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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

In 1875, James Alexander Banks entered the world in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter Banks and Ann Nicholson. James Alexander Banks married Sarah Louise "Lulu" Large, and had children including 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, Marie "Peggy Ann" Banks. James Alexander Banks passed away in 1957 in Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Alexander Banks entered the world in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter Banks and Ann Nicholson.
  • James Alexander Banks married Sarah Louise "Lulu" Large, and had children including 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, Marie "Peggy Ann" Banks.
  • James Alexander Banks passed away in 1957 in Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Birth Location: Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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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
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Olive Banks
1913 – 1976
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan,USA
OB
Lucile Banks
1914 – 1924
Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan
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James Banks
1915 – 1978
Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
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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
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Edna Banks
1924 – 2001
Birth Location: Brown City, MI. USA, Mi, Usa
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Russell Banks
1924 – 1980
Birth Location: Brown City, Michigan, USA
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Marie Banks
1931 – 2009
Birth Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
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James Banks's Ancestors

Self
James Banks
1875 – 1957
Birth Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Banks
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. Gilbert (Sanderson) Banks (1 Jan 1912 – 4 Nov 1983) m. Grace (Anna) Blatt (8 Nov 1907 – 27 Nov 1987)
    1. 1. Paul (C) Banks (1938 – ) m. Betty Beale (1938 – )
      1. 1. David Banks (1959 – ) m. Vicky Borsodi (1959 – )
        1. 1. Son Banks
      2. 2. Daane Banks (1961 – ) m. Lisa Hartwick (1961 – )
        1. 1. Matt Banks (1985 – )
      3. 3. Scott Banks (1964 – ) m. Brenda (L) Kalcoc (1964 – )
      4. 4. Brent Banks (1966 – )
    2. 2. Vera (Belle) Banks (1940 – ) m. James Potter (1938 – )
      1. 1. Juanita Potter (1960 – ) m. Russ Clark (1959 – )
      2. 2. Janette Potter (1961 – )
      3. 3. Julie Potter (1964 – ) m. Woody Welde
      4. 4. Jamie Potter (1976 – )
    3. 3. Janice (L) Banks (1942 – ) m. Howard Butler
  2. 2. Olive (Elizabeth) Banks (18 Feb 1913 – 28 Nov 1976) m. Albert (Allen) Reide (24 Sep 1910 – 07 Oct 1964)
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Reide (1937 – ) m. Armond (George) Morgan (30 Jan 1935 – 4 Dec 1990)
      1. 1. Lula Morgan (July 19 1968 – ) m. Richard Figliolo (1965 – )
        1. 1. Sophia (Marie) Figliolo (2008 – )
      2. 2. Allen (Arthur) Morgan (1970 – ) m. Sandi Fox (1968 – )
        1. 1. Cameron (Fox) Morgan (1991 – )
        2. 2. Clarissa Morgan (1998 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Irene) Reide (1942 – 04 Jul 2021) m. William Sander (1942 – )
      1. 1. Micheal Sander (1961 – )
      2. 2. James Sander (1964 – ) m. Pam Evans (1964 – )
        1. 1. Steven Sander (1985 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan Sander (1986 – 1988)
        3. 3. Tim Sander
