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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, Michigan, USA

Father: Peter Banks

Mother: Ann Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Large

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

Early life: James Alexander Banks arrived in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada in 1875, born to Peter Banks and Ann Nicholson. Over time, James Alexander Banks formed a family with Sarah Louise "Lulu" Large, which included Gilbert Sanderson Banks, Olive Elizabeth Banks, Lucile J Banks, James Banks, Irene Esther Banks, Charles Harrison Banks, Lulu Anna Banks, Stanley Banks, Edna Louise Banks, Russell Banks and Marie "Peggy Ann" Banks. James Alexander Banks concluded life in Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA in 1957.

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Parents

Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Birth Location: Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
PB
Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
AN

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 09 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Oulaise , Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 239.0., Registration Location: Sanilac County, Michigan; Roll: 1682814; Draft Board: 0., Year: 1880; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Family History Film: 1254605; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 331; Image: 0152., Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 26 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Yale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Yale Expositor; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1897; Publication Place: Yale, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 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: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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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