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05/02/2004

Peter & Patsy Shanks

Peter Shanks, s/o Thomas Shanks, was born in Ohio and died in Hunt Co., TX: buried at McWright Cemetery in Hunt Co., TX.
Pasty Ann Havens, d/o James & Polly Hamilton Havens, was born in Lawrence Co., AL; died in Hunt Co., TX; buried in McWright Cem, Hunt Co., TX
Peter & Patsy Ann founded White Rock community in Hunt Co., TX about 1846 by way of Missouri. Peter helped build the 1st courthouse in Greenville, Hunt Co., TX, using his oxen to drag logs for the building.

Date & Place: 1885

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Vickie Shanks

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11/06/2016

This is my gr gr +grandparents. Im the youngest daughter of Benny Boyce Shanks son of Bowman Dewey Shanks

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Patsy A Havens born Sep 6, 1823

Patsy A Havens was born on September 6, 1823. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patsy A Havens.

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Peter Shanks born Jul 16, 1821

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