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Willis Banks c1880-1900?

vcurulla — 2009-11-13 20:10:34Z

While at a collectors' show a few months ago, I picked up a cabinet photo of a boy -- perhaps about 7 years old -- identified as Willie Banks. This was taken by Frank Thomas, Photographer, in Columbia Missouri. If anyone claims this person in their family tree, I'd be happy to send you the photo for the cost ($1) to me, plus the cost of mailing (your choice).

Jayla Develle Banks-Hawkins 1975-2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-11-08 15:02:21Z

MUKILTEO, WASHINGTON: Jayla Develle Banks-Hawkins, 34, died suddenly on Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Mukilteo, Washington.

Jayla was born on September 4, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio to Curtis L. & Patricia A. Dulin Banks. She was a graduate in the Class of 1994 at Mansfield, Ohio Senior High School. She was also a former employee of the Family Dollar Store in Mansfield.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Phillip B. Hawkins; two daughters, Shakari and Sierra; a son, Brandon all of Mukilteo, Washington; her parents, Patricia A. Banks (Ronald) of Mansfield, Ohio and Curtis L. Banks Sr. (Elaine) of Mukilteo, Washington; two sisters, Catrina Banks of Cleveland, Ohio and Tiffany Banks of Mukilteo, Washington; two brothers, Curtis L. Banks II of Mansfield, Ohio and Matthew Banks of Mukilteo, Washington; maternal grandmother, Valerie Dulin of Cleveland; paternal grandparents, Andrew & Wilie Mae Banks of Greensboro, Alabama; mother-in-law, Marilyn Hawkins; two sister-in-laws Linda & Lori Hawkins both of Mansfield; a brother-in-law, Alex Hawkins of Flint, Michigan; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous relatives & friends; and a special uncle, Walter Ray Puckett of Detroit, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Isaiah & Leavie Dulin; father-in-law, Claude Hawkins; an aunt, Alice Williams; four uncles Oliver, Herbert, Edd and Robert Dulin.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Full Gospel Baptist Church with Bishop William Morris Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church.
Interment will be in the Mansfield Cemetery.

The family will also receive friends at 623 Heritage Trail, Apt. C until the day of the funeral service. www.williamsfuneralservices.com

Banks family - VA

JULY21 — 2009-11-07 02:59:31Z

Looking for information on Banks family from Buckingham, Va. My parternal great great grandparents are George Banks and Dora Duncan. My great grandparents are Willie "Monk" Banks and Corrine Johnson. Woodson married one of the Banks.

BANKS Lovie J 1919 1971 together forever

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-11-03 14:17:18Z

BANKS Lovie J 1919 1971 together forever

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BANKS Kim K 1960 1998 together forever

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-10-27 17:28:57Z

BANKS Kim K 1960 1998 together forever

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Herod Banks of Claiborne County, MS

CHARLESMILLERBANKS — 2009-10-21 03:04:35Z

herod banks is my great grand father his son was gus banks who is my grandfather charles banks who is my father.
contact me at charles2798@att.net

Family Copy since childhood

ANDREWMARTIN100 — 2009-10-15 01:31:10Z

Banks of Elbert has been one of my favorite books since I was a boy growing up in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia just up the road from our ancestral home in Elbert County. My grandmother Retha Jane Acree, daughter of Nancy Catherine Banks, granddaughter of Russell Banks killed in the Civil War, great granddaughter of Ralph Banks Jr. and Elizabeth Banks, great great granddaughter of Ralph Banks Sr. and Charity Alston Banks, had three or four copies which she shared with myself and cousins. Loving history, and especially loving to see my immediate family mentioned in print, I read it many times.

I was skeptical of all the royal lines back to Charlemagne, John of Gaunt, Alfred the Great, and others including Julius Caesar until I validated the descent on ancestry in my public tree Andrew Ayers Martin. The weakest link is the step from Ralph Banks to Thomas Banks, but Elbert Banks makes a persuasive argument in the preface citing land deeds in Virginia.

Andrew Ayers Martin, M.D., J.D. native of Toccoa, Georgia, mentioned on page 136, 1972 edition.

