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Major Banks 1843 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1916

Death Location: Marion, Texas, United States

Father: Sam Banks

Mother: Millie Fortoner

Spouse(s): Amy Cheney

Children(s): Mary Banks, Robert Banks, Major Banks, Alice Banks, Elizabeth Banks, Magga Banks, William Banks, Quinnery Banks, Jimmie Banks, Jennie Banks

Major Banks **Mulatto was born in 1843 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Sam Banks and Millie Fortoner. Major Banks **Mulatto married Amy (Banks) Cheney, and had children including Mary Banks, Robert Banks, Major Banks, Alice (Allen) Banks, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Turner Porter Drake Dixon) Banks, Magga Banks, William Banks, Quinnery Banks, Jimmie Banks, Jennie E (Williams) Banks. Major Banks **Mulatto passed away in 1916 in Marion, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Major Banks **Mulatto was born in 1843 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Sam Banks and Millie Fortoner.
  • Major Banks **Mulatto married Amy (Banks) Cheney, and had children including Mary Banks, Robert Banks, Major Banks, Alice (Allen) Banks, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Turner Porter Drake Dixon) Banks, Magga Banks, William Banks, Quinnery Banks, Jimmie Banks, Jennie E (Williams) Banks.
  • Major Banks **Mulatto passed away in 1916 in Marion, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Banks
1810 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SB
Millie Fortoner
1815 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Amy Cheney
1845 – 1900
Birth Location: Chochtaw Nation
AC

Children(s)

Mary Banks
1867 – 1910
Birth Location: Texas
MB
Robert Banks
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Marion, Texas, USA
RB
Major Banks
1872 – 1917
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Alice Banks
1874 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
AB
Elizabeth Banks
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
EB
Magga Banks
1877 –
Birth Location: Texas
MB
William Banks
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
WB
Quinnery Banks
1879 – 1924
Birth Location: Texas
QB
Jimmie Banks
1880 –
Birth Location: Marion, Texas, USA
JB
Jennie Banks
1882 – 1943
Birth Location: Kelleyvill, Marion, Texas
JB

Major Banks's Ancestors

Self
Major Banks
1843 – 1916
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Sam Banks
1810 –
Alabama, USA
Millie Fortoner
1815 –
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Banks's Descendants

1.
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Major Banks (23 Nov 1843 – 11 Nov 1916) m. Amy ((Banks)) Cheney (Abt. 1845 – 1900)
  1. 1. Mary Banks (Abt 1867 – bef 1910)
  2. 2. Robert Banks (Jan 1868 – 7 Sep 1948)
  3. 3. Major Banks (Aug 1872 – 28 Aug 1917)
  4. 4. Alice ((Allen)) Banks (1 Feb 1874 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" (Turner Porter Drake Dixon)) Banks (17 August 1874 – March 3, 1951) m. Sani Turner (Dec 1867 – 22 Jun 1949)
    1. 1. John (W.) Turner (1887 – 25 Feb 1972) m. Susan (B.) Fields (15 Sep 1889 – 18 Feb 1976) m. Susie Fields\Turner (abt 1894 – 19 Sep 1991) m. Jessie Turner (5 Nov 1903 – 17 Aug 2005)
      1. 1. Ruth (B.) Turner (27 May 1909 – Jan 1985)
      2. 2. Artensia Turner (abt 1912 – )
      3. 3. Artency (Turner) Hill (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Itenson Turner (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Emridge (Turner,) Sr. (9 Sep 1914 – 21 May 1987)
      6. 6. Image Turner (abt 1915 – 21 May 1987)
      7. 7. Ora (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
      8. 8. Arrie (B) Turner (abt 1916 – )
      9. 9. Lena (Mae) Turner (30 Sep 1917 – 16 Jul 2001)
      10. 10. Ruff Turner (abt 1920 – )
      11. 11. Willie (Turner,) Sr. (Abt. 1921 – Abt. 1980)
      12. 12. John Turner (abt 1923 – 9 Dec 1998)
      13. 13. Revail Turner (abt 1924 – )
      14. 14. Reverda Turner (abt 1924 – 02 Dec 2006)
      15. 15. Perry (Lee) Wilson (1925 – 1982)
      16. 16. Roscoe Turner (abt 1925 – 21 Nov 1971)
      17. 17. R (C) Turner (abt 1929 – 3 April 2009) m. Hatty Turner (abt 1933 – 15 Aug 1995)
        1. 1. R. (C.) Turner (26 February 1948 – 5 December 1982)
        2. 2. George (Edward) Turner (21 Jul 1949 – 6 Jan 1950)
        3. 3. Wanda Griffin (3 Apr 1950 – Dec 18 2018) m. Samuel (L) Griffin (19 Dec 1946 – 17 June 2002)
        4. 4. Jackie Turner (4 July 1957 – 6 December 2017)
        5. 5. Aretha Turner
      18. 18. John (E. Turner,) Jr. (22 Jan 1935 – 13 Dec 2004)
      19. 19. Lena (Mae) Turner (abt 1919 – 16 Jul 2001)
    2. 2. Allen (D (Addie) (A D)) Turner (18 Jan 1893 – 3 Jul 1974)
    3. 3. A (D) Turner (18 Jan 1893 – 3 Jul 1974)
    4. 4. Corrie (Bell (Edney)) Turner (5 Feb 1894 – 27 Sep 1965)
    5. 5. Allie ((Wright)) Turner (23 Jan 1895 – 6 Nov 1952)
    6. 6. Maggie ((?)) Turner (Oct 1896 – )
    7. 7. Docia ((Hinson)) Turner (20 Jan 1897 – Apr 1980)
    8. 8. Arthur Turner (Feb 1899 – )
    9. 9. Jinnie Turner (18 Feb 1899 – 28 Nov 1958)
    10. 10. Jim Turner (18 Feb 1899 – 28 Nov 1958)
    11. 11. Hallia ((?)) Turner (May 1899 – )
    12. 12. Major Turner (Abt. 1901 – 27 May 1965)
    13. 13. Lovie Turner (17 Apr 1902 – 19 Nov 1980)
    14. 14. Lovey ((Sadler)) Turner (abt 1903 – 19 Nov 1980)
    15. 15. Major Turner (abt 1903 – )
    16. 16. Harry Turner (abt 1906 – Apr 1980)
    17. 17. Odie Turner (Abt. 1907 – )
    18. 18. Eli Turner (abt 1911 – 5 Jan 1965)
    19. 19. Hubbard Fielder (Abt. 1912 – )
    20. 20. Opal (May) Turner (14 Nov 1925 – 17 May 2006)
    21. 21. Terry Turner ( – 1989)
  6. 6. Magga Banks (Abt 1877 – )
  7. 7. William Banks (Abt 1878 – )
  8. 8. Quinnery Banks (Mar Abt 1879 – 25 Feb 1924)
  9. 9. Jimmie Banks (Feb 1880 – )
  10. 10. Jennie (E (Williams)) Banks (23 Nov 1882 – 18 Aug 1943)

Major Banks's Timeline

2 Records

1843
23 Nov 1843
Birth of Major Banks **Mulatto in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1916
11 Nov 1916
Age 73
Death of Major Banks **Mulatto in Marion, Texas, United States
Marion, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Marion, Texas, United States
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