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John Wesley Shank 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1854

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Michael Shank

Mother: Lydia Beery

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In 1854, John Wesley Shank entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Shank And Lydia Beery. In 1860, John Wesley Shank resided in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, US. In 1870, John Wesley Shank resided in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. John Wesley Shank passed away in 1920 in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John Wesley Shank entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Shank And Lydia Beery.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Shank resided in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, US.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Shank resided in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Shank passed away in 1920 in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Shank's Ancestors

Self
John Shank
1854–1920
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Michael Shank
1829–1905
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia Beery
1830–1884
Near Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Kagey Beery) Jr
1801–1885
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Magdalene Wenger
1800–1876
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John BEERY
1767–1834
Barbara Kagey
1770–1835
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Anna Hochman
1747–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham "BEERY"
1733–1799
Elizabeth Musselman
1733–1800
Pvt. Soldier
1728–1783
Barbara (Steiner)
1732–1813
Ulrich Wenger
1698–1772
Eva Griebel
1705–1790
Johann Hockman
1730–1782
Maria Hershberger
1737–1785

John Shank's Timeline

4 Records

1854
27 September 1854
Birth of John Wesley Shank in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
John Wesley Shank resided here in District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John Wesley Shank resided here in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Shank in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1854
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 55A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 439; Family History Libr
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 439; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 55A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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