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William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks 1867–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Poquoson, VA

Death Date: 15 January 1957

Death Location: Hampton, VA

Father: Allen Banks

Mother: Martha Hopson

Spouse(s): Susan Francis

Children(s): Benjamin Banks, Henry Banks, Mary Banks, William Banks, Frank Banks, Charlie Banks, Dewey Banks

The story of William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks began in 1867 in Poquoson, VA. In 1870, William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, United States. William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks married Susan Francis, and had children including Benjamin Banks, Charlie Banks, Dewey Banks, Frank Banks, Henry Banks, Mary Lee Banks, William Banks. William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks passed away in 1957 in Hampton, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks began in 1867 in Poquoson, VA.
  • In 1870, William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, United States.
  • William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks married Susan Francis, and had children including Benjamin Banks, Charlie Banks, Dewey Banks, Frank Banks, Henry Banks, Mary Lee Banks, William Banks.
  • William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks passed away in 1957 in Hampton, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Banks
1839–
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Martha Hopson
1838–
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Francis
1875–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Banks
1889–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
BB
Henry Banks
1892–1973
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
HB
Mary Banks
1908–1992
Birth Location: York County, Virginia
MB
William Banks
1886–
Birth Location: –
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Frank Banks
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
FB
Charlie Banks
1896–
Birth Location: –
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Dewey Banks
1899–
Birth Location: –
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William Banks's Ancestors

Self
William Banks
1867–1957
Birth Place: Poquoson, VA
Parents
Allen Banks
1839–
Virgina, USA
Martha Hopson
1838–
York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Allen) Banks
1806–
Polly Hopson
1787–
Charles Parish, , Virginia, USA
Marshall Hopson
1815–1879
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Combs
1818–1887
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Banks
1767–1843
John Hobson
1723–
James Hopson
1783–
Elizabeth Combs
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary-Moll Banks
1724–
John Hopson
1723–
John Hobson
1723–
William Combs
1742–1780

William Banks's Descendants

1.
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William (Allen "Big Poppa") Banks (1867–15 January 1957) m. Susan Francis (May 1875–29 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Benjamin Banks 1889–1952 m. Essie Cook 1900–1987
    1. 1. Irene (Ellizabeth) Banks 1935–2005
    2. 2. Susana Banks 1920–
    3. 3. William (A) Banks 1917–
    4. 4. Rose (L) Banks 1926–
    5. 5. Lucille Banks 1924–
    6. 6. Dorothy Banks 1922–
  2. 2. Henry Banks 1892–1973
  3. 3. Mary (Lee) Banks 1908–1992
  4. 4. William Banks 1886–
  5. 5. Frank Banks 1894–
  6. 6. Charlie Banks 1896–
  7. 7. Dewey Banks 1899–

William Banks's Timeline

12 Records

1867
ABT 1867
Birth of William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks in Virginia
Virginia
1867
1867
Birth of William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks in Poquoson, VA
Poquoson, VA
1870
1870
Age 3
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, United States
Poquoson, York, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Pocoson, York, Virginia, United States
Pocoson, York, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Messick, York, Virginia
Messick, York, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 73
William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1957
15 January 1957
Age 90
Death of William Allen "Big Poppa" Banks in Hampton, VA
Hampton, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1867
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 559
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 600B; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Poquoson, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Family History Film: 1255395; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 600B; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 615A; Image: 610; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 600B; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 615A; Image: 610; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Family History Film: 1255395; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 559

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1957
    Event Place: Hampton, VA
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