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Samuel A Major Banks 1843–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1843

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1923

Death Location: Marion County

Father: Milley Fortner

Mother: Reziah Banks

Spouse(s): Amy Cherry, Millie Fortoner

Children(s): Major Banks

The story of Samuel A Major Banks began in 1843 in Alabama, United States. Samuel A Major Banks married Amy Cherry, Millie Fortoner, and had children including Major Banks. Samuel A Major Banks passed away in 1923 in Marion County.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel A Major Banks began in 1843 in Alabama, United States.
  • Samuel A Major Banks married Amy Cherry, Millie Fortoner, and had children including Major Banks.
  • Samuel A Major Banks passed away in 1923 in Marion County.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Samuel Banks's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Banks
1843–1923
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Milley Fortner
1815–1886
Kentucky, United States of America
Reziah (John) Banks
1817–1889
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Robert Baxter) Banks
1784–1852
Bedford, Madison, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Rose) Jarvis
1788–1852
Yadkin River, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Banks
1755–1812
Verlinda Austin
1758–1796
Reziah Jarvis
1753–1835
Elizabeth Rose
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Corporal
1730–1806
Mary\Marie COLLART
1732–1809
Samuel Austin
1710–1765
Elizabeth Marshall
1709–1768
Capt. A132158
1730–1810
ELIZABETH Ridge
1727–1830
Bennet Rose
1732–1778
Sarah Taylor
1727–1783

