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Mary Catherine Shanks 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1833

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Oct 1917

Death Location: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Matthew Shanks

Mother: Elizabeth Nicholson

Spouse(s): Christian Greiner

Children(s): Katie Greiner, August Greiner, Elizabeth Greiner, Henry Greiner, William Greiner

Mary Catherine Shanks was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania, the child of Matthew M Shanks And Elizabeth E Nicholson. In 1850, Mary Catherine Shanks resided in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Mary Catherine Shanks resided in Ottowa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA. Mary Catherine Shanks married Christian Greiner, and had children including August M Greiner, Elizabeth Greiner, Henry C Greiner, Katie Greiner, William Greiner. Mary Catherine Shanks passed away in 1917 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine Shanks was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania, the child of Matthew M Shanks And Elizabeth E Nicholson.
  • In 1850, Mary Catherine Shanks resided in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Catherine Shanks resided in Ottowa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Shanks married Christian Greiner, and had children including August M Greiner, Elizabeth Greiner, Henry C Greiner, Katie Greiner, William Greiner.
  • Mary Catherine Shanks passed away in 1917 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Shanks
1783–1859
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Nicholson
1790–1836
Birth Location: Franklin Twp, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Christian Greiner
1834–1888
Birth Location: Prussia
CG

Children(s)

Katie Greiner
1869–1910
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
KG
August Greiner
1859–1937
Birth Location: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
AG
Elizabeth Greiner
1868–1936
Birth Location: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
EG
Henry Greiner
1879–1910
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HG
William Greiner
1864–
Birth Location: Indiana
WG

Mary Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shanks
1833–1917
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Matthew M. Shanks
1783–1859
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (E.) Nicholson
1790–1836
Franklin Twp, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 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

Mary Shanks's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Catherine) Shanks (19 May 1833–30 Oct 1917) m. Christian Greiner (1834–17 December 1888)
  1. 1. Katie Greiner 1869–1910
  2. 2. August (M) Greiner 1859–1937
  3. 3. Elizabeth Greiner 1868–1936
  4. 4. Henry (C.) Greiner 1879–1910
  5. 5. William Greiner 1864–

Mary Shanks's Timeline

10 Records

1833
19 May 1833
Birth of Mary Catherine Shanks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 17
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Ottowa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Ottowa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Pana, Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana, Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
1905
1905
Age 72
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Aurora, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Mary Catherine Shanks resided here in Aurora Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
1917
28 Oct 1917
Age 84
Death of Mary Catherine Shanks in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States of America
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States of America
1917
30 Oct 1917
Age 84
Burial of Mary Catherine Shanks in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1833
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Page: 599a; Enumeration District: 259
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 125B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0069
    [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: Ottowa, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M653_929; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 8039
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374309
    [7] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Logan, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 356a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Logan, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ottowa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, 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: Ottowa, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M653_929; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 8039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pana, Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 125B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Page: 599a; Enumeration District: 259

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 2, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 2, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374309

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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