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Wesley Brittin Banks 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1851

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1926

Death Location: Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan Banks

Mother: Nancy Riddle

Spouse(s): Mary Young

Children(s): Luther Banks, William Banks, Mary Banks

In 1851, Wesley Brittin Banks entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan B Banks And Nancy Riddle. Wesley Brittin Banks married Mary Ellen Young, and had children including Luther Banks, Mary Ann Banks, William Mckinley Banks. Wesley Brittin Banks passed away in 1926 in Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Wesley Brittin Banks entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan B Banks And Nancy Riddle.
  • Wesley Brittin Banks married Mary Ellen Young, and had children including Luther Banks, Mary Ann Banks, William Mckinley Banks.
  • Wesley Brittin Banks passed away in 1926 in Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Wesley Banks's Ancestors

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Wesley Banks
1851–1926
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan B Banks
1826–1909
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Riddle
1830–1873
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Wesley Banks's Descendants

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Wesley (Brittin) Banks (19 Aug 1851–14 Mar 1926) m. Mary (Ellen) Young (22 Apr 1868–18 Jul 1917)
  1. 1. Luther Banks 1901–1983 m. Mildred Banks 1903–1973
    1. 1. Luther (J) JJr 1922–2006
    2. 2. John (Cameron) Banks 1926–2005
    3. 3. Sue Autrev 1931–2015
    4. 4. Patricia (Hardie) Arden 1928–2013
    5. 5. Virgil (William) Banks 1920–1981
  2. 2. William (McKinley) Banks 1896–1970
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Banks 1899–1980

Wesley Banks's Timeline

2 Records

1851
19 Aug 1851
Birth of Wesley Brittin Banks in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1926
14 Mar 1926
Age 75
Death of Wesley Brittin Banks in Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Burnsville (Yancey County), Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

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