Shanks

Descendants of
Joseph Shanks Sr.
and Mary Clawson

Generation No. 1

    1. Joseph Shanks, Sr. was born 26 October 1760 in Kent, DE, and died 05 October 1855 in Muncie, Deleware, IN. He married (1) Mary Clawson Abt. 1786 in PA, daughter of Garrett Clawson and Mary. She was born Abt. 1762 in PA, and died Abt. 1805 in Washington Twp., Montgomery, OH. He married (2) Elizabeth Armstrong 1823 in Montgomery, OH. She was born Abt. 1760 in PA, and died 07 August 1834 in Fayette, IN.

Children of Joseph Shanks and Mary Clawson are:
+ 2 i. John Shanks, born 1789 in PA; died 04 September 1871 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

+ 3 ii. Eleanor Shanks, born Abt. 1784 in PA; died Bef. 1852.

    4 iii. Joseph Shanks, Jr., born 1794 in Prob. OH; died Aft. 1855 in Prob. Rock Island, IL.

+ 5 iv. Peter Shanks, born 15 August 1795 in Cincinnatti, Hamilton, OH; died 11 April 1887 in Miami, OH.

+ 6 v. Elizabeth Shanks, born 1799 in prob Hamilton, OH; died Aft. 1855 in Prob. Deleware, IN.

+ 7 vi. Benjamin Shanks, born Abt. 1802 in Montgomery, Hamilton, OH; died December 1845 in Moline, Rock Island, IL.

+ 8 vii. Mary Shanks, born Abt. 1803 in Prob. Hamilton or Montgomery, OH; died Bef. 1842 in Fountain, IN.

+ 9 viii. Esther Hester Shanks, born Abt. 1804 in prob Montgomery, OH; died Aft. 1855.

Generation No. 2

    2. John Shanks (Joseph1) was born 1789 in PA, and died 04 September 1871 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO. He married (1) Elizabeth Gerrard 17 March 1810, daughter of Abner Gerrard and Martha Lloyd. She was born 1791 in PA or VA, and died 12 September 1851 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. He married (2) Nancy Ball 09 November 1851 in White, IN. She was born 18 January 1804 in VA, and died 05 April 1854 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. He married (3) Mary Ann 08 August 1854 in White, IN.

Children of John Shanks and Elizabeth Gerrard are:
+ 10 i. Abner Shanks, born 27 December 1810 in Troy, Montgomery, OH; died 26 November 1902 in Stayton, Marion, OR.

+ 11 ii. Mary Polly Shanks, born 11 May 1812 in Montgomery, OH; died 18 February 1899 in Carroll, IN.

+ 12 iii. Mearcy Martha Patsy Shanks, born 12 November 1813 in Montgomery, OH; died 09 May 1886 in Carroll, IN.

+ 13 iv. Joseph Shanks, born 11 April 1815 in Miami, OH; died 20 July 1892 in Deacon, Cass, IN.

    14 v. Catherine Shanks, born 1817.

    15 vi. John Shanks, born 1817.

    16 vii. Elizabeth Shanks, born 1819.

+ 17 viii. Moses Shanks, born 26 January 1822 in Miami, OH; died 06 September 1890 in Carroll, IN.

    18 ix. Marten Shanks, born 1824.

+ 19 x. Lucinda Ann Shanks, born 03 April 1826 in Miami, OH.

+ 20 xi. Henry Shanks, born 12 July 1829 in Butler, OH; died 19 December 1912 in Caroll, IN.

+ 21 xii. Thomas Jefferson Shanks, born 02 July 1832 in Carroll, IN; died 08 October 1860 in Panora, Guthrie, IA.

+ 22 xiii. Robert Shanks, born 01 November 1833 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 10 March 1920 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

    3. Eleanor Shanks (Joseph1) was born Abt. 1784 in PA, and died Bef. 1852. She married Ephraim Covault Abt. 1812 in OH, son of Abraham Covault and Lois Pendelton. He was born 1782 in Bedford, PA, and died September 1859 in Van Buren Twp., Fountain, IN.

Children of Eleanor Shanks and Ephraim Covault are:
23 i. Ephraim Covault, born Abt. 1810.

    24 ii. Jonathan Covault, born Abt. 1812.

+ 25 iii. Elizabeth Covault, born Abt. 1817 in PA.

    26 iv. Bethuel Covault, born 1820; died 13 November 1870 in Fountain, IN.

    27 v. Benjamin Covault, born Aft. 1820. He married Nancy Hill 29 February 1844 in Fountain, IN; born Abt. 1820.

    28 vi. Peter Covault, born 1823. He married Rhoda Kellogg 09 November 1843 in Fountain, IN.

    29 vii. Mary Ann Covault, born 01 January 1826 in Prob. Miami, OH; died 25 May 1904 in Fountain, IN. She married Ephraim Kellogg 25 March 1842 in Fountain, IN.

    5. Peter Shanks (Joseph1) was born 15 August 1795 in Cincinnatti, Hamilton, OH, and died 11 April 1887 in Miami, OH. He married (1) Leah J. Schenck 10 May 1821 in Montgomery, OH. She was born Abt. 1795, and died 13 May 1839 in Or died 22 August 1843. He married (2) Martha J. McCarr 06 December 1858. She was born Abt. 1824, and died 27 April 1861.

Children of Peter Shanks and Leah Schenck are:
30 i. Joseph Shanks, born 24 February 1823 in Prob. Miami, OH; died 13 May 1839 in Prob. Miami, OH.

+ 31 ii. Daniel Shanks, born 1826 in Miami, OH; died 10 July 1882 in Brown Twp., Miami, OH, or 30 March 1886.

    32 iii. Thomas M. Shanks, born Abt. 1828 in Prob. Miami, OH. He married Martha Dyer 12 September 1848 in Miami, OH.

    33 iv. Phoebe Ann Shanks, born Abt. 1830 in Miami, OH. She married Samuel S. Yates 09 March 1851 in Miami, OH.

    34 v. Lydia Shanks, born 1833 in Prob. Miami, OH. She married John Carroll Abt. 1852.

