Last Updated: January 24, 2023

Lewis Shank Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Shank, Lewis R.

Parents: Michael & Elizabeth (unknown) Shank.

Uncle: Henry Shank.

1823 Birth: abt 1823 Botetourt Co., VA.

I1843 Marriage #1: Lewis Shank 1st m. Sarah Smith 09-26-1843 Floyd Co., VA bond. Married 09-3-1843 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He nephew of Henry Shank & over 20 per bond. She d/o John Smith, dec'd per bond.

(Note bond is dated after marriage, however, Minister Kelly submitted this return Aug 15, 1845)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H254:

…… Shank, Lewis 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Botetourt, $900, HOH.

……… Sarah 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Jiles 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… John 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… George 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Salem P.O., H426:

…… Shank, Lewis 25 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA, $0/56, HOH.

……… Sarah 34 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Giles 17 yo w/m, b. VA, farm hand, school.

……… John 13 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… William 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… George 9 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… George 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Laura 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1864 Enlistment: Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 13 Feb 1864. Surrendered Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

I1866 Marriage #2: Lewis R. Shank m. 2nd Nancy Gray 03-01-1866 at Nancy Gray's, Floyd Co., VA by G.W. Kelly. He 44 yo widowed farmer, b. Botetourt Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Michael & Elizabeth Shank. She widowed 47 yo, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o (not given).

Nancy Gray surname Walton when she m. Joseph Gray in 1851.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H156:

…… Shank, Lewis R. 48 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1,750/320, HOH.

……… Nancy 55 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…… Gray, Nancy 16 yo w/f, school.

1880 Residence: Greenbrier Co., WVA, Williamsburg District, H50:

…… Shank, Lewis R. 58 yo married miller, b. VA, parents b. VA. (boarding with a David/Davis C Smith family that may be related to his 1st wife.)

?1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove, H473: Nancy Shanks, 66 yo divorced mother-in-law, b. VA, James & Nancy A. Spangler HOH.

…+ Shank, Sarah Amanda

some believe her given name was Semandra

Parents: John & Eliza (unknown) Smith. (src: death record)

1825 Birth: abt 1825 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Lewis R. Shank.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Lewis R. Shank.

1865 Death: 8-7-1865 Floyd Co., VA of typhoid fever, 44y.

1865 Burial:

...2. Shank, Giles R.

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1861 Enlistment: Enlisted in Company I, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment on 01 Oct 1861. Mustered out on 03 Jan 1864 at Rome, GA. Survived the War?: no.

1864 Death: 1-3-1864 Rome, GA.

1864 Burial:

...2. Shank, John Paris

John P Shank

J P Shanks

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1849 Birth: 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Military: John Shanks, 54th Regt. VA Infantry.

I1867 Marriage #1: John P. Shank m. Virginia M. Swebster 02-16-1867 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 20 yo single cabinet maker, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis R. & Sarah Shank. She single 17 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George W. & Mary Swebster.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H259:

…… Shanks, John 24 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, $0/200, HOH.

………… Virginia 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Aldora 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Grant, Sarah E. 12 yo w/f domestic, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H254:

…… Shank, John P. 32 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Virginia 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Dora 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Marion 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Charles 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… George 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: John P. Shank, 42 yo. Virginia 42 yo. Marion L. 19 yo. George W. 12 yo. Wm A. 10 yo. Ocie A. 6 yo. Ralph 3 yo. Doctor 9/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H195:

…… Shank, John P. 52 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Sep 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Virginia 51 yo w/f, b. Mar 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ralph 13 yo son, b. Mar 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Doctor J. 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ocie 16 yo daughter, b. (no mon) 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H28:

…… Shanks, John P. 61 yo w/m merchant miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 43y, owns, HOH.

………… Virginia, 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 43y, 9 children with 7 living.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 105, H40:

…… Shanks, John P. 71 yo w/m custom miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Virginia M. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1926 Marriage #2: John P. Shanks m. Fannie Poston 1-11-1926 Montgomery Co., VA. He 77 yo s/o Lewis & Sallie Shanks. She 60 yo d/o John & Mary Wimmer.

Sarah Francis “ Fannie” Wimmer, b. 7-1-1965 VA, d. 9-26-1950 West Main St, Saltville, Smyth Co., VA. She was a d/o John Henry & Mary (Swepston) Wimmer & was 1st married to John W. Poston, 1850-1922. She is buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA. [wimmer]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Debbie)

1930 Death: 3-27-1930. (can’t find his death record)

1930 Burial: John Paris Shanks is buried in the Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

......+ Shank, Virginia Marion

Parents: George Washington & Mary (Elliott) Swepston.

1847 Birth: 1847 Franklin Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Paris Shank.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Paris Shank.

