Descendants of Henry Shanks

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1 Descendants of Henry Shanks Generation No HENRY 1 SHANKS was born in Germany. He married ANNA CATHERINE RUDISIL. Child of HENRY SHANKS and ANNA RUDISIL is: 2. i. MICHAEL 2 SHANKS, b. June 15, 1766, Lancaster County, PA; d. Abt. 1848, near Salem, VA. Generation No MICHAEL 2 SHANKS (HENRY 1 ) was born June 15, 1766 in Lancaster County, PA, and died Abt in near Salem, VA. He married MARY MICHELS February 14, 1811, daughter of DANIEL MICHELS and MARY STOVER. More About MICHAEL SHANKS and MARY MICHELS: Marriage: February 14, 1811 Children of MICHAEL SHANKS and MARY MICHELS are: i. BARBARA 3 SHANKS, m. MOSES HERRINGTON, December 21, More About MOSES HERRINGTON and BARBARA SHANKS: Marriage: December 21, 1835 ii. CATHERINE SHANKS. iii. MICHAEL SHANKS. iv. PHEBE SHANKS. v. SOPHIA SHANKS, m. JOHN HERRINGTON, July 10, More About JOHN HERRINGTON and SOPHIA SHANKS: Marriage: July 10, 1826 vi. HENRY SHANKS, b. January 27, 1790, Fauquier County, VA; d. April 25, 1864, Clinton, OH; m. MARY "POLLY" MANN, April 27, More About HENRY SHANKS and MARY MANN: Marriage: April 27, 1812 vii. JOHN DANIEL SHANKS, b. April 07, 1793, Fauquier County, VA; d. Abt. 1878, Licking, OH; m. GILLIAM LLOYD, December 01, More About JOHN SHANKS and GILLIAM LLOYD: Marriage: December 01, viii. WILLIAM SIMON SHANKS, b. Abt. 1799, Fauquier Co., VA; d. Abt. 1846, Jackson Co., TN. ix. ELIZABETH SHANKS, b. Abt. 1810; m. WILLIS LAWLER, April 07, More About WILLIS LAWLER and ELIZABETH SHANKS: Marriage: April 07, 1840 x. MARY SHANKS, m. SIMON STICKLE, October 05, More About SIMON STICKLE and MARY SHANKS: Marriage: October 05, 1818 Generation No WILLIAM SIMON 3 SHANKS (MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born Abt in Fauquier Co., VA, and died Abt

2 in Jackson Co., TN. He married MARGARET "PEGGY" MADDUX November 15, 1823 in Fauquier Co., VA, daughter of CRAVEN MADDUX and BETSY DAVIS. She was born November 06, 1803 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died November 01, 1867 in Putnam Co., TN. Notes for WILLIAM SIMON SHANKS: Story handed down through the William Henry Shanks family is "Simon rocked the babies and sang to them in Dutch." Simon came to the Tennessee area in 1835 locating near his father-in-law, Craven Maddux Census, Jackson Co., TN Dist. 13 Simon Shanks 2 males under 5 1 female under 5 1 male felmale female female female Census, Jackson Co., TN Dist. 13 Margaret Shanks 45 VA Harit 16 VA Craven 14 TN Evalin 12 William Henry 10 Catherine 6 Margaret Evans 18 VA 1860 Census, Putnam Co., TN Dist 9 Margaret Shanks H 55 VA Catherine H 17 TN W.H. 20 Nancy J. 21 Josephine M. 1 Robert S. 8/12 Notes for MARGARET "PEGGY" MADDUX: Listed as living in the 13th Dist. of Jackson Co., TN in Margaret is listed as head of household - 45 yrs. old - born in VA. Her husband, William Simon Shanks deceased in ca More About WILLIAM SHANKS and MARGARET MADDUX: Marriage: November 15, 1823, Fauquier Co., VA Children of WILLIAM SHANKS and MARGARET MADDUX are: 4. i. JOSEPHINE MAXWELL 4 SHANKS, b. July 28, 1824, Fauquier County, VA; d. May 23, 1906, Putnam Co., TN. 5. ii. MARY ELIZABETH SHANKS, b. February 13, 1826, Fauquier Co., VA; d. May 09, 1888, Putnam Co., TN. 6. iii. FRANCES ANN SHANKS, b. February 20, 1828, Fauquier County, VA; d. April 29, 1890, Putnam Co., TN. iv. MARTHA JANE SHANKS, b. January 24, 1830, Fauquier County, VA; d. April 18, 1905, Putnam Co., TN; m. (1) ROBERT GENTRY; b. February 11, 1830, Jackson Co., TN; m. (2) ROBERT JR. GENTRY; b. February 11, 1830, Jackson Co., TN; d. December 27, More About MARTHA JANE SHANKS: Died 2: April 18, 1905 Burial: Oddfellow Cemetery at Baxter, TN Notes for ROBERT JR. GENTRY: Union Army Pvt. B Company 1st TN Mountred Infantry. More About ROBERT JR. GENTRY: 2

3 Burial: Oddfellow Cemetery at Baxter, TN 7. v. MARGARET ELLEN SHANKS, b. January 07, 1832, VA; d. May 22, 1920, Putnam Co., TN. 8. vi. CRAVEN MICHAEL SHANKS, b. January 02, 1834, TN; d. September 23, vii. HARRIET L. SHANKS, b. Abt. 1836, Fauquier Co., VA; d. September 25, viii. FANNIE EVALINE "EV" SHANKS, b. March 05, 1838, Jackson Co., TN; d. March 10, 1908, Putnam Co., TN. ix. WILLIAM HENRY SHANKS, b. July 08, 1840, Jackson County, TN; d. September 23, 1899, St. Johns, KS; m. NANCY JANE HOWARD, January 01, Notes for WILLIAM HENRY SHANKS: William Henry Shanks d. 23 September 1899 or 8 October 1906, in Kansas- Union Army - Cpl., Co. C, 1st TN Mtd. Inf. More About WILLIAM SHANKS and NANCY HOWARD: Marriage: January 01, 1856 x. CATHERINE SHANKS, b. Abt. 1843, Jackson Co., TN; m. JAMES HOWARD. Generation No JOSEPHINE MAXWELL 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born July 28, 1824 in Fauquier County, VA, and died May 23, 1906 in Putnam Co., TN. She married (1) MEREDITH JURDON GENTRY, son of ROBERT GENTRY and NANCY HARRIS. He was born October 02, 1823 in Jackson Co., TN, and died January 08, She married (2) GORDON C. MAXWELL Abt He was born February 23, 1825, and died May 05, More About JOSEPHINE MAXWELL SHANKS: Burial: Gordon Maxwell Family Graveyard, Putnam Co., TN Notes for MEREDITH JURDON GENTRY: Civil War - Union. Sisters Josephine M. Shanks & Frances A. Shanks md the same man, Meredith Jurdon Gentry. More About GORDON C. MAXWELL: Burial: Gordon Maxwell Family Graveyard, Putnam Co., TN More About GORDON MAXWELL and JOSEPHINE SHANKS: Marriage: Abt Children of JOSEPHINE SHANKS and GORDON MAXWELL are: 11. i. SIMON HENRY 5 MAXWELL, b. April 08, 1847; d. June 19, 1916, Jackson Co., AL. ii. WILLIAM "BILL" TAYLOR MAXWELL, b. May 17, 1849; d. February 08, 1925; m. MARTHA L. HENLEY; b. April 23, 1849, TN; d. October 19, 1890, TN. Notes for WILLIAM "BILL" TAYLOR MAXWELL: Children: Linda F.; Mary M.; Gordon L.; Rutherford & Florence Maxwell. William is listed in the 1880 US census as living in the 11th Civil District of Putnam Co., TN. William sold the farm to his brother Robert Filmore Maxwell and in 1920 he sold it to Virgil Timothy Denny & Audra Camilla Anderson. Audra C. Anderson's grandmother, Matilda Isabelle Wallace who md Lewis Monroe Anderson used to stay with Wm. & Martha Maxwell in the winter and attend school across the road at Denny's Seminary, Silver Pt., TN. More About MARTHA L. HENLEY: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, TN 12. iii. SAMUEL FOSTER MAXWELL, b. March 24, 1851; d. June 27, 1914, Perryton, TX. 3