Family Copy since childhood

ANDREWMARTIN100 — 2009-10-15 01:31:05Z

Betsy Banks md. a Hatton

WandaShepherd71 — 2009-10-11 20:25:29Z

Hi,
I'd like to talk to Ray Banks. Please email me at shepherd_wanda@yahoo.com
Thanks
Wanda Brewer Shepherd

Re: SEARCHING FOR FAMILY

miggsjenkins — 2009-10-10 22:18:29Z

Saw your posting of 2001.Hope you are still listed.
Your Suzanne Banks is the sister of my great great grandad George.All born in Lacock Wiltshire.

Rev. John Banks (PA)

addiel64 — 2009-10-10 01:12:03Z

Rev. John Banks was the minister of the Methodist church, Spring Creek Twp., Elk County,PA 1925-1926. It's believed hiw wife was Minnie C. Harris whom he married 1/20/1911.

James Banks 1850-1931 & father Henry Banks born 1 March 1811 Greenfield Hill Fairfield CT died Atlanta GA Sept 1893

archaeolady — 2009-09-25 06:21:57Z

Mary Banks Berryhill and William Hamilton Berryhill were my ancestors. Finally, found evidence of her father Henry Banks' connection to Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Connecticut through the obituary of his son James Banks (brother of Mary Berryhill) published by Yale College on page 19 and 20 of book posted online http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1931-...

Book Title: Bulletin of Yale University, New Haven 15 October 1932, Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, Deceased during the Year 1931-1932, Number 91, Twenty-nith Series, Number Three.

Yale Obituary Record - SUMMARY === Yale College
Class: 1871; Name and Age at Death: James Banks, 81; Place of Birth and Death: Griffin, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Date of Death: December 21, 1931.

"James Banks, BAA. 1871.
Born August 22, 1850, in Griffin, Ga.
Died December 21,, 1931, in Chicago, Ill" [Illinois]."

[the following obituary is a direct block quote]

"Father, Henry Banks, a shoe merchant and manufacturer in
Griffin and Atlanta; son of Hyatt and Elizabeth (Wakeman) Banks,
of Greenfield Hill, Conn. Mother, Mary Margaret (Cox) Banks;
daughter of John Morris and Mary Blanton (Hawkins) Cox, of
Lexington, McDonough, and Griffin, Ga. Great-grandfather,
Gershom Banks (BAA. 1732).
Prepared for college in New Haven under James M. B. Dwight,
46. Member Delta Kappa, Delta Beta Xi (Alpha Sigma Phi),
and Delta Kappa Epsilon."
Studied at Harvard Law School 1871-72; admitted to Georgia Bar
at Griffin in February, 1872; practiced law in Atlanta 1872-1883;
private secretary to U. S. senator Benjamin H. Hill of Georgia in
1881; engaged in saw and sill milling in Milltown, Ga., in rice milling
and farming in Berrien County, Ga., 1883-88, and in orange growing at City Point, Fla., 1893-1927; public administrator of Fulton Countynty, Ga., 1896-1900; assistant tax collector of Atlanta; chair-
man of Democratic executive committee of Atlanta and president of
Young Men's Democratic League; state librarian of Georgia 1875-77,
a director of Atlanta Title & Trust Company; retired from active
business in 1927 and had since made his home in Chicago, where
member of Good Shepherd Congregational Church.
Married July 7, 1927, in Chicago, Dolly [J.] Stroud Gardner, daughter
of Jackson and Victorie [Victoria] (Chapman) Stroud.
Death due to bronchopneumonia and pulmonary hypostasis
Buried in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago. Survived by wife and a
sister, Mrs. Enoch Calloway, of LaGrange, Ga."
[end quote].

Note: Dolly's parents were Jackson Jack Stroud and Victoria Chapman marriage 8 May 1871 Monroe County, Georgia. Dolly's first husband was Lazarus L. Gardner marriage 25 March 1896 Fulton County, Georgia.

The following information describes wife of James Banks 27 years before their marriage:

1900 June 5, United States Federal Census, Atlanta City, Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, Household number: 266/93/110
Name Relationship to Head of Household, Birthdate, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Birthplace, Father’s Birthplace, Mother’s Birthplace,Age, Occupation
Dollie Gardner, Head, B, F, Feb 1871, age 29, Widowed, Ga/Ga/Ga, Dress Maker,
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: [relatives living with Dollie / Dolly]
Mary Stroud, sister B, F, Aug 1874, age 25, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Frances Stroud, sister B, F, Nov 1862, age 37, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Bettie Lyons [Syon] cousin B, F, Nov 1888, age 11, S, Ga/Ga/Ga At School.