1925 Death: 6-14-1925 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Virginia M. Shanks, abt 77 yo married w/f, b. date not known Pennsylvania. Spouse: John P. Shanks. Father: Geo. Webster, b. PA. Mother: Mollie Ellet, b. PA. Informant; J. C. Angle, Christiansburg, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Huffville, VA, Jun 15, 1925.

1925 Burial: Virginia Marion Shanks is buried in the Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Shank, Alla Dora

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1868 Birth: 12-21-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1882 Marriage #1: Alla Dora Shank m. L. Horace Whiteneck 02-23-1882 at John Shank's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Sarah Whiteneck. She 14 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John P. & Virginia M. Shank.

Leander Horace Whitenack, 1860-1948, s/o Jonathan A. & Sarah (Vest) Whitenack. He is buried in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) [Whitenack_William_Bidsey]

1914 Death: 5-16-1914 1602 Wise Ave S. E., Jefferson Ward, Roanoke City, VA.

Mrs. Alla Dora Whitenack, 46 yo married w/f, b. Dec 21, 1868 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: J.P. Shank, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Virginia Swebston, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: L. H. Whitenack of Roanoke, VA. COD: supposed cerebral embolism. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, May 17, 1914.

1914 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

......3. Shank, Marion Lee

John P.

John P Shank

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1871 Birth: April 1871 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1895 Marriage #1: Marion Lee Shank m. Jenny Lind Lucas 12-08-1895 Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA by Abner M. Chappell. He 24 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John P. & Virginia M. Shank. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew J. & Priscilla Lucas.

1900:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H56: Marion L. Shank, 38 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, M1 14y, rents house, HOH. Jennie L. 33 yo wife, b. VA, M1 14y, 6 children with 5 living. Beanie L. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Carlos D. 10 yo son, b. VA, school. Carmel S. 6 yo son, b. VA, school. Adreesie P. 3 yo daughter, b. VA. Maselle B. 9/12 daughter, b. VA.

1945 Death: 1945.

1945 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2013/40/103845422_136055541746.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

.........+ Shank, Jennie Lind

Parents: Andrew Jackson & Priscilla (Altizer) Lucas. [lucas] I

1877 Birth: abt 1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Marion Lee Shank.

1959 Death: 1959

1959 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Shank, Beanie L.

Parents: Marion Lee & Jennie Lind (Lucas) Shank.

1897 Birth: abt 1897 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Carlos D.

Parents: Marion Lee & Jennie Lind (Lucas) Shank.

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Carmel S. (m)

Parents: Marion Lee & Jennie Lind (Lucas) Shank.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Adreesie P.

Parents: Marion Lee & Jennie Lind (Lucas) Shank.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Maselle B.

Parents: Marion Lee & Jennie Lind (Lucas) Shank.

1909 Birth: 1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Shank, Charles

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1874 Birth: 1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Death: 8-8-1888 Floyd Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Age: 14y 5m.

1888 Burial:

......3. Shank, George Rader

George Rader Shank

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1877 Birth: Dec 1878 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1877 Birth: 5-27-1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Fayette Co., WVA, Fayette District 13, H738:

…… Whitenack, L. H. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1859 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, rents farm, HOH. [Whitenack]

………… Allie D. 31 yo wife, b. Dec 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, 7 children with 7 living. (nee Shank)

………… Hubert 16 yo son, b. May 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Rady A. 12 yo daughter, b. Oct 1887 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Wasky 9 yo son, b. June 1890 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Aubry 6 yo son, b. June 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Vina D. 3 yo daughter, b. June 1896 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Earnest L. 2 yo son, b. Apr 1898 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Baby 3/12 son, b. Feb 1900 WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Shanks, Geo. 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. Dec 1878 VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

I1901 Marriage #1: George R. Shank m. Hattie A. Wright 05-15-1901 Floyd Co., VA by Rev. R.A. Scott, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 23 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.P. & Virginia Shank. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Susan Wright.

Hattie Allena Wright, d. 1918 1125 6th St. S. E., Roanoke City, VA. COD: puerperal eclampsia. She was a d/o Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright. [wright]

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 128,

H226/241:

…… Shanks, William _. 29 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7/12, rents house, HOH.

………… Annie 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 7/12. (#children born & living columns are blank)

H226/242:

…… Shanks, George R. 32 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, owns home, HOH.

………… Hattie 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 2 children with 1 living.

………… Blake 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H93:

…… Shank, Wade H. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Lucy A. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Richard P. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Rupert A. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Thurman W. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Francis W. 4y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lucy F. 2y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mary A. 79 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Agatha J. 50 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Austin, Pearl M. 25 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shank, George R. 42 yo widowed cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

1921 Marriage #2: Mary Frances Leonard abt 1921.

Mary Frances “Fannie” Leonard, 1890-1976, d/o Charles Edward & Nancy Alice (Pollard) Leonard. [no file]

1930 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 2, Zimmerman Town on Lynchburg Pike, H225:

…… Shank, George R. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 44 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Fannie M. 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married.

