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Ruth Banks 1783 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: John Banks

Mother: Deborah Castle

Spouse(s): George Shelor

Children(s):

In 1783, Ruth Banks entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Banks and Deborah Cassel Castle. In 1850, Ruth Banks established residence. In 1860, Ruth Banks established residence. Ruth Banks married George Shelor. Ruth Banks passed away in 1875 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Ruth Banks entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Banks and Deborah Cassel Castle.
  • In 1850, Ruth Banks established residence.
  • In 1860, Ruth Banks established residence.
  • Ruth Banks married George Shelor.
  • Ruth Banks passed away in 1875 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Banks's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Banks
1783 – 1875
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Banks
1757 – 1850
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Deborah (Cassel) Castle
1760 – 1827
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Banks
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Banks's Timeline

5 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Ruth Banks in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
Ruth Banks resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 77
Ruth Banks resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 87
Ruth Banks resided here
None
1875
1875
Age 92
Death of Ruth Banks in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd County, Virginia

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