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Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks 1833–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1833

Birth Location: Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1914

Death Location: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Michael Shanks

Mother: Martha Cleaver

Spouse(s): Enoch Hartley

Children(s): Lulu Hartley, Ida Hartley, Arthur Hartley, Ernest Hartley, Lydia Hartley, Martha Hartley, Louisa Hartley, Alice Hartley, John Hartley, William Hartley, Mary Hartley, Cara Hartley

In 1833, Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks entered the world in Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Hall Shanks And Martha Beeson Cleaver. In 1850, Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA. Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks married Enoch Borden Hartley, and had children including Alice Malinda Hartley, Arthur Lewis Hartley, Cara Hartley, Ernest Noble Hartley, Ida Caroline Hartley, John Charles Fremont Hartley, Louisa Cordelia Hartley, Lulu Rose Hartley, Lydia Rose Hartley, Martha Deborah Hartley, Mary Estella Hartley, William Edward Hartley. Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks passed away in 1914 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks entered the world in Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Hall Shanks And Martha Beeson Cleaver.
  • In 1850, Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks married Enoch Borden Hartley, and had children including Alice Malinda Hartley, Arthur Lewis Hartley, Cara Hartley, Ernest Noble Hartley, Ida Caroline Hartley, John Charles Fremont Hartley, Louisa Cordelia Hartley, Lulu Rose Hartley, Lydia Rose Hartley, Martha Deborah Hartley, Mary Estella Hartley, William Edward Hartley.
  • Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks passed away in 1914 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Shanks
1782–1867
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Cleaver
1800–1879
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Enoch Hartley
1830–1901
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Lulu Hartley
1869–1878
Birth Location: Indiana
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Ida Hartley
1856–1938
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Jay Co., IN, USA
IH
Arthur Hartley
1875–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
AH
Ernest Hartley
1872–1928
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Jay Co., IN, USA
EH
Lydia Hartley
1870–1878
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Jay Co., IN, USA
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Martha Hartley
1868–1944
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
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Louisa Hartley
1865–1944
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
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Alice Hartley
1863–1936
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Jay Co., IN, USA
AH
John Hartley
1862–1944
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
JH
William Hartley
1860–1940
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Jay Co., IN, USA
WH
Mary Hartley
1858–1917
Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, USA
MH
Cara Hartley
1866–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CH

Lydia Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Shanks
1833–1914
Birth Place: Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Hall Shanks
1782–1867
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Beeson) Cleaver
1800–1879
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Joseph (Shanklin)) SHANKS
1750–1834
Down, Down, Ireland
Catherine (Jane) Garland
1760–1838
Down, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuell Shanks
1720–1806
Sarah Rapier
1726–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shanks
1700–
Margaret Meghie
1700–1737
Richard II
1700–1752
Teresita Thompson
1713–1771

Lydia Shanks's Descendants

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Lydia (Helen Mendenhall) Shanks (28 Sep 1833–8 Oct 1914) m. Enoch (Borden) Hartley (28 April 1830–30 December 1901)
  1. 1. Lulu (Rose) Hartley 1869–1878
  2. 2. Ida (Caroline) Hartley 1856–1938
  3. 3. Arthur (Lewis) Hartley 1875–1928
  4. 4. Ernest (Noble) Hartley 1872–1928
  5. 5. Lydia (Rose) Hartley 1870–1878
  6. 6. Martha (Deborah) Hartley 1868–1944
  7. 7. Louisa (Cordelia) Hartley 1865–1944
  8. 8. Alice (Malinda) Hartley 1863–1936
  9. 9. John (Charles Fremont) Hartley 1862–1944
  10. 10. William (Edward) Hartley 1860–1940
  11. 11. Mary (Estella) Hartley 1858–1917
  12. 12. Cara Hartley 1866–

Lydia Shanks's Timeline

10 Records

1833
28 Sep 1833
Birth of Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks in Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1855
1 Jul 1855
Age 22
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks was married in Jay
Jay
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 24
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Township 104, Mower, Minnesota Territory, USA
Township 104, Mower, Minnesota Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Gillum, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Gillum, Jay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Mills Corners, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Mills Corners, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1914
8 Oct 1914
Age 81
Death of Lydia Helen Mendenhall Shanks in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Tuscarora, Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 368a; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 42A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059
    [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: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 08
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 5
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.9457265,0.5584422,0.9824885&xid=3355
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Jay

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Township 104, Mower, Minnesota Territory, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Gillum, Jay, Indiana, 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: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Mills Corners, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 42A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 368a; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennvllle .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.9457265,0.5584422,0.9824885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1838-1920, Index, 1850-1968; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jay County); Indiana. Probate Court (Jay County); Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Jay County); Probate Place: Jay, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 08
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.9457265,0.5584422,0.9824885&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1838-1920, Index, 1850-1968; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jay County); Indiana. Probate Court (Jay County); Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Jay County); Probate Place: Jay, Indiana
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