4 iv. MARY FRANCES MAXWELL, b. April 02, 1853; d. November 01, 1910; m. CASS CROWELL; b. June 01, 1851; d. June 23, 1915, Jackson Co. AL. v. ROBERT FILMORE MAXWELL, b. July 23, 1855; d. November 07, 1933, Warren Co., TN; m. (1) MARTHA JANE PULLUM; b. February 24, 1861, TN; d. March 26, 1904; m. (2) MARTHA ANN MADDUX; b. June 27, 1859; d. January 18, 1897; m. (3) CALLIE DORA JUDD. Notes for ROBERT FILMORE MAXWELL: One of his children is buried in a little cemetery now covered in bushes by the sawmill across from the road of the old Virgil Timothy Denny farm, once owned by Robert Filmore Maxwell, now owned by the Markel family. More About ROBERT FILMORE MAXWELL: More About MARTHA JANE PULLUM: Date born 2: February 24, 1861 More About MARTHA ANN MADDUX: vi. CINDERELLA "SINDA" MAXWELL, b. May 17, 1857; d. February 17, 1930; m. ROBERT FAGAN MADDUX; b. December 10, 1854; d. June 16, More About CINDERELLA "SINDA" MAXWELL: Burial: Robert F. Maddux Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN More About ROBERT FAGAN MADDUX: Burial: Robert F. Maddux Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN vii. CATHERINE HUGHES MAXWELL, b. December 10, 1860; d. July 10, 1926; m. ALVIN SMELLAGE; b. January 22, 1856; d. September 07, More About CATHERINE HUGHES MAXWELL: More About ALVIN SMELLAGE: 5. MARY ELIZABETH 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born February 13, 1826 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died May 09, 1888 in Putnam Co., TN. She married DAVID WOOD MAXWELL June 02, 1844, son of SAMUEL MAXWELL and MARTHA PATTON. He was born March 05, 1822, and died August 24, More About MARY ELIZABETH SHANKS: Burial: Maxwell Cemetery N. I-40, Baxter, TN More About DAVID WOOD MAXWELL: Burial: Maxwell Cemetery N. I-40, Baxter, TN More About DAVID MAXWELL and MARY SHANKS: Marriage: June 02, 1844 Children of MARY SHANKS and DAVID MAXWELL are: 13. i. MARTHA ANN 5 MAXWELL, b. April 02, 1845; d. October 14, ii. MARGARET FRANCES MAXWELL, b. May 01, 1847; m. SAM PATTON. iii. JOEL WHITTEN MAXWELL, b. October 23, 1849; m. LUCINDA ADELINE TAYLOR. iv. ELIZABETH JANE MAXWELL, b. July 17, v. WILLIAM CULLON MAXWELL, b. December 30, 1854; m. JULIA ANN VIRGINIA GENTRY. vi. JAMES THOMAS MAXWELL, b. August 30, 1857; m. MARTHA A. HARRIS. vii. TENNESSEE BELL MAXWELL, b. April 19, 1860; m. (1) MAG E. GIBSON; m. (2) DONA WILKINSON. 4

5 viii. LAURA JOSEPHINE MAXWELL, b. August 18, ix. ANDREW MCLAIN MAXWELL, b. April 30, x. DAVID WOOD MAXWELL, b. October 27, FRANCES ANN 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born February 20, 1828 in Fauquier County, VA, and died April 29, 1890 in Putnam Co., TN. She married MEREDITH JURDON GENTRY April 25, 1848 in Jackson County, TN, son of ROBERT GENTRY and NANCY HARRIS. He was born October 02, 1823 in Jackson Co., TN, and died January 08, Notes for MEREDITH JURDON GENTRY: Civil War - Union. Sisters Josephine M. Shanks & Frances A. Shanks md the same man, Meredith Jurdon Gentry. More About MEREDITH GENTRY and FRANCES SHANKS: Marriage: April 25, 1848, Jackson County, TN Children of FRANCES SHANKS and MEREDITH GENTRY are: i. ROBERT SIMON 5 GENTRY, b. April 15, 1849; m. MOTTIE BOCKMAN. ii. MARGARET ELIZABETH GENTRY, b. October 01, iii. NANCY JANE GENTRY, b. April 15, 1852; m. WIN CULLOM VAUGHN. iv. JULIA ANN VIRGINIA GENTRY, b. March 23, 1854; m. WILLIAM CULLON MAXWELL. v. JOSEPH ALLISON GENTRY, b. May 22, vi. SNOWDEN PETWAY GENTRY, b. May 03, vii. BOLLIVER HOUSTON GENTRY, b. December 18, 1859; m. JULIA GIBSON. viii. WILLIAM RILEY STOKES GENTRY, b. January 12, 1862; m. MAGGIE SWAN. ix. ALVIN GENTRY, b. October 09, x. CORNELIA JOSEPHEUS GENTRY, b. January xi. ELIZA FRANCES GENTRY, b. May MARGARET ELLEN 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born January 07, 1832 in VA, and died May 22, 1920 in Putnam Co., TN. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON EVANS June 22, 1850 in Putnam Co., TN, son of OBEDIAH EVANS and SALLY DRAPER. He died in at Tullahoma, TN. Notes for MARGARET ELLEN SHANKS: Margaret Ellen Shanks filed a Widow's pension apllication for a Confederate Pension for her husband, Thomas Jefferson Evans. Pension #609. Putnam County Courthouse burned in All of the marriage records prior to 1872 were burned in that fire. Widow's who appliced for a Confederate Pension from the state of Tennessee were required to provide proof that they were married to their husbands. They had to submit a marriage date. Tennessee Confederate Widows and their Families Margaret E. Evans (SHANK). (1) Living in Putnam Co., TN at time of application (2) POB of widow: Fauguler Co., VA. (3) Name of Soldier, year and POB: Thomas Jefferson Evans: Putnam Co., TN (year of birth omitted) (4) Year and place of marriage: Putnam Co., TN (year of marriage omitted) (5) Year and place of Soldier's Death: 1863, Coffee Co., TN In 1870 Putnam Co. Census Margaret is listed with J.L. & S.F. Ensor as Ivans, Margaret E. 38 VA S.O. 17 TN Elizabeth J. 14 Harriet C. 10 Mary B. 8 In 1880, 1900, & 1910 Putnam Co., Census, TN Margaret Evans is listed in the houshold of Joseph & Elizabeth Carr Evans, Margariet E. window VA M-law Death Certificate Rol 119 Putnam Co., Dist. 11 page