Samuel Banks's Descendants

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SB
Samuel (A Major) Banks (23 November 1843–13 Dec 1923) m. Amy Cherry (April 1845–7 July 1921) m. Millie Fortoner (1815–1886)
  1. 1. Major Banks 1843–1916 m. Amy Cherry 1845–1921 m. Amy ((Banks) Cheney M-1869) **Mulatto 1845–1900 m. Alice (Banks Allen M-1869) **Mulatto 1874–1900 m. Ella Barnes 1845– m. Amy Cheney 1845– m. William (Clarendon) Banks –1887 m. Amy Cheney 1845–1900 m. Ammie Banks 1860–1900 m. M (A) Banks 1844–1936 m. M (A) Banks 1844–1936 m. William (Clarendon) Banks –1887
    1. 1. Elizabeth Banks 1874–1951 m. Samuel Turner 1858–1941 m. Sam Turner 1864–1949
      1. 1. Johnie (Turner) Sr 1891–1972 m. Susie Turner 1891–1976 m. Jessie (G) Turner 1903–1981 m. Susie Fields\Turner 1894–1991
        1. 1. willie (turner) Sr. 1921–1980
        2. 2. Ruff Turner 1921–
        3. 3. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        4. 4. Artencia Turner 1912–
        5. 5. Lena (Mae) Turner 1919–2001 m. Coleman (Raven) Jr 1917–
        6. 6. Ruth (B.) Turner 1909–1985
        7. 7. Emsey (Turner) SR 1934–1987
        8. 8. Roscoe Turner 1925–1970
        9. 9. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        10. 10. Ruby (Lee Turner) Jr 1926–2016 m. Coleman (Raven) Jr 1917–
        11. 11. Emridge (Turner) SR 1914–1967
        12. 12. Johnnie (Turner) Jr 1922–1998
        13. 13. Revail Turner 1924–2006
        14. 14. Itenson Turner 1913–
        15. 15. revorda (mae) turner 1924–2006
        16. 16. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        17. 17. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        18. 18. John Turner 1923–1998
        19. 19. R (C) Turner 1928–2009 m. Gladys Bimage 1931– m. Holty (M) Hawkins 1933–2012
        20. 20. Emridge (turner) Sr 1914–1987
        21. 21. Ruth (B.) Turner 1909–1985
        22. 22. Artensia Turner 1912–
        23. 23. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        24. 24. Perry (Lee Wilson) Sr. 1925–1982
        25. 25. Revail Turner 1924–
        26. 26. Itenson Turner 1913–
        27. 27. revorda (mae) turner 1924–2006
        28. 28. Johnnie (turner) Jr 1923–1998
        29. 29. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        30. 30. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        31. 31. Lena (Mae) Turner 1917–2001
        32. 32. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        33. 33. Roscoe Turner 1927–1971
        34. 34. Ruff Turner 1920–
        35. 35. John (E. Turner,) Jr. 1935–2004
        36. 36. Lena (Mae) Turner 1919–2001
        37. 37. willie turner 1921–1980
        38. 38. Roscoe Turner 1926–1970
        39. 39. Emridge (Turner) SR 1915–1967
        40. 40. R. (B.) Smith 1909–1985
        41. 41. Artencia Turner 1912–1969
        42. 42. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        43. 43. Willie (Lee Turner) Sr. 1925–1995
        44. 44. Revail Turner 1924–
        45. 45. Itenson Turner 1913–
        46. 46. Revorda Perkins 1923–2006
        47. 47. John (Turner) Jr 1923–1998
        48. 48. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        49. 49. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        50. 50. Leaner (Mae) Raven 1917–2001
        51. 51. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        52. 52. Ruff Turner 1921–
        53. 53. Johnny (Turner) Jr. 1923–1998
        54. 54. Lena (Mae) Turner 1919–2001
      2. 2. Lovie Sadler 1902–1980 m. Dewey Sadler 1899–
        1. 1. Clifford Sadler 1920–1974
        2. 2. Viola Sadler 1923–
        3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Sadler 1924–1980
      3. 3. Odie Turner 1907–
      4. 4. Carrie Edna 1894–1965 m. Will Edna 1882–
        1. 1. Roy Edna 1925–
        2. 2. Mable Edna 1913–
        3. 3. Earl Edna 1914–
        4. 4. James Edna 1918–
        5. 5. Voble Edney 1920–
        6. 6. Noble Edna 1920–
        7. 7. Sammy (L) Edna 1922–
      5. 5. Hubbard Fielder 1912–
      6. 6. Lovie Sadler 1904–1980 m. Dewey Sadler 1899–
        1. 1. Clifford Sadler 1921–
        2. 2. Viola Sadler 1923–
      7. 7. Clifford (or Eli) Turner 1910–1965
