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William John Banks 1882 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Sanilac, MI, USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1960

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA

Father: Peter Banks

Mother: Ann Nicholson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bauer

Children(s): Elizabeth Banks, William Banks

In 1882, William John Banks entered the world in Sanilac, MI, USA, born to Peter Banks and Ann Nicholson. In 1900, William John Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. William John Banks married Elizabeth Bauer, and had children including Elizabeth Banks, William Banks. William John Banks passed away in 1960 in Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William John Banks entered the world in Sanilac, MI, USA, born to Peter Banks and Ann Nicholson.
  • In 1900, William John Banks resided in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • William John Banks married Elizabeth Bauer, and had children including Elizabeth Banks, William Banks.
  • William John Banks passed away in 1960 in Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Birth Location: Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
AN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bauer
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Banks
1916 –
Birth Location: Washington
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William Banks
1922 – 1987
Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
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William Banks's Ancestors

Self
William Banks
1882 – 1960
Birth Place: Sanilac, MI, USA
Parents
Peter Banks
1845 – 1893
Bower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Ann Nicholson
1851 – 1931
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Banks
1800 – 1879
Laurens, SC, USA
Geogia Sinclair
1810 –
Cuthennshire, North Scotland
William Nicholson
1820 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabell
1821 –
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Banks's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Banks (28 OCT 1882 – 19 JUL 1960) m. Elizabeth Bauer (1894 – 22 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Banks (abt 1916 – )
  2. 2. William Banks (29 Jul 1922 – 27 Nov 1987) m. Betty (Jean) Huber (19 Feb 1924 – 5 May 1997)
    1. 1. William Banks (5 NOV 1946 – ) m. Linda (Lorraine) Sipe (29 MAR 1948 – )
      1. 1. Tricia (Linn) Banks (11 SEP 1972 – )
      2. 2. David (Williams) Banks (3 MAR 1975 – )
    2. 2. Brenda (Kay) Banks (5 JUN 1949 – ) m. Russell (Lynn) Irmer (DEC 1949 – )
      1. 1. Deborah (Renee') Irmer (9 DEC 1971 – )
      2. 2. Pamela (Jean) Irmer (7 OCT 1975 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Banks (20 AUG 1953 – ) m. Judith (Joy) Cohoon (2 MAY 1948 – )

William Banks's Timeline

7 Records

1882
28 Oct 1882
Birth of William John Banks in Sanilac Co. Michigan
Sanilac Co. Michigan
1882
28 OCT 1882
Birth of William John Banks in Sanilac, MI, USA
Sanilac, MI, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William John Banks resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William John Banks resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1960
19 Jul 1960
Age 78
Death of William John Banks in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
1960
19 JUL 1960
Age 78
Death of William John Banks in Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA
Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA
1960
19 JUL 1960
Age 78
Burial of William John Banks in Fairmount Memorial Park
Fairmount Memorial Park

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Sanilac Co. Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 2518; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 945.0; FHL microfilm: 2342252
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1882
    Event Place: Sanilac, MI, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 2518; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 945.0; FHL microfilm: 2342252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1960
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1960
    Event Place: Fairmount Memorial Park
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