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James W Banks 1825–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky

Father: William Banks

Mother: Sally Watkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinson

Children(s): Mary Banks

In 1825, James W Banks entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Banks And Sally Wadkins Or Watkins. In 1850, James W Banks resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1870, James W Banks resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky. James W Banks married Sarah Ann Robinson, and had children including Mary Polly Banks. James W Banks passed away in 1892 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James W Banks entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Banks And Sally Wadkins Or Watkins.
  • In 1850, James W Banks resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, James W Banks resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky.
  • James W Banks married Sarah Ann Robinson, and had children including Mary Polly Banks.
  • James W Banks passed away in 1892 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Banks
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sally Watkins
1778–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Robinson
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SR

Children(s)

Mary Banks
1857–
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky
MB

James Banks's Ancestors

Self
James Banks
1825–1892
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Banks
1778–
North Carolina
Sally (Wadkins or) Watkins
1778–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Banks's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Banks (1825–1892) m. Sarah (Ann) Robinson (1834–)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Banks 1857– m. John (B.) King 1854–
    1. 1. William King 1882– m. Margaret (Evaline) Bailey 1900–1987
    2. 2. Sally King 1890–1926 m. Frank (Preston (Press)) Bailey 1879–1969
      1. 1. Virgie (Alice) Bailey 1920–2008 m. Anthony (Paul) Kozak 1911–1989 m. William (Fred) Bahnsen 1924–2007 m. Luther Allen 1915–1979
        1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Allen 1947–1995
        2. 2. Fern Allen 1939–2017
      2. 2. Kathleen Bailey 1922–1977 m. Kern Pugh 1915–1984
        1. 1. Larue (M.) Pugh 1937–2001
        2. 2. Audrey Pugh 1939–2007 m. Hade (Blanton) Jr. 1922–1997
    3. 3. Elvira King 1888–1918 m. Frank (Preston (Press)) Bailey 1879–1969
      1. 1. Lenval Bailey 1918–1919
      2. 2. Roxie (K.) Bailey 1913–2003 m. Harling (Wellington) Reed 1881–1970 m. Warnie (R.) Keeton 1905–1946
        1. 1. Rosetta Stephens 1935–1982 m. Omar (J.) Stephens 1935–2003
        2. 2. Rolean Keeton 1931–1931
        3. 3. Justice Keeton 1944–1944
        4. 4. Carol (Lynn) Keeton 1933–1990 m. Minnie (Marie) Skaggs 1933–2009
      3. 3. Nora Bailey 1915–2001 m. Hager Purcell 1912–2003
        1. 1. Georgia Purcell 1937–2018 m. Richard (O.) Zoll 1937–2015 m. John (Smith) Kennard 1911–1992
        2. 2. Bonnie Purcell 1941–2022 m. Richard (Emmet Morris) Jr. 1937–2011
      4. 4. Lou (Gladys) Bailey 1917–1936 m. Kern Pugh 1915–1984
        1. 1. Benjamin (Tytus) Pugh 1936–1936
      5. 5. Forest Bailey 1911–1994 m. Mattie (L.) Walters 1912–2000

James Banks's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James W Banks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 25
James W Banks resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 45
James W Banks resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 55
James W Banks resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
1892
1892
Age 67
Death of James W Banks in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0026.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 152A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 152A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0026.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky
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