………… Joe R. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Rachel C. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1935 Death of George Rader Shanks: 8-6-1935 Webster, Amsterdam District, Botetourt Co., VA, but of Rt #1 Blue Ridge, VA.

George R. Shanks, 58y 2m 9d, married w/m carpenter, b. May 27, 1877 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Fannie Shanks. Father: John Shanks. Mother: Virginia Webb, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Fannie Shanks of Blue Ridge, VA. COD: mitral insufficiency since Apr 1935. Burial: Floyd Co., VA. Aug 8, 1935.

1935 Burial of George Rader Shanks: Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 12-2, Federal Road Route 460. H194:

…… Shank, Fannie 49 yo widowed w/f housework, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Joe 21 yo single son, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, farmer.

………… Rachel 16 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, other work.

1976 Death of Mary Frances “Fannie” Leonard Shank: 8-30-1976 Rt 1, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., VA.

Fannie Leonard Shank, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 30, 1890 VA. Spouse: George Rader Shank. Father: Charles Edward Leonard. Mother: Nancy Pollard. Informant: Mrs. Rachel Craig. COD: cerebral vascular accident – 9 hrs. Burial: Glade Creek Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA. No burial date.

1976 Burial of Mary Frances “Fannie” Leonard Shank:

.........+ Shank, Hattie Allena

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1879 Birth: Dec 1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband George Rader Shank.

1918 Death: 1918 1125 6th St. S. E., Roanoke City, VA. COD: puerperal eclampsia. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1918 Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shank, Allie Blake

Suggested Records

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentAllie Blake Martin

 

Parents: George Rader & 1st wife Hattie Allena (Wright) Shank.

1904 Birth: 7-31-1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H26:

…… Wright, William W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. [wright]

………… Glyne C. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. (nee Shank)

………… Agatha L. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William W. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mildred C. 4y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laura B. 37 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Richard, McKinley J. 20 yo single w/m protégé, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Shank, Blake A. 15 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Joseph R. 1y 4/12 nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1924 Marriage #1: Louie Johnson Martin 8-29-1923 Botetourt Co., VA.

1952 Divorce: granted to Allie Shanks Martin from Louis J. Martin 11-13-1952. No minor children affected.

Known children of Louie Johnson Sr & Allie Blake (Shank) Martin:

o    Louie Johnson Martin Jr, 1924-1987; m1 & d. Floretta Dae Varnell, m2 Virginia Lee Lasiter.

o    Rudolph Kelly Martin, 1926-1977; m1 & d. Shirley Arlene Agee, m. Mae Gilbert Martin

o    Martha Aileen Martin, 1928-2011; m. John George Harrison.

o    William Gene “Billy” Martin, 1930-1993; never married?

o    Edna “Angle Martin, m. Robert W. Staton.

1996 Death: 3-10-1996 Roanoke City, VA but of Salem City, VA.

1996 Obit: Roanoke Times, March 10, 1996 (src: Find A Grave)

Blake Shank Martin, 91, of Salem, died Sunday, March 10, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center.

She was retired from Samuel Speigle Furs.

She was preceded in death by children, Louis J. Martin Jr., R. Kelly Martin and Billy G. Martin, and a brother, Joseph R. Shank. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-laws, Edna (Angel) Martin and Robert W. Staton of Salem, and Aileene Martin and Jay G. Harrison of Madison Heights; a half-sister, Rachel Craig of Blue Ridge; 11 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Dean Lindsey officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

1996 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (no photo)

.........4. Shank, Joseph Rader

 

Parents: George Rader & 1st wife Hattie Allena (Wright) Shank.

1918 Birth: 8-31-1918 1125 6th St S.E., Roanoke City, VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H26:

…… Wright, William W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. [wright]

………… Glyne C. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. (nee Shank)

………… Agatha L. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William W. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mildred C. 4y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laura B. 37 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Richard, McKinley J. 20 yo single w/m protégé, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Shank, Blake A. 15 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Joseph R. 1y 4/12 nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with widowed stepmother.

1954 Marriage #1: Joseph Rader Shank m. Lois Eunice Agee 12-11-1954 Roanoke Co., VA. He 36 yo single w/m asst churn operator at Clover Creamery, b. Roanoke, VA, residence Rt 1, Blue Ridge, VA, s/o George Rader Shank & Hatti Aileen Wright. She 29 yo single w/f, b. Roanoke, VA, residence Rt 7, Roanoke, VA, d/o William Arthur Agee & Charlotte Gertrude Cooper.

1958 Death: 3-4-1958 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of 2145 Dale Ave S.E., Roanoke City, VA.

Joseph Rader “Joe” Shank, 39 yo married w/m Clover Creamery churner, b. Aug 31, 1918 Roanoke, VA. Spouse: Lois Agee Shank. Father: George Shank. Mother: Hattie Wright. Informant: Mrs. J. R. Shank of 2145 Dale Ave S.E., Roanoke City, VA. COD: brain tumor, left cerebral hemisphere – 3 mons; type undetermined pending autopsy. (all typed) In handwriting – Astrocytoma – left frontal parietal. Burial: Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, VA, Mar 5, 1958.

