Emmaline Shanks was born on 3 August 1864 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN. She married
Charles Henry Mattox, son of
John Pinkston Mattox and
Delaney Miles, on 12 April 1882 in Vigo County, Indiana. Emmaline Shanks died on 13 April 1936 in Verona, Lawrence Co., MO, at age 71. She was buried in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO.
Emmaline Shanks was a member of the Church of God. As of 12 April 1882,her married name was Mattox. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Ozark Twp., Barry Co., MO; age 34, married 19 years, 3 children, all living. She appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 in Ozark Twp., Barry Co., MO; age 43, married 28 years, 5 children, all living. She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Ozark Twp., Barry Co., MO; age 55, enumerated in household of husband, Charles Mattox. She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Ozark Twp., Barry Co., MO; age 65, widowed, head of household. Lives next door to son, Otliff.