6 Widow age 88 died of Cattarh of bowels, no Doctor in attendance, Joseph Carr = Ut. Silver Point, TN Obt. in Putnam Co. Herald, Cookeville, TN - May 27, 1920 Margaret Ellen was born Jan 7, Professed religion in Oct. 1849, and joined the Methodist Church about the close of the Civil War. She was married to Thomas J. Evans June 22, 1850, being in her 18th year. They lived happily together 12 years and 11 months; six children being born to them, five girls and one boy. Her husband enlisted in the War in Oct. 1861, and lived only until the 17th of the following April, he having taken sick in camps at Tullahoma where he died and was buried. Thus she was left to battle through life alone with five little children to support, the oldest being only nine years old, and the baby being not a year old. One little girl died just before the father's death. Margaret died May 22, 1920, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Carr, three miles below Boma, her three surviving children, S. O. Evans, Mrs. Carr, and Mrs. W. E. Jared, being with her. She was in her 89th year, and leaves a great number of descendents, over 200 in number, besides many other relatives, who will miss her friendly counsel and her lifelong example of industry and thrift. Her remains were laid to rest Sunday in the lot that she had selected in the beautiful Smellage Cemetery near Boma, a vast concours of people having assembled to pay their last respects to this grand old lady, the funeral being conducted by three of her grandsons, Revs. D.A., S.M., and John O. Ensor, assisted by Rev. J.A. Harris. More About MARGARET ELLEN SHANKS: Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON EVANS: Private in the CSA, 16th Tennessee Infantry, Col. D. M. Donnell; Lieutenant-col. D. T. Brown; Adjutant, A.F. Claywell; Quartermaster, J. B. Ritchey; Surgeon, T. W. Leek; Assistant Surgeon C.K. Mauzy. Company F. Captain W. W. Baldwin. Source: Military Annals of Tennessee Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls Thomas enlisted December 29, 1861 at home by F. W. Amonett for 3 years. Absent on duty in Hospital in Murfressboro, TN, December 31, January and February 1863 present. Never paid. Sent to hospital April 14, March - April 1862 sick in hospital. From Chattanooga, TN, July 15, 1862 = Remarks: Died at Tullahoma, TN Copyist = A.C. Black. Amount of money left $5.00. Census 1860, Putnam Co., TN Dist 11 Evans, T.J. 31 TN Margaret E. 27 VA Sarah F. 9 TN Simon O. 7 TN Elizabeth 5 TN Margaret E. 3 TN Hariet C. 6/12 More About THOMAS EVANS and MARGARET SHANKS: Marriage: June 22, 1850, Putnam Co., TN Children of MARGARET SHANKS and THOMAS EVANS are: 14. i. SARAH FRANCES 5 EVANS, b. April 14, 1851, Putnam Co., TN; d. December 18, 1882, Putnam Co., TN. ii. SIMON O. EVANS, b. March 25, 1853; d. Abt. 1947; m. (1) MARY F. SUTTON; m. (2) JANE ANDERSON, June 25, Notes for SIMON O. EVANS: 1880 Putnam Co. Census Dist 13 Evans, Simon 28 TN Jane 29 Mary E 6 MedyC 5 Margaret 3 Fredona A 0 6

7 1900 Putnam Co. Census Dist 11 Evans, Obadiah March bl-s Mary May wife L.S. Nov son Mattie B Jan Mertie F April Hattie F Feb Thomas April Benton M. Oct Grace, Alfes S Nov mille (step-son) 1910 Putnam Co. Census Dist 11 Evan, Simon O 57 TN Truck farming Mary F 51 wife Mattie B 21 dau Myrtle J 19 dau Hattie F. 17 dau Thomas J 15 son Benton 11 son Olgie S 5 dau Notes for MARY F. SUTTON: Could be Mary Grace/Sutton. More About SIMON EVANS and JANE ANDERSON: Marriage: June 25, 1873 iii. ELIZABETH JANE EVANS, b. September 16, 1855; m. JOSEPH CARR, August 21, More About JOSEPH CARR and ELIZABETH EVANS: Marriage: August 21, 1873 iv. HARRIET CATHERINE EVANS, b. February 14, 1860; d. October 21, 1879; m. JOEL ALFRED LEFTWICH, October 01, More About JOEL LEFTWICH and HARRIET EVANS: Marriage: October 01, 1876 v. MARY BEAUREGARD EVANS, b. May 13, 1862, Rock Springs Valley, Putnam Co., TN; d. April 13, 1950; m. WILLIAM ENSOR "WILD BILL" JARED, December 16, 1877, nr. Hopewell, Putnam Co., TN; b. March 09, 1854, Smith Co., TN; d. October 07, 1923, White Co., TN. More About MARY BEAUREGARD EVANS: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN Notes for WILLIAM ENSOR "WILD BILL" JARED: They were members of the Old John Wesley Methodist Church. More About WILLIAM ENSOR "WILD BILL" JARED: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN More About WILLIAM JARED and MARY EVANS: Marriage: December 16, 1877, nr. Hopewell, Putnam Co., TN vi. MARGARET EVANS, b. December 25, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born January 02, 1834 in TN, and died September 23, He married (1) MARY ELIZABETH BURGESS LINDSEY. She was born August 29, 1842 in TN, and died July 25, He married (2) NANCY CATHERINE HENDLEY May 17, 1854, daughter of ADEN HENDLEY and ELIZABETH GENTRY. She was born March 09, 1836 in TN, and died July 06, Notes for CRAVEN MICHAEL SHANKS: War records states that he had red hair and black eyes. He was inducted in the Civil War Sept. 1, 1861 at Camp 7

8 Dick, Robinson KY and was discharged Sept. 17, 1864, Nashville, Tn. He was a private in C Company -- First Mounted Infantry Regiment USA from Oct 13, 1863 to Nov 28, His Captain was Francis M. Anderson or Wade Jones Putnam Co., TN Census Shank, Craven 45*, Elizabeth 37, Margaret L. 15, William B. 12, Craven F. 10 (page 200). *others in household not listed. More About CRAVEN MICHAEL SHANKS: Burial: Shanks Farm, Putnam Co., TN More About MARY ELIZABETH BURGESS LINDSEY: Notes for NANCY CATHERINE HENDLEY: On Nancy's tombstone: "In God's own morn, Her orb will rise, Once more a star in paradise" Buried on Shanks farm More About NANCY CATHERINE HENDLEY: Burial: Shanks Farm, Putnam Co., TN More About CRAVEN SHANKS and NANCY HENDLEY: Marriage: May 17, 1854 Children of CRAVEN SHANKS and MARY LINDSEY are: 15. i. JOHN LINSEY 5 SHANKS, b. March 1863, TN. 16. ii. VAN EVERETT SHANKS, b. May 04, 1884; d. Abt Children of CRAVEN SHANKS and NANCY HENDLEY are: iii. WILLIAM "BILL" 5 SHANKS. 17. iv. ROBERT "BOB" FAIN SHANKS, b. March 26, 1853; d. November 24, 1936, TN. 18. v. ELIZABETH "BETTY" JANE SHANKS, b. December 08, 1859; d. December 30, vi. JOSEPH "JOE" Y. SHANKS, b. August 27, 1861, Silver Point, TN; d. March 11, vii. MARGARET LUCRETIA SHANKS, b. September 27, viii. BROWNLOW SHANKS, b. September 29, ix. CRAVEN FRANK SHANKS, b. October 12, HARRIET L. 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born Abt in Fauquier Co., VA, and died September 25, She married AMOS VAUGHN, son of CLAIBORN VAUGHN and MARGARET. Children of HARRIET SHANKS and AMOS VAUGHN are: i. MARGARET E. 5 VAUGHN, b. Abt ii. WILLIAM CULLEN VAUGHN, b. July 30, iii. JAMES M. VAUGHN, b. Abt iv. MELISSA LEE VAUGHN, b. August 24, v. LAURA F. VAUGHN, b. Abt vi. MARTHA JANE VAUGHN, b. Abt vii. TENNESSEE AVO VAUGHN, b. Abt viii. HARRIET EVALINE VAUGHN, b. June 25, FANNIE EVALINE "EV" 4 SHANKS (WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 05, 1838 in Jackson Co., TN, and died March 10, 1908 in Putnam Co., TN. She married DAVID LINDSEY MCCALEB October 03, 1858, son of CAPT. MCCALEB and ELLEANOR RAY. He was born December 21, 1838 in Jackson Co., TN, and died October 31,