1958 Burial:

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Amanda Bishop Burns)

.........4. Shank, Rachel Crosby

 

Parents: George Rader & 2nd wife Mary Frances “Fannie” (Leonard) Shank.

1923 Birth: 6-20-1923 Botetourt Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with widowed mother.

1944 Marriage #1: Rachel Crosby Shank m. William O. Craig 11-9-1944 Botetourt Co., VA. He 30 yo single w/m minister/farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA, residence Rt 2, Bedford, Bedford Co., VA, s/o Lenox Craig & Nellie Layman. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Botetourt Co., VA, residence Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., VA, d/o George Rader Shank & Mary Frances Leonard.

2008 Death: 2-11-2008.

2008 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by PictureTaker]

......3. Shank, William A.

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1870 Birth: 10-19-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: William Shank m. Annie Sisson.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 128,

H226/241:

…… Shanks, William _. 29 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7/12, rents house, HOH.

………… Annie 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 7/12. (#children born & living columns are blank)

H226/242:

…… Shanks, George R. 32 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, owns home, HOH.

………… Hattie 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 2 children with 1 living.

………… Blake 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1951 Death: 4-15-1951.

1951 Burial:

.........+ Shank, Annie

Parents:

1890 Birth: 12-5-1890 VA.

1964 Death: 3-7-1964

1964 Burial:

......3. Shank, E. (female)

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1881 Birth: 1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1883 Death: 1-7-1883 Floyd Co., VA. COD: (not given) Age: 2y. Parents: John & Virginia.

1883 Burial:

......3. Shank, Barter

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1882 Birth: 4-15-1882 Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P. & Virginia.

......3. Shank, J. P.

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1883 Birth: 7-14-1883 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Virginia.

......3. Shank, Ocie Arsada

J. P.

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1884 Birth: (no mon) 1884 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1885 Birth: 2-25-1885 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1901 Marriage #1: Ocie C. Shank m. J. C. Angle 12-18-1901 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. R. & E. L. Angle. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P.. & Jennie Shank.

James Canaan Angle, s/o Jacob Riley & Elizabeth Frances (Richards) Angle. [angle]

1927 Death: 3-12-1927 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1927 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

......3. Shank, Ralph David

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1886 Birth:2-18-1886 VA.

1887 Birth: Mar 1887 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Ralph D. Shank m. Hazelle A. Jewell 7-29-1910 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Jno. P. & Va Shank. She 17 yo d/o F. C. & Ida B. Jewell.

Hazel Augusta Jewell, b. 10-8-1892 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 3-19-1994, d/o Flernoy Columbus & Ida Belle (Pickering) Jewell. [no file]

1934 Death: 8-3-1934.

1934 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast Shepherd)

......3. Shank, Dock McKinley Sr

Doctor J Shank

Docter Shanks

 

Suggested Records

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Dock Mckinley Shanks

Dack M Shank

Dock M Shank

Doctor Mc Shank

Dock M Shanks

Parents: John Paris & 1st wife Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank.

1889 Birth: 10-3-1889 VA.

1890 Birth: May 1890 VA. (1900 Census)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1909 Marriage #1: Dock M. Shank m. Ethel J. Atkinson 3-2-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo, s/o J. P. & V. M. Shanks. She 18 yo d/o W. R. & M. D. Atkinson.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 92, H83:

…… Shanks, Doctor 20 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, house, HOH.

………… Ethel 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Alvin W. 0/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 105, H39:

…… Shanks, Dock M. 30 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Ethel J. 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alvin W. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Berta H. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dock M. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lewis L. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Quinton 1y 5/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1973 Death: 8-7-1973.

1973 Burial: Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

Ethel A Shanks

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

.........+ Shank, Ethel J.

Dock Mckinley Shanks

Parents: William Ruben & Mahalia Dee (Taylor) Atkinson.

1890 Birth: 11-2-1890 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Dock McKinley Shanks

1975 Death: 12-21-1975

1975 Burial: Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shank, William Alvin

Parents: Dock McKinley & Ethel J. (Atkinson) Shanks.

1910 Birth: 4-10-1910 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1939 Marriage #1: Vera Conner m. Alvin Shanks 5-24-1939 Christiansburg, VA. He 29 yo single w/m laborer, b. Otey, VA & with current mailing address of Pilot, VA, s/o D. M. Shanks & Ethel Atkinson. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Otey, VA & with current mailing address of Pilot, VA, d/o Alfred Conner & Maudie Lawrence.

