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John William Shank 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1928

Death Location: Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: Frederick Shank

Mother: Phoebe Crumbaugh

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The story of John William Shank began in 1845 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. John William Shank passed away in 1928 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Shank began in 1845 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • John William Shank passed away in 1928 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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John Shank's Ancestors

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John Shank
1845–1928
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Frederick Augustus Shank
1814–1850
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Phoebe Crumbaugh
1823–1900
Grandparents
Peter Shank
1784–1868
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Maria (Mary) Way
1784–1830
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shank
1755–1829
Barbara Botz
1755–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Shank
1709–1762
Rosina Billmyer
1709–1769

John Shank's Timeline

2 Records

1845
1 Feb 1845
Birth of John William Shank in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1928
4 Feb 1928
Age 83
Death of John William Shank in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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