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Ellen F. Banks 1866–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1866

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1946

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bery Banks

Mother: Louisa Banks

Spouse(s): Rice Penix

Children(s): Effie Penix

In 1866, Ellen F. Banks entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Bery D Banks And Louisa Pinnix Or Phoenix Banks. In 1880, Ellen F. Banks resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Ellen F. Banks married Rice S Penix, and had children including Effie Penix. Ellen F. Banks passed away in 1946 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1866, Ellen F. Banks entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Bery D Banks And Louisa Pinnix Or Phoenix Banks.
  • In 1880, Ellen F. Banks resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen F. Banks married Rice S Penix, and had children including Effie Penix.
  • Ellen F. Banks passed away in 1946 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Ellen Banks's Ancestors

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Ellen Banks
1866–1946
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Bery D. Banks
1827–1902
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Louisa (Pinnix or Phoenix) Banks
1827–1913
Buncombe County North Carolina.
Grandparents
Frances (M. "Frankie") Banks
1802–1850
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Banks's Descendants

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Ellen (F.) Banks (28 October 1866–3 August 1946) m. Rice (S) Penix (1865–5 January 1939)
  1. 1. Effie Penix 1905–1925

Ellen Banks's Timeline

3 Records

1866
28 October 1866
Birth of Ellen F. Banks in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
Ellen F. Banks resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1946
3 August 1946
Age 80
Death of Ellen F. Banks in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1866
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 038
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1946
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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