    35 vi. Mary Ann Shanks, born Abt. 1834 in Prob. Miami, OH. She married Peter Miller 11 March 1856 in Miami, OH.

    36 vii. Infant Shanks, born Abt. 1837; died Abt. 1837.

    37 viii. Infant Shanks, born Abt. 1838 in abt 1838.

Children of Peter Shanks and Martha McCarr are:
38 i. Elizabeth Shanks, born October 1859 in Miami, OH.

    39 ii. Infant Shanks, born Abt. 1860 in Prob. Miami, OH; died Abt. 1860 in Prob. Miami, OH.

    6. Elizabeth Shanks (Joseph1) was born 1799 in prob Hamilton, OH, and died Aft. 1855 in Prob. Deleware, IN. She married Abraham Buckles 03 September 1818 in Montgomery, OH, son of John Buckles and Mary Brooks. He was born 26 August 1799 in Warren, OH, and died 09 October 1878 in Muncie, Deleware, IN.

Children of Elizabeth Shanks and Abraham Buckles are:
+ 40 i. Joseph S. Buckles, born 29 July 1819 in Springfield, Clark, OH.

+ 41 ii. Thomas Newton Buckles, born 04 April 1825 in Prob. Miami, OH; died 29 November 1903 in Solano, CA.

    42 iii. John S. Buckles, born 1830 in OH; died in Genosee, IL. He married Alzina Cady in Genosee, IL.

    43 iv. Mary Buckles, born 1832 in OH. She married Robert Goble 22 September 1853.

    44 v. Ellen Eleanor Buckles, born 1837 in IN/OH; died 1872 in Yorktown, Deleware, IN. She married David Campbell 06 October 1864 in Deleware, IN.

    7. Benjamin Shanks (Joseph1) was born Abt. 1802 in Montgomery, Hamilton, OH, and died December 1845 in Moline, Rock Island, IL. He married Rebecca J. Ennis 02 December 1826 in Montgomery, OH, daughter of John Ennis and Elizabeth Armstrong. She was born 24 December 1811 in Sugar Creek Township, Green, OH, and died 05 October 1876 in Adams, Gage, NE.

Children of Benjamin Shanks and Rebecca Ennis are:
45 i. Joseph Shanks, born 1827 in Montgomery, OH; died 26 July 1845 in Rock Island, IL.

+ 46 ii. Elizabeth Jane Ann Shanks, born 1829 in Montgomery, OH; died 1857 in Davenport, Scott, IA.

+ 47 iii. Mary Shanks, born 22 December 1834 in IN; died 23 August 1898 in Humboldt, Richardson, NE.

+ 48 iv. Hester J. Shanks, born 1835 in Fayette, Boone, IN; died 19 December 1912 in Seattle, King, WA.

+ 49 v. Ellen Nellie Shanks, born 20 September 1837 in Joliet, Joliet, IL; died 20 September 1917 in Seattle, King, WA.

+ 50 vi. Absolom CWV Shanks, born 08 May 1839 in Port Byron, Moline, Rock Island, IL; died 16 December 1907 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE.

+ 51 vii. Margaret Shanks, born 1842 in Moline, Rock Island, IL; died 1925 in Seattle, King, WA.

+ 52 viii. Rebecca Shanks, born 10 March 1844 in Zuma Twp., Rock Island, IL; died 03 June 1910 in Vancouver, Clark, WA.

    53 ix. Jane Shanks, born Abt. 1845; died Abt. 1850.

+ 54 x. Benjamin Franklin Shanks, born 16 July 1846 in Moline, Rock Island, IL; died 24 July 1907 in Comstock, Custer, NE.

    8. Mary Shanks (Joseph1) was born Abt. 1803 in Prob. Hamilton or Montgomery, OH, and died Bef. 1842 in Fountain, IN. She married Price Ferguson 24 April 1824 in Montgomery, OH. He was born Abt. 1800.

Children of Mary Shanks and Price Ferguson are:
55 i. Joseph Ferguson, born Bef. 1834.

    56 ii. Elizabeth Ferguson, born Bef. 1834. She married Kellogg.

    9. Esther Hester Shanks (Joseph1) was born Abt. 1804 in prob Montgomery, OH, and died Aft. 1855. She married Philip Michael 12 August 1824 in Montgomery, OH.

Children of Esther Shanks and Philip Michael are:
57 i. Male Michael, born 1825.

    58 ii. Female Michael, born 1826.

    59 iii. Male Michael, born 1835.

    60 iv. Female Michael, born 1836.

Generation No. 3

    10. Abner Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 27 December 1810 in Troy, Montgomery, OH, and died 26 November 1902 in Stayton, Marion, OR. He married (1) Anna Lenon 14 November 1833 in Carroll, IN, daughter of John Lenon and Elizabeth Fox. She was born 17 July 1816 in
PA, and died 15 February 1852 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. He married (2) Elizabeth Cline 22 July 1852 in Carroll, IN, daughter of Levi Cline and Elizabeth McClaskey. She was born 05 November 1831 in Carroll, IN, and died 18 September 1894 in Turner, Marion, OR.

Children of Abner Shanks and Anna Lenon are:
61 i. John Shanks, born 09 January 1835 in Hen Peck, Carroll, IN; died 18 May 1863 in Helena, AR.

    62 ii. Daniel Shanks, born 25 January 1837 in Hen Peck, Carroll, IN; died 14 September 1902 in Mt. Angel, Marion, OR. He married Cythia Jane Savage 12 September 1869 in Waldo Hills, Sublimity, Marion, OR; born 22 January 1845 in Platte, MO; died 29 April 1908 in Arlington, OR.

    63 iii. Joseph Bridger Shanks, born 11 March 1839 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 07 June 1905 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. He married Sarah Lenon 03 February 1867 in Monitor, Marion, OR; born 07 November 1845 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 13 March 1932 in
Ridgefield, Clark, WA.

