Nicholas married Beda Albertina Holst about 1915. Beda (daughter of Ben D. Holst and Katharina Holst) was born on 12 Mars 1893 in Nas Parish, Jamtland County, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Phyllis K. Shank was born about 1915 in Michigan, U.S.A..
2. Nicholas B. Shank was born about 1917 in Michigan, U.S.A..
3. Donald B. Shank was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Michigan, U.S.A.; died on 12 Oct 1993 in Saint Louis, Minnesota, U.S.A..

Nicholas married Mary Elizabeth Weedmark on 17 Oct 1885 in Wexford, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of Nathan Weedmark and Elizabeth Lane) was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1911 in Saint Louis, Minnesota, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Bower Shank was born on 18 Nov 1896 in Minnesota, U.S.A.; died on 14 Feb 1930 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S.A..