Person:Delos Shankland (1)

In the 1880 census in Prairie Green, Iroquois Co., Illinois, D.M. Shankland is a farmer, age 26 from Indiana (mother Ohio, father Kentucky). His wife Eva E. is 18, born Indiana (father Kentucky, mother Indiana) {p.346b, NARA T9-0214}

In the 1900 census for Grant, Hoopeston, Vermillion Co., Illinois, 'Delon M. Shakland' is 53, born June 1856 in Indiana (parents same), married 20 years, well driller; wife Eva E. is 48, born Aug 1861 in Illinois (father Kentucky, mother Indiana), with 2 of 2 children living. The children are Martha D. 16 b. Dec 1883 and Merle B. 6 b. Feb 1894 -- both born Illinois. Delos Foxworth is his brother-in-law, age 16, born Dec 1883 in Illinois (father KY, mother IN), single, well driller. {ed 84, sh 27b, p.150}

In the 1910 census for Hoopeston, ward 3, Vermillion Co., Illinois, Delos M. 'Shaublane' is 56 b. Indiana, married once for 30 years, well driller; with wife Eva E. b. Illinois, 1 of 2 children living. {ed 110?, sh 1b, p. 45} NOTE: Very faint and hard to read.

In the 1920 census for Grant, Hoopeston, ward 3, Vermillion Co., Illinois, D. M. Shankland is 66 b. Indiana (father Indiana, mother Kentucky) salesman 'implement'; with wife Eva E. b. Illinois, (father Kentucky, mother Indiana. {ed 180, sh 10a, p.148}

1. ↑ Illinois State Library. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. (<http://www2.sos.state.il.us/genealog>).

   lists 'Deloss Marion Shankland' died 6 Nov 1929

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Iroquois, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
   Roll 231, Prairie Green Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, Pg 5, Dwelling 39, Family 38, Lines 33-37.