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Waverley Shanks 1894–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Aug 1931

Death Location: MT Olivet

Father: Mumford Shanks

Mother: Elizabeth Black

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The story of Waverley Shanks began in 1894 in Massachusetts. In 1900, Waverley Shanks resided in Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Waverley Shanks resided in Brockton Ward 7, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Waverley Shanks passed away in 1931 in MT Olivet.

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Biography

  • The story of Waverley Shanks began in 1894 in Massachusetts.
  • In 1900, Waverley Shanks resided in Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Waverley Shanks resided in Brockton Ward 7, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Waverley Shanks passed away in 1931 in MT Olivet.

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Waverley Shanks's Ancestors

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Waverley Shanks
1894–1931
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Mumford Shanks
1854–1925
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Black
1864–1920
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Habe ("Hayward" Donald) Shanks
1818–1890
Virginia
Dinah (Minna) Terry
1824–1895
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Waverley Shanks's Timeline

5 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Waverley Shanks in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 6
Waverley Shanks resided here in Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Waverley Shanks resided here in Brockton Ward 7, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 7, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1931
29 Jul 1931
Age 37
Death of Waverley Shanks in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1931
1 Aug 1931
Age 37
Burial of Waverley Shanks in MT Olivet
MT Olivet

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 7, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1931
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1931
    Event Place: MT Olivet
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

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