1910 census Atlanta Ga, Dolly Banks was listed as Dollie S Gardener living with S. Miriam Youngs, daughter age 21, born abt 1889; Mary Stroud, sister age 37, born abt 1873; Charles Stroud, nephew age 31, born abt 1879; Essie M Stroud, niece age 29, born abt 1881.

1920 census Atlanta, Dolly has son: Leon Stroud Gardner born 1910 who moved to Chicago with her future husband James Banks.

1930 census Chicago, James Banks is head of household living with wife Dolly and son Leon Stroud.

Leon Stroud was born 20 Dec 1910; died 24 Nov 1976 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois per Death Index and SS Index posted on Ancestry.com.

James Banks 1850-1931 & father Henry Banks born 1 March 1811 Greenfield Hill Fairfield CT died Atlanta GA Sept 1893

archaeolady — 2009-09-25 06:08:55Z

Finally, found evidence of g-g-g grandfather Henry Banks' connection to Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Connecticut through the obituary of his son James Banks published by Yale College on page 19 and 20 of book posted online http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1931-...

Book Title: Bulletin of Yale University, New Haven 15 October 1932, Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, Deceased during the Year 1931-1932, Number 91, Twenty-nith Series, Number Three.

Yale Obituary Record - SUMMARY === YALE COLLEGE
Class: 1871; Name and Age at Death: James Banks, 81; Place of Birth and Death: Griffin, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Date of Death: December 21, 1931.

"James Banks, B.A. 1871.
Born August 22, 1850, in Griffin, Ga.
Died December 21,, 1931, in Chicago, Ill" [Illinois]."

[the following obituary is a direct block quote]

"Father, Henry Banks, a shoe merchant and manufacturer in
Griffin and Atlanta; son of Hyatt and Elizabeth (Wakeman) Banks,
of Greenfield Hill, Conn. Mother, Mary Margaret (Cox) Banks;
daughter of John Morris and Mary Blanton (Hawkins) Cox, of
Lexington, McDonough, and Griffin, Ga. Great-grandfather,
Gershom Banks (B.A. 1732).
Prepared for college in New Haven under James M. B. Dwight,
46. Member Delta Kappa, Delta Beta Xi (Alpha Sigma Phi),
and Delta Kappa Epsilon."
Studied at Harvard Law School 1871-72; admitted to Georgia Bar
at Griffin in February, 1872; practiced law in Atlanta 1872-1883;
private secretary to U. S. senator Benjamin H. Hill of Georgia in
1881; engaged in saw and sill milling in Milltown, Ga., in rice milling
and farming in Berrien County, Ga., 1883-88, and in orange growing at City Point, Fla., 1893-1927; public administrator of Fulton
County, Ga., 1896-1900; assistant tax collector of Atlanta; chair-
man of Democratic executive committee of Atlanta and president of
Young Men's Democratic League; state librarian of Georgia 1875-77,
a director of Atlanta Title & Trust Company; retired from active
business in 1927 and had since made his home in Chicago, where
member of Good Shepherd Congregational Church.
Married July 7, 1927, in Chicago, Dolly [J.] Stroud Gardner, daughter
of Jackson and Victorie [Victoria] (Chapman) Stroud.
Death due to bronchopneumonia and pulmonary hypostasis
Buried in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago. Survived by wife and a
sister, Mrs. Enoch Calloway, of LaGrange, Ga."
[end quote].

Note: Dolly's parents were Jackson Jack Stroud and Victoria Chapman marriage 8 May 1871 Monroe County, Georgia. Dolly's first husband was Lazarus L. Gardner marriage 25 March 1896 Fulton County, Georgia.

The following information describes wife of James Banks 27 years before their marriage:

1900 June 5, United States Federal Census, Atlanta City, Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, Household number: 266/93/110
Name Relationship to Head of Household, Birthdate, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Birthplace, Father’s Birthplace, Mother’s Birthplace,Age, Occupation
Dollie Gardner, Head, B, F, Feb 1871, age 29, Widowed, Ga/Ga/Ga, Dress Maker,
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: [relatives living with Dollie / Dolly]
Mary Stroud, sister B, F, Aug 1874, age 25, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Frances Stroud, sister B, F, Nov 1862, age 37, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Bettie Lyons [Syon] cousin B, F, Nov 1888, age 11, S, Ga/Ga/Ga At School.

