hmtl5 William Shanks b. 13 Feb 1863 Illinois d. 7 May 1952: Gritton Genealogy

William Shanks

Male 1863 - 1952  (89 years)


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  • Name William Shanks 
    Born 13 Feb 1863  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation laborer, coal fields 
    Died 7 May 1952  [1
    Buried Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I183  Gritton
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2021 

    Father Leonidis Shanks,   b. 18 Jan 1839, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1916, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Margaret Newbrough,   b. 21 Dec 1839, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1915, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1859  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary A. Chestnut,   b. 11 Dec 1867, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1925, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1886  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Winona Estella Shanks,   b. 6 Mar 1887, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1964  (Age 77 years)
     2. Ethel Verde Shanks,   b. 14 May 1890, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1970  (Age 80 years)
     3. Edna Venton Shanks,   b. May 1890, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 67 years)
     4. Nellie Shanks,   b. 31 Mar 1891, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1985  (Age 93 years)
     5. John Clifford Shanks,   b. 12 Aug 1894, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1930, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1863 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1886 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S6] 1900 US census.

    3. [S12] Illinois Marriages.