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Mary Martha Shanks 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1945

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Ill

Father: Thomas Shanks

Mother: Nancy Lowry

Spouse(s): Marcus Frazier

Children(s): John Frazier, Harland Frazier, Leona Frazier, William Frazier, Millie Frazier, Vivian Frazier, Donald Frazier, Elsworth Frazier, Opal Frazier, Dale Frazier, Ellsworth Frazier

In 1868, Mary Martha Shanks entered the world in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas P Shanks And Nancy Lowry. In 1880, Mary Martha Shanks resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mary Martha Shanks resided in Murdock, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Mary Martha Shanks married Marcus Lafeytte Frazier, and had children including Dale Frazier, Donald R Frazier, Ellsworth Frazier, Elsworth Frazier, Harland E Frazier, John Frazier, Leona Frazier, Mildred Barbee Frazier, Millie Mildred Mae Frazier, Opal Marie Frazier, Vivian Viola Frazier, William Frazier. Mary Martha Shanks passed away in 1945 in Decatur, Macon, Ill.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Mary Martha Shanks entered the world in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas P Shanks And Nancy Lowry.
  • In 1880, Mary Martha Shanks resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Martha Shanks resided in Murdock, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Martha Shanks married Marcus Lafeytte Frazier, and had children including Dale Frazier, Donald R Frazier, Ellsworth Frazier, Elsworth Frazier, Harland E Frazier, John Frazier, Leona Frazier, Mildred Barbee Frazier, Millie Mildred Mae Frazier, Opal Marie Frazier, Vivian Viola Frazier, William Frazier.
  • Mary Martha Shanks passed away in 1945 in Decatur, Macon, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shanks's Ancestors

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Mary Shanks
1868–1945
Birth Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas P. Shanks
1836–1908
Madison Co., Kentucky
Nancy Lowry
1838–1880
Madison Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shanks's Descendants

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Mary (Martha) Shanks (06 Sep 1868–19 Nov 1945) m. Marcus (Lafeytte) Frazier (22 Dec 1859–14 July 1959)
  1. 1. John Frazier 1887–1954
  2. 2. Harland (E) Frazier 1891–1967
  3. 3. Leona Frazier 1892–1983 m. James (Rubin) LAMB 1895–1960
    1. 1. James (R) Lamb 1918–1974
    2. 2. Ernest (W) Lamb 1920–
    3. 3. Ernest (Vinson) Lamb 1919–1998
  4. 4. William Frazier 1894–1960
  5. 5. Millie (\Mildred Mae) Frazier 1899–1987
  6. 6. Vivian (Viola) Frazier 1901–1934 m. Warren (Otis) Scogin 1899–1923
  7. 7. Donald (R) Frazier 1904–1987
  8. 8. Elsworth Frazier 1906–1957
  9. 9. Opal (Marie) Frazier 1909–1945 m. John (C \ Harry) Alexander 1907–
    1. 1. Amelia (M) Willskey 1932–2001
  10. 10. Dale Frazier 1912–1966
  11. 11. Ellsworth Frazier 1908–2002

Mary Shanks's Timeline

8 Records

1868
06 Sep 1868
Birth of Mary Martha Shanks in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Mary Martha Shanks resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Mary Martha Shanks resided here in Murdock, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Murdock, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Mary Martha Shanks resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Mary Martha Shanks resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Mary Martha Shanks resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1945
16 Nov 1945
Age 77
Death of Mary Martha Shanks in Macon Co., Illinois
Macon Co., Illinois
1945
19 Nov 1945
Age 77
Burial of Mary Martha Shanks in Decatur, Macon, Ill
Decatur, Macon, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 630
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0296
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murdock, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murdock, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murdock, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Macon Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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