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Robert Leon Banks 1916 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: District of Columbia

Death Date: 10 Feb 1978

Death Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Father: RICHARD BANKS

Mother: Martha Banks

Spouse(s): Gertrude Montgomery

Children(s): Jacqueline Banks, Joyce Banks, William Banks, Gertrude Banks, Mary Banks, Carole Banks, Robert Banks, Richard Banks

Robert Leon Banks Sr ** was born in 1916 in District of Columbia, the child of RICHARD BANKS and Martha Banks. In 1920, Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1930, Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist. Robert Leon Banks Sr ** married Gertrude Montgomery, and had children including Jacqueline Ann Banks, Joyce Ester Banks, William James Banks, Gertrude Banks, Mary Banks, Carole Banks, Robert Leon Banks, Richard Banks. Robert Leon Banks Sr ** passed away in 1978 in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Robert Leon Banks Sr ** was born in 1916 in District of Columbia, the child of RICHARD BANKS and Martha Banks.
  • In 1920, Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist.
  • Robert Leon Banks Sr ** married Gertrude Montgomery, and had children including Jacqueline Ann Banks, Joyce Ester Banks, William James Banks, Gertrude Banks, Mary Banks, Carole Banks, Robert Leon Banks, Richard Banks.
  • Robert Leon Banks Sr ** passed away in 1978 in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD BANKS
1865 –
Birth Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
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Martha Banks
1877 –
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Montgomery
1921 – 1962
Birth Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
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Children(s)

Jacqueline Banks
1950 –
Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA
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Joyce Banks
Birth Location: –
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William Banks
Birth Location: –
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Gertrude Banks
Birth Location: –
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Mary Banks
Birth Location: –
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Carole Banks
Birth Location: –
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Robert Banks
Birth Location: –
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Richard Banks
Birth Location: –
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Robert Banks's Ancestors

Self
Robert Banks
1916 – 1978
Birth Place: District of Columbia
Parents
RICHARD BANKS
1865 –
Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
Martha Banks
1877 –
District of Columbia
Grandparents
Clament Young
1825 –
Pruie mnu\Young
1845 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Banks's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Leon) Banks (abt 1916 – 10 Feb 1978) m. Gertrude Montgomery (04 JAN 1921 – 22 OCT 1962)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Ann) Banks (1950 – ) m. Timothy (E) Scott (Sep 1944 – 2023)
    1. 1. Steven (Christopher) Samuels (30 Jul 1975 – ) m. Darnisha (Andrenee) Thomas
      1. 1. Maquan (Terell) Banks
    2. 2. Malcolm (Theodore) Scott (About 22 Dec 1992 – )
  2. 2. Joyce (Ester) Banks
    1. 1. Robert (Milton) Banks
  3. 3. William (James) Banks m. Barbara Cooper
    1. 1. Gail (Denise) Banks (10/06/1968 – )
    2. 2. Ammal (Damon) Banks (01/19/1976 – )
    3. 3. Olan (Jon) Banks
  4. 4. Gertrude Banks
  5. 5. Mary Banks m. Rodney (Theodore) White
    1. 1. Michael (Elliot) White
    2. 2. Rhonda White
    3. 3. Rodney (Theodore) White
  6. 6. Carole Banks
  7. 7. Robert (Leon) Banks
    1. 1. Regina Banks
  8. 8. Richard Banks m. Stella Mattocks
    1. 1. Richard Banks
    2. 2. Donald Banks
    3. 3. Gertrude Banks

Robert Banks's Timeline

8 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Robert Leon Banks Sr ** in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1920
1920
Age 4
Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1946
1946
Age 30
Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Robert Leon Banks Sr ** resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1978
10 Feb 1978
Age 62
Death of Robert Leon Banks Sr ** in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA
1978
02/16/1978
Age 62
Burial of Robert Leon Banks Sr ** in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For District of Columbia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 298; Image: 843
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 2340033
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1939; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.7
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 3466; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 1-982B
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_212; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 298; Image: 843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 2340033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For District of Columbia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 3466; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 1-982B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1126 48th St. N.E
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 4/ Aug/ 1939; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02/16/1978
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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