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Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks 1770–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: Richard Banks

Mother: Karrenhappuch Hooker

Spouse(s): Willis Jones

Children(s): Jenkins Jones, Jefferson Jones, Banks Jones, Thomas Jones, Brunetta Jones, J. Jones, Ruth Jones, John Jones, Susannah Jones, James Jones, Willis Jones, Franklin Jones, Alston Jones, Karrenhappuch Jones

Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks was born in 1770 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard B Banks And Karrenhappuch Ruthy Hooker. Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks married Willis M Jones, and had children including Alston Jones, Banks Jones, Brunetta Jones, Franklin Jones, J Wesley Jones, James Jones, Jefferson Jones, Jenkins Samuel W Jones, John Calvin Jones, Karrenhappuch Cary Jones, Ruth B Jones, Susannah Mary Polly Jones, Thomas Allen Jones, Willis Jones. Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks passed away in 1846 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks was born in 1770 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Richard B Banks And Karrenhappuch Ruthy Hooker.
  • Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks married Willis M Jones, and had children including Alston Jones, Banks Jones, Brunetta Jones, Franklin Jones, J Wesley Jones, James Jones, Jefferson Jones, Jenkins Samuel W Jones, John Calvin Jones, Karrenhappuch Cary Jones, Ruth B Jones, Susannah Mary Polly Jones, Thomas Allen Jones, Willis Jones.
  • Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks passed away in 1846 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Ruth Banks's Ancestors

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Ruth Banks
1770–1846
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard B. Banks
1744–1814
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Karrenhappuch ('Ruthy') Hooker
1747–1819
Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Banks's Descendants

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Ruth (A. 'Ruthy') Banks (1770–1846) m. Willis (M.) Jones (1764–11 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Jenkins (Samuel W) Jones 1796–1870 m. Clarissa (Costen\Casten (Marr:) Jones) 1799–1852 m. Narcissa Tate 1799–1852
    1. 1. Jenkins (Samuel) Jones 1838–1911 m. Martha Carter 1838–1888 m. Rachel (Steadly) Moody 1837–1888 m. Marina Jones 1844–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Miles) Jones 1865–1922 m. Elender (Maranda Nellie) Carter 1868–1947
        1. 1. Charles (Jenkins) Jones 1885–1952 m. Emma Davis 1877–1905 m. Louisa Hyers 1877–1952
        2. 2. Fanny (F) Jones 1887–
        3. 3. Harriett (P) Jones 1889–
        4. 4. Sheba (A) Jones 1896–
        5. 5. Dora Jones 1897–
        6. 6. Maude Jones 1900–
      2. 2. Francis Jones 1868–
      3. 3. Melasham Jones 1875–1879
      4. 4. Perry (D.) Jones 1877–1879
      5. 5. Alice (P.) Jones 1871–1879
      6. 6. James (Allen) Jones 1860–1920
      7. 7. Samantha (Mary "Mollie" Jones (Marr:) Padgett) 1862–1942
      8. 8. Annie (Theodocia "Docie") Jones 1879–1915
      9. 9. Mary Jones 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (L Jones (Marr:) Warren) 1822–1896
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Jones (Marr:) Carter) 1835–
    4. 4. Joseph Jones 1836–1875
  2. 2. Jefferson Jones 1804–1851
  3. 3. Banks Jones 1788–1880
  4. 4. Thomas (Allen) Jones 1790–
  5. 5. Brunetta Jones 1794–1860
  6. 6. J. (Wesley) Jones 1838–1917
  7. 7. Ruth (B) Jones 1796–
  8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1804–1879
  9. 9. Susannah (Mary 'Polly') Jones 1790–1816
  10. 10. James Jones 1791–1863
  11. 11. Willis Jones 1793–
  12. 12. Franklin Jones 1795–
  13. 13. Alston Jones 1799–
  14. 14. Karrenhappuch ('Cary') Jones 1797–1876 m. James (Osborne Speirs Jeffreys (Osborne) IV) 1784–1824 m. John (D.) Haynes 1790–1843
    1. 1. Thomas (Jones) Haynes 1833–1890
    2. 2. John (Mentle) Haynes 1830–1880
    3. 3. Jefferson Jeffrey 1811–1886
    4. 4. James (Banks) Jeffreys 1825–1903
    5. 5. John (N.) Jeffrey
    6. 6. James (Banks) Jeffreys 1825–1903

Ruth Banks's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1789
1789
Age 19
Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks was married In Wake Co., NC
Wake Co., NC
1846
1846
Age 76
Death of Ruth A. 'Ruthy' Banks in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Wake Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States

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