1910 census Atlanta GA, Dolly Banks was listed as Dollie S Gardener living with S. Miriam Youngs, daughter age 21, born abt 1889; Mary Stroud, sister age 37, born abt 1873; Charles Stroud, nephew age 31, born abt 1879; Essie M Stroud, niece age 29, born abt 1881.

1920 census Atlanta, Dolly has son: Leon Stroud Gardner born 1910 who moved to Chicago with her future husband James Banks.

1930 census Chicago, James Banks is head of household living with wife Dolly and son Leon Stroud.

Leon Stroud was born 20 Dec 1910; died 24 Nov 1976 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois per Death Index and SS Index posted on Ancestry.com.

Henry Banks born 1 March 1811 Greenfield Hill Fairfield CT died Atlanta GA Sept 1893

archaeolady — 2009-09-25 05:49:28Z

Finally, found evidence of g-g-g grandfather Henry Banks' connection to Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Connecticut through the obituary of his son James Banks published by Yale College on page 19 and 20 of book posted online http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1931-...

Book Title: Bulletin of Yale University, New Haven 15 October 1932, Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, Deceased during the Year 1931-1932, Number 91, Twenty-nith Series, Number Three.

Yale Obituary Record - SUMMARY === YALE COLLEGE
Class: 1871; Name and Age at Death: James Banks, 81; Place of Birth and Death: Griffin, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Date of Death: December 21, 1931.

"James Banks, B.A. 1871.
Born August 22, 1850, in Griffin, Ga.
Died December 21,, 1931, in Chicago, Ill" [Illinois]."

[the following obituary is a direct block quote]

"Father, Henry Banks, a shoe merchant and manufacturer in
Griffin and Atlanta; son of Hyatt and Elizabeth (Wakeman) Banks,
of Greenfield Hill, Conn. Mother, Mary Margaret (Cox) Banks;
daughter of John Morris and Mary Blanton (Hawkins) Cox, of
Lexington, McDonough, and Griffin, Ga. Great-grandfather,
Gershom Banks (B.A. 1732).
Prepared for college in New Haven under James M. B. Dwight,
46. Member Delta Kappa, Delta Beta Xi (Alpha Sigma Phi),
and Delta Kappa Epsilon."
Studied at Harvard Law School 1871-72; admitted to Georgia Bar
at Griffin in February, 1872; practiced law in Atlanta 1872-1883;
private secretary to U. S. senator Benjamin H. Hill of Georgia in
1881; engaged in saw and sill milling in Milltown, Ga., in rice milling
and farming in Berrien County, Ga., 1883-88, and in orange growing at City Point, Fla., 1893-1927; public administrator of Fulton
County, Ga., 1896-1900; assistant tax collector of Atlanta; chair-
man of Democratic executive committee of Atlanta and president of
Young Men's Democratic League; state librarian of Georgia 1875-77,
a director of Atlanta Title & Trust Company; retired from active
business in 1927 and had since made his home in Chicago, where
member of Good Shepherd Congregational Church.
Married July 7, 1927, in Chicago, Dolly [J.] Stroud Gardner, daughter
of Jackson and Victorie [Victoria] (Chapman) Stroud.
Death due to bronchopneumonia and pulmonary hypostasis
Buried in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago. Survived by wife and a
sister, Mrs. Enoch Calloway, of LaGrange, Ga."
[end quote].

The following information describes wife of James Banks 27 years before their marriage:

1900 June 5, United States Federal Census, Atlanta City, Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, Household number: 266/93/110
Name Relationship to Head of Household, Birthdate, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Birthplace, Father’s Birthplace, Mother’s Birthplace,Age, Occupation

Dollie Gardner, Head, B, F, Feb 1871, age 29, Widowed, Ga/Ga/Ga, Dress Maker,
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: [relatives living with Dollie / Dolly]
Mary Stroud, sister B, F, Aug 1874, age 25, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Frances Stroud, sister B, F, Nov 1862, age 37, S, Ga/Ga/Ga Dress Maker;
Bettie Lyons [Syon] cousin B, F, Nov 1888, age 11, S, Ga/Ga/Ga At School.

