THE people

George Banshaf

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH:
August 28, 1873
DATE OF DEATH:
December 30, 1903
GENDER:
M
OTHER KNOWN NAMES:
George Banshep
ETHNICITY:
KNOWN ADDRESS:
4847 Forrestville Ave. 
 Chicago 
 IL
RELATED TO:

Edith Thompson

AT THE TIME OF the fire

AGE:
28
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
ROLE:
Audience Member
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:
Engineer

other information

CEMETERY:
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago IL
MORGUE:
IDENTIFIED BY:
OTHER NOTES:

Married Edith Thompson in 1895. George's father-in-law Robert Thompson and his brother-in-law Clarence Thompson were also killed in the fire.

CITATION:

Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157752612/george-banshaf

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Karl Sup

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