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William Frank "Billy" Banks 1922–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1922

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1997

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

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Mother: Gertrude Goldsmith

Spouse(s): Carolyn LaForce

Children(s):

In 1922, William Frank "Billy" Banks entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin P Banks And Gertrude Cleo Goldsmith. In 1945, William Frank "Billy" Banks resided in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1950, William Frank "Billy" Banks resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. William Frank "Billy" Banks married Carolyn Beatrice Laforce, and had children including Thomas Jeffrey Banks. William Frank "Billy" Banks passed away in 1997 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William Frank "Billy" Banks entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin P Banks And Gertrude Cleo Goldsmith.
  • In 1945, William Frank "Billy" Banks resided in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, William Frank "Billy" Banks resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
  • William Frank "Billy" Banks married Carolyn Beatrice Laforce, and had children including Thomas Jeffrey Banks.
  • William Frank "Billy" Banks passed away in 1997 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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William Banks's Ancestors

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William Banks
1922–1997
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
Gertrude (Cleo) Goldsmith
1890–1984
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Banks's Timeline

4 Records

1922
16 May 1922
Birth of William Frank "Billy" Banks in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 23
William Frank "Billy" Banks resided here in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
William Frank "Billy" Banks resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1997
12 May 1997
Age 75
Death of William Frank "Billy" Banks in Solana Beach, San Diego, California, USA
Solana Beach, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1922
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1997
    Event Place: Solana Beach, San Diego, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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