9 Notes for DAVID LINDSEY MCCALEB: Rev. David Lindsey McCaleb. More About DAVID LINDSEY MCCALEB: Burial: Bloomington Springs Cemetery, Bloomington Springs, TN More About DAVID MCCALEB and FANNIE SHANKS: Marriage: October 03, 1858 Children of FANNIE SHANKS and DAVID MCCALEB are: i. MARGARET ELLEN 5 MCCALEB, b. September 26, ii. MARTHA JANE MCCALEB, b. October 22, iii. SAMUEL JOSEPH MCCALEB, b. May 04, iv. SHERMAN GRANT MCCALEB, b. April 04, v. WILLIAM DAVID MCCALEB, b. June 12, vi. THOMAS LAFAYETTE MCCALEB, b. June 10, vii. HATTIE MAE MCCALEB, b. October 19, viii. JOSIE MCCALEB, b. September 17, Generation No SIMON HENRY 5 MAXWELL (JOSEPHINE MAXWELL 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born April 08, 1847, and died June 19, 1916 in Jackson Co., AL. He married (1) MARY LOUIZA "LUCY" DENNY November 15, 1866, daughter of JAMES DENNY and MARTHA SCUDDERT. She was born September 01, 1847 in TN. He married (2) AMANDA "MANDA" "SISSY" CATHERINE DENNY February 01, 1874 in Putnam Co., TN, daughter of JAMES DENNY and MARTHA SCUDDERT. She was born May 05, 1850 in TN, and died August 30, Notes for SIMON HENRY MAXWELL: Simon Henry Maxwell is shown living in the 11 Civil Dist. of Putnam Co. TN in the 1880 US census md to Mary Louiza Denny. Simon md Mary Louiza Denny's sister Amanda "Manda" Catherine Denny after Mary died. More About MARY LOUIZA "LUCY" DENNY: Date born 2: September 01, 1847 More About SIMON MAXWELL and MARY DENNY: Marriage: November 15, 1866 More About AMANDA "MANDA" "SISSY" CATHERINE DENNY: Date born 2: May 05, 1850 More About SIMON MAXWELL and AMANDA DENNY: Marriage: February 01, 1874, Putnam Co., TN Child of SIMON MAXWELL and MARY DENNY is: i. MARTHA JOSEPHINE 6 MAXWELL, b. December 13, 1867; m. WILEY SHORES, Abt. 1900, Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN; d. Abt. 1944, Jackson Co., AL. More About WILEY SHORES and MARTHA MAXWELL: Marriage: Abt. 1900, Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN Child of SIMON MAXWELL and AMANDA DENNY is: ii. JAMES GORDON 6 MAXWELL, b. August 14, 1875; d. September 11, 1949, Whitwell, Marion Co., TN; m. TAVA WALLACE; b. July 08, 1877; d. January 26,

10 12. SAMUEL FOSTER 5 MAXWELL (JOSEPHINE MAXWELL 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 24, 1851, and died June 27, 1914 in Perryton, TX. He married ELIZABETH "BESTY" ANN BOYD, daughter of BRANSFORD BOYD and ELIZABETH JARED. She was born March 17, 1853, and died March 08, More About SAMUEL FOSTER MAXWELL: Burial: Perryton, TX Children of SAMUEL MAXWELL and ELIZABETH BOYD are: i. VERNA "VINEY" B. 6 MAXWELL, b. August 21, 1873; m. WILLIAM "WILLIE" TIMOTHY DENNY; b. January 07, 1872, Rock Springs, TN; d. January 13, 1953, Rock Springs, TN. ii. LEMUEL L. MAXWELL, b. Abt. 1875; d. February 18, 1947; m. (1) QUEEN ANDERSON; m. (2) MELISS ALCORN, July 10, Notes for LEMUEL L. MAXWELL: Lemuel took his family, sister Betha & Elnora's family to OK early some are buried in Perryton, TX. More About LEMUEL MAXWELL and MELISS ALCORN: Marriage: July 10, 1892 iii. ELNORA MAXWELL, b. Abt. 1878; m. JOHN MEANS. iv. BERTHA MAXWELL, b. April MARTHA ANN 5 MAXWELL (MARY ELIZABETH 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born April 02, 1845, and died October 14, She married WILLIAM NEWTON ALLISON December 31, 1865, son of JOSEPH ALLISON and ELIZA RHEA. He was born December 02, 1835 in Humphreys Co.,TN, and died April 06, More About MARTHA ANN MAXWELL: Burial: Maxwell Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN - S. of Baxter, TN More About WILLIAM NEWTON ALLISON: Burial: Vittitoe Cemetery near Whiteright, Grayson Co., TX More About WILLIAM ALLISON and MARTHA MAXWELL: Marriage: December 31, 1865 Children of MARTHA MAXWELL and WILLIAM ALLISON are: i. DAVID 6 ALLISON. ii. BYRD ALLISON. 14. SARAH FRANCES 5 EVANS (MARGARET ELLEN 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born April 14, 1851 in Putnam Co., TN, and died December 18, 1882 in Putnam Co., TN. She married JONATHON LASLEY ENSOR. He was born December 06, 1847 in Ensor Valley, Putnam Co., TN, and died March 07, 1930 in Putnam Co., TN. More About SARAH FRANCES EVANS: Burial: Joseph Jared Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN Notes for JONATHON LASLEY ENSOR: Census 1870 Putnam Co TN Dist 11 Ensor, J.L. 22 TN S.F. 19 Virgina C. 2 Margaret E. 1 Ivans, Margaret E. 38 VA 10