      8. 8. Harrison Turner 1897–1980 m. Sally Turner 1895–
        1. 1. Adie (M) Turner 1925–
        2. 2. Katie Frost 1919–
      9. 9. A (D) Turner 1893–1974 m. Jessie Turner 1899– m. Jessie Turner 1899–
        1. 1. Jesteen Turner 1917–
        2. 2. Roy Turner 1921–
        3. 3. Jesteen Turner 1917–
        4. 4. Roy Turner 1921–
      10. 10. Clifford Turner 1909–1965
      11. 11. Louie Turner 1904–1980 m. Dewey Sadler 1899–
        1. 1. Clifford Sadler 1921–
        2. 2. Viola Sadler 1923–
      12. 12. Jim Turner 1899–1958 m. Jessie Turner 1908–
      13. 13. Arthur Turner 1899–
      14. 14. Harrison Turner 1897–1980 m. Sally Turner 1895–
        1. 1. Adie (M) Turner 1925–
        2. 2. Katie Frost 1919–
      15. 15. Maggie (Turner) ***Paiute 1896–
      16. 16. Karon Turner 1894–1965 m. Willie Edney 1882–1951
        1. 1. Mabel Atkins 1913–1974
        2. 2. Earl Edney 1914–
        3. 3. James (Edney) Sr 1917–1972
        4. 4. Noble Edney 1920–1989
        5. 5. Sammie (Lewis) Edney 1922–1970
        6. 6. Roy Edney 1924–1977
        7. 7. Odie Edney 1931–1999
      17. 17. Major Turner 1901–1965 m. Asida Turner 1912–
        1. 1. Carmon Turner 1925–
        2. 2. Sammy (L) Turner 1926–
      18. 18. Nellie (W) Luak 1898– m. Boyd (J) Luak 1896–
      19. 19. Docia ((Hinson)) Turner 1897–1980
      20. 20. Allie ((Wright)) Turner 1895–1952 m. Richard Davis 1897–
        1. 1. James (R) Davis 1919–
      21. 21. Hubbard Feilder 1912–
      22. 22. Odie Turner 1907–
      23. 23. Opal (May) Turner 1925–2006
      24. 24. Terry Turner –1989
      25. 25. Burnside Turner 1897–
      26. 26. Carrie Turner 1894–
      27. 27. Maggie Turner 1896–
      28. 28. Harrison Turner 1897–
      29. 29. Lovey Turner 1903–
      30. 30. Odie Turner 1907–
      31. 31. Clifford Turner 1909–
      32. 32. Bessie Turner 1897–
      33. 33. Harison Turner 1898–
      34. 34. Magor Turner 1903–
      35. 35. Odie Turner 1907–
      36. 36. Troy Turner 1912–
      37. 37. Troy Turner 1912–
      38. 38. Corri Turner 1894–
      39. 39. Maggie Turner 1896–
      40. 40. Harrison Turner 1897–
      41. 41. Carrie Turner 1894–
      42. 42. Maggie Turner 1896–
      43. 43. Harrison Turner 1897–
      44. 44. Jimie Turner 1899–
      45. 45. Lovey Turner 1903–
      46. 46. Odie Turner 1907–
      47. 47. Clifford Turner 1909–1915
      48. 48. Bessie Turner 1897–
      49. 49. Harison Turner 1898–
      50. 50. Odie Turner 1907–
      51. 51. Troy Turner 1912–
      52. 52. Jimmie Turner 1899–
      53. 53. Lovie Turner 1902–1980
      54. 54. Major Turner 1901–1965
      55. 55. Allen (D (Addie) (A D)) Turner 1893–1974
      56. 56. Eli Turner 1911–1965
      57. 57. Lovey Turner 1903–1980
      58. 58. Major Turner 1903–
      59. 59. Jinnie Turner 1899–1958
      60. 60. Arthur Turner 1899–
      61. 61. Harry Turner 1906–1980
      62. 62. Maggie ((?) Turner) ***Paiute 1896–
      63. 63. Corrie (Bell (Edney)) Turner 1894–1965
      64. 64. Hubbard Fielder 1912–
      65. 65. Odie Turner 1907–
      66. 66. Allie ((Wright)) Turner 1895–1952
      67. 67. Docia ((Hinson)) Turner 1897–1980
      68. 68. A (D) Turner 1893–1974
      69. 69. Hallia ((?)) Turner 1899–
      70. 70. Opal (May) Turner 1925–2006
      71. 71. Terry Turner –1989
      72. 72. Jim Turner 1899–1958
      73. 73. Hallia ((?)) Turner 1899–
      74. 74. Docia ((Hinson)) Turner 1897–
      75. 75. Allie ((Wright)) Turner 1895–
      76. 76. Lovey ((Sadler)) Turner 1902–1980
      77. 77. Corrie (Bell (Edney)) Turner 1894–1965
      78. 78. Hubbard Fielder 1912–
      79. 79. Odie Turner 1907–
      80. 80. Major Turner 1901–
      81. 81. Clifford (or Eli) Turner 1910–1965
      82. 82. Jim Turner 1899–1958
      83. 83. Harrison Turner 1897–
      84. 84. Maggie ((?) Turner) ***Paiute 1896–
      85. 85. A (D) Turner 1893–1974
    2. 2. Alice Banks –1959 m. Lewis Allen 1862–1907
      1. 1. Nona Allen 1905–1999
      2. 2. Nettie Allen 1896–1995
      3. 3. Bobby Allen 1903–1986
      4. 4. Ora Allen 1896–
      5. 5. Norman Allen 1899–1980
      6. 6. Clifton (Allen) Sr. 1891–1992
      7. 7. Pearlie Allen 1893–
