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Banks, Joseph E.[1, 2]

Male 1872 - 1955  (83 years)


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  • Name Banks, Joseph E. 
    Nickname Joe 
    Birth 7 Mar 1872  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Death 17 Sep 1955  Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Cause: of a coronary occlusion 
    Address:
    Benham Hospital 
    Burial 19 Sep 1955  Huff Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I89096  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2023 

    Father Banks, James Frazier,   b. 20 Nov 1846, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Hall, Sarah,   b. 19 Apr 1854, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Stella,   b. 14 Dec 1886, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1953, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [7
    Marriage Abt 1905  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Joe Banks, M, W, 46y, b. KY
      Stella Banks, F, W, 32y, b. KY
      James R Banks, M, 7y, b. VA
      Bascom Banks, M, 5y, b. VA
      Herschel Banks, M, 3y8m, b. KY
      Vilas Banks, M, 1y9m, b. KY
      James Hall, brother-in-law, single, M, 34y, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Banks, Betty
     2. Banks, James Ray,   b. 5 Oct 1912   d. 29 Nov 1963, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     3. Banks, Bascom,   b. 12 Jul 1914, Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1970, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Banks, Herschel,   b. 7 Apr 1916, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 2011, Rimersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     5. Banks, Vilas Odell,   b. 12 Mar 1918, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1999, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     6. Banks, Ruth,   b. 20 Mar 1920, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Banks, Wintrey Aaron,   b. 6 Jan 1926, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1996 (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F37329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1872 - Whitesburg, 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 MapsMarriage - Abt 1905 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of a coronary occlusion,Address:
    Benham Hospital - 17 Sep 1955 - Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Sep 1955 - Huff Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, 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. [S177] Kentucky Explorer, Vol. 037, Cert. #18026, Deathvol. 1955.

    2. [S927] Kentucky Explorer, Vol. 037, Cert. #18026, Deathvol. 1955.

    3. [S32394] Joseph E Frazier in household of James Frazier, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 61-572.

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 037, Cert. #18026, Deathvol. 1955, hv.

    6. [S32395] Joseph Banks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    7. [S279886] James Ray Banks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".