    64 iv. Elizabeth A. Shanks, born 27 August 1841 in Hen Peck, Carroll, IN; died 01 February 1936 in Mt. Angel, Marion, OR. She married Joseph Marion Hosier 06 April 1864 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; born 07 February 1840 in Pleasant Twp., Johnson, IN; died 04 May 1882 in Mt.
Angel, Marion, OR.

    65 v. Newton Jasper Shanks, born 28 February 1844 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 08 October 1910 in Naches, Yakima, WA. He married Sirilda Jane Lipscomb 15 June 1873 in Marion, OR; born 14 March 1855 in Waldo Hills, Marion, OR; died 01 January 1939 in Naches, Yakima, WA.

    66 vi. Louisa Shanks, born 22 November 1846 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 25 April 1877 in Howell Prairie, Marion, OR. She married William Hons Lenon 05 January 1866 in Waldo Hills, Marion, OR; born 15 April 1841 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 20 April 1914 in Monitor,
Clackamas, OR.

    67 vii. Henry Newport Shanks, born 22 November 1846 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 22 March 1914 in Weston, Umatilla, OR. He married Lauriett Hartley 17 November 1872; born 19 December 1856 in IL; died 18 March 1935 in Stanfield, Umatilla, OR.

    68 viii. Lavicy Jane Shanks, born 12 October 1849 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 14 January 1850 in Camden, Carroll, IN.

    69 ix. James Stuart Shanks, born 29 November 1850 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 03 April 1926 in Dallas, Polk, OR. He married (1) Margaret Frances Miller Abt. 1887 in Prob. Marion, OR; born 17 September 1864 in Waldo Hills, Marion, OR; died 27 May 1888 in Mt. Angel, Marion, OR. He married (2) Ida L. Garrison Abt. 1896 in Prob. Marion, OR; born 08 June 1863 in Salem, Marion, OR; died 19 April 1916 in Turner, Marion, OR.

Children of Abner Shanks and Elizabeth Cline are:
70 i. Martha Ellen Shanks, born 22 February 1853 in Panara, Gutherie, IA; died 17 September 1929 in Prob. Marion, OR. She married James Harvey Anderson 10 July 1870 in Waldo Hills, Marion, OR; born 01 October 1834 in Platte, MO; died 12 April 1929 in Lebanon, Linn, OR.

    71 ii. Mary Magdelen Shanks, born 03 October 1855 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 15 June 1923 in Hubbard, Marion, OR. She married (1) Milton M. Anderson 27 April 1873; born 06 April 1852; died 09 May 1907 in Stayton, Marion, OR. She married (2) James Calavan 24 March
1909; born 27 July 1850; died 20 August 1921 in Woodburn, Marion, OR. She married (3) J. Frank Savage 11 March 1923; born 29 November 1838 in MO; died 23 April 1929 in Salem, Marion, OR.

    72 iii. Levi Dick Shanks, born 18 December 1857 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 18 May 1919 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. He married (1) Mariah Griffith 05 February 1882 in Linn, OR; born 19 August 1862 in Waldo Hills, Marion, OR; died 01 October 1888 in Palouse, Garfield, WA. He married (2) Lois Tindall 02 September 1891 in Whitman, WA; born Abt. 1860; died May 1949 in Portland, Multnomah, OR.

    73 iv. Benjamin Franklin Shanks, born 16 May 1861 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 08 March 1935 in Spokane, Spokane, WA. He married Mary Branham 26 June 1887 in Moscow, Latah, ID; born 08 September 1868 in Soldier City, KS; died 06 February 1937 in Spokane, Spokane, WA.

    74 v. William Marion Jackson Shanks, born 03 December 1863 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 16 January 1902 in Stayton, Marion, OR. He married Carrie Janette Birchard 28 July 1895; born 28 February 1876 in IA; died 25 February 1950 in Bend, Deschutes, OR.

    75 vi. Lucetta Anna Shanks, born 09 February 1869 in Sublimity, Marion, OR; died 19 March 1951 in Pendleton, Umatilla, OR. She married Francis Marion Cook, Jr. 30 November 1887 in Salem, Marion, OR; born 04 May 1866 in Turner, Marion, OR; died 01 April 1951 in Echo, Umatilla, OR.

    11. Mary Polly Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 11 May 1812 in Montgomery, OH, and died 18 February 1899 in Carroll, IN. She married (1) Daniel Lenon 17 November 1831 in Prob. Carroll, IN, son of Roger Lenon and Anely Knoop. He was born 1789 in Dauphin, PA, and died 06 July 1854 in Panora, Guthrie, IA. She married (2) Aaron Cline 25 November 1856 in Carroll, IN, son of John Cline and Susanna. He was born 30 August 1792 in Tick Creek, Shelby, KY, and died 30 September 1873 in Carroll, IN.

Children of Mary Shanks and Daniel Lenon are:
76 i. Martha A. Lenon, born 1832 in Carroll, IN. She married Thomas Unger 23 July 1850.

    77 ii. Elizabeth Lenon, born 1834 in Carroll, IN.

    78 iii. Mary Elizabeth Lenon, born 1835 in Prob. Carroll, IN. She married David See 21 October 1851.

    79 iv. Nancy Lenon, born 25 September 1836 in Carroll, IN; died 17 August 1914 in IN. She married (1) Wilson Paden 02 April 1856 in Carroll, IN; born 27 February 1835 in Carroll, IN; died 09 September 1861 in Andersonville, GA. She married (2) Robert R. Lenon 02 November 1865 in Carroll, IN; born 16 March 1844 in Carroll, IN; died 14 March 1914 in Carroll, IN.

    80 v. Thomas Lenon, born 1839 in IN; died June 1858.

    81 vi. Lucinda Lenon, born 1841 in IN. She married Cyrus C. Brown 22 March 1861 in Carroll, IN.

    82 vii. John M. Lenon, born 1843 in IN; died Bef. 1859.

    12. Mearcy Martha Patsy Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 12 November 1813 in Montgomery, OH, and died 09 May 1886 in Carroll, IN. She married (1) Daniel Blue 20 February 1832 in Carroll, IN. He was born Abt. 1810. She married (2) Isaiah William Campbell 16 January 1845 in Carroll, IN, son of John Campbell and Jane Buckaloo. He was born 1828 in OH, and died 13 October 1887 in Carroll, IN.

