Rainham Builders

Henry Shank

Male 1780 - 1880  (100 years)


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  • Name Henry Shank 
    Born 1780 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1880 
    Person ID I00143  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Michael Schenk,   b. 1756 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Barbara Gingrich 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F0056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Wideman,   b. 1781,   d. 1809  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 1804 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F0081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • From Mennonite Family History January 1986
      Robert J. Shank article:

      Henry Whiteman/Wideman, Henry Schank/Shank and Michael Schank/Shank all affirmed their allegiance on December 22, 1804, two days before Henry and Michael applied for land in Markham.

      Henry was described as "late of Pennsylvania, farmer, about five feet six inches high, twenty four years old of the people called Menonist Dark Hazel eyes"