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Martha Susan Somerville 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1850

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 15 APR 1921

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA

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Spouse(s): Charles Shank

Children(s): George Shank, William Shank, Clarence Shank, Francis Shank, Carrie Shank, Mary Shank

In 1850, Martha Susan Somerville entered the world in VA, born to William Jamison And Polly. Martha Susan Somerville married Charles C Shank, and had children including Carrie C Shank, Clarence E Shank, Francis J Shank, George Wilding Shank, Mary Leona Shank, William Jamison Shank. Martha Susan Somerville passed away in 1921 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha Susan Somerville entered the world in VA, born to William Jamison And Polly.
  • Martha Susan Somerville married Charles C Shank, and had children including Carrie C Shank, Clarence E Shank, Francis J Shank, George Wilding Shank, Mary Leona Shank, William Jamison Shank.
  • Martha Susan Somerville passed away in 1921 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA.

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Martha Somerville's Ancestors

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Martha Somerville
1850–1921
Birth Place: VA
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Martha Somerville's Descendants

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Martha (Susan) Somerville (25 AUG 1850–15 APR 1921) m. Charles (C.) Shank (18 NOV 1852–5 JAN 1901)
  1. 1. George (Wilding) Shank 1877–1952 m. Alfretta Vanmeter 1887–
    1. 1. Zelma (Elizabeth) Shank 1908–
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Shank 1912– m. Beulah Adamson 1910–
    3. 3. Virginia (Hilda) Shank 1906–
    4. 4. Helen (Louise) Shank 1915–
    5. 5. Ray (Howard) Shank 1916–
    6. 6. James (Kenneth) Shank 1920–
  2. 2. William (Jamison) Shank 1879– m. Anna 1884–
  3. 3. Clarence (E.) Shank 1881–
  4. 4. Francis (J.) Shank 1883–
  5. 5. Carrie (C.) Shank 1884–
  6. 6. Mary (Leona) Shank 1888–

Martha Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1850
25 AUG 1850
Birth of Martha Susan Somerville in VA
VA
1921
15 APR 1921
Age 71
Death of Martha Susan Somerville in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA
Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1850
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1921
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WVA

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