Melvin Shank (1901 - 1964)

Born 21 Jul 1901 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Schwarber — married 18 Oct 1921 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

In the 1910 census Melvin (age 8) was the son of Luther F Shank in Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census Melvin (age 18), Farm laborer, was the single son of Luther F Shank in Johnsville, Frederick, Maryland.^[2]

Melvin married Alice M Schwarber^[3] on October 18th 1921^[3] in Manhattan, New York, USA^[3].

In the 1930 census Melven (age 28), Chauffeur, was the married head of household at 207 E. Third St., Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.^[4]

Melvin married Mamie Jane Mullinix between 1940 and 1942.

Melvin was in a military record on February 16th, 1942 in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census Melvin (age 48), Special Police, was the married head of household in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[6]

Melvin was in a Social Security record in April 1964.^[7]

Melvin was buried in Howard Chapel Cemetery^[8] in Howard County, Maryland, United States with a death date of April 24th, 1964.

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_561; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 1374574
   Ancestry Record 7884 #150944145 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Melvin L Shank (8), single son, in household of Luther F Shank (30) in Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA. Born in Maryland.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnsville, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #25704060 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Melvin L Shank (18), single son, Farm laborer, in household of Luther F Shank (39) in Johnsville, Frederick, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Marriage: "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937"
   Original data: Index to New York City Marriages, 1866-1937. Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives; Certificate Number: 28353
   Ancestry Record 9105 #3478376 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Melvin L Shank marriage to Alice M Schwarber on 18 Oct 1921 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340609
   Ancestry Record 6224 #105383447 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Melven Shank (28), married, Chauffeur, head of household at 207 E. Third St., Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA. Born in Maryland.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 467
   Ancestry Record 2238 #6076830 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Name: Melvin Luther Shank; Race: White; Age: 41; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 21 Jul 1900; Birth Place: Beaver Dam Frederick, Maryland, USA; Residence Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Employer: Frankfort Distilleries Inc; Height: 5 10; Weight: 175; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Maria Jane Rogers;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Melvin Luther Shank Self (Head).
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6018; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 3-31
   Ancestry Record 62308 #61358887 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Melvin L Shank (48), married, Special Police, head of household in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Born in Maryland.
7. ↑ 1964 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #803276226 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Name: Melvin Shank; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 21 Jul 1901; Death Date: Apr 1964; Claim Date: 4 May 1964.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images ,br/>(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89099470/melvin_l-shank: accessed April 3, 2024), memorial page for Melvin L. Shank (21 Jul 1901–24 Apr 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #89099470, citing Howard Chapel Cemetery, Howard County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Seagull (contributor 46776071).

• Title: Pedigree Resource File CD 002. Publication: (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 1999). Italicized: Y

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of CampFamily.ged on 14 March 2011.