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Shanks Family History & Genealogy

5,441 biographies and 7 photos with the Shanks last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Shanks family members.

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Early Shankses

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Peter  Shanks
Peter Shanks was born on July 16, 1821. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Shanks.
Jennie Shanks of California was born on July 18, 1865, and died at age 97 years old in January 1963.
Rena Shanks of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 2, 1869, and died at age 98 years old on February 15, 1967.
John Shanks of Canton, Stark County, Ohio was born on September 14, 1869, and died at age 97 years old in February 1967.
Earl Shanks of Wisconsin was born on September 28, 1872, and died at age 92 years old in January 1965.
Ida M Shanks of Latonia, Kenton County, KY was born on February 9, 1872, and died at age 94 years old on May 15, 1966.
Laura Shanks of Warren, Huntington County, Indiana was born on July 16, 1872, and died at age 94 years old in October 1966.
Emilia Shanks of Broken Bow, Custer County, NE was born on July 17, 1873, and died at age 93 years old on October 15, 1966.
Maria Shanks of Salem, Salem County, Virginia was born on September 13, 1874, and died at age 96 years old in October 1970.
Marshall Shanks of Florida was born on March 18, 1874, and died at age 89 years old in August 1963.
Augusta Shanks of Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky was born on November 4, 1874, and died at age 93 years old in December 1967.
Nettie Shanks of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington was born on March 10, 1875, and died at age 93 years old in November 1968.

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Gerie (Shanks) Gore
Born to unknown parents in November of 1919, Gerie Shanks married Chester Alter Gorlitzer, better known as Chester A. Gore, the founder of an advertising and marketing agency in Manhattan, New York. Chester predeceased Gerie in 1997. They were both survived by their daughter, Eloise. Gerie was the vice-president and general manager of the Chester Gore Company. She was also very active in Jewish causes. See National Council of Jewish Women, New York, Memorial and Gerie (Shanks) Gore: Obituary.
Elaine Sue Shanks of Port Charlotte, Florida United States was born on July 10, 1953 in Danville, IL to Wilma Louise Ponder. She married Peter Shanks on October 1 in Champaign, Champaign County, and they were married until Peter's death on May 20, 2017. She would also marry Ron Schurg on March 25 in Champaign, Champaign County and they later divorced on May 20, 2017. They had a child Lindsey Shanks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Shanks.
Peter Shanks of Port Charlotte, Florida United States was born on May 20, 1943, and died at age 74 years old on May 20, 2017.
Lindsey Shanks of Nashville, Tennessee United States was born on March 7, 1987 in Champaign, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lindsey Shanks.
Lillie Shanks of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on March 13, 1906, and died at age 77 years old in January 1984.
Douglas L Shanks of Stockbridge, Henry County, GA was born on February 27, 1933, and died at age 74 years old on June 30, 2007.
Nelson Shanks
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Earl E Shanks of Ashland, Ashland County, OH was born on June 4, 1920, and died at age 75 years old on October 19, 1995.
Don L Shanks of Santee, San Diego County, CA was born on September 7, 1905, and died at age 90 years old on July 18, 1996.
Raymond J Shanks of Orangevale, Sacramento County, CA was born on April 19, 1908, and died at age 78 years old on February 18, 1987. Raymond Shanks was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery Section A Site 199 2763 Riley Road, in Eagle Point, Or.
Raymond E Shanks of East Liverpool, Columbiana County, OH was born on October 22, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on December 15, 2004.
Raymond E Shanks of Mattoon, Coles County, IL was born on November 24, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on April 20, 1988.
Allen Shanks of Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi was born on January 12, 1919, and died at age 64 years old in May 1983.
Loy M Shanks of Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS was born on August 21, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on October 22, 1997.
Harley L Shanks of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana was born on March 29, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in September 1986.
Augustus Shanks of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on January 19, 1925, and died at age 67 years old on October 13, 1992.
Warren G Shanks of Jonestown, Coahoma County, MS was born on June 2, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on August 28, 1998.
Pamela Ann Shanks of Texas was born on January 24, 1963. Pamela Shanks was married to Kenneth O. Shanks on September 3, 1994 in Wharton County, TX, and died at age 44 years old on April 10, 2007.
Melvin H Shanks of Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio was born on February 19, 1916, and died at age 69 years old in January 1986.
Judy L Shanks of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on February 16, 1956, and died at age 25 years old in December 1981.

