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Banks, Elijah

Banks, Elijah[1, 2]

Male Abt 1847 - 1913  (~ 66 years)

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  • Name Banks, Elijah 
    Birth Abt 1847  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Elijah, 34, Ky.
      Elizabeth, 20, Ky.
      Ira, 10
      Spencer, 3
      John, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military 1862–1865 
    as a private, 13th Ky. Cavalry, CSA 
    Census 1880  Carrs Fork, Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Elijah, 34, Ky.
      Elizabeth, 20, Ky.
      Ira, 10
      Spencer, 3
      John, 2
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Death 30 Jun 1913  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Banks Cemetery, Carcassonne, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31841  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2022 

    Father Adams, Spencer,   b. 27 Feb 1821, Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1896, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Banks, Cassie,   b. Abt 1826, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Family ID F13095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Burton, Elizabeth Ann,   b. Abt 1853, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1868  [6, 7] 
    Children 
    +1. Banks, Ira C.,   b. 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Banks, Harrison,   b. 6 Dec 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1953, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +3. Banks, Spencer P.,   b. Abt 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1900 and 1910 (Age ~ 23 years)
    +4. Banks, John J.,   b. 12 Jan 1879, Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1959, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Banks, Arminta,   b. Apr 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Banks, Martha,   b. Aug 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1914 and 1920 (Age ~ 24 years)
    Family ID F13096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1847 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carrs Fork, Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jun 1913 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S22266] Elijah Banks in entry for Harison Banks, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S40784] Elija Banks in entry for John Banks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S22268] Elijah Banks, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 51-604.

    5. [S22269] Elijah Banks, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S232789] Elijah Banks, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    7. [S232790] Elisebeth Burton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".