Lula Mae SHANKS 1901–… – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Lula Mae SHANKS, 1901–…

Name

Lula Mae SHANKS

Name: Lula Mae /SHANKS/
Given names: Lula Mae
Surname: SHANKS

Source: The Mexia Daily News

Citation details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1972, page 5 number 299, volume 73

Quality of data: secondary evidence

Date: July 24, 2004

Note: Obituary of Mae Dease

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_NOTE: YES

Source: HeritageQuest Online

Citation details: census 1910, 2 J-Pct, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T624 Roll: 1575 Page: 198

Quality of data: primary evidence

Date: November 8, 2007

Source: 1920 Census

Citation details: film series T625, Film roll 1831, supervisor's dist #11, enumeration district #131, sheet #4A

Quality of data: primary evidence

Source: HeritageQuest Online

Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99

Quality of data: primary evidence

Date: November 7, 2007

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1901 Texas, USA Latitude: 31.436748 Longitude: -99.306955 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1910, 2 J-Pct, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T624 Roll: 1575 Page: 198 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007
Birth of a brother	Oscar SHANKS April 4, 1902 Source: 1910 Census Citation details: Series T624, film roll 1575, Mart, TX, McLennan Co., TX, Enum. dist 96, p23B Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Social Security Death Index [database on-line] Citation details: informaton provided by James Daniel Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007
Birth of a brother	Roger SHANKS about 1904 Source: 1910 Census Citation details: Series T624, film roll 1575, Mart, TX, McLennan Co., TX, Enum. dist 96, p23B Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a brother	Daniel Chester SHANKS September 16, 1914 Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.542222 Longitude: -96.833333 Source: Index to Early McLennan County Deaths Citation details: 507 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Texas Death Certificates, 1890-1976 Citation details: Death Certificate of Daniel Chester Shanks, McLennan County, Texas, #2436 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: October 23, 2007
Occupation	1920 Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.542222 Longitude: -96.833333 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1920, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T625 Roll: 1831 Page: 274 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007 Note: school teacher
Marriage	Dewey M. COMPTON — View this family July 7, 1922 (aged 21 years) Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.306111 Longitude: -96.897778 Label for husband: Husband Label for wife: Wife Source: Mexia Resident Tells Why She Has Managed to Live 86 Years Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007 Source: The Mart Herald Citation details: "From Friday's Daily," September 15, 1922, p. 7, col. 1; digital images, \i The Portal to Texas History\i0 (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ : accessed 26 Mar 2022), Texas Digital Newspaper Program. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 26, 2022 Text: Announcement has never appeared in the papers of the marriage on July 7, in Marlin of Miss Lula Mae Shanks of Mart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shanks, to Mr. D. M. Compton of Valley Mills.The cerenomp [sic] was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne, and for several reasons the young couple preferred that the wedding be not announced until after they secured schools that they might teach this fall and winter. They are justly proud of each other, and manp [sic] of their friends will be surprised to know that they are married. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in their home towns.They departed from Mart Thursday for their schools.--- Mrs. Compton going to Waco to teach in the Methodist Orpahn's Home, and Mr. Compton to Eden, Texas to teach in the public school in that place. Shared note: The marriage was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne. It was kept secret until September because they wan… The marriage was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne. It was kept secret until September because they wanted to secure teaching positions before they made the marriage known. Lula Mae secured a teaching position at the Methodist Orphan's Home in Waco, and her husband secured a job teaching in the public school in Eden, Texas. FAM:MARR:NOTE:SOUR: @S1562@ FAM:MARR:NOTE:SOUR:PAGE: "From Friday's Daily," September 15, 1922, p. 7, col. 1; digital images, \i The Portal to Texas History\i0 (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ : accessed 26 Mar 2022), Texas Digital Newspaper Program. FAM:MARR:NOTE:SOUR:QUAY: 3 FAM:MARR:NOTE:SOUR:DATE: 26 MAR 2022 FAM:MARR:NOTE:SOUR:DATA:TEXT: Announcement has never appeared in the papers of the marriage on July 7, in Marlin of Miss Lula Mae Shanks of Mart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shanks, to Mr. D. M. Compton of Valley Mills.The cerenomp [sic] was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne, and for several reasons the young couple preferred that the wedding be not announced until after they secured schools that they might teach this fall and winter. They are justly proud of each other, and manp [sic] of their friends will be surprised to know that they are married. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in their home towns.They departed from Mart Thursday for their schools.--- Mrs. Compton going to Waco to teach in the Methodist Orpahn's Home, and Mr. Compton to Eden, Texas to teach in the public school in that place.
Birth of a daughter	Billie Ruth COMPTON September 30, 1923 Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.542222 Longitude: -96.833333 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: death of Billie Ruth Compton Mccoy, Film # 2138978, Digital GS # 4029729, Image # 3386, Ref. # cn 20088 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 20, 2009
Residence	before 1968 Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Latitude: 29.735278 Longitude: -94.977222 Source: Mexia Resident Tells Why She Has Managed to Live 86 Years
Death	yes