1910 census Atlanta GA, Dolly Banks was listed as Dollie S Gardener living with S. Miriam Youngs, daughter age 21, born abt 1889; Mary Stroud, sister age 37, born abt 1873; Charles Stroud, nephew age 31, born abt 1879; Essie M Stroud, niece age 29, born abt 1881.

1920 census Atlanta, Dolly has son: Leon Stroud Gardner born 1910 who moved to Chicago with her future husband James Banks.

1930 census Chicago, James Banks is head of household living with wife Dolly and son Leon Stroud.

Zeoury (Missouri) Annie Banks & James E. Banks

bankskin — 2009-09-23 01:22:51Z

I am searching for the parents of my great-great grandparents: James E. Banks born 1805 in S.C. died after 1870 & his wife Zeoury(Missouri)Annie (maiden name unknown)born 1830 in Tennessee. I would greatly appreciate any information on their parents.

Re: William Allen Banks

ailmaso — 2009-09-18 14:47:43Z

I have William's wife, children,etc. I can't find him earlier than 1860.

BANKS Ezra L 1921 1993 together forever

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-18 13:37:08Z

BANKS Ezra L 1921 1993 together forever

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BANKS Pauline R together forever

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-17 20:33:49Z

BANKS Pauline R together forever

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: William Banks - b. abt. 1840 from PA

DBANKS — 2009-06-22 17:54:51Z

In the 1840 Census there is a William, age 16, in the household of Andrew and Mary, in Huntingdon County, PA. That would make William's birth year about 1834-35.

Presley Banks

cewan — 2009-08-22 23:02:22Z

Would anyone know where Presley Banks died and where his burial is?
I believe he was born in Ill. or Ky.

Location of other family

banksjasper — 2009-07-24 18:49:53Z

Hello, my name is Jasper C. Banks,Jr. and I'm the grand son of Robert L. Banks,who was originally raised in the state of New York but may have been born in Ohio. Anyone with possible information on other Banks families in those areas please respond.Robert Banks,Sr. has been deceased since 1973.

Re: Descendants of Bankses of Blue Hill, Nebraska...Story Co., Iowa...Decatur Co., Iowa

rayhbanks — 2009-07-10 01:41:53Z

No such implication was given. But hidden adoptions do exist. There are three genetic branches within the family of Richard Banks of early York Co., Maine, for example, but there is extremely good documentation not hinting at any adoptions. The DNA evidence shows something different, and is the only reliable resource.

So until I can get two matching samples from different branches within a Banks family, I cannot confirm that this genetic profile will be found in a widespread manner. Your overall family now has these two matching samples. Ideally the first samples should come from descendants of two brothers who were sons of the oldest known Banks of the family, but this is not always possible.

It would be nice to have a DNA sample also from the Nebraska Bankses of your family to confirm that the same DNA profile is found also among them. But I cannot pay for this. Once a general genetic profile is established for the family, I leave it up to others to finance the additional testing.

Ray Banks
Administrator of the Banks DNA Project

Re: Descendants of Bankses of Blue Hill, Nebraska...Story Co., Iowa...Decatur Co., Iowa

rayhbanks — 2009-07-10 01:08:56Z

Thank you.

A descendant within the Iowa branch of the family was tested with the results shown at

http://www.members.cox.net/morebanks/BanksCharts.html

This profile was subsequently confirmed by chance by the descendant of a New York Banks man who went to early Texas. His origins were unknown, but he is a match to the Iowa participant, thus confirming this is not a recent adoption into the Banks family.

Ray Banks

BANKS daughter 1952

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-20 02:18:58Z

BANKS daughter 1952

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,850 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Dorthy Banks

sheiselwilliams — 2009-08-24 01:14:23Z

Jessica,

Do you have any information on her husband Harley? I am researching the Dayen family. Was he possibly from Turtle Creek, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania?

Thanks,
Sherrii Heisel Williams
sheiselwilliams@hotmail.com

Allice T.. Banks

pbconner — 2009-06-11 02:44:59Z

I am looking for the maiden name of Allice T. Banks born 1861 I believe in SC. She married James R. Banks and I think moved to Ga at some time. They had at least 10 children, one of whom was Julian. Also would love her parents names if possible. Thanks

Charlie Albert Banks and Alice Cooper

jljenkins196 — 2009-08-29 18:55:18Z

This family was from Virginia,Arkansas,Oklahoma,Richland Illinois. The Banks family was a large family, but don't know cousins, if anyone knows the family I'm @ ljenkins3@roadrunner.com I have pictures but only reorganize the great-grand parents, the sisters and brothers of great grandmother need to know who they are. Please if any one can help............Thank You Linda Jenkins

Re: banks willie

michellekbanks — 2009-09-14 19:24:37Z

This is my late Grandfather.

