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Thomas W. Banks 1812–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Baltimore, Md

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA

Father: Francis Banks

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s): Jane Woods

Children(s): James Banks, Matilda Banks

The story of Thomas W. Banks began in 1812 in Baltimore, Md. In 1850, Thomas W. Banks resided in Green, Howard, Indiana. In 1854, Thomas W. Banks resided in Centre, Howard, Indiana. Thomas W. Banks married Caroline, Jane Eliza Woods, and had children including James Madison Banks, Matilda Jane Banks. Thomas W. Banks passed away in 1863 in on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas W. Banks began in 1812 in Baltimore, Md.
  • In 1850, Thomas W. Banks resided in Green, Howard, Indiana.
  • In 1854, Thomas W. Banks resided in Centre, Howard, Indiana.
  • Thomas W. Banks married Caroline, Jane Eliza Woods, and had children including James Madison Banks, Matilda Jane Banks.
  • Thomas W. Banks passed away in 1863 in on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Banks's Ancestors

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Thomas Banks
1812–1863
Birth Place: Baltimore, Md
Parents
Francis Banks
1774–1812
England
Mary (Jane) Ferguson
1779–1862
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Ferguson
1759–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anaple White
1757–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Banks's Descendants

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Thomas (W.) Banks (1812–1863) m. Jane (Eliza) Woods (1821–Feb 1854)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Banks 1858–1895 m. Fannie Belle 1861–1898
    1. 1. Charles (A) Banks 1881–1953
    2. 2. Margaret (L) Banks 1890–1909
    3. 3. Herschel (C) Banks 1887–1905
    4. 4. Della (Leotta) Banks 1893–1898
    5. 5. George Banks 1882–1946
    6. 6. John (Gregg) Banks 1885–1950
    7. 7. Jessie (T) Banks 1880–1906
  2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Banks 1853–1931

Thomas Banks's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Thomas W. Banks in Baltimore, Md
Baltimore, Md
1850
1850
Age 38
Thomas W. Banks resided here in Green, Howard, Indiana
Green, Howard, Indiana
1854
26 Aug 1854
Age 42
Thomas W. Banks resided here in Centre, Howard, Indiana
Centre, Howard, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 48
Thomas W. Banks resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1863
1863
Age 51
Death of Thomas W. Banks in on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA
on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Thomas W. Banks resided here in Washington, Pike, Indiana, United States
Washington, Pike, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Baltimore, Md
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 964; Image: 487.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 466A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 466A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Centre, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 964; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: on Mississippi River possible burial at Helena, Arkansas, USA

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