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Laura Shank 1860–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1860

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

Death Date: 12 June 1905

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

Father: Michael Shank

Mother: Lydia Beery

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In 1860, Laura Shank entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Shank And Lydia Beery. In 1870, Laura Shank resided in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Laura Shank passed away in 1905 in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Laura Shank entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Shank And Lydia Beery.
  • In 1870, Laura Shank resided in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Shank passed away in 1905 in Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Laura Shank's Ancestors

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Laura Shank
1860–1905
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

Laura Shank's Timeline

3 Records

1860
8 October 1860
Birth of Laura Shank in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
Laura Shank resided here in Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Central, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1905
12 June 1905
Age 45
Death of Laura 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: 8 October 1860
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1905
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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