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Jay Fergusson Banks 1873–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1963

Death Location: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Banks

Mother: Nancy Beck

Spouse(s): Grace Smith

Children(s): Ada Banks, Jacob Banks, Maud Banks, Floyd Banks, LLoyd Banks, Grace Banks, George Banks, Arthur Banks, Gerturde Banks, Nellie Banks

Jay Fergusson Banks was born in 1873 in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States, the child of Jacob Ferguson Banks And Nancy A Beck. In 1880, Jay Fergusson Banks resided in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. In 1900, Jay Fergusson Banks resided in Bloomingdale Village, Van Buren, Michigan. Jay Fergusson Banks married Grace Harriet Smith, and had children including Ada Marie Banks, Arthur Edward Banks, Floyd William Banks, George C Banks, Gerturde S Banks, Grace H Banks, Jacob Ferguson Banks, Lloyd Willard Banks, Maud Banks, Nellie Banks. Jay Fergusson Banks passed away in 1963 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Jay Fergusson Banks was born in 1873 in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States, the child of Jacob Ferguson Banks And Nancy A Beck.
  • In 1880, Jay Fergusson Banks resided in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, Jay Fergusson Banks resided in Bloomingdale Village, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • Jay Fergusson Banks married Grace Harriet Smith, and had children including Ada Marie Banks, Arthur Edward Banks, Floyd William Banks, George C Banks, Gerturde S Banks, Grace H Banks, Jacob Ferguson Banks, Lloyd Willard Banks, Maud Banks, Nellie Banks.
  • Jay Fergusson Banks passed away in 1963 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Banks
1834–1918
Birth Location: Sugarcreek township, Wayne Co., Ohio
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Nancy Beck
1853–1924
Birth Location: Fort Wayne City, Allen, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Grace Smith
1874–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Ada Banks
1896–1967
Birth Location: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
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Jacob Banks
1899–1981
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Michigan
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Maud Banks
1901–1998
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Floyd Banks
1903–1984
Birth Location: Michigan
FB
LLoyd Banks
1903–1962
Birth Location: Michigan
LB
Grace Banks
1907–2001
Birth Location: Michigan
GB
George Banks
1911–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
GB
Arthur Banks
1915–2008
Birth Location: Michigan
AB
Gerturde Banks
1918–
Birth Location: Michigan
GB
Nellie Banks
1906–
Birth Location: Michigan
NB

Jay Banks's Ancestors

Self
Jay Banks
1873–1963
Birth Place: Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Parents
Jacob Ferguson Banks
1834–1918
Sugarcreek township, Wayne Co., Ohio
Nancy (A.) Beck
1853–1924
Fort Wayne City, Allen, Indiana
Grandparents
William (Hughes) Banks
1803–1847
Old Forge,(Near Belfast) Ireland
Rebecca Snyder
1811–1893
Pennsylvania, USA
William (H.) Beck
1822–
Tennessee, USA
Luhana (S) Muncy
1832–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Banks
1774–1812
Mary Ferguson
1779–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ferguson
1759–
Anaple White
1757–

Jay Banks's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Fergusson) Banks (29 Mar 1873–2 Jan 1963) m. Grace (Harriet) Smith (28 Sep 1874–06 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Ada (Marie) Banks 1896–1967 m. Glenn Sweet 1896–
  2. 2. Jacob (Ferguson) Banks 1899–1981 m. Lucile (M.) Brown 1915–1995 m. Edna (Marie) Woodhouse 1901–1940
    1. 1. Myrna (Evadna) Banks 1922–1986 m. William (Gaylord) Wood 1914–
    2. 2. Donna (June) Banks 1930–2015 m. Paul (LaMoine) Baldwin 1928–2001
    3. 3. Kathryn (Grace) Banks 1920–1996 m. Daryl (Ashley) Nichols 1917–
    4. 4. Jake (F) Banks 1928–2010
  3. 3. Maud Banks 1901–1998
  4. 4. Floyd (William) Banks 1903–1984 m. Ethelyn (B) Banks 1903–
    1. 1. Robert Banks 1925–
    2. 2. Harold Banks 1923–
  5. 5. LLoyd (Willard) Banks 1903–1962
  6. 6. Grace (H) Banks 1907–2001
  7. 7. George (C) Banks 1911–1980 m. Gladys (M) Phillips 1912–
    1. 1. Georgiana (Marie) Banks 1935–2007
  8. 8. Arthur (Edward) Banks 1915–2008 m. Mabel (Lois) Dekker 1918–2007
  9. 9. Gerturde (S) Banks 1918–
  10. 10. Nellie Banks 1906–

Jay Banks's Timeline

10 Records

1873
29 Mar 1873
Birth of Jay Fergusson Banks in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Bloomingdale Village, Van Buren, Michigan
Bloomingdale Village, Van Buren, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 37
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 47
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Allegan Ward 1, Allegan, Michigan
Allegan Ward 1, Allegan, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 57
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 62
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Jay Fergusson Banks resided here in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1962
30 Dec 1962
Age 89
Death of Jay Fergusson Banks in Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, Michigan
1963
2 Jan 1963
Age 90
Burial of Jay Fergusson Banks in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 372-26-5436; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allegan Ward 1, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 972; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 557.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegan County, Michigan; Roll: 1675112; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 367C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0766.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T623_745; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 134.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374647
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle - 1895 Calhoun
    [12] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 367C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0766.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomingdale Village, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T623_745; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allegan Ward 1, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allegan Ward 1, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 972; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 557.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegan County, Michigan; Roll: 1675112; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegan County, Michigan; Roll: 1675112; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle - 1895 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 372-26-5436; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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