Re: Banks, George L.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

rayspencer1952 — 2009-08-19 03:32:40Z

sarah lavina banks was my great grandmother. Iwould be happy to exchange informatinn with you.

Re: William Banks - b. abt. 1840 from PA

TMW69 — 2009-07-04 05:45:27Z

Banks-Maryland
My family begins with Isaac Banks who married Mary Washington. They are either from the Mitchell farm or the Hall Plantation in Aberdeen,MD. Isaac was a mulatoo. I would enjoy comparing notes

Re: Reginald Banks

LYNDELL100TO1 — 2009-07-27 22:54:42Z

I WAS JUST WONDERRING,DO ANY OF YOU HAVE KIN IN MEXIA TX

Re: Banks-Tennessee

GarlonBanks44 — 2009-07-02 19:48:36Z

I do not have any information on him. There was a james Banks that moved from Tennessee in the early 1900's from tennessee. He married an Indian Girl near Pala California.

Re: Banks/Walker Mystery

GarlonBanks44 — 2009-07-05 19:48:45Z

My great grand father was Jefferson Banks, I do not kow much past that. I do know that James Banks came to california from tennessee in the late 1800's and married an Indian girl from the Luseino Indain tribe.

Re: Descendants of Bankses of Blue Hill, Nebraska...Story Co., Iowa...Decatur Co., Iowa

diroeder70 — 2009-07-10 01:01:35Z

Did you ever find someone to do this testing. We only have one brother and he refused when my sister asked some time ago. I am the daughter of LaVerne Ivan Banks in the list.
I hope the list will help with my family tree.

Re: Descendants of Bankses of Blue Hill, Nebraska...Story Co., Iowa...Decatur Co., Iowa

diroeder70 — 2009-07-10 01:30:44Z

I guess I am a little confused and can't find what I need to find.
Are you telling me that in my side of the family their was an adoption?

Re: Banks/Walker Mystery

herbladyhotsprings — 2009-07-12 21:47:05Z

Thank you for the reply. I don't think any of the Banks I'm looking for went to California. Some of them went to Ms. and most stayed in Tenn.
Loretta Walker

Banks in SC

NancyCawthra57 — 2009-07-19 19:45:37Z

Searching for daughter in law on her Banks side. Any information On William M Banks born 4 July 1866 in South Carolina. Married to Alice Rutledge. William had 2 brothers John Banks and Army/Armory Banks, both dates and birth location unknown. Any one know the dates on these bothers and their parents?

Thank you very much

Joan Elizabeth Sandven nee Banks

JIWelsch — 2009-07-31 07:52:41Z

JOY, Ill. - Joan Elizabeth Sandven, 72, Joy, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, Ill., after an extended illness.

Her body will be cremated. There will be no services. Memorials may be sent to Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo, IL in care of her husband.

Mrs. Sandven was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Muscatine, the daughter of Thomas and Orpha Banks. She was adopted at age 5 by Evan and Clara Stevenson from the Annie Wittenmyer Home.

She loved her husband, children and grandchildren very much. She loved collecting Indian items, beading, crocheting and sewing, not only for her own self satisfaction, but to give to others.
She was an avid John Wayne fan and enjoyed watching movies.

She was and is very much loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Duane K. Sandven of Joy; four children, Harold 'Sandy' Sandven and wife Alice of Muscatine, all of Muscatine, Mike Sandven and wife Darlene of Mesa, Ariz., Penny Truitt and husband Bill of Alexis, Ill., and Kathy Henderson and husband Tom of Muscatine; two brothers and two sisters, Bill and June Warner of Oskaloosa, Albert and Fran Banks of Aledo, Icel Strabala of Mesa and Mildred Boyd of South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, adopted parents and several brothers and sisters

Albert H. Banks

JIWelsch — 2009-06-19 15:19:03Z

ALEDO, Ill. -- Albert H. Banks, 87, Aledo, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.

