I am researching the Shank/Shanks family in Troup County, Georgia. In the 1870 Troup County Georgia Census, there are three Shanks families that were ennumerated. 1. 238/238 Shanks, J. A., 40, Farmer, b. Ga Shanks, L. A., 30, F Shanks, J. M., 8, F Shanks, O. A., 7, M Shanks, A. C., 6, F Shanks, E. F., 4 mos., F This family consisted of John Arnold Shanks, Lovissa A. Loftin Shanks, Jamelle M. Shanks, Otis Arnold Shanks, Arnie C. Shanks (married L. N. Willingham), Etta Frank Shanks. 2. 241/241 Shanks, J. A., Jr., 50, Farm Hand Shanks, Sallie, 42 Shanks, Celestia, 18 Shanks, John, 20 Shanks, Fannie, 13 Shanks, Christopher, 10 Shanks, Frank, 8 3. 415/415 Shanks, J. A., Sr., 54, Farmer, Ga Shanks, Sarah, 40 Shanks, Celestia, 18 Shanks, Fannie, 15 Shanks, Christopher, 13 Shanks, B. F., 9 It appears to me that families #2 and #3 were the same and actually one family that was ennumerated twice. I would like to know the relationship between these Shank families. Is anyone researching Shanks? Also, Ida Shank, sister of John Arnold Shank married a Dr. J. D. Walker. I would like to know about the Walker family. Finally, I would like to know what happened to Jamelle Shank from family #1. Any information on these families would be most appreciated! Thank you, Bonner