11 S.O. 17 TN Elizabeth J. 14 Harriet C. 10 Mary B. 8 Census 1880 Putnam Co.TN Dist 17 Ensor, John L. 33 Tn Sarah F 12 Virginia C 11 Margaret E 9 William T 9 Ruth F 7 Dow A 4 Simon M 1 Census 1900 Putnam Co.TN Dist 17 Ensor, John Dec TN TN TN merchant Almeda Jan wife Mary Oct Sam W Feb Birtie Jan Gertie Jan Charlie Mar Census 1910 Putnam Co. TN Dist 16 Baxter Rd. Ensor, John L. 62 TN Roda A 43 wife Samuel 18 son Birter 15 dau Gertie 15 dau Charley 13 Robert L 8 Ida A 6 James B 3 He married (1) Sarah Frances Evans, 20 March 1867, (2) Frances C. Bryant, 04 January 1885, and (3) Rhoda Almedia Bryant, 27 November He was the father of 18 children. He and wifes #2 and #3 are buried in the Joe Bob Allison Cemetery in Putnam County, TN. His 1st wife is buried in the Joseph Jared Cemetery in Putnam County, TN. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF J. L. ENSOR. His will is recorded in the County Clerks Office, Putnam County, TN, Will Book B, Page 197. I --- J. L. Ensor of the town of Baxter, County of Putnam and State of Tennessee, being of sound and deposing mind and memory, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. WITNESSETH: First, I-- direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay my just debts and funeral expenses. Second. All of my property, real, personal or mixed wheresoever situated, which I now own or may hereafter acquire and of which I shall die seized or possessed of, I give devise and bequeath absolutely and in fee-simple to my son James B. Ensor, his heirs and assigns forever. This bequest is give to my son James with the understanding and for the consideration that he is to look after and comfort my wife Mrs. R.A. Ensor for and during her natural life and he is also to keep my son Charlie Ensor and daughters Ida Ensor and Martha Ensor and to help them and it is my will and desire that they all live and stay on the farm so long as they may desire. Third, I name constitute and appoint my said son James B. Ensor, Executor of 11

12 this my last will and testament and I request that my Executor be not required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duty as such. This March 5th, /s/ J.L. Ensor Obit Herald - March 13, 1930 Thursday John L. Ensor Answers Summon J. L. Ensor, 82, highly respected farmer and citizen of the 16th Dist. died at his home near Baxter after having been in failing health for several months. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. A. Harris Saturday afternoon after which his remains were laid to rest in the Allison cemetery where the Masons had charge of the service. Besides his wife, he is survived by 7 boys, Rev. D.A. Ensor of Cookeville, Rev. S.M. Ensor of Springfield, Rev. J.O. Ensor of Murray, Ky., S.W. of Detroit, and R. L. Ensor, Charlie Ensor, and J.B. Ensor of Baxter, and 7 daughters, Mrs. V.C. Allison of Cookeville, Mrs. R. B. Gentry of Lawton, OK, Mrs. O.P. Gentry of Smryna,TN., Mrs. Oliver Maxwell, Mrs. Birch Gentry, Misses Ida and Martha Ensor, all of Baxter, also 62 grand children, 59 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Mr Ensor served from as County Court Clerk of this county. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church at the age of 17, and devoted his long, active life to the service of his Master, often conducting funerals and performing other church work in the absence of a minister. He was the father of 3 well-known Methodist preachers, D.A., S.M., and J.O. Ensor. One grandson and 1 son-in-law are also preachers. More About JONATHON LASLEY ENSOR: Burial: Joe Bob Allison Cemetery, Putnam Co., TN Child of SARAH EVANS and JONATHON ENSOR is: 20. i. VIRGINIA "JENNIE" CATHERINE 6 ENSOR, b. December 03, 1867, nr. Gentry, Putnam Co., TN; d. July 03, JOHN LINSEY 5 SHANKS (CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 1863 in TN. He married ALMA. Children of JOHN SHANKS and ALMA are: i. EULA 6 SHANKS, b. September 1892, TN. ii. JOHN ISAAC SHANKS, b. December 1894, TN. iii. MARYIEN SHANKS, b. July 1896, TN. iv. MARY SHANKS, b. June 1898, TN. v. CHARLOTTE SHANKS, b. December 1899, TN. 16. VAN EVERETT 5 SHANKS (CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born May 04, 1884, and died Abt He married ELLEN MAYNARD. She was born Abt. 1880, and died Abt More About VAN EVERETT SHANKS: More About ELLEN MAYNARD: Child of VAN SHANKS and ELLEN MAYNARD is: 21. i. VIRGIL C. 6 SHANKS, b. December 11, 1901; d. December 22, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5 SHANKS (CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 26, 1853, and died November 24, 1936 in TN. He married ANNA ANDERSON, daughter of THOMAS JR. and LOUISA ALEXANDER. She was born September 30, 1851, and died March 03, 1919 in TN. More About ROBERT "BOB" FAIN SHANKS: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN More About ANNA ANDERSON: 12

13 Children of ROBERT SHANKS and ANNA ANDERSON are: 22. i. NANCY ELIZABETH "BETTY" 6 SHANKS, b. April 11, 1878; d. March 15, ii. ROBERT ROSCOE SHANKS, b. April 04, 1881, TN; d. May 23, 1952, TN; m. BLANCHE BROOKS; b. May 31, 1875; d. June 28, More About ROBERT ROSCOE SHANKS: More About BLANCHE BROOKS: iii. WILLIAM BYRD SHANKS, b. May 23, 1886; d. May 23, More About WILLIAM BYRD SHANKS: 23. iv. LOUISA CATHERINE "KATE" SHANKS, b. January 16, 1888, TN; d. May 17, v. LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER SHANKS, b. June 17, 1890, Putnam Co., TN; d. April 10, 1980, Cookeville, TN. 25. vi. WALTER ROBINSON SHANKS, b. November 30, 1893; d. October 17, vii. JOSIE MARGARET SHANKS, b. October 24, 1895; d. January 08, Notes for JOSIE MARGARET SHANKS: Listed on the same tombstone with her mother and father: Anna (Anderson) Shanks & Robert Fane Shanks. More About JOSIE MARGARET SHANKS: 18. ELIZABETH "BETTY" JANE 5 SHANKS (CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born December 08, 1859, and died December 30, She married JAMES J. "JIM" SULLINS, son of JESSE SULLINS and MARTHA CARR. He was born August 27, 1861, and died May 27, More About ELIZABETH "BETTY" JANE SHANKS: Notes for JAMES J. "JIM" SULLINS: Confederate Civil War Veteran. More About JAMES J. "JIM" SULLINS: Child of ELIZABETH SHANKS and JAMES SULLINS is: 26. i. DOLPH 6 SULLINS. 19. JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5 SHANKS (CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born August 27, 1861 in Silver Point, TN, and died March 11, He married TENNESSEE "TENNIE" JULIAN RAINWATER February 17, She was born January 13, 1867 in Glasgow, KY, and died March 11, More About JOSEPH "JOE" Y. SHANKS: More About TENNESSEE "TENNIE" JULIAN RAINWATER: More About JOSEPH SHANKS and TENNESSEE RAINWATER: Marriage: February 17,

