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Sarah Virginia Banks 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas

Death Date: 21 Sep 1956

Death Location: Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Banks

Mother: Ida *

Spouse(s): Edward Irby

Children(s): Helen Irby, Edward Irby

Sarah Virginia Banks was born in 1888 in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, the child of William Haywood Banks And Ida Mae English. In 1900, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1920, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Sarah Virginia Banks married Edward Armstrong Irby, and had children including Edward Banks Irby, Helen Virginia Irby. Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1956 in Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Virginia Banks was born in 1888 in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, the child of William Haywood Banks And Ida Mae English.
  • In 1900, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Virginia Banks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Virginia Banks married Edward Armstrong Irby, and had children including Edward Banks Irby, Helen Virginia Irby.
  • Sarah Virginia Banks passed away in 1956 in Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Banks
1853–1893
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Marshall, Tennessee
WB
Ida *
1856–1945
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
I*

Spouses(s)

Edward Irby
1888–1966
Birth Location: –
EI

Children(s)

Helen Irby
1914–1993
Birth Location: Barstow, Ward County, Texas, United States of America
HI
Edward Irby
1920–2008
Birth Location: Mercedes, TX
EI

Sarah Banks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Banks
1888–1956
Birth Place: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas
Parents
William Haywood Banks
1853–1893
Holly Springs, Marshall, Tennessee
Ida (Mae English) *
1856–1945
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Simeon English
1789–1887
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Erina (English) *
1814–1874
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McFerron
1780–1821
Eve *
1792–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher *
1755–1814
Eve Apple
1746–1810

Sarah Banks's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Virginia) Banks (5 Mar 1888–21 Sep 1956) m. Edward (Armstrong) Irby (2 July 1888–7 March 1966)
  1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Irby 1914–1993
  2. 2. Edward (Banks) Irby 1920–2008

Sarah Banks's Timeline

8 Records

1888
5 Mar 1888
Birth of Sarah Virginia Banks in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas
Clarksville City, Red River, Texas
1900
1900
Age 12
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Mercedes, Mercedes, County, Texas, USA
Mercedes, Mercedes, County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Progreso, Hidalgo, Texas
Progreso, Hidalgo, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in J P #1 Outside Mercedes City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
J P #1 Outside Mercedes City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 68
Sarah Virginia Banks resided here in Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1956
21 Sep 1956
Age 68
Death of Sarah Virginia Banks in Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas
Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 108-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mercedes, County, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monitor; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1956; Publication Place: McAllen, Texas, USA; ,0.45204154,0.3469874,0.5769627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mercedes, Mercedes, County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mercedes, County, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Progreso, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 108-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #1 Outside Mercedes City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 108-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monitor; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1956; Publication Place: McAllen, Texas, USA; ,0.45204154,0.3469874,0.5769627&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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