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Sarah Virginia Banks 1861–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1861

Birth Location: Mercer County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1950

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Banks)

Mother: Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse(s): John Templeton

Children(s): Beverly Templeton, Bettie Templeton, Dorothy Pauley, Dewey Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Orah Templeton, Bessie Templeton

In 1861, Sarah Virginia Banks entered the world in Mercer County, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Banks Joshua Banks And Elizabeth Betty Bailey. In 1900, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Sarah Virginia Banks married John Edward Templeton, and had children including Bessie Marie Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Beverly Jackson Templeton, Dewey M Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Orah Edison Templeton. Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1950 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Sarah Virginia Banks entered the world in Mercer County, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Banks Joshua Banks And Elizabeth Betty Bailey.
  • In 1900, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Virginia Banks married John Edward Templeton, and had children including Bessie Marie Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Beverly Jackson Templeton, Dewey M Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Orah Edison Templeton.
  • Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1950 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Banks's Ancestors

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Sarah Banks
1861–1950
Birth Place: Mercer County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Banks (Joshua Banks)
1816–1860
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Bailey
1829–1897
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (B) Banks
1786–1860
Virginia, United States
Ann Drew
1782–1860
Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Clay Bailey
1803–1905
Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Sr
1769–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1735–1818
Elizabeth Belcher
1742–1820

Sarah Banks's Descendants

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Sarah (Virginia) Banks (17 November 1861–24 October 1950) m. John (Edward) Templeton (11 April 1859–1 January 1944)
  1. 1. Beverly (Jackson) Templeton 1884–1978 m. Ollie (Blanche) Roberts 1888–1975
    1. 1. Orville (Stewart) Templeton 1910–1942 m. Ina (Dorcas) Workman 1907–1994
      1. 1. Orville (A) Templeton 1936–2012 m. Billie (Jo) Huffman 1936–2007
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Templeton 1931– m. Mary (Emogene) Templeton 1934–2015 m. Patricia (Lillian) Shingleton 1936–
    2. 2. Ezra Templeton 1913–
  2. 2. Bettie (Mae) Templeton 1895–1966 m. Thomas (Jackson) Smith 1883–1970
    1. 1. Syble (Louise) Smith 1920–2003
    2. 2. Janet (Shirley) Smith 1933–2007
    3. 3. Ardie (Virginia) Smith 1922–
    4. 4. Artie (Virginia) Smith 1922–1984
  3. 3. Dorothy (M) Pauley 1898–1977
  4. 4. Dewey (M) Templeton 1898–
  5. 5. Dodie Templeton 1898–
  6. 6. Orah (Edison) Templeton 1903–1993
  7. 7. Bessie (Marie) Templeton 1905–1996

Sarah Banks's Timeline

3 Records

1861
17 November 1861
Birth of Sarah Virginia Banks in Mercer County, Virginia, USA
Mercer County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
24 October 1950
Age 89
Death of Sarah Virginia Banks in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1861
    Event Place: Mercer County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1950
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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