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Benjamin Lee Banks 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1868

Birth Location: Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1957

Death Location: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Charles Banks

Mother: Eliza Wilkes

Spouse(s): Maggie Banks

Children(s): Luther Banks

In 1868, Benjamin Lee Banks entered the world in Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States, born to Charles Bigley Banks And Eliza Nancy Ann Wilkes. In 1880, Benjamin Lee Banks resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Lee Banks married Maggie Banks, and had children including Luther Banks. Benjamin Lee Banks passed away in 1957 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Benjamin Lee Banks entered the world in Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States, born to Charles Bigley Banks And Eliza Nancy Ann Wilkes.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Lee Banks resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Lee Banks married Maggie Banks, and had children including Luther Banks.
  • Benjamin Lee Banks passed away in 1957 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Banks
1824–1902
Birth Location: Pinola Simpson, Mississippi, USA
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Eliza Wilkes
1833–1870
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Banks
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Luther Banks
1911–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Benjamin Banks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Banks
1868–1957
Birth Place: Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Charles Bigley Banks
1824–1902
Pinola Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Eliza (Nancy Ann) Wilkes
1833–1870
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Levi Banks
1777–1832
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Alexander
1785–
Franklin, Georgia
Stephen (Hitchcock) Wilkes
1794–1859
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
MARY (POLLY) McNEESE-Wilkes
1802–1894
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Banks
1744–1814
Karenhappuch Hooker
1747–1819
MATTHEW II
1752–1835
MARTHA Wofford
1753–1820
Abner Wilkes
1766–1839
Martha Crowder
1750–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Banks
1709–1789
Sally Chandler
1720–1749
John Sr
1726–1791
Temperance Hooker
1728–
MATTHEW I
1700–1753
ROSANNA McCracken
1704–1752
Col. Wofford
1728–1823
Sarah Cameron
1732–1772
Thomas Wilkes
1735–1808
Mary Conyers
1747–1800
JEREMIAH CROWDER
1750–1795

Benjamin Banks's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lee) Banks (10 May 1868–14 May 1957) m. Maggie Banks (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Luther Banks 1911–

Benjamin Banks's Timeline

6 Records

1868
10 MAY 1868
Birth of Benjamin Lee Banks in Westville, Simpson Co., Mississippi
Westville, Simpson Co., Mississippi
1868
10 May 1868
Birth of Benjamin Lee Banks in Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Benjamin Lee Banks resided here in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Benjamin Lee Banks resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1957
14 MAY 1957
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Lee Banks in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1957
14 May 1957
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Lee Banks in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1868
    Event Place: Westville, Simpson Co., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 214B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Simpson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1868
    Event Place: Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 214B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Simpson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1957
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1957
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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