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Charles Banks

Charles Banks



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  1. 1.  Charles BanksCharles Banks was born on 20 Apr 1879 in Florida, USA; died on 6 Mar 1952 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Industry: Steam Railroad
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Charlie Banks
    • Residence: 1870, Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 8, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 45 Age: 45; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: Railroad; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Oxford Ave.; Age: 57; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0101; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 0101; ValueOfHome: 1000; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Laborer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Mattie Campbell. Mattie (daughter of James Campbell and Rachael Campbell) was born in 1876 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Florida, USA.
    2. 3. Illidian Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Florida, USA.
    3. 4. George Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1907 in Florida, USA; died on 28 Mar 1960 in Edgemont, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Lettie Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1909 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA; died on 12 Jul 2001.
    5. 6. Retha Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Florida, USA.
    6. 7. Leon Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914.
    7. 8. James Banks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Nov 1994.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David BanksDavid Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1902 in Florida, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 18 Age: 18; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Industry: Steel Mill; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  2. 3.  Illidian BanksIllidian Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1903 in Florida, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 17 Age: 17; Stripper Occupation: Stripper; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Industry: Cigar Factory; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 4.  George BanksGeorge Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 3 Mar 1907 in Florida, USA; died on 28 Mar 1960 in Edgemont, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 11 Age: 11; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    53 Age: 53


  4. 5.  Lettie BanksLettie Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 3 Oct 1909 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA; died on 12 Jul 2001.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Lettie Butler
    • Name: Lettie Butler
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 10 Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Lettie married Charles Russell Butler on 28 Jul 1925 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of Charles Agustus Butler and Daisy M. Kennedy) was born in 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Alfred R Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Evelyn E Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Retha BanksRetha Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1911 in Florida, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 9 Age: 9; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  6. 7.  Leon BanksLeon Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born in 1914.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 5 Age: 5; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  7. 8.  James BanksJames Banks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 7 Jul 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Nov 1994.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Social Security Number: 204016308
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Fox Street; 2 Age: 2; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 78; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son

    Notes:

    Died:
    78 Age: 78



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Alfred R ButlerAlfred R Butler Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lettie2, 1.Charles1) was born about 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  2. 10.  Evelyn E ButlerEvelyn E Butler Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lettie2, 1.Charles1) was born about 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter




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