14 Children of JOSEPH SHANKS and TENNESSEE RAINWATER are: i. WILLIAM LAWRENCE 6 SHANKS, b. February 19, 1883; d. November 04, 1954; m. MARIAN LEONA MAXWELL; b. October 12, 1889; d. November 03, ii. SHELIA F. SHANKS, m. JOHN MEDLEY. iii. OTNA O. SHANKS, b. February 19, 1887; d. May 03, 1963; m. ARGENIA COOPER; b. February 02, 1887; d. March 04, More About OTNA O. SHANKS: More About ARGENIA COOPER: iv. ELLEN R. SHANKS, m. WILLIAM MAXWELL. 27. v. JOE SID SHANKS, b. September 02, 1892; d. April 09, vi. OMA T. SHANKS, b. May 12, 1895, TN; d. April 15, vii. TINA A. SHANKS, b. Abt. 1899, TN; m. ROSCOE HALE. 29. viii. BESSIE SHANKS, b. March 02, 1901, Silver Point, TN; d. July 27, 1989, TN. 30. ix. FLOYD W. SHANKS, b. June 10, 1906; d. January 15, 1990, TN. Generation No VIRGINIA "JENNIE" CATHERINE 6 ENSOR (SARAH FRANCES 5 EVANS, MARGARET ELLEN 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born December 03, 1867 in nr. Gentry, Putnam Co., TN, and died July 03, She married JULIUS PLEASANT ALLISON January 18, 1884, son of JOSEPH ALLISON and ELIZA RHEA. He was born November 12, 1854 in Putnam Co., TN, and died February 21, More About VIRGINIA "JENNIE" CATHERINE ENSOR: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Putnam Co.,TN More About JULIUS PLEASANT ALLISON: Burial: Anderson Cole Graveyard, Putnam Co., TN More About JULIUS ALLISON and VIRGINIA ENSOR: Marriage: January 18, 1884 Children of VIRGINIA ENSOR and JULIUS ALLISON are: i. DORA ANN 7 ALLISON, b. September 02, 1886; m. STEPHEN BEDFORD ANDERSON. 31. ii. CORA ETTA ALLISON, b. November 11, 1888, Putnam Co., TN; d. December 19, 1970, TN. 21. VIRGIL C. 6 SHANKS (VAN EVERETT 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born December 11, 1901, and died December 22, He married DOROTHY E.. She was born April 05, More About VIRGIL C. SHANKS: Child of VIRGIL SHANKS and DOROTHY E. is: i. BILL 7 SHANKS, m. LANA FAYE HERD. 22. NANCY ELIZABETH "BETTY" 6 SHANKS (ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born April 11, 1878, and died March 15, She married WILLIAM BENJAMIN PRICHARD, son of STEPHEN PRICHARD and AMANDA. He was born December 19, 1872 in TN, and died April 11, More About NANCY ELIZABETH "BETTY" SHANKS: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN More About WILLIAM BENJAMIN PRICHARD: 14

15 Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN Children of NANCY SHANKS and WILLIAM PRICHARD are: i. ROBERT SCHUYLER "SKYLER" 7 PRICHARD, b. February 05, 1895; d. May 28, 1937; m. AMANDA DENNY; b. December 21, 1899; d. February 06, More About ROBERT SCHUYLER "SKYLER" PRICHARD: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN More About AMANDA DENNY: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN ii. OLLIE E. PRICHARD, b. Abt. 1898; m. BROWN. More About BROWN: Burial: Michigan iii. BETHEL ROBINSON PRICHARD, b. January 21, 1902, Putnam Co., TN; d. March 21, 2002, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN; m. MARTHA CARR. More About BETHEL ROBINSON PRICHARD: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, TN More About MARTHA CARR: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, TN iv. NETTIE PRICHARD, b. October 12, 1906; m. JULIUS F. ALLISON; b. September 11, 1905; d. June 14, 1969, TN. More About JULIUS F. ALLISON: v. WILLIE NEAL EVERETT PRICHARD, b. February 25, 1911, Putnam Co., TN; d. July 05, 2001, Cookeville, TN; m. FLOSSIE SUTTON. Notes for WILLIE NEAL EVERETT PRICHARD: Farmer - US Army veteran of WWII. More About WILLIE NEAL EVERETT PRICHARD: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN More About FLOSSIE SUTTON: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN vi. RALPH PRICHARD, m. HAGGARD. More About RALPH PRICHARD: Burial: Smellage Cemetery, Boma, Putnam Co.,TN 23. LOUISA CATHERINE "KATE" 6 SHANKS (ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born January 16, 1888 in TN, and died May 17, She married ROSCOE FRANKLIN BARTLETT December 17, He was born March 16, 1887, and died March 28, More About LOUISA CATHERINE "KATE" SHANKS: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, TN More About ROSCOE FRANKLIN BARTLETT: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, TN More About ROSCOE BARTLETT and LOUISA SHANKS: Marriage: December 17,

16 Children of LOUISA SHANKS and ROSCOE BARTLETT are: i. PANSY 7 BARTLETT, b. December 06, ii. CORDELL BARTLETT, b. December 10, iii. DOYLE LAFAYETTE BARTLETT, b. February 11, iv. HAZEL HORTENSE BARTLETT, b. July 16, v. MAURINE BARTLETT, b. February 16, vi. NED BARTLETT, b. September 16, vii. ANNA LEE BARTLETT, b. October 20, viii. VERA BARTLETT, b. December 16, ix. STELLA BARTLETT, b. June 14, x. THELMA BARTLETT, b. November 03, xi. WALTER BARTLETT, b. September 11, LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER 6 SHANKS (ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born June 17, 1890 in Putnam Co., TN, and died April 10, 1980 in Cookeville, TN. He married DONA FLORENCE BOYD September 01, 1926, daughter of GEORGE BOYD and NAOMI KERR/CARR. She was born August 30, 1889 in Putnam Co., TN, and died February 09, 1977 in Putnam Co., TN. Notes for LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER SHANKS: Named after Grandmother, Louisa (Alexander) Anderson. Cookeville - Funeral services for Luke Shanks, 89, a life-long resident of Buffalo Valley, will be conducted Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home with Dr. Wesley Henry and the Rev. Herman Dam officiating. Burial will be in Smellage Cemetery. Mr. Shanks died April 10 at Cookeville General Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert F. and Ann Anderson Shanks and the husband of the late Dona Boyd Shanks. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William (Miriam) Gwaltney of Old Hickory and Mrs. Ted (Carolyn) Huddleston of Buffalo Valley; a son, George Shanks of Buffalo Valley; six grandchildren and seven Greatgrandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The Baxter Chapel of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. More About LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER SHANKS: Notes for DONA FLORENCE BOYD: Shanks, Mrs. Dona B. Age 87, of Rt. 1 Silver Point, Wednesday morning February 9, 1977 at Cookeville General Hospital. Survivors include husband, Luke A. Shanks, Rt. 1, Silver Point; Two Daughters, Mrs. William (Miriam) Gwaltney, Old Hickory, Mrs. Ted (Carolyn) Huddleston, Rt. 1 Silver Point; One Son, George Shanks, Buffalo Valley; Seven Grandchildren; Five Great Grandchildren. Funeral services 2 PM Thursday from the Chapel of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home Dr. Wesley Henry officiating. Burial in Smellage Cemetery, Boma Community. Pallbearers, Billy Gwaltney, David, Donald, Gary, Bruce, Mike Huddleston. Mrs. Shanks a retired School teacher. HOOPER & HUDDLESTON Directors. More About DONA FLORENCE BOYD: More About LUTHER SHANKS and DONA BOYD: Marriage: September 01,