Vera S. Conner, d/o James Alfred & Maudie May (Lawrence) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

2003 Death: 4-8-2003.

2003 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

.........4. Shank, Berta Hilda

Dock Mckinley Shanks Bertha Hilda Shanks Yearout

Parents: Dock McKinley & Ethel J. (Atkinson) Shanks.

1912 Birth: abt 1912 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1936 Marriage #1: Berta m. Thomas Henry Yearout 1936 Floyd Co., VA.

Thomas Henry Yearout, s/o James Walter &  Mary E. “Pollie” (Reed) Yearout. [Yearout_Charles_Mary]

1974 Marriage #2: Berta Hilda Yearout m. 2nd Isaam Claude Lovell 8-9-1974 Floyd Co., VA. He 66 yo widowed w/m, b. Oct 11, 1908 VA, residence Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., VA, s/o Jonathan Lovell & Alice Lovell. She 62 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 3, 1911 VA, residence Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dock McKinley Shanks & Ethel Atikinson.

1994 Death: 5-14-1994

1994 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Road, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shank, Dock McKinley Jr

Dock Mckinley Shanks son Dock Jr

Parents: Dock McKinley & Ethel J. (Atkinson) Shanks.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Lewis Lambert

Doc M Shanks Lewis Lambert

Parents: Dock McKinley & Ethel J. (Atkinson) Shanks.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Quinton

Doc M Shanks Quentin

Dock M Shanks

Parents: Dock McKinley & Ethel J. (Atkinson) Shanks.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...2. Shank, George

Aka

...2. Shank, William

Aka

...2. Shank, George C.

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as William Shank.

i1867 Marriage #1: George Shank m. Sarah A. Poff 02-09-1867 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 18 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Sarah Shank. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Matilda Poff.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H157:

…… Shank, George C. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, $0/0, HOH.

……… Sarah M. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… John Wm. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… James 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1870 Death: 10-24-1870 Floyd Co., VA of infl. of bowels, 21y, consort: Sarah M. POD: Hd Wts Little River, Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Burial:

......+ Shank, Sarah Amanda

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Shank.

i1878 Marriage #2: Sarah M. Shank m. 2nd Mitchell Conner 06-06-1878 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob R. & Elizabeth Ann Conner. She 28 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel P. & Matilda Poff.

William Mitchell Conner, s/o Jacob R. & 1st wife Elizabeth Ann (McGee) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

......3. Shank, John William

Parents: George aka George C. aka William & Sarah Amanda (Poff) Shank.

1868 Birth: Mar 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H364:

…… Conner, Wm M. 24 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, idiotic & cripped with rt foot off.

……… Sarah A. 33 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lucy 9/12 daughter, b. Aug VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shank, John 12 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Irena 10 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, rheumatism, paralyzed & idiotic, b. VA.

i1886 Marriage #1: John W. Shank m. Sarah J. Dickerson 07-17-1886 at James R. Richards', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Sarah M. Shank now Conner. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Moses & Sarah Dickerson.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: John W. Shank, 22 yo. Sarah J. 26 yo. Dora E. 2 yo. Jas. S. 1 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H253: John W. Shank,  32 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1868 VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH. Sarah J. 35 yo wife, b. July 1864 VA, m. 13y, 6 children with 6 living.Dora E. 13 yo daughter, b. May 1887 VA, school.James S. N. 10 yo son, b. June 1889 VA, school.Ora D. L. 8 yo daughter, b. Sept 1891 VA, school.Ida E. 6 yo daughter, b. Dec 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.Tonsarajoo 4 yo son, b. Apr 1896 VA.Thomas L. 1 yo son, b. Sept 1898 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H114: John W. Shank, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 23y, owns farm, HOH. Sarah J. 45 yo wife, b. VA, M1 23y, 9 children with 7 living. Noah 21 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer. Ida E. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Towasnoger 14 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. Thomas J. 12 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. Flora L. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Oliver K. 2 yo son, b. VA.Annie J. Randolph, 4 yo granddaughter, b. WVA as was father, John W. Shank HOH. Ellen Randolph, 2 yo granddaughter, b. WVA as was father, John W. Shank HOH.

.........+ Shank, Sarah Jane A. I

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Sarah (Pugh) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1864 Birth: July 1864 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John William Shank. 

.........4. Shank, Dora Ellen

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1887 Birth: 5-1887 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Dora E. Shank m. Enoch S. Randolph 1904 Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Shank, James S. Noah

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1889 Birth: 6-1889 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Ora Dell Elzina

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1891 Birth: 9-1891 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1909 Marriage #1: Elzina Shanks m. Anthony L. Poff 9-22-1909 at P. R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P. R. Vest Minister of the M. E. Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jas P. & Eliza Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Sarah Shanks.