Children of Mearcy Shanks and Daniel Blue are:
83 i. Michael Blue, born 03 February 1833 in Carroll, IN; died 17 March 1863 in Prob. Carroll, IN. He married Mary J. Lake; born 21 September 1857.

    84 ii. John Blue, born 1835 in Carroll, IN; died 10 December 1907 in Battlesfield, IN. He married Nancy J. Noble; born Abt. 1835.

    85 iii. Uriah Blue, born 1840 in Carroll, IN; died in Carroll, IN. He married Sarah Buckley; born 02 July 1844; died 23 April 1874 in Carroll, IN.

Children of Mearcy Shanks and Isaiah Campbell are:
86 i. James Campbell, born 1846 in Carroll, IN.

    87 ii. Amos Campbell, born 1853 in Carroll, IN.

    88 iii. Rose Cambridge Campbell, born 1866; Adopted child.

    13. Joseph Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 11 April 1815 in Miami, OH, and died 20 July 1892 in Deacon, Cass, IN. He married Elizabeth Crockett 24 December 1835 in Carroll, IN, daughter of William Crockett and Mary Asher. She was born 26 September 1816 in Montgomery, OH, and died 02 November 1893 in Cass, IN.

Children of Joseph Shanks and Elizabeth Crockett are:
89 i. William Thomas Shanks, born 10 October 1836 in Carroll, IN; died 05 January 1881 in Galveston, Cass, IN. He married Sarah Ellen Carmen 10 September 1865 in Cass, IN; born 18 January 1841 in Miami, OH; died 09 January 1910 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN.

    90 ii. Nancy Ann Shanks, born 22 May 1838 in Carroll, IN; died 17 March 1839 in Cass, IN.

    91 iii. Tillman Howard Shanks, born 05 June 1840 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 26 February 1896 in Denver, Miami, IN.

    92 iv. Asher Franklin Shanks, born 08 March 1842 in Cass, IN; died 14 August 1912 in Walton, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. He married Mary Elizabeth Cree 18 April 1869 in IN; born 16 May 1846 in OH; died 06 January 1916 in Cass, IN.

    93 v. Albert Shanks, born 1844 in Cass, IN; died March 1863 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN.

    94 vi. Joseph Austin Shanks, born 13 June 1846 in Carroll, IN; died 10 February 1925 in Prob. Carroll, IN. He married Mary Louise Welday 21 March 1877 in Cass, IN; born 11 March 1857 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 14 December 1936 in Logansport Community School.

    95 vii. Catherine Shanks, born 1848 in Cass, IN. She married William H. Nelson 29 November 1877; born Abt. 1848.

    96 viii. Sarah Jane Shanks, born 1851 in Cass, IN; died 22 May 1893 in Butler, MO. She married Robert Brower 25 July 1883 in Logansport, Cass, IN; born 06 February 1855 in Albyon, NY; died 27 April 1920 in Butler, MO.

    97 ix. John Thomas Shanks, born 16 December 1853 in Carroll, IN; died 20 November 1924 in Luther, Whitley, IN. He married Elizabeth Curlen Roach 18 December 1881 in Cass, IN; born 01 April 1860 in Lincoln, IN; died 09 May 1939 in Young America, Cass, IN.

    98 x. Abner A. Shanks, born 03 February 1857 in Cass, IN; died 16 February 1939 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    99 xi. Mary Alice Shanks, born 1859 in Deacon, Cass, IN; died Abt. 16 January 1935 in Deacon, Cass, IN. She married Horace B. Martin 14 October 1896 in Prob. Cass, IN; born 1860; died 1927 in Deacon, Cass, IN.

    17. Moses Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 26 January 1822 in Miami, OH, and died 06 September 1890 in Carroll, IN. He married (1) Emily Blue 16 October 1845 in Carroll, IN, daughter of Uriah Blue and Mary Scott. She was born 22 August 1827 in Prob. Fayette, Boone,
IN, and died 15 July 1875 in Carroll, IN. He married (2) Frances Harmon 15 March 1886 in Carroll, IN. She was born Abt. 1825.

Children of Moses Shanks and Emily Blue are:
100 i. Hezekiah Shanks, born 25 August 1846 in Carroll, IN; died 08 November 1933 in Delphi, Carroll, IN. He married Eliza Ann Kuhn 01 January 1879 in Carroll, IN; born 1856; died 1933 in Bethlehem, IN.

    101 ii. Minerva Shanks, born 15 April 1848 in Carroll, IN; died 19 October 1938 in Carroll, IN. She married (1) Stewart Groniger 20 July 1870; born Abt. 1845. She married (2) David T. Beeler Abt. 1887; born Abt. 1845. She married (3) Hamilton Ogleson Abt. 1900; born Abt.
1845.

    102 iii. Wilson P. Shanks, born 02 December 1850 in Carroll, IN; died 16 July 1922 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. He married (1) Martha C. Stewart 08 July 1875 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 08 July 1859 in IN; died 24 August 1883 in IN. He married (2) Nettie Stewart 05 November 1884 in Cass, IN; born 26 November 1868; died 11 April 1936 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    103 iv. Lambert Hollendback Shanks, born 11 August 1853 in Carroll, IN; died 14 November 1922 in Flora, Carroll, IN. He married Ella Ellen Kuhn 07 March 1879 in Cass, IN; born 13 October 1860 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 10 October 1928 in Camden, Carroll, IN.

    104 v. Vivaldy Amos Shanks, born 17 February 1858 in Carroll, IN; died 1943 in Flora, Carroll, IN. He married Minnie Lee Mabbitt 19 February 1890 in Prob. Flora, Carroll, IN; born 07 April 1864 in Logansport, Cass, IN; died 30 April 1929 in Flora, Carroll, IN.

    105 vi. Iva Shanks, born 05 July 1861 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 05 February 1863 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    106 vii. Artemus Shanks, born 31 March 1864 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 11 February 1948 in Logansport, Cass, IN. He married Amanda Ellen Lenon 04 March 1892 in Carroll, IN; born 02 August 1866 in Cass, IN; died 24 April 1917 in Carroll, IN.

