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Gerald Urban Shank

Gerald Urban Shank

Male 1928 - 2011  (83 years)

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  • Name Gerald Urban Shank  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Birth 25 Jan 1928  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1930  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Residence 1935  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Residence 1940  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    _MILT 6 Jan 1948  [10] 
    Residence 9 May 1950  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 12] 
    Residence 1957  Ventura, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Residence 1981  Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Residence 1994  Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Death 9 Feb 2011  Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12] 
    Obituary 15 Feb 2011  Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FSID LTD1-4V8 
    Residence Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 12] 
    Burial 17 Feb 2011  Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 10, 11, 12] 
    Person ID I1315  Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father Nicholas Francis Shank,   b. 18 Jan 1882, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1958, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Schirf,   b. May 1884, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1951, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1907  Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • St Mary Church,
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 5 months - She : 23 years and 1 month. 
    Documents
    Marriage    		Marriage
    Family ID F444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jan 1928 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 May 1950 - Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - Ventura, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1981 - Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1994 - Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Feb 2011 - Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 15 Feb 2011 - Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Feb 2011 - Blaine, Whatcom, Washington Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-QJY8 : accessed 6 January 2021), Gerald Shank, Washington, United States, 15 Feb 2011; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Bellingham Herald, The, born-digital text.
      Gerald Shank, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-QJY8

    2. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-SPL4 : accessed 6 January 2021), Gerald Shank in entry for Agatha Or Aggie Shank, Washington, United States, 02 Mar 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Bellingham Herald, The, born-digital text.
      Gerald Shank in entry for Agatha Or Aggie Shank, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-SPL4

    3. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-SPFC : accessed 6 January 2021), Gerald Shank in entry for Agatha Shank, Washington, United States, 01 Mar 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Bellingham Herald, The, born-digital text.
      Gerald Shank in entry for Agatha Shank, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-SPFC

    4. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS4L-SMJ : 4 December 2020), Gerald U Shank, 09 Feb 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
      Gerald U Shank, "United States Social Security Death Index"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS4L-SMJ

    5. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN2-SMWH : 7 October 2015), Gerald U Shank, died 09 Feb 2011; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Blaine Cemetery, Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, United States.
      Gerald U Shank, "BillionGraves Index"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN2-SMWH

    6. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-4DJ6 : 16 December 2020), Gerald Urban Shank, ; Burial, Blaine, Whatcom, Washington, United States of America, Blaine Cemetery; citing record ID 77536622, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
      Gerald Urban Shank, "Find A Grave Index"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-4DJ6

    7. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-QJB7 : accessed 6 January 2021), Gerald Urban Shank, Washington, United States, 16 Feb 2011; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Bellingham Herald, The, born-digital text.
      Gerald Urban Shank, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4J-QJB7

    8. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8Q-NG6 : accessed 6 January 2021), Gerald Shank in household of Nickolas Shank, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 15B, line 71, family 354, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2004; FHL microfilm 2,341,738.
      Gerald Shank in household of Nickolas Shank, "United States Census, 1930"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8Q-NG6

    9. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ4Y-QQS : 1 June 2020), Jerald Shank in household of Nicholas Shank, Ward 6, Altoona, Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-25B, sheet 61B, line 41, family 200, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3438.
      Jerald Shank in household of Nicholas Shank, "United States Census, 1940"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ4Y-QQS

    10. [S203] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
      Record for Mary Theresa Magdeline Schirf
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=1664949369&indiv=try

    11. [S203] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
      Record for Mary Magdaline Schirf
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=20273067577&indiv=try

    12. [S203] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
      Record for Mary Magdaline (Shank) SCHIRF
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=360193440755&indiv=try


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