17 Children of LUTHER SHANKS and DONA BOYD are: 32. i. ANN MIRIAM 7 SHANKS, b. June 16, 1927, Buffalo Valley, TN. ii. GEORGE MORRIS SHANKS, b. November 05, 1928; m. BRENDA (STEWART) HANEY. 33. iii. NAOMI CAROLYN SHANKS, b. March 28, 1931, Buffalo Valley, TN. 25. WALTER ROBINSON 6 SHANKS (ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born November 30, 1893, and died October 17, He married (1) STELLA LEE GILL, daughter of HOUSTON GILL and FRANCES SMITH. She was born June 12, 1886, and died December 05, He married (2) EUDA ELIZABETH WARREN, daughter of ROBERT WARREN and MATTIE TUBB. She was born February 02, 1902, and died February 21, More About WALTER ROBINSON SHANKS: Burial: Maddux Cemetery, east of Buffalo Valley, TN More About STELLA LEE GILL: More About EUDA ELIZABETH WARREN: Burial: Maddux Cemetery, east of Buffalo Valley, TN Child of WALTER SHANKS and STELLA GILL is: i. WALTER LEE 7 SHANKS, b. December 25, 1910; d. December 27, More About WALTER LEE SHANKS: Burial: Gill Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN Children of WALTER SHANKS and EUDA WARREN are: 34. ii. WALTER WARREN 7 SHANKS, b. October 17, 1926; d. March 09, iii. DOROTHY ANN SHANKS, b. September 18, iv. ROBERT ANDERSON SHANKS, b. September 03, v. REGINALD "REGGIE" SHANKS, b. July 08, vi. TEDDY CRAVEN SHANKS, b. November 29, 1934; d. March 11, DOLPH 6 SULLINS (ELIZABETH "BETTY" JANE 5 SHANKS, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) He married VINNIE BOYD, daughter of FATE BOYD and BETTY NICHOLS. Children of DOLPH SULLINS and VINNIE BOYD are: i. MARTHA CATHERINE 7 SULLINS, b. March 15, 1883; d. June 19, 1925; m. J.W. "DOSS" MEDLEY. More About MARTHA CATHERINE SULLINS: ii. iii. RUBY SULLINS, m. GLEN MEDLEY. SAM SULLINS. 27. JOE SID 6 SHANKS (JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born September 02, 1892, and died April 09, He married MARY LOU ANDERSON. She was born November 01, 1892, and died April 12, Notes for JOE SID SHANKS: Herald Citizen Newspaper - 11 April 1979 Obt. Joe Sid Shanks: Smithville Funeral services for Joe Sid Shanks, 86, were held Tuesday, April 10 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Ganues officiating. Mr. Shanks died April 9 at DeKalb General Hospital. Burial was in Smellage Cemetery. Mr. Shanks was a native of Putnam County, the son of the late Joe Y. and Tennie (Julian) Shanks. He was a retired merchant. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. (Alvilda) M. t. Puckett of Smithville 17

18 and Mrs. Ben (Mildred) Burton of McMinnville, 1 brother, Floyd Shanks of Silver Point, TN, 3 sisters, Mrs. Tina Hale of Milton, Mrs. Bessie Wallace of Silver Point, TN and Mrs. Oma Wallace of Nashville, 7 grand children, and 4 great grandchildren. More About JOE SID SHANKS: Notes for MARY LOU ANDERSON: Herald Citizen Newspaper: 18 April Mrs. Joe Syd Shanks Rites Thursday: Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Shanks, 63 who died at her home in Silver Point, Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at the Silver Point Presbyterian Church. The Rev. T. M. Dixon and the Rev. Clarence Barger officiated. Burial was in the Smellage Cemetery near Baxter, TN. Mrs. Shanks was the wife of Joe Sid Shanks, farmer and livestock trader. Survivors besides her husband, include, 2 daughters, Mrs. Ben Burton of McMinnville, and Mrs. M. T. Puckett of Smithville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jim Smartt of Mt. Jul. and Mrs. Joe Weiss of Newark, NJ; 3 brothers, Forrest Anderson of Silver Point, TN, Donald Anderson of PA and Howard Anderson of Detroit, MI. Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. More About MARY LOU ANDERSON: Children of JOE SHANKS and MARY ANDERSON are: i. JAMES WILSON 7 SHANKS, b. June 10, 1917; d. December 02, Notes for JAMES WILSON SHANKS: Herald Citizen Newspaper: Juanuary 2, 1919 Obt. James Wilson Shanks: 18 monts, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shanks died Decemeber 2nd, with flu. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Syd Shanks, December 2nd and claimed as its victim their dear baby age 18 months. He was loved by all and always had a sweet smile for everone. God has taken him, we do not know why, but we ought to just think bye and bye when we meet him in that home on high where we know he will never more die. God his little one will guard and keep till that morning when we all awake. Weep not papa and mama, get ready to meet this little jewel at the perly gate, waiting patiently for you. He has hosts of friends to mourn thier loss, besides his parents and two older sisters. His little body was laid to rest in the Smellage graveyard. More About JAMES WILSON SHANKS: 38. ii. ALVIDA SHANKS, b. December 17, 1912; d. January 30, iii. MILDRED SHANKS, b. February 28, 1915, Morrison's Co., TN; m. BENJAMIN "BEN" HOOPER BURTON, May 13, 1935; b. May 18, 1914, DeKalb Co., TN; d. February 21, More About BENJAMIN "BEN" HOOPER BURTON: Burial: Gardens of Memory Cemetery, McMinnville, TN More About BENJAMIN BURTON and MILDRED SHANKS: Marriage: May 13, OMA T. 6 SHANKS (JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born May 12, 1895 in TN, and died April 15, She married EDWARD TIMOTHY WALLACE, son of JOEL WALLACE and TENNESSEE DUNHAM. He was born September 29, 1887 in TN, and died September 12, More About OMA T. SHANKS: More About EDWARD TIMOTHY WALLACE: Children of OMA SHANKS and EDWARD WALLACE are: i. DILLON 7 WALLACE, b. Abt. 1922, TN. ii. J.Y WALLACE, b. Abt. 1927, TN. 18

19 29. BESSIE 6 SHANKS (JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 02, 1901 in Silver Point, TN, and died July 27, 1989 in TN. She married BEECHER "BEECH" WALLACE January 14, 1923, son of JAMES WALLACE and POLLY KNIGHT. He was born June 26, 1895 in Silver Point, TN, and died October 07, More About BESSIE SHANKS: More About BEECHER "BEECH" WALLACE: More About BEECHER WALLACE and BESSIE SHANKS: Marriage: January 14, 1923 Child of BESSIE SHANKS and BEECHER WALLACE is: 39. i. OSTEEN "JIGGS" 7 WALLACE, b. November 12, 1923; d. October 07, FLOYD W. 6 SHANKS (JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born June 10, 1906, and died January 15, 1990 in TN. He married ELDRA A. ANDERSON April 12, 1925, daughter of LEWIS ANDERSON and MATILDIA WALLACE. She was born January 29, 1909 in Silver Pt.,TN, and died October 15, More About FLOYD W. SHANKS: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Putnam Co.,TN More About ELDRA A. ANDERSON: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Putnam Co.,TN More About FLOYD SHANKS and ELDRA ANDERSON: Marriage: April 12, 1925 Child of FLOYD SHANKS and ELDRA ANDERSON is: 40. i. KERRIN 7 SHANKS, b. January 08, Generation No CORA ETTA 7 ALLISON (VIRGINIA "JENNIE" CATHERINE 6 ENSOR, SARAH FRANCES 5 EVANS, MARGARET ELLEN 4 SHANKS, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born November 11, 1888 in Putnam Co., TN, and died December 19, 1970 in TN. She married LINNAEUS "LINNIE" MILAN BULLINGTON April 12, 1915, son of JOHN BULLINGTON and EVELYN ESSEX. He was born December 16, 1884 in Putnam Co., TN, and died July 10, 1965 in TN. More About CORA ETTA ALLISON: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, TN Notes for LINNAEUS "LINNIE" MILAN BULLINGTON: Attorney & Expert on Land Titles, & a Notary Public. More About LINNAEUS "LINNIE" MILAN BULLINGTON: Burial: Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, TN More About LINNAEUS BULLINGTON and CORA ALLISON: Marriage: April 12, 1915 Child of CORA ALLISON and LINNAEUS BULLINGTON is: 41. i. JOHN ALLISON 8 BULLINGTON, b. July 09, 1917, Cookeville, TN; d. July 14,

