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James Alexander Banks 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Peter Banks

Mother: Emma Nickson

Spouse(s): Sarah Large

Children(s): Lulu Banks, Charles Banks, Irene Banks, James Banks, Lucile Banks, Olive Banks, Gilbert Banks, Russell Banks, Peggy Banks, Stanley Banks, Edna Banks

James Alexander Banks was born in 1875 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of Peter Banks And Emma Anna Nickson. James Alexander Banks married Sarah Louise Lulu Large, and had children including Charles Harrison Banks, Edna Louise Banks, Gilbert Sanderson Banks, Irene Esther Banks, James Banks, Lucile J Banks, Lulu Anna Banks, Olive Elizabeth Banks, Peggy Ann Banks, Russell Banks, Stanley Banks. James Alexander Banks passed away in 1957 in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Banks was born in 1875 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of Peter Banks And Emma Anna Nickson.
  • James Alexander Banks married Sarah Louise Lulu Large, and had children including Charles Harrison Banks, Edna Louise Banks, Gilbert Sanderson Banks, Irene Esther Banks, James Banks, Lucile J Banks, Lulu Anna Banks, Olive Elizabeth Banks, Peggy Ann Banks, Russell Banks, Stanley Banks.
  • James Alexander Banks passed away in 1957 in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Banks
1845–1893
Birth Location: Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Emma Nickson
1851–1931
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
EN

Spouses(s)

Sarah Large
1886–1931
Birth Location: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
SL

Children(s)

Lulu Banks
1921–2012
Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan
LB
Charles Banks
1919–1984
Birth Location: Brown City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
CB
Irene Banks
1917–2006
Birth Location: Brown City, MI. USA, Sanilac County , Michigan
IB
James Banks
1915–1978
Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
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Lucile Banks
1914–1924
Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan
LB
Olive Banks
1913–1976
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan,USA
OB
Gilbert Banks
1912–1983
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan, USA
GB
Russell Banks
1924–1980
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan, USA
RB
Peggy Banks
1931–2009
Birth Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
PB
Stanley Banks
1922–1984
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan, USA
SB
Edna Banks
1924–2001
Birth Location: Brown City, MI. USA, Mi, Usa
EB

James Banks's Ancestors

Self
James Banks
1875–1957
Birth Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Peter Banks
1845–1893
Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Emma (Anna) Nickson
1851–1931
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Eubanks
1800–1879
Laurens, SC, USA
Geogia Sinclair
1810–
Cuthennshire, North Scotland
William Nicholson
1820–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabell
1821–
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Banks's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Banks (09 Jul 1875–1957) m. Sarah (Louise "Lulu") Large (16 Aug 1886–2 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Lulu (Anna) Banks 1921–2012 m. Carroll (Merton) Spaulding 1915–2007
  2. 2. Charles (Harrison) Banks 1919–1984 m. Moore (Vivian) Brouillard 1924–
  3. 3. Irene (Esther) Banks 1917–2006 m. Bruce Shepard 1914–2008
    1. 1. Mark Shephard 1949–2010
  4. 4. James Banks 1915–1978 m. Ruby Purvis –1985 m. Edith (Matilda) Balhoff 1916–1957
  5. 5. Lucile (J) Banks 1914–1924
  6. 6. Olive (Elizabeth) Banks 1913–1976 m. Albert (Allen) Reide 1910–1964
    1. 1. Patricia (Irene) Reide 1942–2021
  7. 7. Gilbert (Sanderson) Banks 1912–1983 m. Grace (Anna) Blatt 1907–1997
  8. 8. Russell Banks 1924–1980
  9. 9. Peggy (Ann) Banks 1931–2009 m. Gene Welazak 1926–
  10. 10. Stanley Banks 1922–1984 m. Peggy Armstrong 1924–1978
    1. 1. Lanford ("Lanny") Banks 1945–1997
    2. 2. Connie (Rae) Banks 1944–1945
  11. 11. Edna (Louise) Banks 1924–2001 m. Robert Armstrong 1923–1982

James Banks's Timeline

12 Records

1875
09 Jul 1875
Birth of James Alexander Banks in Oulaise , Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Oulaise , Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1875
09 Jul 1875
Birth of James Alexander Banks in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 5
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1897
26 Feb 1897
Age 22
James Alexander Banks resided here in Yale, Michigan, USA
Yale, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 65
James Alexander Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 68
James Alexander Banks resided here in Brown City
Brown City
1957
1957
Age 82
Death of James Alexander Banks in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 82
Death of James Alexander Banks in Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Oulaise , Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 239.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sanilac County, Michigan; Roll: 1682814; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Family History Film: 1254605; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 331; Image: 0152.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Family History Film: 1254605; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 331; Image: 0152.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Yale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Yale Expositor; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1897; Publication Place: Yale, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 239.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Brown City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flynn Township
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sanilac County, Michigan; Roll: 1682814; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanilac, Naturalized Citizen
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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