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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: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Banks)

Mother: Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse(s): John Templeton

Children(s): Beverly Templeton, Bettie Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy Pauley, Dewey 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 Beverly Jackson Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Dewey M Templeton, Orah Edison Templeton, Bessie Marie Templeton. Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1950 in 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 Beverly Jackson Templeton, Bettie Mae Templeton, Dodie Templeton, Dorothy M Pauley, Dewey M Templeton, Orah Edison Templeton, Bessie Marie Templeton.
  • Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1950 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Banks's Ancestors

Self
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
Rebecca (Jane) Atkins
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Bailey
1769 – 1833
James Marshall
1776 – 1860
Phebe Marshall
1769 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bailey
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 (30 October 1884 – 12 January 1978) m. Ollie (Blanche) Roberts (8 December 1888 – 15 February 1975)
    1. 1. Orville (Stewart) Templeton (11 Mar 1910 – 13 May 1942) m. Ina (Dorcas) Workman (abt 1907 – 17 Apr 1994)
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Templeton (2 Oct 1931 – 1 November 2011) m. Patricia (Lillian) Shingleton (13 Sep 1936 – 14 Feb 2009) m. Mary (Emogene) Templeton (7 June 1934 – 29 August 2015)
        1. 1. Dorcus (Ann) Templeton (7 Dec 1964 – )
        2. 2. Brenda Templeton (9 Jul 1956 – ) m. Charles Webb
      2. 2. Orville (Ashford) Templeton (1936 – 31 December 2012) m. Billie (Jo) Huffman (7 Nov 1936 – June 16, 2007)
        1. 1. Jane (Orvilyn) Templeton (abt 1956 – 28 Mar 2023) m. John (William Miller) Jr (1 Dec 1953 – 3 Sep 1989) m. Virgil (B) Sloan (20 Apr 1957 – ) m. William (Theodore "Bill") Wolfe (1 Mar 1955 – )
        2. 2. Casi (Shandia) Templeton (March 16 1975 – ) m. Jeffrey (Wade) Fields (2 Mar 1974 – )
    2. 2. Ezra Templeton (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Bettie (Mae) Templeton (8 Jun 1895 – 31 Mar 1966) m. Thomas (Jackson) Smith (abt 1883 – 27 Jul 1970)
    1. 1. Syble (Louise) Smith (07 Jul 1920 – 08 Nov 2003)
    2. 2. Ardie (Virginia) Smith (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Artie (Virginia) Smith (17 January 1922 – 14 March 1984)
    4. 4. Janet (Shirley) Smith (29 Aug 1933 – 27 Jan 2007)
  3. 3. Dodie Templeton (Abt 1898 – )
  4. 4. Dorothy (M) Pauley (4 May 1898 – 6 December 1977)
  5. 5. Dewey (M) Templeton (4 May 1898 – )
  6. 6. Orah (Edison) Templeton (16 Feb 1903 – 1993)
  7. 7. Bessie (Marie) Templeton (2 Jul 1905 – 15 November 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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