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Banks, John L.[1, 2]

Male 1884 - 1964  (79 years)


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  • Name Banks, John L. 
    Birth 5 Nov 1884  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John Banks, M, 45, b. Kentucky
      wife: Eva Banks, F, 34, b. Kentucky
      son: Henry Banks, M, 14, b. Kentucky
      son: Linville Banks, M, 12, b. Kentucky
      son: Clyde Banks, M, 10, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Alma Banks, F, 8, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Alpha Banks, F, 5, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Bessie Lee Banks, F, 1, b. Kentucky
      brother-in-law: Dishman Combs, M, 16, b. Kentucky
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 16 Sep 1964  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 8, 9
    Burial Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I102029  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 May 2019 

    Father Banks, William Harrison,   b. 23 Jun 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Combs, Millie Ann,   b. Jun 1863, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1911, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1880 
    Family ID F12440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Breeding, Millie,   b. 18 Feb 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1990 (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F49726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Combs, Eva,   b. 24 Sep 1895, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1958, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1912  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Banks, John Jr.
     2. Banks, Henry,   b. 29 Nov 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     3. Banks, Lenville,   b. 2 Jan 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1996, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Banks, Clyde Raymond,   b. 9 Feb 1920, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1992, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Banks, Alma Jean,   b. 25 Oct 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 2000, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Banks, Alpha Mae,   b. 2 Jul 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 2004, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +7. Banks, Bessie Lee,   b. 16 May 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1989, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F45310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Nov 1884 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Dec 1912 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Sep 1964 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S38105] John L Banks in entry for Lenville Banks and Frances Goodman, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013".

    2. [S38106] John L Banks in entry for Lenville Banks and Martha P Thomhill, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013".

    3. [S609] SSDI, 23 April 2012.

    4. [S38107] John L Banks, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    5. [S38108] John L Banks, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    6. [S38104] John Banks, "United States Census, 1930".

    7. [S38109] John L Banks, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    8. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 053, Cert. #26115, Deathvol. 1964, hv.

    9. [S87618] John L Banks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    10. [S87617] John L Banks, "Find A Grave Index".