    107 viii. Adelia Shanks, born 14 September 1866 in Carroll, IN; died 24 June 1946 in Carroll, IN. She married William Harvey Wallace 15 September 1883 in Carroll, IN; born 30 April 1864 in Carroll, IN; died 07 May 1951 in Carroll, IN.

    19. Lucinda Ann Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 03 April 1826 in Miami, OH. She married Ingram Campbell 03 December 1846, son of Campbell and Unknown. He was born 12 June 1826 in OH, and died 08 August 1904.

Children of Lucinda Shanks and Ingram Campbell are:
108 i. Abner Campbell, born 1851 in IN.

    109 ii. Lydia Campbell, born 1862 in IN.

    110 iii. Isaiah Campbell, born 1864 in IN.

    111 iv. Ann Campbell, born 1874 in IN.

    112 v. Newton Campbell, born 1876 in IN.

    113 vi. Allan Campbell, born 1878 in IN.

    20. Henry Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 12 July 1829 in Butler, OH, and died 19 December 1912 in Caroll, IN. He married Mary Blue 30 October 1851 in IN, daughter of Uriah Blue and Mary Scott. She was born 17 February 1834 in PA, and died 15 November 1902 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN.

Children of Henry Shanks and Mary Blue are:
114 i. Leonidas Pierce Shanks, born 05 September 1852 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 31 July 1936 in Prob. Carroll, IN. He married Mary Estella Zeck 13 March 1875 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 13 December 1856 in Cass, IN; died 20 June 1939 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN.

    115 ii. Margaret Estaline Shanks, born 02 February 1855 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 18 November 1893 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. She married William Allen Snyder 05 May 1875 in Logansport, Cass, IN; born 10 December 1850 in Young America, Cass, IN; died 13 July 1923 in
Rochester, Fulton, IN.

    116 iii. Alice Ann Shanks, born 16 October 1856 in Prob. Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 10 March 1938 in Prob. Carroll, IN. She married Jasper Fouts 05 June 1875 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 20 February 1863 in Cass, IN; died 03 March 1923 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    117 iv. John U. Shanks, born 06 May 1858 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 14 January 1932 in Carroll, IN. He married Amy Ann McCloskey 19 August 1883 in Logansport, Cass, IN; born 04 August 1860 in Cass, IN; died 13 October 1953 in Elkhart, Elkhart, IN.

    118 v. Damaries Melvina Shanks, born 17 August 1860 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 17 February 1872 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN.

    119 vi. Sarah Jane Shanks, born 27 August 1862 in Cass, IN; died 22 May 1935 in Wheeling, Carroll, IN. She married Charles Snider 28 April 1883 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 27 April 1861 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 12 December 1924 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    120 vii. William Henry Shanks, born 30 April 1865 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN. He married Martha Campbell Abt. 1890 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 15 February 1874 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    121 viii. David Turpie Shanks, born 12 August 1867 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 31 October 1945 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH. He married Artie Manettie Houser 01 December 1891 in Logansport, Cass, IN; born 27 December 1872 in Frankfort, Fountain, IN; died 23 June
1960 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH.

    122 ix. Mary Francis Shanks, born 16 October 1869 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 28 February 1940 in Prob. Carroll, IN. She married William McClosky 09 October 1889 in Prob. Carroll, IN; born 1869 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 1946 in Prob. Carroll, IN.

    123 x. James Oliver Shanks, born 27 August 1872 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 22 December 1948 in Camden, Carroll, IN. He married (1) Charlotte Yerkes 01 September 1897 in Carroll, IN; born 28 May 1876 in Camden, Carroll, IN; died 13 October 1923 in Camden, Carroll,
IN. He married (2) Nancy Kathryn Cook 28 February 1928 in Carroll, IN; born 28 June 1887 in Cass, IN; died 30 August 1974 in Flora, Carroll, IN.

    124 xi. Norabelle Shanks, born 23 July 1875 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 15 September 1957 in Logansport, Cass, IN. She married John J. Hummel 05 May 1897 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; born 03 September 1871 in Prob. Carroll, IN; died 16 July 1957 in Prob. Logonsport, Cass,
IN.

    21. Thomas Jefferson Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 02 July 1832 in Carroll, IN, and died 08 October 1860 in Panora, Guthrie, IA. He married Isabelle Peterson 01 January 1852 in IN, daughter of Ayers Peternipple and Nancy Ball. She was born 08 March 1832 in OH, and died 19 January 1890 in Panora, Guthrie, IA.

Children of Thomas Shanks and Isabelle Peterson are:
125 i. Mary Jane Shanks, born 10 October 1852 in Deer Creek, Carroll, IN; died 16 November 1860 in Panora, Guthrie, IA.

    126 ii. Aaron Shanks, born 22 January 1854 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 16 August 1910 in Hot Springs or Hot Lake, Union, OR. He married Sarah Ella Ostrander 15 October 1876 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; born Abt. 22 March 1855 in Alamosa, IA; died Abt. 1915 in Prob. IA.

    127 iii. Ayer Shanks, born 05 September 1856 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 26 November 1936 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. He married Mary J. Hess 12 December 1878 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie, IA; born 02 September 1856 in Greely Twp., Pike, PA.

    128 iv. Rebecca Ann Shanks, born 14 January 1859 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 18 March 1923 in Wilton, Burliegh, ND. She married Roderick Monroe 18 January 1880 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; born 11 February 1855 in Providence, Ontario, Canada; died 22 September 1924 in Wilton, Burliegh, ND.

    22. Robert Shanks (John2, Joseph1) was born 01 November 1833 in Hen Peck, Deer Creek, Carroll, IN, and died 10 March 1920 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO. He married Joanna Mowdy 08 February 1856 in Logansport, Cass, IN, daughter of George Mowdy and Margaret. She was born 10 May 1839 in OH, and died 25 October 1923 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

Children of Robert Shanks and Joanna Mowdy are:
129 i. Martin Van Buren Shanks, born 27 January 1858 in Panora, Guthrie, IO; died July 1925 in Neutral, Cherokee, KS. He married Mary Ann Miller 27 January 1880 in Liberty, Clay, MO; born 06 September 1854 in Indianopolis, Marion, IN; died 16 February 1952 in Neutral, Cherokee, KS.

