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Russell Thedore Shank 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: Aug 1971

Death Location: Newburg, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Stephen Shank

Mother: Nora Burns

Spouse(s): Mldred Patterson

Children(s): Manly Shank, Marvin Shank, Harold Shank, Shirley Shank, Lenora Shank

The story of Russell Thedore Shank began in 1893 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Russell Thedore Shank resided in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa. In 1920, Russell Thedore Shank resided in Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa. Russell Thedore Shank married Mldred V Patterson, and had children including Bonnie Shank, Evalean Shank, Harold Laverne Shank, Lenora D Shank, Manly Amasa Shank, Marvin Shank, Shirley M Shank. Russell Thedore Shank passed away in 1971 in Newburg, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Thedore Shank began in 1893 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Russell Thedore Shank resided in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Russell Thedore Shank resided in Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa.
  • Russell Thedore Shank married Mldred V Patterson, and had children including Bonnie Shank, Evalean Shank, Harold Laverne Shank, Lenora D Shank, Manly Amasa Shank, Marvin Shank, Shirley M Shank.
  • Russell Thedore Shank passed away in 1971 in Newburg, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Shank
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
SS
Nora Burns
1874–1953
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
NB

Spouses(s)

Mldred Patterson
1894–1981
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
MP

Children(s)

Manly Shank
1925–2012
Birth Location: Gilman, IA
MS
Marvin Shank
1930–1980
Birth Location: Gilman Marsh, Iowa
MS
Harold Shank
1916–
Birth Location: Laurel Iowa
HS
Shirley Shank
1923–
Birth Location: Iowa
SS
Lenora Shank
1924–1979
Birth Location: Iowa
LS

Russell Shank's Ancestors

Self
Russell Shank
1893–1971
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Stephen Shank
1869–
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Nora Burns
1874–1953
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Shank's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Thedore) Shank (4 Apr 1893–Aug 1971) m. Mldred (V.) Patterson (12 Feb 1894–Aug 1981)
  1. 1. Manly (Amasa) Shank 1925–2012 m. Lois (Lorraine) Arment 1928–1999
  2. 2. Marvin Shank 1930–1980
  3. 3. Harold (Laverne) Shank 1916–
  4. 4. Shirley (M.) Shank 1923–
  5. 5. Lenora (D.) Shank 1924–1979

Russell Shank's Timeline

8 Records

1893
4 Apr 1893
Birth of Russell Thedore Shank in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa
Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 27
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa
Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 32
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Mariposa
Mariposa
1930
1930
Age 37
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa
Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1942
1942
Age 49
Russell Thedore Shank resided here in Newburg Hickory Grove, Iowa
Newburg Hickory Grove, Iowa
1971
Aug 1971
Age 78
Death of Russell Thedore Shank in Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, United States of America
Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 267.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 267.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Mariposa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newburg Hickory Grove, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1971
    Event Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburg, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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