      8. 8. Roy Allen 1901–1978
      9. 9. Earl Allen 1902–
      10. 10. Oather Allen 1887–1968
      11. 11. Minnie Allen 1895–
    3. 3. Robert (Bob) Banks 1868–1948
    4. 4. Mary Banks 1867–1910 m. Charley (Blunt) Sullivan 1853–1940
      1. 1. Leartis (Terry) Sullivan 1902–1970
      2. 2. Fred (Fearnot Sullivan) Sr 1905–1992
      3. 3. Marvin (Sullivan) Sr 1900–1983
      4. 4. Clarence Sullivan 1890–
      5. 5. Pinkie Sullivan 1888–
      6. 6. Luther Sullivan 1886–1933
      7. 7. Clemmie (Sullivan) Johnson 1890–1932
      8. 8. Ralph Sullivan 1899–
      9. 9. Stella (Mae) Sullivan 1897–1944
      10. 10. Myrtle Sullivan 1893–1979
      11. 11. Banks 1883–
    5. 5. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    6. 6. Quincey Banks 1880–1924
    7. 7. William Banks 1878–1914
    8. 8. Maggie Banks 1877–1913
    9. 9. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    10. 10. Jennie (Eva) Banks 1872–1943 m. Donnie Williams 1884– m. Lon Williams 1881– m. Donnie Williams 1878– m. Esse Adams 1873–
      1. 1. Gertrude Davis 1898–
      2. 2. Gertrude adams 1897–1971
      3. 3. Lizzie Adams 1896–
    11. 11. Robert (Bob) Banks 1868–1948
    12. 12. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    13. 13. Dora Banks 1873–
    14. 14. Joseph Banks 1876–
    15. 15. Beadey Banks 1877–
    16. 16. Rosa Banks 1879–
    17. 17. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    18. 18. Dora Banks 1873–
    19. 19. Joseph Banks 1876–
    20. 20. Beadey Banks 1877–
    21. 21. Rosa Banks 1879–
    22. 22. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    23. 23. Alice Banks 1869–
    24. 24. Robert Banks 1868–
    25. 25. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    26. 26. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    27. 27. Quincey Banks 1881–1924
    28. 28. Alice (Banks) Allen 1874–
    29. 29. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Banks 1875–1915
    30. 30. Magga Banks 1877–
    31. 31. William Banks 1878–
    32. 32. Quinnery Banks 1879–1924
    33. 33. Allis Banks 1870–
    34. 34. Alice (Banks) Allen 1874–1910
    35. 35. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    36. 36. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    37. 37. Quinnery Banks 1879–1924
    38. 38. Robert Banks 1879–1948
    39. 39. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    40. 40. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    41. 41. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    42. 42. Magga Banks 1877–
    43. 43. William Banks 1878–
    44. 44. Robert Banks 1868–
    45. 45. David (Emmett) Banks 1874–1957
    46. 46. Alice Banks –1959
    47. 47. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    48. 48. Robert (Bob) Banks 1868–1948
    49. 49. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    50. 50. Quincey Banks 1880–1924
    51. 51. William Banks 1878–
    52. 52. Maggie Banks 1877–
    53. 53. Bob Banks 1868–1948
    54. 54. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    55. 55. Dora Banks 1873–
    56. 56. Joseph Banks 1876–
    57. 57. Beadey Banks 1877–
    58. 58. Rosa Banks 1879–
    59. 59. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    60. 60. Dora Banks 1873–
    61. 61. Joseph Banks 1876–
    62. 62. Beadey Banks 1877–
    63. 63. Rosa Banks 1879–
    64. 64. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    65. 65. Mary Banks 1866–
    66. 66. Alice Banks 1869–
    67. 67. Robert Banks 1868–
    68. 68. Robert (Bob) Banks 1868–1948
    69. 69. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    70. 70. Quincey Banks 1881–1924
    71. 71. Jennie (E) Williams 1882–1943
    72. 72. Julia (A) Banks 1876–1881
    73. 73. Mary Banks 1866–
    74. 74. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" (Turner Porter Drake Dixon) Banks M-1893) **Mulatto 1874–1951 m. Samuel Turner 1858–1941
      1. 1. Allie ((Wright)) Turner 1895–1952
      2. 2. Odie Turner 1907–
      3. 3. Harrison Turner 1897–
      4. 4. Lovey ((Sadler)) Turner 1903–1980
      5. 5. Major Turner 1901–1965
      6. 6. Jinnie Turner 1899–1958
      7. 7. Maggie ((?) Turner) ***Paiute 1896–
