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John Banks 1853–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1905

Death Location: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Bankes

Mother: Liddie Bankes

Spouse(s): Carrie Meadows

Children(s): Myrtle Derschug, May Bankes, Viola Bankes, Harrison Bankes, Irene Cleary, Clinton Bankes, Mahon Bankes, Bera Bankes

In 1853, John Banks entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John D Bankes And Liddie Bankes. In 1860, John Banks resided in Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. John Banks married Carrie Meadows, and had children including Bera Bankes, Clinton Harry Bankes, Harrison Bankes, Irene Bankes Cleary, Mahon Bankes, May Bankes, Myrtle Derschug, Viola Bankes. John Banks passed away in 1905 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Banks entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John D Bankes And Liddie Bankes.
  • In 1860, John Banks resided in Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • John Banks married Carrie Meadows, and had children including Bera Bankes, Clinton Harry Bankes, Harrison Bankes, Irene Bankes Cleary, Mahon Bankes, May Bankes, Myrtle Derschug, Viola Bankes.
  • John Banks passed away in 1905 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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John Banks's Ancestors

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John Banks
1853–1905
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John D Bankes
1807–1870
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Liddie Bankes
1818–1889
Moorestown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Banks's Descendants

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John Banks (Jun 1853–25 Jan 1905) m. Carrie Meadows (Jun 1855–)
  1. 1. Myrtle Derschug 1883– m. John (Nicholas) Dorschug 1880–1936
    1. 1. Genevieve (Katherine) Derschug 1909–
  2. 2. May Bankes 1885–
  3. 3. Viola Bankes 1887–
  4. 4. Harrison Bankes 1889–
  5. 5. Irene (Bankes) Cleary 1892–
  6. 6. Clinton (Harry) Bankes 1893–
  7. 7. Mahon Bankes 1896–
  8. 8. Bera Bankes 1899–

John Banks's Timeline

6 Records

1853
Jun 1853
Birth of John Banks in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1854
8 Jun 1854
Age 1
Birth of John Banks in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
John Banks resided here in Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
John Banks resided here in Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Banks resided here in Peru, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Peru, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1905
25 Jan 1905
Age 52
Death of John Banks in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 737B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_197; Page: 850; Family History Library
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 317; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Troy Grove, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_197; Page: 850; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 737B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 317; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John H. Banks 25 Jan 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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