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James Law BANKS 1818–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1818

Birth Location: Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 1862

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Banks

Mother: Mary Law

Spouse(s): Sarah McDowell

Children(s): Martha Banks, Samuel BANKS, Edmund Banks, Lewis BANKS, Mary BANKS

In 1818, James Law BANKS entered the world in Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Banks And Mary Law. In 1820, James Law BANKS resided in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, James Law BANKS resided in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. James Law BANKS married Sarah Ann Mcdowell, and had children including Edmund William Banks, Lewis Kossuth Banks, Martha Josephine Banks, Mary Eva Banks, Samuel Alexander Banks. James Law BANKS passed away in 1862 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Law BANKS entered the world in Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Banks And Mary Law.
  • In 1820, James Law BANKS resided in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, James Law BANKS resided in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Law BANKS married Sarah Ann Mcdowell, and had children including Edmund William Banks, Lewis Kossuth Banks, Martha Josephine Banks, Mary Eva Banks, Samuel Alexander Banks.
  • James Law BANKS passed away in 1862 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Banks
1791–1881
Birth Location: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Law
1784–1867
Birth Location: Volant, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McDowell
1823–1907
Birth Location: East Brook, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
SM

Children(s)

Martha Banks
1842–1910
Birth Location: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel BANKS
1844–1916
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
SB
Edmund Banks
1857–1929
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
EB
Lewis BANKS
1852–1940
Birth Location: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary BANKS
1854–1926
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
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James BANKS's Ancestors

Self
James BANKS
1818–1862
Birth Place: Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James Banks
1791–1881
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Law
1784–1867
Volant, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
ANDREW BANKS
1767–1855
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Lintner
1766–1848
of Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
JAMES BANKS
1732–1793
Anne Banks
1721–1805
Christian Lintner
1737–1803
Anna Sener
1740–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1690–
Agnes Thompson
1716–
John Small
1675–
Jean Small
1693–1757

James BANKS's Descendants

1.
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James (Law) BANKS (4 July 1818–3 May 1862) m. Sarah (Ann) McDowell (10 Jun 1823–14 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Martha (Josephine) Banks 1842–1910 m. JAMES (DAVID) QUEST 1843–1931
    1. 1. SARAH ((SADIE) R) QUEST 1881–1960 m. Thomas (Hallowell) Jr 1876–1944
      1. 1. Louise Hallowell 1909–1996 m. Milton (Aaron Thompson) Sr 1902–1976
        1. 1. Kenneth (E) Thompson 1933–2018 m. Gaydena (Marlene) Brown 1935–2019
        2. 2. Nelson (W) Thompson 1939–2020
        3. 3. Milton (Aaron) Thompson 1929–2017
      2. 2. Everett (L) HALLOWELL 1901–1990 m. Selma (Edna) Tintinger 1905–1991 m. Lillian (A) Farrar\Hallowell 1901–1970
        1. 1. Clifford (E) Hallowell 1926–2008
        2. 2. Roy (Elden) Hallowell 1928–1993
        3. 3. Dora (Lena) Hallowell\Miller 1920–1977
        4. 4. Winnifred Hallowell\Lapp 1923–2016 m. Reinholt (Pernhott "Riney") Lapp 1909–1987
      3. 3. Vincent (Wallace) Hallowell 1903–1980 m. Daisy (Bell) Gambill 1909–1979
      4. 4. William (CLEO) Hallowell 1905–1948 m. Hannah (Quest) Hallowell 1886–1950
      5. 5. Leora (Josephine Hallowell) Case 1907–1975
    2. 2. James (Banks) QUEST 1866–1961 m. Lillian (May) Demory 1872–1943
      1. 1. Glen (Truman) Quest 1898–1960 m. Margaret (Doris) Cooper 1900–1957
        1. 1. Glen (Truman Quest) Jr 1922–1960
        2. 2. Lillian (Aletha) Quest 1920–2003
        3. 3. Mildred (Eloise) Quest 1924–2004
        4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Quest 1920–2003
      2. 2. Loren (E) Guest 1901–1950
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) QUEST 1868–1957
    4. 4. JOHN (WALLACE) QUEST 1872–1951
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jenette) QUEST 1876–1949
    6. 6. William (Alexander) Quest 1877–1948
    7. 7. Louis (Montgomery) Quest 1879–1965
    8. 8. Samuel (McDowell ") QUEST 1875–1932
    9. 9. Adda (may) QUEST 1869–1958
    10. 10. LOUISE (B) GUHL 1875–1954 m. John (Wallace) Quest 1872–1951
      1. 1. Wallace (G) Quest 1912–2013
  2. 2. Samuel (Alexander) BANKS 1844–1916
  3. 3. Edmund (William) Banks 1857–1929
  4. 4. Lewis (Kossuth) BANKS 1852–1940
  5. 5. Mary (Eva) BANKS 1854–1926

James BANKS's Timeline

9 Records

1818
4 July 1818
Birth of James Law BANKS in Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 2
James Law BANKS resided here in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 12
James Law BANKS resided here in Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
James Law BANKS resided here in Neshannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1843
1843
Age 25
James Law BANKS resided here in North Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
North Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
James Law BANKS resided here in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
James Law BANKS resided here in Hickory, East Brook, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, East Brook, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
Feb 1862
Age 44
James Law BANKS resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1862
3 May 1862
Age 44
Death of James Law BANKS in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1818
    Event Place: Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Death Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State of Wyoming Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 173; NARA Roll: M33_107; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Neshanock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 149; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 0020623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Neshannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Neshannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 474; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 0020550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: North Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, 1832-1925, Beaver County Genealogy and History Center; Beaver, Pennsylvania; North Beaver

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 790; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hickory, East Brook, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1127; Page: 39; Family History Library Film: 805127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1862
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 93

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1862
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Law Banks 3 May 1862

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1862
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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