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William "Henry" Shanks 1882 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Jun 1956

Death Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee

Father: William Shanks

Mother: Susan Klepper

Spouse(s): Margaret Shropshire, Lizzie Ely

Children(s): James Shanks, Nell Shanks, Marion Shanks, Anna Shanks

The story of William "Henry" Shanks began in 1882 in Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1900, William "Henry" Shanks resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1910, William "Henry" Shanks resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee. William "Henry" Shanks married Margaret A. "Maggie" Shropshire, Lizzie H. Ely, and had children including James B. Shanks, Nell K. Shanks, Marion Roosevelt "Ted" Shanks, Anna Marie "Tootsie" Shanks. William "Henry" Shanks passed away in 1956 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Henry" Shanks began in 1882 in Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William "Henry" Shanks resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, William "Henry" Shanks resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • William "Henry" Shanks married Margaret A. "Maggie" Shropshire, Lizzie H. Ely, and had children including James B. Shanks, Nell K. Shanks, Marion Roosevelt "Ted" Shanks, Anna Marie "Tootsie" Shanks.
  • William "Henry" Shanks passed away in 1956 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shanks
1838 – 1907
Birth Location: Cole, Hawkins, Tennessee
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Susan Klepper
1839 – 1925
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shropshire
1893 – 1977
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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Lizzie Ely
1892 – 1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Shanks
1910 –
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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Nell Shanks
1916 – 1990
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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Marion Shanks
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
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Anna Shanks
1922 – 1980
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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William Shanks's Ancestors

Self
William Shanks
1882 – 1956
Birth Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
Parents
William M. Shanks
1838 – 1907
Cole, Hawkins, Tennessee
Susan (Etta) Klepper
1839 – 1925
Hawkins, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shanks's Descendants

1.
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William ("Henry") Shanks (25 Feb 1882 – 30 Jun 1956) m. Margaret (A. "Maggie") Shropshire (8 Jan 1893 – Mar 1977) m. Lizzie (H.) Ely (1 Jun 1892 – 5 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. James (B.) Shanks (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. Nell (K.) Shanks (23 Jan 1916 – Sep 1990) m. Walter (M.) Buckles (20 Mar 1919 – 9 Mar 1995)
    1. 1. Vatris (Dianne) Buckles (19 Dec 1953 – ) m. James (E. "Jim") Wilhoit (19 May 1947 – 1 Jun 2008) m. Ricky (Alan) Bennett (2 Mar 1954 – ) m. Randall (Steven) Allen (3 Jan 1959 – )
  3. 3. Marion (Roosevelt "Ted") Shanks (16 Nov 1919 – 14 Aug 2000)
  4. 4. Anna (Marie "Tootsie") Shanks (31 Dec 1922 – 18 Feb 1980) m. Leo Sigmon

William Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1882
25 Feb 1882
Birth of William "Henry" Shanks in Hawkins, Tennessee
Hawkins, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 18
William "Henry" Shanks resided here in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 28
William "Henry" Shanks resided here in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 38
William "Henry" Shanks resided here in Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 48
William "Henry" Shanks resided here in District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
1956
30 Jun 1956
Age 74
Death of William "Henry" Shanks in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 716
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 2254; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hawkins; Roll: 1853020
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1577; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241577
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1577; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hawkins; Roll: 1853020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 2254; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 716
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