      8. 8. Corrie (Bell (Edney)) Turner 1894–1965
      9. 9. Docia ((Hinson)) Turner 1897–1980
      10. 10. Allen (D (Addie) (A D)) Turner 1893–1974
      11. 11. Arthur Turner 1899–
      12. 12. Hallia ((?)) Turner 1899–
      13. 13. Opal (May) Turner 1925–2006
      14. 14. Terry Turner –1989
    75. 75. Mary Banks 1867–
    76. 76. Magga Banks 1877–
    77. 77. William Banks 1878–
    78. 78. Quinnery Banks 1879–1924
    79. 79. Allis Banks 1870–
    80. 80. Alice (Banks) Allen 1874–1910
    81. 81. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    82. 82. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    83. 83. Quiney Banks 1881–1924
    84. 84. Robert Banks 1868–
    85. 85. Jennie (Eva) Banks 1872–1943
    86. 86. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    87. 87. Magga Banks 1877–
    88. 88. William Banks 1878–
    89. 89. Mary (Banks) Sullivan 1867–1910
    90. 90. Jennie (E) Williams 1882–1943
    91. 91. Alice (Banks) Allen 1874–1910
    92. 92. Quinnery Banks 1880–1924
    93. 93. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    94. 94. Dora Banks 1873–
    95. 95. Jenney Banks 1882–1943
    96. 96. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    97. 97. Robert Banks 1868–
    98. 98. Mary Banks 1867–
    99. 99. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    100. 100. William Banks 1878–
    101. 101. Magga Banks 1877–
    102. 102. Robert Banks 1868–
    103. 103. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    104. 104. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    105. 105. Magga Banks 1877–
    106. 106. William Banks 1878–
    107. 107. Jenney Banks 1872–
    108. 108. Mary (Mollie) Banks 1872–1931
    109. 109. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    110. 110. Alice ((Allen)) Banks 1874–
    111. 111. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    112. 112. Mary Banks 1867–1910
    113. 113. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    114. 114. Quinnery Banks 1879–1924
    115. 115. William Banks 1878–
    116. 116. Magga Banks 1877–
    117. 117. Jennie (E (Williams)) Banks 1882–1943
    118. 118. Quincey Banks 1879–1924
    119. 119. William Banks 1878–
    120. 120. Maggie Banks 1877–
    121. 121. Magga Banks 1877–
    122. 122. William Banks 1878–
    123. 123. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    124. 124. Robert Banks 1868–1948
    125. 125. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    126. 126. Mary Banks 1867–1931
    127. 127. Alice ((Allen)) Banks 1874–1943
    128. 128. Jenney Banks 1872–1943
    129. 129. Magga Banks 1877–1913
    130. 130. William Banks 1878–1914
    131. 131. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    132. 132. Major (Banks) Jr 1872–1917
    133. 133. Quincey Banks 1881–1924
    134. 134. Jennie (E (Williams)) Banks 1882–1943
    135. 135. Frank (M) Banks 1872–1873
    136. 136. R (S) Banks 1879–1881
    137. 137. Julia (A) Banks 1877–1881
    138. 138. David (Emmett) Banks 1874–1957
    139. 139. Chester (A) Banks 1883–1883
    140. 140. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    141. 141. Quinnery Banks 1879–1924
    142. 142. William Banks 1878–
    143. 143. Magga Banks 1877–
    144. 144. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    145. 145. Quinnery Banks 1879–
    146. 146. Jimmie Banks 1880–
    147. 147. Frank (M) Banks 1872–1873
    148. 148. William (Adrian) Banks 1881–1914
    149. 149. R (S) Banks 1879–1881
    150. 150. M (V) Banks 1876–1913
    151. 151. Chester (A) Banks 1883–1883

Samuel Banks's Timeline

3 Records

1843
23 November 1843
Birth of Samuel A Major Banks in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1848
31 Jan 1848
Age 5
Birth of Samuel A Major Banks in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1923
13 Dec 1923
Age 80
Death of Samuel A Major Banks in Marion County
Marion County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1843
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Marion County
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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