Charles Anthony Luther Poff, s/o James Patterson & Eliza (Poff) Poff. [Poff_WilliamB_NancyA]

.........4. Shank, Ida Ethel

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1893 Birth: 12-25-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Ida E. Shank m. Page M. Light 12-27-1922 Floyd Co., VA by J.K. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 25 yo single w/m railroading, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. G. & Sarah J. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Sarah J.

Page Morris Light, 1886-1954, s/o Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. [Light_ElijahD_Susannah]

1954 Divorce: granted to Page M. Light from Ida Ethel Light 2-12-1954 Floyd Co., VA. 0 minor children affected. Page died in June of that same year. His status was  “separated” but it appears divorce was from Ida was final.

1955 Marriage #1: Ida Ethel Shank Light m. Theodore Samuel McNeil 12-28-1955 Chilhowie, Roanoke Co., VA. He 47 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 1354 Clarke Ave., Roanoke, VA, s/o Thomas Benton McNeil & Octavia Aldridge. She 61 yo widowed w/f waitress, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 1354 Clarke Ave., Roanoke, VA, d/o John William Shank & Sarah Dickerson.

Theodore Samuel McNeil, s/o Thomas Henry Benton & Ozella Florence (Aldredge) McNiel. [McNiel_JamesI_2wives]

1960 Death: 1-12-1960 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of 1354 Clarke Ave S.W., Roanoke City, VA.

Ida Ethel McNiel, 66 yo married w/f, b. Dec 25, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Saleslady Union News/waitress. Spouse: Theodore S. McNiel. Father: John W. Shank. Mother. Sarah Jane Dickerson. Informant: T. S. McNiel of 1354 Clarke Ave S.W., Roanoke City, VA. COD: hydrocephalus – suspected tumor posterior fossa – 6 mo. Other: post-operative wound infection. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA Jan 14, 1960.

1960 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

.........4. Shank, TonsarajooTonsa

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1896 Birth: 4-9-1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1923 Marriage #1: Tonsa Shank m. Evelyn Light 5-23-1923 Roanoke, VA. (registered in Floyd Co., VA) He 17 yo single w/m railroading, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpsons, VA, s/o John W. & Sarah J. Shank. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpsons, VA, d/o Brownlow & Della Light.

1978 Death: July 1978 Floyd Co., VA.

1978 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2017/170/180425414_1497989053.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sherry Thurman Wright)

............+ Shank, Evelyn

Parents: Brownlow & Ardella “Della” (Prillaman) Light. [light]

1903 Birth: 10-18-1903 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

2001 Death: 4-6-2001 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

Obituary: (submitted to the Floyd Co., VA Newslist 2-28-2009)

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Sunday, April 8, 2001
SHANK, Evelyn Light, 97, the widow of Tonsa Shank, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the home of a grandson in Simpsons. She was born October 18, 1903, in Simpsons, Floyd County, a daughter of Brownlow and Ardella Prillaman Light. Her father was a teacher in the early public schools in Locust Grove District and later postmaster at Simpsons. In 1923, she married Tonsa Shank, whose home was a few miles from Simpsons. The couple lived in Columbus, Ohio, Roanoke, and Simpsons before settling in 1948 at Mr. Shank's homeplace.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978 and by brothers Binford, Julian, and Harris Light; sister, Corinne Light McNeil; and grandson, Larry M. Kesler. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sadie L. and Charles Benn, Alexandria; son and daughter-in-law, David and Phyllis Whitlock Shank, Arlington and Check; sister, Christine Vest, Simpsons; brother, Ralph E. Light, Rochester, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Rodney L. Kesler, Simpsons, Eric I. Shank, Arlington, Jennifer E. Monma, Honolulu, Hawaii, and John T. Shank, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and four great grandchildren, Matthew Kesler, Tanya Kesler, James Shank, and Daichi Monma. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lane Spiegener officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
Edition: METRO Section: VIRGINIA Page: B3 Record Number: 0104100231 Copyright (c) 2001 The Roanoke Times.

2001 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2017/166/180425394_1497672340.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sherry Thurman Wright)

.........4. Shank, Thomas

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1898 Birth: 9-1898 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Shank, Flora Jane

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1901 Birth: 3-13-1901 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1919 Marriage #1: Flora Shank m. Hubert Link 9-14-1919 Floyd Co., VA by J. R. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o D.W. & Lucy M. Link. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Sarah J. Shank.

Hubert Link, s/o David Wesley & 1st wife Lucy Mary (Conner) Link. [DeathCert] [Link_David_2wives]

1992 Death: 5-13-1992. [DeathCert] Mother differs in DC – I think DC is most likely wrong.

1992 Burial: Link Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road near Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by John Skillman Jul 2012)

.........4. Shank, Oliver K.

Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Shank, Irena

Parents: George & Sarah A. (Poff) Shank.

1870 Birth: Feb 1870 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H364:

…… Conner, Wm M. 24 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, idiotic & cripped with rt foot off.

