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Major Banks Jr 1872–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1872

Birth Location: Freestone County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1917

Death Location: Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sam Banks

Mother: Amy **Mulatto

Spouse(s): Ella Barnes, Sylria Ranson

Children(s): Eddie Banks, Corine Banks

Major Banks Jr was born in 1872 in Freestone County, Texas, USA, the child of Sam Banks And Amy Banks Cheney M 1869 Mulatto. Major Banks Jr married Ella Barnes, Sylria Ranson, and had children including Corine Banks, Eddie L Banks. Major Banks Jr passed away in 1917 in Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Banks Jr was born in 1872 in Freestone County, Texas, USA, the child of Sam Banks And Amy Banks Cheney M 1869 Mulatto.
  • Major Banks Jr married Ella Barnes, Sylria Ranson, and had children including Corine Banks, Eddie L Banks.
  • Major Banks Jr passed away in 1917 in Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Banks
1841–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
SB
Amy **Mulatto
1845–1921
Birth Location: Arkansas
A*

Spouses(s)

Ella Barnes
1874–
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Sylria Ranson
1880–1941
Birth Location: Cass Co, Texas
SR

Children(s)

Eddie Banks
1894–1950
Birth Location: Dallas, County, Texas, USA
EB
Corine Banks
1901–1991
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tx
CB

Major Jr's Ancestors

Self
Major Jr
1872–1917
Birth Place: Freestone County, Texas, USA
Parents
Sam Banks
1841–1916
Alabama
Amy ((Banks) Cheney M-1869) **Mulatto
1845–1921
Arkansas
Grandparents
Millie Fortoner
1815–1886
Kentucky, USA
Sam Banks
1810–
Alabama, USA
Millie Fortoner
1815–1886
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr's Descendants

1.
MJ
Major (Banks) Jr (Aug 1872–28 Aug 1917) m. Ella Barnes (May 1874–) m. Sylria Ranson (1880–9 July 1941)
  1. 1. Eddie (L) Banks 1894–1950 m. Ethel Burleson 1899–1957
    1. 1. Mae (Bee) Carey 1914–1989 m. K (C) Carey 1915–1974
      1. 1. Essie (Delins) Carey 1949–1997
    2. 2. Eddie Banks 1917–
    3. 3. Ollie (M) Banks 1925–
    4. 4. Ray (L) Banks 1927–1991
    5. 5. Stella (M) Banks 1919–2009
    6. 6. Odell Banks 1921–1963
    7. 7. Ivy (L) Banks 1923–1998
    8. 8. Clayton (Hill Banks) Sr 1930–2012 m. Ida (Lee) Banks 1934–2005
    9. 9. Pearlie (B) Banks 1932–2002
    10. 10. Willie (B) Banks 1916–1981
  2. 2. Corine Banks 1901–1991

Major Jr's Timeline

10 Records

1872
August 1872
Birth of Major Banks Jr in Marion County, Texas, USA
Marion County, Texas, USA
1872
Aug 1872
Birth of Major Banks Jr in Freestone County, Texas, USA
Freestone County, Texas, USA
1873
Jul 1873
Age 1
Birth of Major Banks Jr in Marion Co. TX USA
Marion Co. TX USA
1873
Jul 1873
Age 1
Birth of Major Banks Jr in Marion County, Texas, USA
Marion County, Texas, USA
1917
28 August 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Kelleyville, Marion, Texas, USA
Kelleyville, Marion, Texas, USA
1917
28 Aug 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
1917
28 Aug 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
1917
28 Aug 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
1917
28 Aug 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA
1917
28 Aug 1917
Age 45
Death of Major Banks Jr in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1873
    Event Place: Marion Co. TX USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1872
    Event Place: Marion County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1873
    Event Place: Marion County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Freestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1917
    Event Place: Kelleyville, Marion, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion Co. TX USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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