Researching James Shaner
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Shaner surname? In that year Shaner was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Shaner on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Shaner and the Shaner Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shaner Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Shaner family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Shaner surname in the USA? Shaner is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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James Shaner
James Edward Shaner (September 21, 1936 – April 15, 2012) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He is a graduate of Uniontown Senior High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State College and a Master's degree from West Virginia University. He has also attended classes at California University of Pennsylvania.
He was first elected to represent the 52nd legislative district in 1994. Shaner underwent heart bypass surgery in October 2005. He announced his retirement in February 2006, citing health concerns. In 2007, it was revealed that Shaner, as a lame duck legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat. He died on April 15, 2012 in LaFayette Manor in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
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