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John Hersh Shank 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 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 Hersh

Spouse(s): Eve Shank

Children(s): Lucinda Hartman, Jonas Shank, Mary Shank, Annie Shank, Daniel Shank, Elizabeth Shank, Sophia Shank, Jacob Shank, Amanda Shank, John Shank

In 1813, John Hersh Shank entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh. In 1863, John Hersh Shank resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. John Hersh Shank married Eve Anna Shank, and had children including Amanda Shank, Annie Shank, Daniel Shank, Elizabeth Shank, Jacob Shank, John Shank, Jonas Shank, Lucinda S Hartman, Mary Shank, Sophia Shank. John Hersh Shank passed away in 1881 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Hersh Shank entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh.
  • In 1863, John Hersh Shank resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Hersh Shank married Eve Anna Shank, and had children including Amanda Shank, Annie Shank, Daniel Shank, Elizabeth Shank, Jacob Shank, John Shank, Jonas Shank, Lucinda S Hartman, Mary Shank, Sophia Shank.
  • John Hersh Shank passed away in 1881 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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 Hersh
1790–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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
Susan ((B)) Crist
1765–1822
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Christy
1742–1799
Elizabeth LeFevre
1742–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shank's Descendants

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John (Hersh) Shank (30 May 1813–15 January 1881) m. Eve (Anna) Shank (1818–21 November 1879)
  1. 1. Lucinda (S) Hartman 1853–1937 m. Charles (Frederick) Hartman 1847–1925
    1. 1. Adah (Hartman) Russell 1897–1992 m. William (R) Russell 1894–
      1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Russell 1927–2017 m. Shirley (Helsel) Russell 1932–2017
      2. 2. Glenn (Hartman) Russell 1919–1992 m. Vera Walker 1926–2015
      3. 3. Charles (Kenneth) Russell 1921–1991
      4. 4. Richard (Eugene) Russell 1923–2000
      5. 5. Thelma (Grace) Russell 1925–2009
      6. 6. Dorothy (Mae) Russell 1928–2009
      7. 7. Lois (Ruth) Russell 1918–1919
      8. 8. William (Henry Russell) Jr 1931–2014
      9. 9. Harold Russell 1933–2008
    2. 2. Lena (May) Hartman 1896–1920
  2. 2. Jonas Shank 1857–1938
  3. 3. Mary Shank 1845–1920
  4. 4. Annie Shank 1849–1933
  5. 5. Daniel Shank 1851–1878
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shank 1841–1915
  7. 7. Sophia Shank 1838–1849
  8. 8. Jacob Shank 1843–1846
  9. 9. Amanda Shank 1846–1850
  10. 10. John Shank 1847–1850

John Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1813
30 May 1813
Birth of John Hersh Shank in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1863
6 Nov 1863
Age 50
John Hersh Shank resided here in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
15 January 1881
Age 68
Death of John Hersh 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: 30 May 1813
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Bedford Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1863; Publication Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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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