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John Shank 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1813

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 15 January 1881

Death Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Shank

Mother: Sophia Herst

Spouse(s): Eve Shank

Children(s):

The story of John Shank began in 1813 in Maryland, United States of America. John Shank married Eve Anna Shank. John Shank passed away in 1881 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shank began in 1813 in Maryland, United States of America.
  • John Shank married Eve Anna Shank.
  • John Shank passed away in 1881 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Shank's Ancestors

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John Shank
1813–1881
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Christian Shank
1775–1855
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia Herst
1790–1828
Grandparents
John (Nultz Schenck (Shank)) Dr.
1752–1818
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Magdalena (Molly Ellenberger) Kauffman
1753–1822
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Hersh
1760–1831
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1813
31 May 1813
Birth of John Shank in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1881
15 January 1881
Age 68
Death of John Shank in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1813
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1881
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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