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Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks 1891–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1891

Birth Location: Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1982

Death Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Brewer

Mother: Lucinda Brewer

Spouse(s): Harry Banks

Children(s): Harry Banks, Reba Banks, Alice Banks, Mary Banks, Letha Banks, Carl Banks, Glen Myres, Leslie Myres

In 1891, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks entered the world in Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to George Washington Brewer And Lucinda Seals Brewer. In 1900, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA. Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks married Harry Lee Banks, and had children including Alice Banks, Carl W Banks, Glen E Myres, Harry L Banks, Joan Foster, Leslie A Myres, Letha Jewel Banks, Mary Jane Banks, Reba Banks. Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks passed away in 1982 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks entered the world in Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to George Washington Brewer And Lucinda Seals Brewer.
  • In 1900, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks married Harry Lee Banks, and had children including Alice Banks, Carl W Banks, Glen E Myres, Harry L Banks, Joan Foster, Leslie A Myres, Letha Jewel Banks, Mary Jane Banks, Reba Banks.
  • Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks passed away in 1982 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brewer
1849–1900
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Brewer
1856–1940
Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Harry Banks
1884–1975
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Banks
1924–2011
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
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Reba Banks
1917–
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
RB
Alice Banks
1914–
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
AB
Mary Banks
1915–2003
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
MB
Letha Banks
1911–1989
Birth Location: Coleman, Texas, USA
LB
Carl Banks
1922–
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
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Glen Myres
1908–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GM
Leslie Myres
1902–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Bessie Banks's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Banks
1891–1982
Birth Place: Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Brewer
1849–1900
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda ((Seals)) Brewer
1856–1940
Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Jasper Charles ‘Jesse’) Brewer
1818–1909
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda ('Lucy') Trent
1821–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Hammons
1788–1850
Joab Brewer
1781–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hammon
1760–1810
Christina Cook
1759–1820
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Bessie Banks's Descendants

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Bessie (Birdie (Brewer)) Banks (13 April 1891–20 May 1982) m. Harry (Lee) Banks (6 November 1884–24 September 1975)
  1. 1. Harry (L) Banks 1924–2011
  2. 2. Reba Banks 1917–
  3. 3. Alice Banks 1914–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Banks 1915–2003
  5. 5. Letha (Jewel) Banks 1911–1989
  6. 6. Carl (W) Banks 1922–
  7. 7. Glen (E) Myres 1908–
  8. 8. Leslie (A) Myres 1902–

Bessie Banks's Timeline

9 Records

1891
13 April 1891
Birth of Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks in Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Wichita, Texas
Wichita, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in J Pct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
J Pct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita, Texas, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 91
Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks resided here in Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
1982
20 May 1982
Age 91
Death of Bessie Birdie (Brewer) Banks in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1891
    Event Place: Celina, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 243-41A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342143
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0058
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 21 May 1982; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.57725024,0.16028708,0.7535641&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1972; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 243-82
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 243-41A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 243-41A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1972; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 243-82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 21 May 1982; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.57725024,0.16028708,0.7535641&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1972; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 243-82

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1982
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 21 May 1982; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.57725024,0.16028708,0.7535641&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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