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Garland Graham Banks 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1897

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1966

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Davis Banks

Mother: Carrie Selph

Spouse(s): Ellen Strath, Bessie Hoover

Children(s): Mary Banks

In 1897, Garland Graham Banks entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Davis W Banks And Carrie Frisby Selph. In 1900, Garland Graham Banks resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Garland Graham Banks resided in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Garland Graham Banks married Bessie M Hoover, Ellen Strath, Ruth Warner Banks, and had children including Mary Garland Banks. Garland Graham Banks passed away in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Garland Graham Banks entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Davis W Banks And Carrie Frisby Selph.
  • In 1900, Garland Graham Banks resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Garland Graham Banks resided in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Garland Graham Banks married Bessie M Hoover, Ellen Strath, Ruth Warner Banks, and had children including Mary Garland Banks.
  • Garland Graham Banks passed away in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Davis Banks
1873–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Carrie Selph
1872–1964
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Strath
1904–1949
Birth Location: Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
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Bessie Hoover
1900–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Banks
1924–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Garland Banks's Ancestors

Self
Garland Banks
1897–1966
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Davis W Banks
1873–1901
North Carolina, USA
Carrie (Frisby) Selph
1872–1964
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Anderson Self) III
1831–1907
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anne "Sallie") Pavey
1835–1928
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1805–1866
Mary Allport
1798–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Self
1773–1857
Aggy Bowler
1775–1832

Garland Banks's Descendants

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Garland (Graham) Banks (11 May 1897–25 May 1966) m. Ellen Strath (03 Jul 1904–06 Aug 1949) m. Bessie (M) Hoover (27 Mar 1900–22 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Garland) Banks 1924– m. Henry (James) Jefferys 1928–1991

Garland Banks's Timeline

11 Records

1897
11 May 1897
Birth of Garland Graham Banks in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Garland Graham Banks resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
22 May 1966
Age 69
Death of Garland Graham Banks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
25 May 1966
Age 69
Burial of Garland Graham Banks in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1897
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342180
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 19 May 1953; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.043775547,0.3833854,0.26674756&xid=3398
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3803; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 51-2670

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3803; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 51-2670

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1966
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 24 May 1966; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.9036876,0.2732255,0.9287542&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1966
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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