 in Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John SHANK began in 1752 in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John SHANK married Magdalena Mary Kauffman, and had children including Nancy Shank.
  • John SHANK passed away in 1818 in Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian (Schenk)
1719–1803
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
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Anna Nolt
1728–1771
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Magdalena KAUFFMAN
1749–1822
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Shank
1781–1850
Birth Location: East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NS

John SHANK's Ancestors

Self
John SHANK
1752–1818
Birth Place: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christian Yeenly Schenck (Schenk)
1719–1803
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Anna (Musselman) Nolt
1728–1771
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Michael (Brackbill Schenck) (Schenk)
1695–1759
Hausen, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Mary Yeenly
1695–1759
Manheim, Erftkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Michael III
1670–1720
Anna Baer
1673–1763
Johannes Heinle**
1675–1748
Margaretha (Yeenly)
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael 10GGF
1639–1707
Anneli Stauffer
1641–1707
Hanss Baer
1640–1700
Hans Heinle**
1650–1748
Anna Haas**
1659–1753
Catharinae Bindchen
1660–

John SHANK's Descendants

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John SHANK (5 Jun 1752–23 Jan 1818) m. Magdalena ("Mary") KAUFFMAN (6 November 1749–18 Aug 1822)
  1. 1. Nancy Shank 1781–1850 m. Michael Brandt 1774–1851
    1. 1. John (Shank) Brandt 1801–1852 m. Anna Long 1805–1840 m. Anna Youtz 1797–1854
      1. 1. Catherine (S) Brandt 1838–1921 m. John (S) Espenshade 1831–1908
        1. 1. Emma (B (Espenshade)) Holsberg 1858–1945 m. John (S) Holsberg 1855–1926
        2. 2. Ellen Peffer 1871–1917
        3. 3. Simon (Brandt) Espenshade 1866–1935
        4. 4. Monroe (Brandt) Espenshade 1861–1932
        5. 5. Edward Espenshade 1880–1885
        6. 6. Ira (Brandt) Espenshade 1863–1936
        7. 7. Anna (Mary) Shearer 1864–1936
        8. 8. John (Brandt) Espenshade 1877–1951
      2. 2. Anna (Nancy) Brandt 1830–1906
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Brandt 1833–1916
      4. 4. Abraham (Long) Brandt 1836–1923
      5. 5. Fanny Brandt 1842–1929
      6. 6. Barbara Brandt 1843–1853
      7. 7. Samuel (L) Brandt 1828–1897

John SHANK's Timeline

2 Records

1752
5 Jun 1752
Birth of John SHANK in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
23 Jan 1818
Age 66
Death of John SHANK in Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1752
    Event Place: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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