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James Edward Banks 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Osceolla, Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Jul 1943

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Banks

Mother: Rachel Self

Spouse(s): Hattie Tope

Children(s): Gladys Banks, Ruby Banks, William Banks, Wesley Banks, James Banks, Verdie Banks

James Edward Banks was born in 1873 in Osceolla, Arkansas, the child of Joseph Henry Banks And Rachel Self. In 1880, James Edward Banks resided in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, James Edward Banks resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. James Edward Banks married Hattie Wilma Tope, and had children including Gladys Curlee Banks, James Edward Banks, Ruby Emma Elizabeth Banks, Verdie Lee Banks, Wesley Duey Banks, William Henry Banks. James Edward Banks passed away in 1943 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Edward Banks was born in 1873 in Osceolla, Arkansas, the child of Joseph Henry Banks And Rachel Self.
  • In 1880, James Edward Banks resided in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Edward Banks resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edward Banks married Hattie Wilma Tope, and had children including Gladys Curlee Banks, James Edward Banks, Ruby Emma Elizabeth Banks, Verdie Lee Banks, Wesley Duey Banks, William Henry Banks.
  • James Edward Banks passed away in 1943 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Banks
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rachel Self
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Tope
1878–1950
Birth Location: Island 36, Mississippi River
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Children(s)

Gladys Banks
1904–1994
Birth Location: Lepanto, Arkansas
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Ruby Banks
1908–1960
Birth Location: OF LEPANTO, POENSETT, ARKANSAS
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William Banks
1906–1980
Birth Location: Lepanto, Poinsett, ARKANSAS, USA
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Wesley Banks
1898–1920
Birth Location: Cross Beyeau, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS, USA
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James Banks
1901–1902
Birth Location: Cross Beyeau, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS, USA
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Verdie Banks
1914–1914
Birth Location: Lepanto, Poinsett Co., AR
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James Banks's Ancestors

Self
James Banks
1873–1943
Birth Place: Osceolla, Arkansas
Parents
Joseph Henry Banks
1839–
Tennessee
Rachel Self
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Henry) Banks
1819–1860
, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy (N) Inman
1820–1860
Lucy, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
William Self
1825–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Banks's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Banks (26 Apr 1873–23 Jul 1943) m. Hattie (Wilma) Tope (15 Dec 1878–21 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Gladys (Curlee) Banks 1904–1994
    1. 1. Ruby (Pearl) GATES 1922–1988 m. Marvin (John) Graham 1923–1991
  2. 2. Ruby (EMMA Elizabeth) Banks 1908–1960
  3. 3. William (HENRY) Banks 1906–1980 m. Willie (Ruby) Kail 1909–1979
    1. 1. Marie (Helen) Banks 1929–2009
    2. 2. Betty (Jean (Banks)) May 1935–2012
  4. 4. Wesley (DUEY) Banks 1898–1920
  5. 5. James (Edward) Banks 1901–1902
  6. 6. Verdie (Lee) Banks 1914–1914

James Banks's Timeline

6 Records

1873
26 Apr 1873
Birth of James Edward Banks in Osceolla, Arkansas
Osceolla, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 7
James Edward Banks resided here in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Edward Banks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
James Edward Banks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 67
James Edward Banks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1943
23 Jul 1943
Age 70
Death of James Edward Banks in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Osceolla, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-145
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2342010
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Poinsett; Roll: 1530570
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 200
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2342010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bardstown, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poinsett, AR
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Poinsett; Roll: 1530570

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
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