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James Banks 1915 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1978

Death Location: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: James Banks

Mother: Sarah Large

Spouse(s): Edith Balhoff, Ruby Purvis

Children(s): Dennis Banks

The story of James Banks began in 1915 in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA. In 1920, James Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1930, James Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. James Banks married Edith Matilda Balhoff, Ruby Purvis, and had children including Dennis Banks. James Banks passed away in 1978 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Banks began in 1915 in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, James Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, James Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • James Banks married Edith Matilda Balhoff, Ruby Purvis, and had children including Dennis Banks.
  • James Banks passed away in 1978 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Banks's Ancestors

Self
James Banks
1915 – 1978
Birth Place: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Alexander Banks
1875 – 1957
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Louise "Lulu") Large
1886 – 1931
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Scotland, United Kingdom
George Large
1859 – 1929
Reading, Berkshire, England
Eliza Cowan
1860 – 1936
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Banks
1800 – 1879
Geogia Sinclair
1810 –
William Nicholson
1820 –
Isabell
1821 –
Henry Large
1835 – 1900
Sarah Lovell
1841 – 1920
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Eleanor Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josias Lovell
1803 – 1864
Ann Gifford
1808 – 1856
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Henry Whitcraft
1804 – 1880
Elizabeth Leathem
1806 – 1880

James Banks's Descendants

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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 – )

James Banks's Timeline

4 Records

1915
4 Nov 1915
Birth of James Banks in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1978
10 Dec 1978
Age 63
Death of James Banks in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 380-12-0701; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [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.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 380-12-0701; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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