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William Bantes (Billy) Banks 1779 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1866

Death Location: Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States

Father: John Banks

Mother: Deborah Banks

Spouse(s): Mary Banks, Polley Martin

Children(s): Nancy Quesinberry, Joseph Banks, Mary BANKS, Louisa Bowman, Isaac Banks

In 1779, William Bantes (Billy) Banks entered the world in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States, born to John Banks and Deborah Banks. In 1820, William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States. In 1830, William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. William Bantes (Billy) Banks married Mary Banks, Polley Martin, and had children including Nancy Quesinberry, Joseph Banks, Mary Abigail BANKS, Louisa Bowman, Isaac Banks. William Bantes (Billy) Banks passed away in 1866 in Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Bantes (Billy) Banks entered the world in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States, born to John Banks and Deborah Banks.
  • In 1820, William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • William Bantes (Billy) Banks married Mary Banks, Polley Martin, and had children including Nancy Quesinberry, Joseph Banks, Mary Abigail BANKS, Louisa Bowman, Isaac Banks.
  • William Bantes (Billy) Banks passed away in 1866 in Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Banks
1757 – 1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Deborah Banks
1760 – 1827
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Banks
1795 – 1875
Birth Location: –
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Polley Martin
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Quesinberry
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Joseph Banks
1818 – 1894
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary BANKS
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Bowman
1822 – 1901
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
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Isaac Banks
1826 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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William Banks's Ancestors

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William Banks
1779 – 1866
Birth Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Banks
1757 – 1850
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Deborah Banks
1760 – 1827
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Richard) Banks
1720 – 1782
Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Mary Lindsey
1730 –
England
Deborah Hurlbert
1747 – 1770
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Banks's Descendants

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William (Bantes (Billy)) Banks (23 Oct 1779 – 10 Mar 1866) m. Mary Banks (9 January 1795 – 14 April 1875) m. Polley Martin
  1. 1. Nancy Quesinberry (8 April 1816 – 4 February 1899)
  2. 2. Joseph Banks (October 1818 – 8 July 1894)
  3. 3. Mary (Abigail) BANKS (Oct 5, 1819 – Mar 5, 1907)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Quesenberry (Abt 1852 – 8 June 1923) m. Tobias (C.) Phillips (10 Sep 1851 – 29 Oct 1916)
      1. 1. Lucy (O.) Phillips (Abt 1872 – )
      2. 2. Abba (G.) Phillips (Abt 1874 – )
      3. 3. Laura (E.) Phillips (Abt 1875 – )
      4. 4. Andrew (Curtis) Phillips (19 September 1876 – 7 January 1963) m. Lena (May) Duncan (6 September 1880 – 18 May 1966)
        1. 1. Ettie (I) Phillips (Sep 1898 – )
        2. 2. Dove Phillips (1899 – )
        3. 3. Ingledove Phillips (abt 1899 – )
        4. 4. Terry (Barrett) Phillips (1 March 1901 – 4 April 1978) m. Elsie (Orena) Phillips (21 December 1912 – 7 April 1993)
        5. 5. Edgar (Curtis) Phillips (August 21, 1904 – November 25, 1977) m. Lessie (Gay) Phillips (27 AUG 1907 – 10 Jan 2002)
        6. 6. Ola (Ida Phillips Duncan) Harris (14 November 1906 – 10 July 1992) m. Squire (Emory) Harris (9 January 1900 – 29 May 1974) m. Squire (Emory) Harris (abt 1900 – 29 May 1974)
        7. 7. Huger (Eret) Phillips (14 May 1909 – 1 November 1996) m. Lila Smith m. Lelia (L.) Phillips (16 March 1914 – 18 January 1992)
        8. 8. Bernice Phillips (18 February 1912 – 9 October 2001) m. Elmer (C) Mitchell (12 January 1908 – 3 February 1953)
        9. 9. Martin Phillips (abt 1915 – )
        10. 10. Victor (Calvert) Phillips (23 March 1917 – 24 April 2006) m. Nannie (Thurland) Phillips (25 September 1916 – 20 November 2007)
        11. 11. Wyatt Phillips (23 August 1919 – 29 Jul 1996) m. Freda (E) Duncan (abt 1917 – 9 July 1999)
        12. 12. Carlysle Phillips (5 July 1922 – 4 August 2010) m. Glenna (Mildred) Phillips (13 February 1922 – 14 April 1989)
        13. 13. Junie (Dale) Phillips (13 April 1925 – 30 January 2002)
      5. 5. Nancy (L.) Phillips (Abt 1878 – )
      6. 6. Rosia (A.) Phillips (Feb Abt 1880 – )
  4. 4. Louisa Bowman (18 May 1822 – 7 July 1901)
  5. 5. Isaac Banks (22 February 1826 – 6 April 1906)

William Banks's Timeline

7 Records

1779
23 Oct 1779
Birth of William Bantes (Billy) Banks in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided here in District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1860
28 Jul 1860
Age 81
William Bantes (Billy) Banks resided here in Carroll, Virginia, USA
Carroll, Virginia, USA
1866
10 Mar 1866
Age 87
Death of William Bantes (Billy) Banks in Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Snake Creek, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladesboro, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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