        4. 4. Elizebeth Sander
      3. 3. Joe Sander (1964 – )
      4. 4. Lane Sander (1973 – )
    3. 3. Micheal Reide (1951 – ) m. Judy Ford (1951 – )
  3. 3. Lucile (J) Banks (10 Apr 1914 – 19 Mar 1924)
  4. 4. James Banks (4 Nov 1915 – 10 Dec 1978) m. Edith (Matilda) Balhoff (2 Oct 1916 – 16 May 1957) m. Ruby Purvis ( – 1985)
    1. 1. Dennis Banks (1947 – ) m. Ida Ragatz (1950 – )
      1. 1. Melissa Banks (1975 – )
      2. 2. Jasen Banks (1976 – )
      3. 3. Angela Banks (1980 – )
  5. 5. Irene (Esther) Banks (1917 – 21 Feb 2006) m. Bruce (James) Shephard (28 Aug 1914 – 01 Feb 2008)
    1. 1. Marie (Louise) Shephard (1 Jul 1943 – ) m. Harold McMann (1940 – )
      1. 1. Valerie McMann (1962 – ) m. Robert Carlstrom
      2. 2. Elizbeth McMann (1962 – ) m. Ron Begin (1964 – )
    2. 2. Martha (Irene) Shepard (7 Apr 1949 – ) m. Robert Marion (1947 – )
      1. 1. Jennifer Marion (1975 – )
      2. 2. Joshua Marion (1977 – )
      3. 3. Abby Marion (1981 – )
      4. 4. Andrew Marion (1983 – )
    3. 3. Mark Shephard (7 Apr 1949 – 2010) m. Sue Seddon (1949 – )
      1. 1. Vincent Shepard (1971 – )
      2. 2. Nathaniel Shepard (1974 – )
  6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Banks (5 May 1919 – 15 Oct 1984) m. Moore (Vivian) Brouillard (1924 – )
    1. 1. Barkara Banks (1947 – ) m. Clyde Murphy (1947 – )
      1. 1. James Murphy (1974 – )
      2. 2. Mark Murphy (1975 – )
    2. 2. Beverly (C Jean) Banks (1951 – ) m. James Raborn
      1. 1. Sara Raborn (1975 – )
      2. 2. Summer Raborn (1977 – )
      3. 3. Bethany Raborn (1980 – )
    3. 3. Brenda Banks (1953 – ) m. John Szalkouski
      1. 1. Jamie Szalkouski (1978 – )
      2. 2. Valerie Szalkouski (1981 – )
  7. 7. Lulu (Anna) Banks (27 Apr 1921 – 15 April 2012) m. Carroll (Merton) Spaulding (23 Aug 1915 – 21 Oct 2007)
    1. 1. Samuel (Merton) Spaulding (30 Jan 1946 – ) m. Pamela (Jean) Raby (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. Giles (James) Spaulding (15 May 1948 – )
    3. 3. Brent (Phillip) Spaulding (Feb 1950 – )
    4. 4. David (Carroll) Spaulding (9 April 1957 – 3 Mar 2016) m. Elizabet (S) Oliver (6 May 1959 – ) m. Bev
      1. 1. Justin Spaulding (4 Sep 1978 – )
      2. 2. Joshua Cassell (Apr 1979 – )
      3. 3. Jared Spaulding
    5. 5. Loren Spaulding (AFT 1958 – )
  8. 8. Stanley Banks (12 July 1922 – 29 August 1984) m. Peggy Armstrong (30 October 1924 – 28 Jun 1978)
    1. 1. Connie (Rae) Banks (1944 – 1945)
    2. 2. Lanford ("Lanny") Banks (1945 – 1997)
    3. 3. Hyla Banks (1952 – )
    4. 4. Darryl Banks (1957 – )
    5. 5. Julie Banks (1961 – )
  9. 9. Edna (Louise) Banks (1924 – 2001) m. Robert (J) Armstrong (1923 – 1982)
    1. 1. Randy Armstrong (1946 – ) m. Helen Doherty
    2. 2. Hollis Armstrong (1948 – ) m. Lesley (E.) Himmel
    3. 3. Darla Armstrong (1949 – )
    4. 4. Peggy Armstrong (1950 – ) m. Christopher (John) Brook
  10. 10. Russell Banks (10 Jun 1924 – 21 May 1980) m. Dorothy Guilliat
    1. 1. Russell Schlaufman (1957 – )
  11. 11. Marie ("Peggy Ann") Banks (21 Mar 1931 – May 29, 2009) m. Gene Welazak (1926 – )
    1. 1. Maryann Welazak (1957 – )
    2. 2. Jane Welazak (1960 – 1998)

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] 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] 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, 1867-1952
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, County Marriages, 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, 1800's-current, 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, 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 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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