    130 ii. William Albert Shanks, born 14 July 1860 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 26 September 1916. He married Susie Ann Strode Abt. 1881 in Poss. MO; born Abt. 1860.

    131 iii. John Crolly Shanks, born 14 July 1866 in Panora, Guthrie, IA; died 14 November 1956 in Liberty, Clay, MO. He married Mary Ella Lee Anna Waers 18 August 1886 in Clay, MO; born 08 September 1866 in Clay, MO; died 19 February 1934 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

    132 iv. Mary Alice Shanks, born 28 November 1867 in Holt, Clay, MO; died in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, MO. She married Richard Alexander Wade Abt. 1888 in MO; born 04 November 1867 in Kearney, Clay, MO; died 10 May 1943 in Springfield, Greene, MO.

    133 v. Charles Abner Shanks, born 06 April 1871 in MO; died in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

    134 vi. Ira Shanks, born 19 April 1873 in Holt, Clay, MO; died 10 July 1963 in Holt, Clay, MO. He married Minnie Williams 01 July 1894 in Liberty, Clay, MO; born 01 January 1876 in Holt, Clay, MO.

    135 vii. Lucy Ellen Shanks, born 22 August 1876 in Holt, Clay, MO; died 21 December 1929 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO. She married (1) William Lee Handy 09 December 1896 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO; born 04 March 1870 in Holt, Clay, MO; died 10 February 1908 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO. She married (2) James R. Ball 1912 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO; born Abt. 1875 in Lawson, Clinton, Mo; died 1940.

    136 viii. Nora Shanks, born 27 December 1878 in Holt, Clay, MO; died 15 January 1956 in Madrid, Boone, IA. She married James Harrison Earl 14 June 1903 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO; born 30 April 1859 in Trumble, OH; died 24 March 1944 in Des Moines, Polk, IA.

    137 ix. Anna May Shanks, born 25 July 1882 in Holt, Clay, MO; died 08 April 1955 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO. She married James Blaine Culver 26 April 1905 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO; born 05 September 1884 in Clinton, MO; died 29 June 1957 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO.

    138 x. Margaret Shanks, born Abt. 1884. She married Groom Abt. 1905.

    139 xi. Stella D. Shanks, born 14 November 1885 in Holt, Clay, MO. She married Jeptha Riggs Abt. 27 May 1905 in Lathrop, Clinton, MO; born 24 January 1879 in Excelsior Springs, Clay, MO; died 08 February 1958 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO.

    25. Elizabeth Covault (Eleanor2 Shanks, Joseph1) was born Abt. 1817 in PA. She married Thomas McConnel 09 June 1842 in Vigo, IN. He was born Abt. 1809 in OH.

Children of Elizabeth Covault and Thomas McConnel are:
140 i. Emiline McConnel, born 1835 in OH.

    141 ii. Leander McConnel, born 1836 in OH.

    142 iii. Martha McConnel, born 1844 in IN.

    143 iv. Elizabeth McConnel, born 1846 in IA/IN.

    144 v. Sarah McConnel, born Abt. 1849 in IA/IN.

    31. Daniel Shanks (Peter2, Joseph1) was born 1826 in Miami, OH, and died 10 July 1882 in Brown Twp., Miami, OH, or 30 March 1886. He married (1) Jane Yates 04 February 1847 in Miami, OH. She died 17 January 1862 in Miami, OH. He married (2) Charlotte B. Gaskill 14 July 1864 in Miami, OH. She was born Abt. 1845 in OH.

Children of Daniel Shanks and Jane Yates are:
145 i. Mary M. Shanks, born Abt. 1847 in Miami, OH; died Bef. 1860.

    146 ii. Leah Shanks, born 05 March 1848 in Miami, OH; died 09 August 1851 in Miami, OH.

    147 iii. William T. Shanks, born Abt. 1849 in Miami, OH; died Abt. 1932 in Miami, OH.

    148 iv. Seymour C. Shanks, born Abt. 1852 in Miami, OH. He married Minerva.

    149 v. Josephine Shanks, born Abt. 1853 in Miami, OH. She married George Pence.

  150 vi. Sarah Shanks, born Abt. 1855 in Miami, OH. She married Lane.

    151 vii. Clara B. Shanks, born Abt. 1862 in Miami, OH. She married Scott.

Children of Daniel Shanks and Charlotte Gaskill are:
152 i. John Franklin Shanks, born Abt. 1866.

    153 ii. Mary Lela Shanks, born Abt. 1875. She married Cromer.

    154 iii. Effie E/J Shanks, born Abt. 1876.

    155 iv. George Shanks, born Abt. 1880.

    156 v. Maude Shanks, born Abt. 1881.

    157 vi. Blanch Shanks, born Abt. 1882.

    40. Joseph S. Buckles (Elizabeth2 Shanks, Joseph1) was born 29 July 1819 in Springfield, Clark, OH. He married Catherine H. Williams Abt. 1840 in Prob. OH, daughter of Abel Williams and Rebecca. She was born 1819, and died September 1888.

Children of Joseph Buckles and Catherine Williams are:
158 i. Elizabeth Buckles, born Abt. 1841; died in KS. She married C. A. K. Lindsey.

    159 ii. Rebecca Buckles, born Abt. 1843. She married J. W. McCrea.

    160 iii. Josie Buckles, born Abt. 1845; died in Muncie, Deleware, IN. She married William Yost.

    161 iv. Cora Buckles, born Abt. 1847. She married W. McVay.

    162 v. C. Howard Buckles, born 1848; died 1850.

    163 vi. Willie Buckles, born 1860; died 1865.

    164 vii. Abie Buckles, born 1861; died 1865.

    165 viii. Katie Buckles, born 1864; died 1866.

