hmtl5 Leonidis Shanks b. 18 Jan 1839 Vermilion County, Illinois d. 6 Jun 1916 Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Leonidis Shanks

Male 1839 - 1916  (77 years)

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  • Name Leonidis Shanks 
    Birth 18 Jan 1839  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT Civil War. Union Army. Illinois 12th Infantry. Company C. Private.  [4] 
    Death 6 Jun 1916  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    Burial 8 Jun 1916  Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I84  Gritton
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2025 

    Father William Shanks,   b. Abt 1814, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1863 (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Sallie Martin,   b. Abt 1816, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Newbrough,   b. 21 Dec 1839, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1915, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1859  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Shanks,   b. 26 Jun 1860, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1943, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. William Shanks,   b. 13 Feb 1863, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1952 (Age 89 years)
     3. Carrie Shanks,   b. Abt 1869, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880 (Age 10 years)
    +4. Cora Shanks,   b. Nov 1875, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 80 years)
     5. Lula Shanks,   b. Abt 1878, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ella Shanks,   b. Abt 1879, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. John Martin Shanks,   b. 15 Oct 1882, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1974 (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1839 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Feb 1859 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jun 1916 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Jun 1916 - Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938: Leonidas Shanks, age 77, adimtted 1916 Danville Branch.
    • Enlisted 27 Feb 1864. Danville. Co.C. 12 Ill. Inf. Discharged 31 May 1865, Davids Island, NY
    • Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name Leonidas Shanks
      Enlistment Date 4 Feb 1864
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 27 Feb 1864
      Muster Place Illinois
      Muster Company C
      Muster Regiment 12th Infantry
      Muster Regiment Type Infantry
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Muster Out Date 10 Jul 1865
      Muster Out Information Mustered Out
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? Yes
      Residence Place Danville, Illinois
      Death Date 6 Jun 1918
      Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1900 US census.

    2. [S7] Illinois, Deaths and stillbirths index, 1916-1947.

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S22] Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.

    5. [S104] marriage record.


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