20 32. ANN MIRIAM 7 SHANKS (LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born June 16, 1927 in Buffalo Valley, TN. She married WILLIAM IVY "BILL" GWALTNEY July 12, 1948, son of OLIVER GWALTNEY and GLADYS WILLIAMS. He was born December 29, 1927 in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN. More About WILLIAM GWALTNEY and ANN SHANKS: Marriage: July 12, 1948 Children of ANN SHANKS and WILLIAM GWALTNEY are: 42. i. WILLIAM "BILL" IVY GWALTNEY 8 JR., b. November 26, ii. MARGARET ANN GWALTNEY, b. February 11, NAOMI CAROLYN 7 SHANKS (LUTHER "LUKE" ALEXANDER 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born March 28, 1931 in Buffalo Valley, TN. She married MILTON THEODORE "TED" HUDDLESTON December 26, 1948, son of WALTER HUDDLESTON and IRENE JONES. He was born January 26, 1930 in TN. More About MILTON HUDDLESTON and NAOMI SHANKS: Marriage: December 26, 1948 Children of NAOMI SHANKS and MILTON HUDDLESTON are: 44. i. DAVID MILTON 8 HUDDLESTON, b. December 17, 1950, TN. 45. ii. DONALD "DONNIE" LUKE HUDDLESTON, b. February 13, 1953, TN. iii. GARY DWIGHT HUDDLESTON, b. December 08, 1954, TN. iv. WALTER BRUCE HUDDLESTON, b. March 22, 1956, TN; d. August 19, Notes for WALTER BRUCE HUDDLESTON: Motorcycle accident. More About WALTER BRUCE HUDDLESTON: 46. v. MICHAEL CARROL HUDDLESTON, b. October 23, 1958, TN. 34. WALTER WARREN 7 SHANKS (WALTER ROBINSON 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born October 17, 1926, and died March 09, He married WANDA BROWN STOUT, daughter of HARGIS STOUT and VELMA BROWN. She was born January 13, Notes for WALTER WARREN SHANKS: Putnam County School Superintendent, TN. Children of WALTER SHANKS and WANDA STOUT are: 47. i. WALTER HARGIS 8 SHANKS, b. December 17, ii. MORGAN WAYNE SHANKS, b. October 16, iii. STANLEY WARREN SHANKS, b. February 06, DOROTHY ANN 7 SHANKS (WALTER ROBINSON 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born September 18, She married RALPH HERBERT FIKE, son of HUGH FIKE and WRENNER MCKEE. He was born April 04, Notes for DOROTHY ANN SHANKS: Former teacher, lives in Madison, TN. Children of DOROTHY SHANKS and RALPH FIKE are: 50. i. CARLOYN ANN 8 FIKE, b. March 23, ii. NANCY MCKEE FIKE, b. January 14,

21 52. iii. LINDA ELIZABETH FIKE, b. August 29, iv. RALPH DAVID FIKE, b. March 23, ROBERT ANDERSON 7 SHANKS (WALTER ROBINSON 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born September 03, He married DORIS LEE GILLEN, daughter of GEORGE GILLEN and CASS GREER. She was born February 12, Notes for ROBERT ANDERSON SHANKS: Farmer & raises cattle on the old John Bell Denny farm. He owns the old Timothy Denny farm. Notes for DORIS LEE GILLEN: Former schoolteacher. Children of ROBERT SHANKS and DORIS GILLEN are: 54. i. JOY ELIZABETH 8 SHANKS, b. November 20, ii. JILL SHANKS, b. January 12, REGINALD "REGGIE" 7 SHANKS (WALTER ROBINSON 6, ROBERT "BOB" FAIN 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born July 08, He married ANDELINE STOUT, daughter of HERMAN STOUT and PEARL CARTER. She was born October 05, Children of REGINALD SHANKS and ANDELINE STOUT are: 56. i. REGINA ARLENE 8 SHANKS, b. August 16, ii. PAMELA THELNITA SHANKS, b. December 09, iii. PENNIE RENE SHANKS, b. June 12, ALVIDA 7 SHANKS (JOE SID 6, JOSEPH "JOE" Y. 5, CRAVEN MICHAEL 4, WILLIAM SIMON 3, MICHAEL 2, HENRY 1 ) was born December 17, 1912, and died January 30, She married MILUR THOBURN PUCKETT March 04, 1933 in KY, son of HENRY PUCKETT. He was born January 20, Notes for ALVIDA SHANKS: Alvilda was a school teacher, Putnam Co., TN. Herald Citizen Newspaper, 6 March 1933: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shanks announce the marriage of their daughter, Alvilda to Thoburn Puckett which took place in KY on Saturday March 4. Mr. Puckett is the son of Henry Puckett. Both are popular school teachers, Mr. Puckett teaching in DeKalb Co.,TN and Mrs. Puckett in Putnam Co., TN. They are residing with the parents of the bride. The young couple have many friends who wish them a long and happy life. Smithville, TN Newspaper: PUCKETT, Alvilda Shanks - Age 78, died Wednesday, January 30th at Vanderbilt Hospital. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of the First Methodist Church in Smithville. Her parents were the late Joe and Mary Lou Anderson Shanks. Survivors include her husband, Thoburn Puckett, Smithville; one daughter Linda Carlen of Cookeville; one son, Dr. Jerry Puckett, Smithville; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Shanks Burton of McMinnville. Funeral services will be Friday, 1:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Smithville with Bro. Carleton Thackston and Bro. Billy Ray Panter officiating. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Love - Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, in charge of arragements. Herald Citizen Newspaper, 1 February 1991 PUCKETT, Alvilda Obt. SMITHVILLE - Funeral services for Alvilda Shanks Puckett, 78, of Smithville were held today, February 1, at 1 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial was in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Puckett died Wednesday (January 30, 1991) at Vanderbilt Hospital. A native of Putnam County, she was the daugher of the late Joe Sid and Mary Lou Anderson Shanks. Mrs. Puckett was a retired teacher and a member of both the Retired Teachers Study Club Association and First United Methodist Church. Her family includes her husband, M. t. Puckett of Smithville; one son, Dr. Jerry Puckett of Smithville; one daugher, Linda Carlen of Cookeville; one sister, Mildred Burton of McMinnville, and seven grandchildren. Bro Carleton Thackston and Bro. Billy Panter 21