The Rev. Michael Kincaid will officiate the services. Private burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left at the funeral home for First Baptist Church, Aledo, or Parkinson's Research Foundation.

He was born April 11, 1917, in Geneseo, Ill., the son of Thomas and Orpha Santee Banks. His first marriage was to June Beutler. He later married Frances Hyett Dec. 19, 1970, in Moline, Ill.

He received his education from Muscatine schools.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and retired from the Rock Island Arsenal in 1978, where he was employed as a machine tool operator.

His memberships include the American Legion Fallerans Post 121, Aledo, the Muscatine American Legion and the NRA.

He enjoyed gardening and was an avid outdoorsman and outstanding woodcarver.

Survivors include his wife, Frances; a son, Ray Banks and wife Sandra of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Pat Banks of Livermore, Calif.; stepsons, Claris Hyett of Granite Falls, Wash., Lennis Hyett of Aledo and Larry Hyett of Van Cleave, Miss.; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Icel Strabala of Mesa, Ariz., and Mildred Boyd of Fort Mill, S.C.; and a brother, William Werner of Oskaloosa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Thomas; three brothers; and two sisters.

Charles 'Chuck' Banks

JIWelsch — 2009-06-19 15:18:17Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Charles 'Chuck' Banks, 86, Muscatine, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Unity Hospital after an extended illness.

Services at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Jay Johnson will officiate. Casket bearers are Lloyd Bridge, Richard Bridge, Leroy Doyle, Donnie Doyle, Kenton Hitchcock and Bill Young. Honorary casket bearers are Joe Fry, Scooter Doerres, Pat Hopewell and Bob Logel. Burial will be at Illinois City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the combined units of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565 and the American Legion Post 27. After the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held at Musserville United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to Musserville United Methodist Church.

Mr. Banks was born on April 12, 1918, in Sioux City, the son of Thomas and Orphie Banks. He married Helen M. Doyle on Dec. 6, 1947, in Muscatine.

He moved to Muscatine as a small child and spent the rest of his life here.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and fought in World War II in Japan.

He worked at Alcoa for 32 years, retiring in 1981.

He and his wife would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in December. The loves of his life was his wife and their home. He enjoyed his garden, flowers, fishing and camping. He also loved his three dogs, Boo-Boo, Boo-Too and Spooks.

Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Albert Banks and wife, Francis, of Aledo, Ill., and William Warner of Oskaloosa, Ill.; three sisters, Betty Sandben and husband, Duane, of Joy, Ill., Millie Boyd of Fort Mill, S.C., and Icel Strabala of Mesa, Ariz.; special niece, Patty Ann Young and husband, Bill, of Illinois City, Ill.; special great-nephew, Kenton Hitchcock and wife, Jody, and J.R. and Kolton Hitchcock; and several other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nellie; and two brothers, Howard and George.

Doris Banks

JIWelsch — 2009-06-19 15:17:13Z

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa - Doris Banks, 84, rural West Liberty, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at Crestview Acres, Marion.

Service will be at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Lone Tree. The Rev. Paul Ostrem will officiate. Casket bearers are Ed Masek, Dennis Starr, Clayton Foreman, Clayton Foreman Jr., Kenneth Foreman, Doug Crouch and Merle Price. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery.

Mrs. Banks was born Jan. 8, 1923, in Johnson County, the daughter of Albert and Vella (Brandt) Stemm. She married LeRoy Banks on Nov. 20, 1954, in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death in 1987.

She was a devoted wife and mother and also had a great love for cats and dogs. She loved cooking, baking, sewing, gardening and farm life.

Survivors include a son, Larry Banks of West Liberty; two sisters, Dorothy Kostman and Martha Sundberg, both of Cedar Rapids; and three nieces, Shirley Starr and husband Dennis of Cedar Rapids, Debra Foreman and husband Clayton of Toddville and Sheila Kostman of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Rita Iris Banks

JIWelsch — 2009-06-19 15:16:31Z

LEESBURG, Fla. -- Rita Iris Banks, 94, Leesburg, formerly of Muscatine, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in Leesburg.

National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, Fla., is handling the arrangements.

She was born in Denver, Colo.

She moved to Leesburg from Muscatine in 1970.

She was a homemaker and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine and the PEO Sisterhood Chapter Du of Venice, Fla.