    41. Thomas Newton Buckles (Elizabeth2 Shanks, Joseph1) was born 04 April 1825 in Prob. Miami, OH, and died 29 November 1903 in Solano, CA. He married Rechel Graham 04 July 1844 in Deleware, IN, daughter of Porter Graham and Sarah Bashford. She was born 01 December 1825 in Licking, OH.

Children of Thomas Buckles and Rechel Graham are:
166 i. Francis Marion Buckles, born 18 February 1845 in Deleware, IN; died 10 January 1863.

   167 ii. Abraham Jay Buckles, born 02 August 1846 in Deleware, IN; died 19 January 1915 in Solano, CA. He married Louiza B. Cohn 05 December 1865 in Deleware, IN.

    168 iii. Margaret Isabell Buckles, born 08 January 1848 in Deleware, IN. She married George N. Peterson Abt. 1870 in CA; born Abt. 1848.

    169 iv. Adeline Eleanor Buckles, born 15 August 1849 in Deleware, IN; died 24 April 1925 in Madison, IN.

    170 v. Thomas Estler Buckles, born 04 April 1850 in Deleware, IN.

    171 vi. J. Newton Buckles, born 1857.

    46. Elizabeth Jane Ann Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 1829 in Montgomery, OH, and died 1857 in Davenport, Scott, IA. She married Thomas Van Tyle 1849 in Rock Island, IL. He was born Abt. 1829, and died 1882 in Moline, Rock Island, IL.

Child of Elizabeth Shanks and Thomas Van Tyle is:
172 i. Son Van Tyle, born Abt. 1853.

    47. Mary Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 22 December 1834 in IN, and died 23 August 1898 in Humboldt, Richardson, NE. She married (1) Lewis Edwards 1849 in Mercer, IL. He was born in Wales, and died 1852. She married (2) John Elwell 1854. He died 1858. She married (3) James W. Gavitt Abt. 1866. He was born 03 April 1836, and died 01 August 1889 in Nemaha Twp., Nemaha, NE.

Child of Mary Shanks and Lewis Edwards is:
173 i. Jane Ann Edwards, born 1852 in Eliza Twp., Mercer, IL; died 1870 in NE. She married Peter Heder Wood 1868; born Abt. 1852.

Children of Mary Shanks and John Elwell are:
    174 i. Hannah Elwell, born 1855. She married Sterns.

    175 ii. William Edger Elwell, born 1857.

Children of Mary Shanks and James Gavitt are:
    176 i. Nellie Gavitt, born 19 June 1867; died 10 November 1876.

    177 ii. Belle Gavitt, born Abt. 1878; died 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. She married (1) Christiansen Abt. 1898; born Abt. 1878. She married (2) W. J. Stemler Abt. 1903; born Abt. 1878; died 1905.

    48. Hester J. Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 1835 in Fayette, Boone, IN, and died 19 December 1912 in Seattle, King, WA. She married (1) George W. Drown 1853 in Gage, NE. He was born Abt. 1835, and died 09 February 1900 in NE. They were divorced in 1867. She married (2) James (CW) Sykes 07 October 1867 in Gage, NE, son of Sykes. He was born Abt. 1833 in England, and died 1896.

Child of Hester Shanks and George Drown is:
178 i. Hester Jennie Drown, born 1855 in IL; died 1898 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. She married Jackson Abt. 1875.

    49. Ellen Nellie Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 20 September 1837 in Joliet, Joliet, IL, and died 20 September 1917 in Seattle, King, WA. She married (1) George Allen 1854 in Rock Island, IL. She married (2) Lyman Wood 1865, son of Timothy Wood and Unknown. He was born Abt. 1837, and died 1923 in Seattle, King, WA.

Children of Ellen Shanks and George Allen are:
179 i. Ellen Fannie Allen, born Abt. 1856; died 1885.

    180 ii. William Allen, born Abt. 1858.

    181 iii. Wiley Allen, born Abt. 1860.

Child of Ellen Shanks and Lyman Wood is:
182 i. Enoch Wood, born 1868 in Cleveland, IL/OH; died 1932. He married Susie; died Abt. 1929.

    50. Absolom CWV Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 08 May 1839 in Port Byron, Moline, Rock Island, IL, and died 16 December 1907 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE. He married Sarah Clenda Tuttle 09 July 1867 in Eastport, Fremont, IA. She was born 28 May 1853 in Rippon, WI, and died 22 March 1926 in Comstock, Custer, NE.

Children of Absolom Shanks and Sarah Tuttle are:
183 i. George Talbert Shanks, born 18 February 1871 in Adams, Gage, NE or Custer, NE. He married Amelia Hohman 23 September 1892; born Abt. 1872.

    184 ii. Jane Elizabeth Jennie Shanks, born 15 September 1872 in Adams, Gage, NE; died 27 December 1915. She married (1) John Hohman 13 June 1892; born Abt. 1870. She married (2) McLaughlin Abt. 1900.

    185 iii. William Franklin Shanks, born 18 March 1874 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE or Gage, NE. He married Nettie Elizabeth Hohman 02 May 1893; born Abt. 1874.

    186 iv. Hannah Etta Shanks, born 06 October 1875 in Adams, Gage, NE; died in MN. She mrried Perry Buckbee 08 December 1897.

    187 v. Robert Truman Shanks, born 06 December 1876 in Adams, Gage, NE; died 26 September 1926 in Bridgeport, Morrill, NE. He married Alice McGavran 26 August 1903.

    188 vi. Elmer Little Shanks, born 26 July 1878 in Adams, Gage, NE; died November 1967 in Prob. Alliance, Box Butte, NE. He married Hazel Violet Mae Hadley 08 February 1913 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE; born 1895; died in Prob. Alliance, Box Butte, NE.

    189 vii. Mary Jeanette Shanks, born 26 February 1880 in Adams, Gage, NE; died 10 May 1949. She married Willis R. Freeman 24 November 1898.

    190 viii. Hugh Clarence Shanks, born 12 November 1881 in Adams, Gage, NE; died 10 June 1961 in Hoquain, Grays Harbor, WA. He married Elsie Tipton 22 November 1911; died 01 October 1941.

