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Banks, William

Male 1868 - 1956  (87 years)


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  • Name Banks, William 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 22 Jul 1868  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James, 42, Ky.
      Lucindy, 39, Ky.
      Nancy V., 19
      Lovinia, 17
      Samuel P., 15
      William, 12
      John, 9
      Rebeccah, 5
      Simeon J., 2
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a schoolteacher 
    Death 17 Jan 1956  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Burial Day and Banks Cemetery, Dongola, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I74190  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 May 2021 

    Father Banks, James Harrison,   b. 8 Nov 1837, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Blair, Lucinda,   b. 17 Aug 1840, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jan 1856  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Day, Susan Cornelia,   b. 24 Oct 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1974, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1898  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Banks, Arthur T,   b. Aug 1899, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1981, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
     2. Banks, Ethel V.,   b. 26 Oct 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1917, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
    Family ID F30712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jul 1868 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a schoolteacher - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jan 1898 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jan 1956 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Day and Banks Cemetery, Dongola, 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. [S22807] William Banks in household of James Banks, "United States Census, 1870".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 51-568.

    3. [S22808] William Banks in household of James H Banks, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 003, Cert. #01295, Deathvol. 1956, hv.

    5. [S22806] Bill Banks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    6. [S28036] Susan Day, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".