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Jonas Shank 1809–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 25 Feb 1866

Death Location: Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States

Father: Christian SHANK

Mother: Sophia HERSH

Spouse(s): Veronica MYERS

Children(s): Elizabeth SHANK, Mary SHANK, Christian SHANK, Samuel SHANK, Veronica SHANK

In 1809, Jonas Shank entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh. In 1860, Jonas Shank resided in Monroe, Putnam, Ohio, United States. Jonas Shank married Veronica Fannie Myers, and had children including Christian Noah Shank, Elizabeth Myers Shank, Mary Ann Shank, Samuel Dillon Shank, Veronica Myers Shank. Jonas Shank passed away in 1866 in Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Jonas Shank entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Christian Shank And Sophia Hersh.
  • In 1860, Jonas Shank resided in Monroe, Putnam, Ohio, United States.
  • Jonas Shank married Veronica Fannie Myers, and had children including Christian Noah Shank, Elizabeth Myers Shank, Mary Ann Shank, Samuel Dillon Shank, Veronica Myers Shank.
  • Jonas Shank passed away in 1866 in Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States.

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Jonas Shank's Ancestors

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Jonas Shank
1809–1866
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
Christian SHANK
1778–1855
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia HERSH
1780–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Jonas Shank's Descendants

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Jonas Shank (4 Oct 1809–25 Feb 1866) m. Veronica (Fannie) MYERS (6 Jan 1814–6 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Myers) SHANK 1837–1916 m. Jacob Stauffer 1836–1862 m. Joseph (N) Boxwell 1832–
    1. 1. Clara (M) Stauffer 1863–1905 m. Nathaniel (Abraham) Prowant 1858–1933
      1. 1. Anna (G.) Prowant 1880–1880
      2. 2. Elizabeth Prowant 1881– m. Elijah (W) Taylor 1880–
        1. 1. Thelma Taylor 1904–
        2. 2. Theta Taylor 1910–
      3. 3. Aaron (J) Prowant 1885–
      4. 4. Clara (Mearl) Prowant 1890–1960
      5. 5. Ina (B) Prowant 1893–
      6. 6. Lucy (E) Prowant 1895–
      7. 7. Hazel (A) Prowant 1898–
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Olaus) Prowant 1900–1937 m. Sada Prowant 1907–
    2. 2. Annie (J) Stauffer 1862–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) SHANK 1835–1914
  3. 3. Christian (Noah) SHANK 1840–1910
  4. 4. Samuel (Dillon) SHANK 1849–1925
  5. 5. Veronica (Myers) SHANK 1855–

Jonas Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1809
4 Oct 1809
Birth of Jonas Shank in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1860
1860
Age 51
Jonas Shank resided here in Monroe, Putnam, Ohio, United States
Monroe, Putnam, Ohio, United States
1866
25 Feb 1866
Age 57
Death of Jonas Shank in Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States
Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 390; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Putnam, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 390; Image: 161.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States

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