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Surname: Shanks, Dean
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My great grandfather, James K. Shanks, died in Evansville, Vanderburgh
County, IN on Nov. 30, 1918. He died at the White Swan Laundry, where he
was employed. The official death cert. says he died of heart disease but
family lore has it that he was electrocuted. I guess that could be bad
for your heart!! My grandmother (living) was only four years old when he
died. I would love to find a copy of an obit that might have appeared in
the local papers. My granny barely remembers her father and would like
to know what happened to him. Can anyone help me or put me in touch with
someone who can? James date of birth was Sept. 5 1870 in Barren Co., Ky.
His wife was Julia Frances Dean and his daughters were Carrie Shanks Pickett
and Pauline Shanks Rasner (my grandma). Thanks so much for your help. Email
me at sburkss(a)aol.com