    191 ix. Grace Belle Shanks, born 04 July 1883 in NE; died 06 May 1884 in NE.

    192 x. Ethel Elvina Belle Shanks, born 06 February 1885 in Comstock, Custer, NE; died 17 January 1968. She married H. D. Robuck 10 April 1905.

    193 xi. Sarah Ella Shanks, born 09 July 1887; died 28 February 1961. She married Charley Firth 27 November 1911.

    194 xii. Perry Enoch Shanks, born 23 March 1889 in Halfway, Baker, OR; died 1950 in WA. He married Angelina Augustine Griffiths 23 July 1907 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE; born Abt. 1890 in Butler, NE.

    195 xiii. Ina Shanks, born 21 November 1890 in NE; died 13 November 1891 in NE.

    196 xiv. Mabel Louise Shanks, born 24 August 1892 in Halfway, Baker, OR or Hot Springs, SD; died 1966 in Silverton, Marion, OR. She married (1) P. D. Kelley 26 May 1909 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died 17 December 1915. She married (2) Joseph Griffiths 14 February 1916 in Omaha, Douglas, OR; born Abt. 1890.

    197 xv. Lula Mae Shanks, born 15 May 1895 in Comstock, Custer, NE. She married Ray Williams February 1914.

    198 xvi. Alice Alberta Shanks, born 09 July 1897 in Comstock, Custer, NE; died February 1945 in Comstock, Custer, NE. She married Clifford H. Rush 21 April 1913.

    199 xvii. Nettie Marie Shanks, born 17 December 1901 in Comstock, Custer, NE; died 20 May 1926. She married David N. Nordstrom 25 February 1925.

    51. Margaret3 Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 1842 in Moline, Rock Island, IL, and died 1925 in Seattle, King, WA. She married (1) Iverson Pepper Robinson Abt. 1855. He was born Abt. 1842. She married (2) Lucius Oren Stephens 1856.

Child of Margaret Shanks and Lucius Stephens is:
200 i. Rebecca Stevens, born Abt. 1857. She married Phillips Abt. 1877.

    52. Rebecca Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 10 March 1844 in Zuma Twp., Rock Island, IL, and died 03 June 1910 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. She married (1) James Robert Wood 27 August 1859 in Mercer, IL, son of Jepthah Wood and Frances Reed. He was born 22 June 1836 in Rush, IN, and died 15 February 1905 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. She married (2) Adam Orewiler 08 March 1906 in Clark, WA, son of Michael Orewiler and Unknown Kline. He was born Abt. 1841 in OH.

Children of Rebecca Shanks and James Wood are:
201 i. Wilburn Scott Wood, born 01 February 1861 in Mercer, IL; died 28 February 1931 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. He married Melissa Jane Higdon 17 February 1883 in Manor, Clark, WA; born 22 November 1865 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, KS; died 14 August 1931 in Manor, Clark, WA.

    202 ii. James Monroe Wood, born February 1863 in IL; died 13 December 1918 in Hood River, Hood River, OR. He married Ella A. Forbes 13 August 1893 in Prob. Vancouver, Clark, WA; born 11 August 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, MI; died 19 December 1942 in Riverside, Riverside, CA.

    203 iii. Nettie Elizabeth Wood, born 11 March 1866 in IL; died 15 October 1930 in Riverside, Riverside, CA. She married John Brantley Higdon 18 March 1883 in Vancouver, Clark, WA; born 25 March 1863 in Coffey, KS; died 14 July 1941 in Riverside, Riverside, CA.

    204 iv. Louis Warren Wood, born 20 August 1868 in Gage, NE; died 18 September 1960 in Stevenson, Skamania, WA. He married Mary Lucinda Zimmerman 03 July 1892 in Glenwood, Clark, WA; born 23 March 1874 in Vancouver, Clark, WA; died 05 November 1953 in North
Bonneville, Skamania, WA.

    205 v. Walter Horatio Wood, born 07 March 1871 in Namaha Twp, Gage, NE; died 25 June 1906 in Hood River, Hood River, OR. He married Estella M. Hess 29 November 1891 in Prob. Vancouver, Clark, WA; born 20 August 1871 in IA; died 21 January 1926 in Portland, Multnomah, OR.

     206 vi. Ford Edgar Wood, born 1875 in Gage, NE; died 1960 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. He married Julia Anna I. Morton 30 April 1902 in Beaverton, Washington, OR; born Abt. 1880 in Prob. WI; died 1961 in Battle Ground, Clark, WA.

    207 vii. Omar Earl (Ole) Wood, born 10 August 1881 in Beatrice, Gage, NE; died 04 September 1913 in Glenwood, Clark, WA. He married Florence Mabel Bodey 01 February 1903 in Vancouver, Clark, WA; born 26 January 1884 in Ord or Arcadia, or Beatrice, Valley / Gage, NE; died 03 December 1969 in Tacoma, Pierce, WA.

    54. Benjamin Franklin Shanks (Benjamin2, Joseph1) was born 16 July 1846 in Moline, Rock Island, IL, and died 24 July 1907 in Comstock, Custer, NE. He married Harriett Hattie Emiline Curtiss 03 November 1868 in Gage, NE. She was born 14 May 1844, and died 1904 in Comstock, Custer, NE.

Children of Benjamin Shanks and Harriett Curtiss are:
208 i. William Arthur Shanks, born 16 August 1869.

    209 ii. Paul Shanks, born 22 March 1872.

    210 iii. Laura Ester Shanks, born 03 January 1876. She married Ballenger.

    211 iv. Margaret Rebecca Maggie Shanks, born 28 August 1878 in NE. She married Garver.

    212 v. Mary Alice Shanks, born 19 September 1882 in Custer, NE; died 13 February 1945 in Arcadia, Valley, NE. She married Allen John Bundy 12 December 1898 in Ord, Custer, NE; born 22 August 1869 in Kellogg, Jasper, IA; died 10 February 1954 in Broken Bow, Custer, NE.

    213 vi. Benjamin Curtis Shanks, born 30 October 1886 in NE.

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