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Mary Emma Shanks 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1917

Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 14 MAR 1993

Death Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Father: Dale Shanks

Mother: Elsie Biery

Spouse(s): Thomas Wright

Children(s):

In 1917, Mary Emma Shanks entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Dale Elbert Shanks And Elsie A Biery. In 1920, Mary Emma Shanks was recorded in the census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United St. In 1930, Mary Emma Shanks was recorded in the census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United St. Mary Emma Shanks married Thomas G Wright, and had children including Living. Mary Emma Shanks passed away in 1993 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Mary Emma Shanks entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States, born to Dale Elbert Shanks And Elsie A Biery.
  • In 1920, Mary Emma Shanks was recorded in the census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United St.
  • In 1930, Mary Emma Shanks was recorded in the census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United St.
  • Mary Emma Shanks married Thomas G Wright, and had children including Living.
  • Mary Emma Shanks passed away in 1993 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shanks's Ancestors

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Mary Shanks
1917–1993
Birth Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Dale Elbert Shanks
1895–1978
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Elsie (A.) Biery
1894–1983
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (J.) Biery
1862–1935
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Mary (Rose E.) Gray
1862–1953
Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gray
1829–1904
Nancy Misner
1828–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gray
1803–1875
Hannah Campbell
1807–1880

Mary Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1917
10 OCT 1917
Birth of Mary Emma Shanks in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 3
Mary Emma Shanks appeared in census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1930
11 APR 1930
Age 13
Mary Emma Shanks appeared in census in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Mary Emma Shanks resided here in Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1983
1983
Age 66
Mary Emma Shanks resided here in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1993
14 MAR 1993
Age 76
Death of Mary Emma Shanks in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1917
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 65, Sheet 5A-B, Age 2 years, 4 months in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 12-23, Sheet 6B, Age 12 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 12-12, Sheet 4A, Age 22 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 65, Sheet 5A-B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 APR 1930
    Event Place: Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 12-23, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 12-12, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1993
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

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