Popular Shanks Biographies

Gerie (Shanks) Gore
Born to unknown parents in November of 1919, Gerie Shanks married Chester Alter Gorlitzer, better known as Chester A. Gore, the founder of an advertising and marketing agency in Manhattan, New York. Chester predeceased Gerie in 1997. They were both survived by their daughter, Eloise. Gerie was the vice-president and general manager of the Chester Gore Company. She was also very active in Jewish causes. See National Council of Jewish Women, New York, Memorial and Gerie (Shanks) Gore: Obituary.
Benny B Shanks
Benny B Shanks of Okmulgee County, OK was born on September 21, 1930 to Josie Alice (Panell) Roden and Bowman Dewey Shanks. He married Mary Anna Hardesty, and they had a child Vickie Elaine Shanks. He also married Mary Anna Hardesty. Benny Shanks died at age 76 years old on February 14, 2007.
Ardis Maureen Shanks Shanks of 142 Shalako Dr, in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas United States was born on May 28, 1932 at Grand parents front bedroom ? - ?, in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK to Berniece Ramona (Scott) Shanks and John Oscar Shanks. Ardis Shanks has a brother Nelson Shanks.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bowman Dewey Shanks.
Elvis Raymond Shanks of Catskill, Greene County, NY was born on September 20, 1927 at Indiana, and died at age 67 years old on September 9, 1995.
Peter Shanks of Port Charlotte, Florida United States was born on May 20, 1943, and died at age 74 years old on May 20, 2017.
Vickie Elaine Shanks was born on April 5, 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vickie Elaine Shanks.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Russell Shanks.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Shanks.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diane Shanks-Robinson.
Lillie Shanks of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on March 13, 1906, and died at age 77 years old in January 1984.
Peter  Shanks
Peter Shanks was born on July 16, 1821. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Shanks.
Carl G Shanks of Grass Lake, Jackson County, MI was born on April 22, 1942, and died at age 53 years old on October 10, 1995.
Chester Shanks of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on December 5, 1897, and died at age 72 years old in March 1970.
Gloria Shanks of Waynesville, Brantley County, GA was born on May 6, 1927, and died at age 59 years old in November 1986.
Darrel W Shanks was born on April 28, 1961, and was the father of Preston Lawrence Shanks. Darrel Shanks died at age 44 years old on July 19, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Darrel W Shanks.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Oscar Shanks.
Elaine Sue Shanks of Port Charlotte, Florida United States was born on July 10, 1953 in Danville, IL to Wilma Louise Ponder. She married Peter Shanks on October 1 in Champaign, Champaign County, and they were married until Peter's death on May 20, 2017. She would also marry Ron Schurg on March 25 in Champaign, Champaign County and they later divorced on May 20, 2017. They had a child Lindsey Shanks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Shanks.
Julia Ann Ann (Shanks) Davis was born in Mar. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia Ann Davis.

Shanks Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shanks family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 4,584 people with the last name Shanks that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Shankses

These are the longest-lived members of the Shanks family on AncientFaces.

Lillian Shanks was born on June 14, 1892, and died at age 109 years old on December 11, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lillian Shanks.
109 years
Louise B Shanks of Cobbs Creek, Mathews County, VA was born on April 17, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on May 11, 1998.
107 years
Jim Shanks of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on February 26, 1885, and died at age 107 years old on March 16, 1992.
107 years
Dora Shanks of Clio, Genesee County, MI was born on May 20, 1897, and died at age 106 years old on June 26, 2003.
106 years
Maudie J Shanks of Sikeston, Scott County, MO was born on April 9, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on March 13, 2007.
105 years
Loretta Shanks of Flushing, Queens County, NY was born on June 15, 1887, and died at age 103 years old on January 25, 1991.
103 years
Martha K Shanks of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on October 20, 1891, and died at age 102 years old in June 1994.
102 years
George H Shanks of Roswell, Chaves County, NM was born on January 13, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on November 10, 1996.
103 years
Nellie Shanks of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri was born on January 24, 1882, and died at age 103 years old in June 1985.
103 years
Verle L Shanks was born on December 6, 1907, and died at age 101 years old on February 5, 2009.
101 years
Della M Shanks of Centerville, Appanoose County, IA was born on August 29, 1887, and died at age 101 years old on May 31, 1989.
101 years
Abigail Shanks of Moundridge, McPherson County, Kansas was born on July 13, 1882, and died at age 101 years old in January 1984.
101 years
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"Grange Corner, Ind., July 8 - On July 6th, at or near the residence of Fred Shanks, occurred one of the most horrible events that has ever occurred in Parke County. The event referred to is one of suicide or cold-bloodied murder. On the day named the family became involved in a quarrel as a result of intimacy, between their daughter Clara (one who has always been respected) and a nearest neighbor, Daniel Keller. This intimacy has prevailed for some time, but was unknown to the parents until a short time before her death. As soon as the news was made known to her parents the fatal trouble began. As they sat down to their last dinner together scarcely none could eat. The poor girl ate but a few bites, and arose form the table, never to be seen alive by any member of the family. After an hour's absence the family became alarmed, and made a search for her, but all in vain. They were informed by Miss Keller and Miss Cox that she was seen by them going east about one hour before, bare-headed and bare-footed. A search was made for her until dark, in the woods, along the road, and every place, but no trace of her could be found. On the day following, her brother went to the falls of Wolf Creek, about three quarters of a mile away, and while hunting for her body in the water, found, to his utmost horror, her dead body. Mr. Shanks returned home and picked up a repeating shotgun and went to Keller's house and called him out. Keller stepped to one side of the door, when Shanks raised his gun and fired, but missed Keller, as he darted to one side and rushed for the door. He was kept at bay by Shanks until some neighbors came, and then Keller made his escape. Hundreds of people gathered, and quiet a number of newspapermen were present. A few scars were found on her face and head. The coroner rendered a verdict of suicide, as no sufficient evidence of murder could be obtained. Interment will probably take place today at the Zackmire cemetery.

Tribune 7-11-1895

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