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Elmer Banks 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1894

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 February 1970

Death Location: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Banks

Mother: Mary ^

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1894, Elmer Banks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Samuel P Banks And Mary Blair. In 1900, Elmer Banks resided in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, Elmer Banks resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Elmer Banks passed away in 1970 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Elmer Banks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Samuel P Banks And Mary Blair.
  • In 1900, Elmer Banks resided in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Elmer Banks resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elmer Banks passed away in 1970 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Banks
1865–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB
Mary ^
1875–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
M^

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Banks's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Banks
1894–1970
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel P Banks
1865–1941
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Blair) ^
1875–1940
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis (M) Blair
1836–1881
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Regina (Dorinda) Dingus
1838–1908
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1770–1850
Easter Robertson
1772–1840
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Elmer Banks's Timeline

8 Records

1894
8 May 1894
Birth of Elmer Banks in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
Elmer Banks resided here in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 16
Elmer Banks resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Elmer Banks resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 36
Elmer Banks resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Elmer Banks resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Elmer Banks resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1970
3 February 1970
Age 76
Death of Elmer Banks in Typo, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Typo, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1894
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-16
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-42-9640; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653779
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, KY
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1970
    Event Place: Typo, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-42-9640; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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