Tillman Shank (1865 - 1912)

Born 22 Oct 1865 in Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 12 Feb 1912 at age 46 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Tillman was born on 22 Oct. 1865 in Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of his parents Samuel Shank and Hannah (Raymer) Shank, at Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada.^[1] He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of his parents at York Co., Ontario, Canada.^[2] He was killed in an accident on 12 Feb. 1912 and was buried at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada, a photo of his headstone shared with his parents is available. It shows the dates of his birth and death.^[3] Tillman never married.^[4] His memorial has links to those of family members.^[5]

Census

1881

Markahm, York East, Ontario, Canada.

• Samuel Shank M 50y Ontario.
• Hannah Shank F 38y Ontario.
• Tilman Shank M 15y Ontario.
• Abigail Shank F 13y Ontario.
• Jesse Shank M 11y Ontario.
• Mary Shank F 9y Ontario.
• Emma Shank F 8y Ontario.
• Bertha Shank F 5y Ontario.
• Ida Shank F 3y Ontario.
• Susen Shank F 9m Ontario.^[1]

1901

York Co., Ontario, Canada.

• Samuel Shank Head M 70 Ontario.
• John Shank Son M 9 Ontario.
• Hannah Shank Wife F 57 Ontario.
• Tilman Shank Son M 35 Ontario.
• Abie Shank Daughter F 32 Ontario.
• Bertha Shank Daughter F 26 Ontario.
• Ida Shank Daughter F 23 Ontario.
• Ira Shank Son M 12 Ontario.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Canada Census, 1881," index, FamilySearch 1881 CA Census: accessed 23 February 2015), Hannah Shank in household of Samuel Shank, Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 36; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13248, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,884.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Canada Census, 1901," index, FamilySearch 1901 CA Census: accessed 23 February 2015), Hannah Shank in household of Samuel Shank, B, York (east/est), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 5, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
3. ↑ Hannah Shank at Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index.
4. ↑ Davis, Hazel to Margaret D. and Philip W. Smith 10 April 1989.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 147966732. Tilman R Shank

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Philip Smith for starting this profile. .