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Benjamin W Banks 1893–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Death Date: 22 Jun 1968

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Sampson Banks

Mother: Minerva Fobbis

Spouse(s): Ugenia Brooks, Alberta Banks

Children(s): Juanda Jr, Barbara Greer, Austin Banks, Ann Banks, Ben Senior, Dorothy Downs

In 1893, Benjamin W Banks entered the world in Little Rock, Arkansas, born to Sampson Banks And Minerva Fobbis. In 1900, Benjamin W Banks resided in Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas. In 1910, Benjamin W Banks resided in Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas. Benjamin W Banks married Alberta Banks, Ugenia Brooks, and had children including Ann K Banks, Austin Banks, Barbara Greer, Ben W Banks Senior, Dorothy E Downs, Juanda K Banks Jr. Benjamin W Banks passed away in 1968 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Benjamin W Banks entered the world in Little Rock, Arkansas, born to Sampson Banks And Minerva Fobbis.
  • In 1900, Benjamin W Banks resided in Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Benjamin W Banks resided in Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas.
  • Benjamin W Banks married Alberta Banks, Ugenia Brooks, and had children including Ann K Banks, Austin Banks, Barbara Greer, Ben W Banks Senior, Dorothy E Downs, Juanda K Banks Jr.
  • Benjamin W Banks passed away in 1968 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Banks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Banks
1893–1968
Birth Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
Parents
Sampson Banks
1856–1905
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Minerva Fobbis
1858–1907
Arkansas
Grandparents
Oliver Lison
1825–
Georgia
Eliza Lison
1827–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Banks's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Banks (13 Nov 1893–22 Jun 1968) m. Ugenia Brooks (6 May 1899–31 AUG 1971) m. Alberta Banks (18 Aug 1895–19 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Juanda (K Banks) Jr 1913–
  2. 2. Barbara Greer 1930–1992 m. Ben Franklin 1912–1990
  3. 3. Austin Banks 1936–2000
  4. 4. Ann (K.) Banks 1933–1993 m. Louis Wright –1951
  5. 5. Ben (W Banks) Senior 1931–1975
  6. 6. Dorothy (E) Downs 1926–1979 m. Cleother Downs 1926–2002 m. Willie Clark 1920–
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Butler 1944–2021 m. Ralph Butler 1944–1985
    2. 2. Thomas (Floyd) Downs 1948–2017

Benjamin Banks's Timeline

13 Records

1893
13 Nov 1893
Birth of Benjamin W Banks in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 7
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 17
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 27
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas
1922
12 MAR 1922
Age 29
Benjamin W Banks was baptized
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
01 APR 1940
Age 47
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 49
Benjamin W Banks resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1968
16 Jun 1968
Age 75
Death of Benjamin W Banks in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1968
16 JUN 1968
Age 75
Death of Benjamin W Banks
None
1968
22 Jun 1968
Age 75
Burial of Benjamin W Banks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T623 73; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530472; Draft Board: 2.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [4] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 12
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 624.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 864.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240073
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 866
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pulaski; Roll: 1530472; Draft Board: 2
    [11] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 12
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374075
    [15] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [16] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [17] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records
    [18] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [19] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T623 73; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 2, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 624.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 1, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pulaski; Roll: 1530472; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 864.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2340157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 APR 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_926; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103-169

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 12
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530472; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [3] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1968

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1968

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial

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