THE people

George Banshaf

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH:

August 28, 1873

PLACE OF BIRTH:

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DATE OF DEATH:

December 30, 1903

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GENDER:

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OTHER KNOWN NAMES:

George Banshep

ETHNICITY:

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NATIONALITY:

RELATED TO:

Edith Thompson

DATE OF MARRIAGE:

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DATE OF ADDRESS:

KNOWN ADDRESS:

4847 Forrestville Ave.

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Chicago

Illinois

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ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:

Engineer

AT THE TIME OF the fire

ROLE:

Audience Member

STATUS:

Victim

AGE:

28

MARITAL STATUS:

Married

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CEMETERY:

Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago IL

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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