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William Banks 1817–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1914

Death Location: United States

Father: George Banks

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joshua Banks

The story of William Banks began in 1817 in Tennessee, USA. In 1820, William Banks resided in York, Virginia, United States. William Banks married Ellen Banks, and had children including Joshua Banks. William Banks passed away in 1914 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Banks began in 1817 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1820, William Banks resided in York, Virginia, United States.
  • William Banks married Ellen Banks, and had children including Joshua Banks.
  • William Banks passed away in 1914 in United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Banks's Ancestors

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William Banks
1817–1914
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Banks
1795–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Banks
1777–
York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Banks
1763–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Banks
1735–1785
Elizabeth Mitchell
1731–1791

William Banks's Descendants

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William Banks (28 Mar 1817–9 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Joshua Banks 1825–1865 m. Elizabeth Combs 1833–1862
    1. 1. Henrey Combs 1855–1929 m. Mary (Frances) Banks 1865–1944
      1. 1. Ida (Lee Combs Day) "Sis" 1886–1971 m. Jesse (Junius Day) Sr 1884–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Frances Day) Wynder 1915–1949 m. Mcallister Winder 1915–1957
        2. 2. Wilton Day 1909– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Day 1916–
        3. 3. Evelyn (Day) Braxton 1912–1989 m. James (Eldrige) Braxton 1931–1981
        4. 4. Ida Day 1917–1935
        5. 5. Maggie (Day) Bliey 1927–2016 m. Ernest (J. Bliey) Sr 1924–1993
        6. 6. Bertha (Day) Howell 1929–1990
        7. 7. Sadie (Day) Smith-White 1923–1978 m. Emanuel Smith 1923–
        8. 8. Jesse (Day) Jr 1924–2009
      2. 2. Octavia Combs 1892–
      3. 3. Bertha (Betty) Combs 1888–
      4. 4. Allen Combs 1898–
      5. 5. Mary Combs 1890–
      6. 6. Sydney Combs 1883– m. Martha (S) Hopson 1881–
        1. 1. Madie Combs 1906–1993
      7. 7. Sadie Combs 1885–
      8. 8. Isiah Combs 1905–
      9. 9. Russell (F) Combs 1906–1956
      10. 10. William (S) Combs 1884–
      11. 11. Biney (Elizabeth) Combs 1891–
    2. 2. Isaiah Combs 1854– m. Amanda Hopson 1859–
      1. 1. Jenny Combs 1881–1928
        1. 1. Betsy (Neufus) Jones 1899–1963 m. John (W) Smith 1894–
    3. 3. Joshua Combs 1846–

William Banks's Timeline

3 Records

1817
28 Mar 1817
Birth of William Banks in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 3
William Banks resided here in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1914
9 Feb 1914
Age 97
Death of William Banks in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, Virginia; Page: 315; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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