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 12, 1877 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: about September 8, 1899 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Occupation: 1910 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Occupation: 1918 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Occupation: 1938 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: July 23, 1938 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Burial: July 24, 1938 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mae DANIEL Lula Mae SHANKS Oscar SHANKS Roger SHANKS Daniel Chester SHANKS Dorothy J. SHANKS William Allen SHANKS 1877–1938 Birth: November 12, 1877 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Death: July 23, 1938 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: about September 8, 1899 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: June 20, 1943 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: June 12, 1947 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: December 20, 1972 — San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, Oakley, Texas, USA Religion: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Allen SHANKS Lula Mae SHANKS Oscar SHANKS Roger SHANKS Daniel Chester SHANKS Dorothy J. SHANKS Family with spouse A. Warren ANDERSON Family with spouse James Arthur DEASE Mae DANIEL 1882–1972 Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about September 8, 1899 — Limestone County, Texas, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: about 1901 — Texas, USA Occupation: 1920 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Marriage: July 7, 1922 — Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dewey M. COMPTON Billie Ruth COMPTON Patsy Rae COMPTON Robert Gene COMPTON Lula Mae SHANKS 1901–… Birth: about 1901 — Texas, USA Death:
15 months younger brother	Links Birth: April 4, 1902 Death: July 1982 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Oscar SHANKS 1902–1982 Birth: April 4, 1902 Death: July 1982
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1904 Death: before 1972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Roger SHANKS 1904–1972 Birth: about 1904 Death: before 1972
11 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 16, 1914 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: January 10, 1917 Burial: January 10, 1917 — Mart Cemetery, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Daniel Chester SHANKS 1914–1917 Birth: September 16, 1914 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: January 10, 1917
sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse R. H. BEUCHNER Dorothy J. SHANKS …–

Mother’s family with A. Warren ANDERSON
stepfather	Links Birth: March 14, 1872 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Alt. Birth: about 1872 — Dew, Limestone, Texas, USA Occupation: 1918 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: June 20, 1943 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: February 4, 1947 — 601 E. Sumpter, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Burial: February 5, 1947 — Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mae DANIEL A. Warren ANDERSON 1872–1947 Birth: March 14, 1872 — Freestone County, Texas, USA Death: February 4, 1947 — 601 E. Sumpter, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: about September 8, 1899 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: June 20, 1943 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: June 12, 1947 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: December 20, 1972 — San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, Oakley, Texas, USA Religion: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Allen SHANKS Lula Mae SHANKS Oscar SHANKS Roger SHANKS Daniel Chester SHANKS Dorothy J. SHANKS Family with spouse A. Warren ANDERSON Family with spouse James Arthur DEASE Mae DANIEL 1882–1972 Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — June 20, 1943 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA

Mother’s family with James Arthur DEASE
stepfather	Links Birth: December 27, 1897 — Oklahoma, USA Marriage: June 12, 1947 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: Occupation: Death: January 19, 1963 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Burial: January 20, 1963 — Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mae DANIEL Family with spouse Agnes FURLOW James A. DEASE James Arthur DEASE 1897–1963 Birth: December 27, 1897 — Oklahoma, USA Death: January 19, 1963 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: about September 8, 1899 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Marriage: June 20, 1943 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Marriage: June 12, 1947 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: December 20, 1972 — San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, Oakley, Texas, USA Religion: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Allen SHANKS Lula Mae SHANKS Oscar SHANKS Roger SHANKS Daniel Chester SHANKS Dorothy J. SHANKS Family with spouse A. Warren ANDERSON Family with spouse James Arthur DEASE Mae DANIEL 1882–1972 Birth: June 20, 1882 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA Death: December 19, 1972 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — June 12, 1947 — Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA

