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Samuel Banks 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jul 1916

Death Location: Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: Ruffin Banks

Mother: Hannah Williams

Spouse(s): Polly Hopson, Mary Banks

Children(s): Cary Banks, Harriett Banks, Johannah Banks, John Banks, Cora Bank, Robt. Bank, Wm. Bank, Harriet Bank, Alex Bank, Joeanna Bank, Saml. Bank, James Bank

In 1840, Samuel Banks entered the world in Virginia, born to Ruffin Banks And Hannah Williams. In 1850, Samuel Banks resided in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Samuel Banks resided in Surry, Virginia, USA. Samuel Banks married Mary L Banks, Polly Hopson, and had children including Alex Bank, Cary Banks, Cora B Bank, Harriet Bank, Harriett A Banks, James C Bank, Joeanna Bank, Johannah Banks, John Banks, Robt Bank, Saml Bank, Wm Bank. Samuel Banks passed away in 1916 in Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Samuel Banks entered the world in Virginia, born to Ruffin Banks And Hannah Williams.
  • In 1850, Samuel Banks resided in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Banks resided in Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Banks married Mary L Banks, Polly Hopson, and had children including Alex Bank, Cary Banks, Cora B Bank, Harriet Bank, Harriett A Banks, James C Bank, Joeanna Bank, Johannah Banks, John Banks, Robt Bank, Saml Bank, Wm Bank.
  • Samuel Banks passed away in 1916 in Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruffin Banks
1798–1873
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Williams
1805–1879
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
HW

Spouses(s)

Polly Hopson
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Banks
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Cary Banks
1837–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harriett Banks
1867–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Johannah Banks
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
John Banks
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Cora Bank
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
Robt. Bank
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
Wm. Bank
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Harriet Bank
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
HB
Alex Bank
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joeanna Bank
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Saml. Bank
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Bank
1871–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB

Samuel Banks's Ancestors

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Samuel Banks
1840–1916
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Ruffin Banks
1798–1873
Surry, Virginia, United States
Hannah Williams
1805–1879
Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Banks
1765–1832
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Valentine
1768–1825
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1735–1802
Mary Shearman
1735–1799
Peter Valentine
1744–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Banks
1708–1780
Sarah Banks
1717–1781
Edward Valentine
1715–1832
Lucy VALENTINE
1730–1768

Samuel Banks's Descendants

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Samuel Banks (abt 1840–22 Jul 1916) m. Polly Hopson (abt 1847–) m. Mary (L) Banks (May 1855–)
  1. 1. Cary Banks 1837–1880 m. Lucy Kirby 1838–1880
    1. 1. Eliza Banks 1861–1943 m. Israel Smith 1855–1920
      1. 1. Ida (Smith) Winder 1887–1947 m. James Winder 1906–
        1. 1. Mcallister Winder 1915–1957 m. Mary (Frances Day) Wynder 1915–1949 m. Virginia (Lee) Owens 1924–2012
        2. 2. James (H Winder) Jr 1905–1946 m. Catherine Johnson 1909–1943
        3. 3. Melvin Winder 1907–1939 m. Mary (Presson) Winder 1908–1984
        4. 4. Nelson Winder 1909–1971 m. Georgiana Day 1914–1962
        5. 5. Mary Winder 1913–1973 m. John (L.) Gordon 1905–
        6. 6. Willie Winder 1912–1955 m. Evelyn Armstead 1911–
        7. 7. Peter Winder 1918–1988 m. Helen (Gertrude) Moore 1924– m. Frances (Mc Nair) Winder 1918–
        8. 8. Cecil Winder 1928–1956
        9. 9. Allen Winder 1925–1941
        10. 10. Mathew Winder 1919–1994 m. Gertrude Owens 1926–
        11. 11. Laura (A) Winder 1819–1972 m. Hermon Barker 1911–1969
        12. 12. Alethia Winder 1918–2001 m. Thomas (Edward) Wise 1914–1992
        13. 13. Oakland Winder 1924–1924
      2. 2. James Smith 1886–1949 m. Francis (Octavia) Howard 1892–1953
        1. 1. Queen (Victoria Smith Coles) Barton 1915–1987 m. George (A) Coles 1910–1976
        2. 2. Mattie (Smith) Blueford 1925–
        3. 3. James Smith 1917–
        4. 4. Sarah Smith 1918–
        5. 5. Bertha Smith 1920–
      3. 3. Lucy Smith 1889–
      4. 4. Elenora Smith 1890–
      5. 5. Cary Smith 1891–1953
      6. 6. Peter Smith 1894–
      7. 7. Mary Smith 1896–
      8. 8. Emma Smith 1898–1966
      9. 9. Henry Smith 1880– m. Mary (F.) Cooke 1883– m. Mary Smith 1880–
        1. 1. Mabel Smith 1902–
        2. 2. John Smith 1903–
        3. 3. James Smith 1905–
        4. 4. Tommaline Smith 1908–
        5. 5. Daniel Smith 1911–
        6. 6. Lucile Smith 1913–
        7. 7. Earl Smith 1915–
        8. 8. Clarence Smith 1916–
        9. 9. Celestine Smith 1920–
    2. 2. Cary Banks 1864–
    3. 3. Phil (Filmore) Banks 1866–
  2. 2. Harriett (A) Banks 1867–1934
  3. 3. Johannah Banks 1868–
  4. 4. John Banks 1865–
  5. 5. Cora (B.) Bank 1880–
  6. 6. Robt. Bank 1878–
  7. 7. Wm. Bank 1872–
  8. 8. Harriet Bank 1868– m. Edward Hayes 1866–
  9. 9. Alex Bank 1866–
  10. 10. Joeanna Bank 1870–
  11. 11. Saml. Bank 1874–
  12. 12. James (C.) Bank 1871–

Samuel Banks's Timeline

8 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Samuel Banks in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 10
Samuel Banks resided here in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Samuel Banks resided here in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Samuel Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Samuel Banks resided here in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Samuel Banks resided here in Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Samuel Banks resided here in Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
1916
22 Jul 1916
Age 76
Death of Samuel Banks in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 124B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Surry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 934; Family History Library Film: 805379
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 88b
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 978; Page: 88b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Surry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 934; Family History Library Film: 805379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 124B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobham, Surry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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