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

Leonidis Shanks

Male 1839 - 1916  (77 years)


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  • Name Leonidis Shanks 
    Born 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 
    Died 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
    Buried 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 10 Dec 2021 

    Father William Shanks,   b. Abt 1814, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 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 location,   d. 29 Dec 1915, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1859  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Mary Shanks,   b. 26 Jun 1860, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 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 location,   d. 7 May 1952  (Age 89 years)
     3. Carrie Shanks,   b. Abt 1869, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880  (Age 10 years)
    +4. Cora Shanks,   b. Nov 1875, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 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 location,   d. 1974  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1839 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 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 MapsDied - 6 Jun 1916 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1900 US census.

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

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S12] Illinois Marriages.