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Louisa America Tait 1811–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Dec 1898

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Tate

Mother: Jane Watkins

Spouse(s): Lemuel Banks, CHARLES MERIWETHER

Children(s): James Banks, George Banks, Charles Banks, Jane Banks, Richard Banks, Henry Banks, Mary Banks

The story of Louisa America Tait began in 1811 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1850, Louisa America Tait resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA. Louisa America Tait married Charles Scott Meriwether, Lemuel B Banks, and had children including Charles Hardy Banks, George Thomas Banks, Henry Banks, James Ralph Banks, Jane Watkins Banks, Mary Baker Banks, Richard Mcpherson Banks. Louisa America Tait passed away in 1898 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa America Tait began in 1811 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Louisa America Tait resided in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Louisa America Tait married Charles Scott Meriwether, Lemuel B Banks, and had children including Charles Hardy Banks, George Thomas Banks, Henry Banks, James Ralph Banks, Jane Watkins Banks, Mary Baker Banks, Richard Mcpherson Banks.
  • Louisa America Tait passed away in 1898 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Tait's Ancestors

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Louisa Tait
1811–1898
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Miner Tate
1791–1852
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Jane Watkins
1789–1837
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zimri Tate
1744–1801
St Pauls, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Hudson
1741–1816
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tate
1716–1780
Lucy Bullock
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tate
1691–1759
Anne Waddy
1689–1759

Louisa Tait's Descendants

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Louisa (America) Tait (31 Aug 1811–20 Dec 1898) m. Lemuel (B.) Banks (25 May 1806–10 Sep 1854) m. CHARLES (SCOTT) MERIWETHER (30 Sep 1804–20 May 1871)
  1. 1. James (Ralph) Banks 1834–
  2. 2. George (Thomas) Banks 1836–1912
  3. 3. Charles (Hardy) Banks 1838–1912
  4. 4. Jane (Watkins) Banks 1841–1846
  5. 5. Richard (McPherson) Banks 1843–1935
  6. 6. Henry Banks 1846–1904
  7. 7. Mary (Baker) Banks 1849–1874

Louisa Tait's Timeline

8 Records

1811
31 Aug 1811
Birth of Louisa America Tait in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
1833
24 Dec 1833
Age 22
Louisa America Tait was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 39
Louisa America Tait resided here in Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
1857
10 Nov 1857
Age 46
Louisa America Tait was married in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 49
Louisa America Tait resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Louisa America Tait resided here in Hernando, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Louisa America Tait resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1898
20 Dec 1898
Age 87
Death of Louisa America Tait in home of son R M Banks, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
home of son R M Banks, De Soto, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1857
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 383b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hernando, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 4B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 609A; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1898
    Event Place: home of son R M Banks, De Soto, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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