Family with Dewey M. COMPTON
husband	Links Birth: January 2, 1899 — Texas, USA Marriage: July 7, 1922 — Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA Occupation: 1930 — Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: March 12, 1971 — Limestone County, Texas, USA Alt. Death: March 15, 1971 Burial: San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lula Mae SHANKS Billie Ruth COMPTON Patsy Rae COMPTON Robert Gene COMPTON Dewey M. COMPTON 1899–1971 Birth: January 2, 1899 — Texas, USA Death: March 12, 1971 — Limestone County, Texas, USA
herself	Links Birth: about 1901 — Texas, USA Occupation: 1920 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Marriage: July 7, 1922 — Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dewey M. COMPTON Billie Ruth COMPTON Patsy Rae COMPTON Robert Gene COMPTON Lula Mae SHANKS 1901–… Birth: about 1901 — Texas, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage — July 7, 1922 — Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
15 months daughter	Links Birth: September 30, 1923 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: March 27, 1968 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA Burial: March 28, 1968 — San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, Oakley, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse (Unknown) McCOY Billie Ruth COMPTON 1923–1968 Birth: September 30, 1923 — Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA Death: March 27, 1968 — Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
daughter	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Patsy Rae COMPTON …–
son	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Gene COMPTON …–

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Birth	Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1910, 2 J-Pct, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T624 Roll: 1575 Page: 198 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007
Occupation	Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1920, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T625 Roll: 1831 Page: 274 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007
Marriage	Source: Mexia Resident Tells Why She Has Managed to Live 86 Years Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007 Source: The Mart Herald Citation details: "From Friday's Daily," September 15, 1922, p. 7, col. 1; digital images, \i The Portal to Texas History\i0 (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ : accessed 26 Mar 2022), Texas Digital Newspaper Program. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 26, 2022 Text: Announcement has never appeared in the papers of the marriage on July 7, in Marlin of Miss Lula Mae Shanks of Mart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shanks, to Mr. D. M. Compton of Valley Mills.The cerenomp [sic] was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne, and for several reasons the young couple preferred that the wedding be not announced until after they secured schools that they might teach this fall and winter. They are justly proud of each other, and manp [sic] of their friends will be surprised to know that they are married. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in their home towns.They departed from Mart Thursday for their schools.--- Mrs. Compton going to Waco to teach in the Methodist Orpahn's Home, and Mr. Compton to Eden, Texas to teach in the public school in that place.
Residence	Source: Mexia Resident Tells Why She Has Managed to Live 86 Years
Name	Source: The Mexia Daily News Citation details: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1972, page 5 number 299, volume 73 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: July 24, 2004 Note: Obituary of Mae Dease INDI:NAME:SOUR:_NOTE: YES Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1910, 2 J-Pct, Mart, McLennan, Texas, Series: T624 Roll: 1575 Page: 198 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 8, 2007 Source: 1920 Census Citation details: film series T625, Film roll 1831, supervisor's dist #11, enumeration district #131, sheet #4A Quality of data: primary evidence Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1930, MOODY, MCLENNAN, TEXAS,Series: T626 Roll: 2374 Page: 99 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: November 7, 2007

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Occupation	school teacher
Marriage	Shared note The marriage was performed by Rev. F. B. Thorne. It was kept secret until September because they wanted to secure teaching positions before they made the marriage known. Lula Mae secured a teaching position at the Methodist Orphan's Home in Waco, and her husband secured a job teaching in the public school in Eden, Texas.
Name	Obituary of Mae Dease

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2691886893B045B6A2B045DC6552302C6B03

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March 26, 2022 – 18:31

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Family with parents
father Parents Alexander Calvin SHANKS Lucinda Francis DAWSON	William Allen SHANKS 1877–1938
mother Parents Leonard L. DANIEL Mary Ellen WELLS	Mae DANIEL 1882–1972
herself	Lula Mae SHANKS 1901–…
younger brother	Oscar SHANKS 1902–1982
younger brother	Roger SHANKS 1904–1972
younger brother	Daniel Chester SHANKS 1914–1917
sister Family R. H. BEUCHNER	Dorothy J. SHANKS …–

Mother’s family with A. Warren ANDERSON
stepfather	A. Warren ANDERSON 1872–1947
mother Parents Leonard L. DANIEL Mary Ellen WELLS	Mae DANIEL 1882–1972

Mother’s family with James Arthur DEASE
stepfather Parents John DEASE Eva E. MILLS	James Arthur DEASE 1897–1963
mother Parents Leonard L. DANIEL Mary Ellen WELLS	Mae DANIEL 1882–1972

Family with Dewey M. COMPTON
husband	Dewey M. COMPTON 1899–1971
herself	Lula Mae SHANKS 1901–…
daughter Family (Unknown) McCOY	Billie Ruth COMPTON 1923–1968
daughter	Patsy Rae COMPTON …–
son	Robert Gene COMPTON …–

Descendants

Lula Mae SHANKS(1901–…)
- Dewey M. COMPTON1922