Survivors include a niece, Barbara Selvy of Simpsonville, S.C.

Re: William Banks - b. abt. 1840 from PA

cavarner21 — 2009-07-04 13:52:33Z

Update William Banks was born April 15, 1835 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and died January 29, 1910 in Pennsylvania(?).

Alfred Newton Banks of Huntingdon County, PA

cavarner21 — 2009-07-04 13:34:12Z

Hi,

I have mystery on my hand regarding my maternal great great-grandfather Alfred Newton Banks. The mystery is his parents. I was told that they were William M. Banks (1835-1910) and his wife Sara / Sarah Jane (Cooper) Banks (1836-1913) and he was born June 1861. But I just learn that William's brother Jesse Banks (1838-1909) and his wife Rebecca (McConahy / McConnaughy / McCanaughy) Banks (1841-1909) also had a son name Alfred with same middle initial N who born 1861. Also learn they both born around 1859-62, but years keep changing. So I have trouble finding who my Alfred's parents are? I do know that 1900 census he was 38 and 1910 census he was 48 which would make him born in 1862. He was married to Julia Catherine Showalter. I know that he died somewhere in between 1910 and 1920, since he was in the 1910 census, he was liviing in Blair County with his sister-in-law (his wife's sister) Mary and her husband Samuel Kipe. I am so confuse, can anyone help me.

Christy Ann Varner
great great-granddaughter

Note these are Alfred's children that I know (live) with Julia Catherine Showalter:

Clara Banks b: AUG 19, 1884 - d: DEC 6, 1964; married to Milton H. Cornelius

Sennie Lavada Banks b: FEB 12, 1886- d: Dec. 29, 1949; married to William Ambrose Shetrom (My Great-Grandparents)

Sophia Elizabeth Banks b: OCT 1887 -d: OCT 6, 1929; married to Benjamin Reed

Susan Rebecca Banks b: MAR 13, 1891 (some say it 1890) - d: FEB 24, 1912

Elsie Banks b: FEB 29, 1892-d: OCT 3, 1971; married to John Alex Hamilton

Sarah May Banks b: FEB 23, 1894-d: AUG 30, 1938; married to Elmer Lancaster

Martha Banks b: SEP 18, 1889-d: NOV 25, 1972; married to Ellsworth C. Price

Roxella V. Banks (also know as Roxel Banks) b: MAR 12, 1902-d: AUG 31, 1963; married to Charles Roy Harbaugh (I was told that) and then to Earl Grissinger

David T. Banks b: NOV 20, 1903-d:AUG 3, 1971; married to Mary Helen Bookheimer.

Re: Reginald Banks

colliemomof5 — 2009-07-22 02:15:31Z

Donna,

I know the location of these people. Email me @ colliemomof5@yahoo.com
I will tell you what I know.
Thanks

Re: Hester Banks

JERUMIHIIYA — 2009-06-15 03:34:33Z

can you see if this is the same one hester went north with johnrobinson are these people are african american

Re: Hester Banks

JERUMIHIIYA — 2009-06-06 04:42:04Z

can you see if hester had a sister married to a jackson that son will be thomas jackson .... the hester im looking for was born 1900 oct6 millwood va clarke county

Re: samual banks

lilcricket90 — 2009-08-22 20:45:51Z

My ggrandfather was william banks from north carolina and they moved to holly creek in wolf co., ky. I know that a couple of my grandfathers siblings were born in n.c. before they moved and that there was a sam. i have been able to find some of my grandfathers family, but nothing on my ggrand father, could your sam be related to mine.

Henry Ira Banks

msg2steve — 2009-07-31 01:22:49Z

Looking for any information on Henry Ira Banks, b:17 FEB 1838, Putnam County, NY. D: 24 JUL 1889. Served with the 102nd Illinois Volunteers, Co. E in the Civil War.

Trying to find his final resting place, or his heirs if any exist.

1880 Census showed him in Saline Co., Kansas.

samual banks

audreyfayeharrison67 — 2009-08-23 13:52:23Z

my ggrandfather samual william banks s/o james william banks/sally mcdanials was born in north carolina :may 3 1850
came to wolf co ky married serah pelfrey from breathette co ky they lived at holly creek wolf co ky,is this your samual banks? if so i have info on him that i will share, God bless you in your search. faye