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William Thomas Banks 1924 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 27, 1924

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Death Date: Oct. 20, 2007

Death Location: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA

Father: William Banks

Mother: Lena Key

Spouse(s): Aurelia White, Rozelma Jeffery, Verlady Gray

Children(s): Rosalind Banks

In 1924, William Thomas Banks entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, born to William Thomas Banks and Lena Margaret Bell Key. In 1930, William Thomas Banks resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1935, William Thomas Banks resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. William Thomas Banks married Aurelia M White, Rozelma H Jeffery, Verlady D. Gray, and had children including Rosalind Barnae Banks. William Thomas Banks passed away in 2007 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Thomas Banks entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, born to William Thomas Banks and Lena Margaret Bell Key.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Banks resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, William Thomas Banks resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • William Thomas Banks married Aurelia M White, Rozelma H Jeffery, Verlady D. Gray, and had children including Rosalind Barnae Banks.
  • William Thomas Banks passed away in 2007 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Banks
– 1939
Birth Location: Enondale, Kemper Co, Mississippi, USA
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Lena Key
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: York, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Aurelia White
1926 –
Birth Location: California, USA
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Rozelma Jeffery
1924 – 1990
Birth Location: Alameda, California
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Verlady Gray
1936 – 2016
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rosalind Banks
1950 –
Birth Location: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
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William Banks's Ancestors

Self
William Banks
1924 – 2007
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Parents
William Thomas Banks
– 1939
Enondale, Kemper Co, Mississippi, USA
Lena (Margaret Bell) Key
1894 – 1972
York, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport
1876 – 1965
Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Harriet Banks
1864 – 1918
Noquitta, Mississippi
Henry (Bell) Key
1852 – 1927
Mississippi, USA
Mary (E. (Mollie)) Moore
1857 – 1938
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1842 – 1923
Louisa Boyd
1851 – 1885
Martha Curry
1844 –
Henry Key
1835 – 1862
Louisa
1835 –
Smith Moore
1825 –
Julia Wells
1835 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davenport
1813 – 1893
Jane Pare'
1816 – 1900
Matthew BOYD
1809 – 1877
Elizabeth Key
1812 – 1857
Moore

William Banks's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Banks (Sept 27, 1924 – Oct. 20, 2007) m. Aurelia (M) White (1926 – ) m. Rozelma (H) Jeffery (Sept 7, 1924 – 14 Oct 1990) m. Verlady (D.) Gray (Nov. 21, 1936 – 31 January 2016)
  1. 1. Rosalind (Barnae) Banks (1 Sep 1950 – ) m. Jerry (Brent) Stacy m. Henry (C) Jackson m. Thomas (Ryan) Hays
    1. 1. Roshaunda (D.) Banks (Nov. 20, 1965 – )
    2. 2. Tangi (Dashaniki) Banks (Aug 1979 – )

William Banks's Timeline

12 Records

1924
Sept 27, 1924
Birth of William Thomas Banks in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 6
William Thomas Banks resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 11
William Thomas Banks resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
William Thomas Banks resided here in 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Thomas Banks resided here in Chatta., Hampden, Tennessee
Chatta., Hampden, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 26
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 34
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1963
1963
Age 39
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1974
1974
Age 50
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1996
1996
Age 72
William Thomas Banks resided here in Vallejo, CA
Vallejo, CA
2007
Oct. 20, 2007
Age 83
Death of William Thomas Banks in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 27, 1924
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 412-28-9444; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2251; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341985.
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vallejo, Solano, Cal

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2251; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341985.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census (Beta), Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census (Beta), Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chatta., Hampden, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chattanooga Daily Times - 4 Jun 1943 - Page 3, 4 Jun 1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vallejo, Solano, Cal

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Vallejo, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 20, 2007
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 412-28-9444; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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