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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

Spouse(s): Hannah Heatwole

Children(s): Clara Heatwole

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. John Wesley Shank married Hannah Frances Heatwole, and had children including Clara Kate Heatwole. 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.
  • John Wesley Shank married Hannah Frances Heatwole, and had children including Clara Kate Heatwole.
  • John Wesley Shank passed away in 1920 in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Shank
1829–1905
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
MS
Lydia Beery
1830–1884
Birth Location: Rockingham, VA
LB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Heatwole
1856–1939
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HH

Children(s)

Clara Heatwole
1883–1975
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
CH

John Shank's Ancestors

Self
John Shank
1854–1920
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Michael Shank
1829–1905
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Lydia Beery
1830–1884
Rockingham, VA
Grandparents
Jacob (Reiff Schenck (Shank)) (Schenk)
1793–1871
Edom, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Frances ("Fannie") Miller
1793–1836
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
John (K) Beery
1801–1885
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Magdalene (H.) Wenger
1800–1876
Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shank
1758–1836
Anna Reiff
1762–1819
Michael Miller
1766–1817
Elizabeth Brenneman
1773–1815
John Beery
1767–1834
Barbara Kagey
1770–1835
Joseph Wenger
1747–1812
Anna Hockman-Wenger
1764–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Schenck
1712–1778
Magdalena Shank
1718–1780
John Reiff
1724–1778
Anna Reiff
1725–1782
Samuel Miller
1738–1790
Abraham BRENEMAN
1744–1815
Maria Reiff
1746–1788
Abraham "BEERY"
1733–1799
Elizabeth Cochenhauer
1733–1800
Pvt. Soldier
1728–1783
Barbara (Steiner)
1732–1813
Christian Wenger
1698–1772
Eva Grabiel
1705–1790
Jacob Hockman
1717–1766
Mary Denlinger
1727–1801

John Shank's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Shank (27 September 1854–1920) m. Hannah (Frances) Heatwole (1856–1939)
  1. 1. Clara (Kate) Heatwole 1883–1975 m. Enos (Emanuel) Heatwole 1882–1949
    1. 1. Catherine (Ruth) Hege 1916–1984 m. Paul (H) Hege 1918–1989
      1. 1. Esther (Marie) Hege 1941–2012 m. Daniel (David) Rodes 1938–2018
    2. 2. Ralph (Frank) Heatwole 1904–1985
      1. 1. Oren (Early) Heatwole 1927–2011 m. Margaret (Virginia) Heatwole 1925–
    3. 3. David (Earl) Heatwole 1919–1999 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Wenger 1921–2006
    4. 4. Hannah (Marie) Heatwole 1914–2004
      1. 1. David (Earl) Huber 1946–2024

John Shank's Timeline

11 Records

1854
27 Oct 1854
Birth of John Wesley Shank in Near Dayton, VA
Near Dayton, VA
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
1879
1879
Age 25
John Wesley Shank was married in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
John Wesley Shank resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John Wesley Shank resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Wesley Shank resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Wesley Shank resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
10 Mar 1920
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Shank in Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Dayton, 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 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Near Dayton, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 84
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 411c; Enumeration District: 077
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 55A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0055
    [5] 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
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375660
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the descendants of Abraham Beery : Born in 1718, emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylva
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1854
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Page: 411c; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dry River, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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