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James Oscar Banks 1891–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1891

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 July 1965

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Banks

Mother: Mary ^

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In 1891, James Oscar Banks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Samuel P Banks And Mary Blair. In 1900, James Oscar Banks resided in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, James Oscar Banks resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James Oscar Banks passed away in 1965 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James Oscar Banks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Samuel P Banks And Mary Blair.
  • In 1900, James Oscar Banks resided in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, James Oscar Banks resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Oscar Banks passed away in 1965 in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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James Banks's Ancestors

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James Banks
1891–1965
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel P Banks
1865–1941
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Blair) ^
1875–1940
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis (M) Blair
1836–1881
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Regina (Dorinda) Dingus
1838–1908
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1770–1850
Easter Robertson
1772–1840
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

James Banks's Timeline

5 Records

1891
10 September 1891
Birth of James Oscar Banks in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 9
James Oscar Banks resided here in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 19
James Oscar Banks resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
James Oscar Banks resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1965
8 July 1965
Age 74
Death of James Oscar Banks in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1891
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653779
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1653779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, KY
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1965
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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