……… Sarah A. 33 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lucy 9/12 daughter, b. Aug VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shank, John 12 yo step son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Irena 10 yo step-daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, rheumatism, paralyzed & idiotic, b. VA.

...2. Shank, George

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as George Shank.

...2. Shank, George

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as George Shank.

...2. Shank, Laura

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as George Shank.

...2. Shank, Harriet Virginia Emaline

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1856 Birth:  abt 1856 Floyd Co., VA.

i1870 Marriage #1: Harriet V. E. Shank m. Ferdanand Hoback 06-23-1870 at Sarah Light's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Nancy Hoback. She single 14 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis R. & Sarah Shank.

Ferdinand Hoback, s/o Nancy Hoback. [hoback]

...2. Shank, James M.

Parents: Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah Amanda (Semandra?) (Smith) Shank.

1861 Birth: 5-24-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H157:

…… Shank, George C. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, $0/0, HOH.

……… Sarah M. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… John Wm. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… James 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA, Springfield District, H89:

...... Hoback, Ferdinand 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Virginia E. 24 yo wife, b. VA as were her parents, keeping house.

............ Aridell 7 yo dau, b. VA as were her parents.

............ Jefferson R. 5 yo son, b. VA as were his parents.

............ Maud 3 yo dau, b. VA as were her parents.

............ Wade H. 2 yo son, b. VA as were his parents.

...... Shanks, James M. 18 yo single brother-in-law, b. VA as were his parents, farmer.

1882 Marriage #1: James M. Shank m. Irene S. Richard 1882 Summers Co., WVA. He 21 yo single w/m farmer b. Floyd, residing Summers Co., WVA, s/o Lewis R. & S. M. Shank. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, residing Summers Co., WVA d/o Sam’l & Mary J. Richard.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 70, H425: Month of Birth blank for all on this page.

...... Shank, J. M. 39 yo w/m Pitt Boss, b. 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, rents house, HOH.

............ Ireen 18 yo wife, b. 1862 VA, parents b. VA, m 18y, 8 children with 4 living.

............ Effie 16 yo daughter, b. 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Robert 14 yo son, b. 1886 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Georgie M. 9 yo daughter, b. 1891 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Hallie 7 yo daughter, b. 1893 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1902 Marriage #2: James M. Shank m. Kate Nolly 4-30-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 40 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Semandra Nolly. She 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Rufus & Catherine Nolly.

Alley Kate b. 7-19-1877, d. 5-20-1903 2nd w/o J M Shank. She is also buried in the Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.

1904 Marriage #3: Jas M. Shank m. 3rd Cammie I. Perdue 3-14-1904 Montgomery Co., VA. He 42 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd, residence Eckman, WVA, s/o L. R. & can’t read Shank  She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, residence Montgomery, d/o A. M. & Alma Perdue.

Canida Irene “Cammie” Perdue, 1883-1952, d/o Asa Mark & 1st wife Almira (Palmer) Perdue. [Death Cert] [Perdue]

1910 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 83, H50:

...... Shank, James M. 45 yo w/m coal mine foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 6y, rents house, HOH.

............ Canna I. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Horace B. 5 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

............ Helen L. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 62, H17:

...... Shank, J. M. 58 yo w/m coal mine foreman, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Cammie I. 36 yo wife, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA.

............ Horace 15 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Helen 12 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ruth 6 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Gertrude 3y 10/12 daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

...... 1 nonrelated servant.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 2, H68:

...... Shank, James M. 68 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 41 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Cammie I. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

............ Ruth 16 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Gertrude 13 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Lewis 3y 6/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Atkinson, Macilab 23 yo son in law, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married , carpenter R. R. shops.

............ Hellen 22 yo married daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

...... Perdue, Asa M. 73 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1939 Death: 9-2-1939. [Death Cert]

1939 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA with Cammie.

Larger memorial image loading...

Larger memorial image loading...

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Emily Midkiff Jul 2020)

...... + Shank, Irene S. “Ella”

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards. [Richards_Samuel_Mary] 

1862 Birth: 2-28-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with husband James Marion Shank.

1900 Death: 10-22-1900.

1900 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA.

...... 3. Shank, Effie Gay

Parents: James Marion & 1st wife Irene S. “Ella” (Richards) Shank.

1884 Birth: 6-5-1884 Summers Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: Effie Gay Shank m. Malcolm C. Smith 1900 McDowell Co., WVA.

Malcolm C. “Mack” Smith

1962 Death: 2-27-1962 Kanawha Co., WVA.

1962 Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA.

...... 3. Shank, Robert Paris

Parents: James Marion & 1st wife Irene S. “Ella” (Richards) Shank.

1886 Birth: 4-7-1886 Monroe Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1906 Marriage #1: Robert m. Lillie May Perdue 1906 McDowell Co., WVA.

Lillie May Perdue, d/o

1910 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 83, H51:

...... Shank, Robert P. 24 yo electric lineman, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents house.

