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Mary Bates Smith 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1887

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1966

Death Location: Madison, Madison County, Virginia, USA

Father: Frances Smith

Mother: Matilda Sims

Spouse(s): Fitzhugh Banks

Children(s): Shirley Banks, William Banks, Francis Banks

The story of Mary Bates Smith began in 1887 in Virginia, USA. In 1900, Mary Bates Smith resided in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mary Bates Smith resided in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA. Mary Bates Smith married Fitzhugh Lee Banks, and had children including Francis Mcrae Banks, Shirley Hamilton Banks, William S Banks. Mary Bates Smith passed away in 1966 in Madison, Madison County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Bates Smith began in 1887 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Bates Smith resided in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Bates Smith resided in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Bates Smith married Fitzhugh Lee Banks, and had children including Francis Mcrae Banks, Shirley Hamilton Banks, William S Banks.
  • Mary Bates Smith passed away in 1966 in Madison, Madison County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frances Smith
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Matilda Sims
1854–1927
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Fitzhugh Banks
1885–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Shirley Banks
1915–1990
Birth Location: Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia
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William Banks
1912–
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Francis Banks
1913–1982
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Smith's Ancestors

Self
Mary Smith
1887–1966
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Frances Percival Smith
1850–
Virginia
Matilda (Ella) Sims
1854–1927
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Smith's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bates) Smith (19 July 1887–27 April 1966) m. Fitzhugh (Lee) Banks (25 Sep 1885–27 February 1966)
  1. 1. Shirley (Hamilton) Banks 1915–1990 m. Dwight (Ashton) File 1912–1951
    1. 1. Dwight (Ashton File) Jnr 1938–2007
  2. 2. William (S) Banks 1912–
  3. 3. Francis (Mcrae) Banks 1913–1982

Mary Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1887
19 July 1887
Birth of Mary Bates Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Mary Bates Smith resided here in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Mary Bates Smith resided here in Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Mary Bates Smith resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Mary Bates Smith resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 67
Mary Bates Smith resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1966
27 April 1966
Age 79
Death of Mary Bates Smith in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1887
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 782
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rapidan, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 782

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1966
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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