............ L. May 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 0 children with 0 living.

............ Hallie J. 16 yo single sister, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1946 Death: 2-2-1946 Winfield, Putnam Co., WVA. [Death Cert]

1946 Obit: Charleston Daily Mail, Sunday, February 3, 1946, page 2
ROBERT P. SHANK, 59, a retired electrician, died Saturday after a brief illness, at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. C. Smith of Kanawha Orchards, near Winfield.
Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. Walter Dooley of Keystone, West Virginia and Mrs. W. D. Morehead of Pulaski, Virginia; two half-sisters, Mrs. Macel Adkinson and Mrs. Ruth Angle, both of Christiansburg, Virginia; a half-brother, Horace Shank of Charleston; and his step-mother, Mrs. J. M. Shank of Charlottesville, Virginia.
The body is at the Bartlett funeral home of Charleston pending funeral arrangements.

1946 Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA.

......... + Shank, Lillie May

Parents: Asa Mark & 1st wife Almira (Palmer) Perdue. [Perdue]

1889 Birth: abt 1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with husband Robert Paris Shank.

1916 Death: 1-19-1916 McDowell Co., WVA. [Death Cert – wva]

1916 Burial:

...... 3. Shank, Georgie Mae

Parents: James Marion & 1st wife Irene S. “Ella” (Richards) Shank.

1891 Birth: 4-8-1891 WVA.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Georgia m. Walton F. Dooley.

1977 Death: 2-8-1977 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

1977 Burial: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WVA.

...... 3. Shank, Hallie Jane

Parents: James Marion & 1st wife Irene S. “Ella” (Richards) Shank.

1893 Birth: 10-9-1893 WVA.

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Browns Creek District 83, H51:

...... Shank, Robert P. 24 yo electric lineman, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents house.

............ L. May 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 0 children with 0 living.

............ Hallie J. 16 yo single sister, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

Marriage #1: Hallie Jane Shank m. Walter Davis Morehead 1912 McDowell Co., WVA.

1975 Death: 8-31-1975.

1975 Obit:

Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois 01 Sep 1975, Mon  •  Page 28

Obituary for Hallie Morehead -

1975 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

...... 3. Shank, Horace Blayne

Parents: James Marion & 3rd wife Canida Irene “Cammie” (Perdue) Shank.

1904 Birth: 11-18-1904 Elkman, WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1936 Marriage #1: Horace B. Shanks m. Helene Maxey 1936 McDowell Co., WVA.

Helene Maxey, 1914-1973, b, VA, d/o William K. & Emma (Maxwell) Maxey. [Death Cert]

1960 Death: 7-29-1960 Bluefield, Tazewell Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1960 Burial: Woodlawn, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., VA.

...... 3. Shank, Helen Louise

Parents: James Marion & 3rd wife Canida Irene “Cammie” (Perdue) Shank.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1929 Marriage #1: Helen Louise Shanks m. Masil Richard Atkinson 9-13-1929 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o Morton Atkinson & Mollie Sisson. She 22 yo d/o James Shanks & Ida Perdue.

Masil Richard Atkinson, 1906-1960, b. Montgomery, s/o Morton & Mollie (Sisson) Atkinson. [Death Cert]

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 2, H68:

...... Shank, James M. 68 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 41 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Cammie I. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

............ Ruth 16 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Gertrude 13 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Lewis 3y 6/12 grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Atkinson, Macilab 23 yo son in law, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married , carpenter R. R. shops.

............ Hellen 22 yo married daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

...... Perdue, Asa M. 73 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1993 Death: 9-13-1993 of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1993 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

...... 3. Shank, Ruth Vonruck

Parents: James Marion & 3rd wife Canida Irene “Cammie” (Perdue) Shank.

1914 Birth: abt 1914 WVA.

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Ruth Shank m. Ralph Angle

Ralph Angle, 1909-1970, b. Floyd, s/o James C. & Ocie (Shank) Angle.

1973 Marriage #2: Ruth Vonruck Angle nee Shank m. Lawrence Edward Kemp 4-22-1973 Montgomery Co., VA. He 44 yo widowed w/m, b. VA, s/o Lawrence Kemp & Bessie Sutphin. She 58 yo widowed w/f, b. WVA, d/o James Marion Shank & Cammie Perdue. 2nd marriage for both.

...... 3. Shank, Gertrude

Parents: James Marion & 3rd wife Canida Irene “Cammie” (Perdue) Shank.

1917 Birth: abt 1917 WVA.

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1936 Marriage #1: Gertrude Shanks m. Thomas Henry Pendleton 8-15-1936 Roanoke, VA. He 30 yo single w/m, b. Bedford, s/o R. L. Pendleton & Annie Willis. She 20 yo single w/f, b. McDowell Co., VA, d/o J. M. Shanks & Cammie Perdue.

End Lewis R. Shank Family – 2 known wives.