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Absalom Rufus Banks (1881 - 1925)

Absalom Rufus "Albert" Banks
Born in Washington Township, Warren, Iowa, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married about 1901 in Iowa, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 44 in St Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

Likely named after his father's oldest brother.

1901 Marriage

Oldest brother Charles' marriage is listed just above. Both are listed as painters. His parents, Marshall & Phileta, were the witnesses.

Name: Albert R. Banks
Event Date: 13 Jul 1901
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Age: 21
Birthplace: Warren Co., IA
Father's Name: M. N. Banks
Mother's Name: Philate Foust
Spouse's Name: Pearl Lynn
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birthplace: Des Moines
Spouse's Father's Name:Chas. Foust
Spouse's Mother's Name:Lena Harris[1]

~1901-2 2nd Marriage

No record found. Noted as 1901 on obituary at FaGR. As of 2019, I am still unsure what happened to previous marriage and have not researched any continuation for Pearl Lynn Foust.

1910 Census

See photo. The family is living at 1113 University Ave. Absalom is a painter--possibly working with his brothers Charley, William and George. Both list this as M1 and married for 9 years. Selma lists 2/2 for children.

Event Place: Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
A R Banks Head Male 29 Iowa
Selma Banks Wife Female 28 Iowa
Theodore J Banks Son Male 6 Iowa
Paul R Banks Son Male 4 Iowa[2]

1918 WWI Draft

See Photo. Between Harold's birth in 1915 and this registration in 1918 the family has moved ~165 miles east from Des Moines to Davenport. This shows Absalom's birth date and occupation as a painter and lists wife, Selma, and address of 1521 Campbell Ave.

Name: Absalom Rufus Banks
Event Date: 9-12-1918
Event Place: Davenport City no 2, Iowa, United States
Birth Date: 01 Apr 1881[3]

1920 Census

See Photo. The family is living on East Pleasant St. and Absalom is still working as a painter.

Event Place: Davenport Ward 6, Scott, Iowa, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Abe R Banks Head Male 38 Iowa
Selma Banks Wife Female 37 Iowa
Theodore J Banks Son Male 16 Iowa
Raul R Banks Son Male 13 Iowa
Harold Banks Son Male 4 Iowa[4]

1925 Iowa Census

Absalom ends one page/Selma begins the next. NOTE the intermediate pages for additional information.

Event Place: Davenport (1st precinct of 5th ward-1st precinct of 6th ward), Scott, Iowa, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Absalom R Banks M 44 Iowa (Father Marshall Banks)
Wife Selma C. Banks F 44 Iowa (Father John C. Lindstrom)
Son Theodore J Banks M 21 Iowa
Son Paul R Banks M 18 Iowa
Son Harold Banks M 9 Iowa[5]

1925 Death

Theodore was the informant.

Name: Albert Banks
Event Date: 19 Dec 1925
Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Birth Date: 01 Apr 1881
Age: 44
Father's Name: Banks
Spouse's Name: Selma Linstrom
Certificate Number: 823112[6]
BURIAL Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
PLOT lot 28
MEMORIAL ID 156663539[7]

Sources

  • UPDATE 4-14-16: See photo of George & Mary Ann Forsythe-274 Banks' family bible page supplied by her great-grandson Dave Lilly-961; Absalom is noted on the fourth line.
  1. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJFT-3KH : 3 September 2017), Albert R. Banks and Pearl Lynn Lynn, 13 Jul 1901, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing reference MAR p. 11, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,014,769.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG93-TMJ : accessed 11 November 2019), A R Banks, Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 419; FHL microfilm 1,374,432.
  3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ24-X9T : 25 August 2019), Absalom Rufus Banks, 1917-1918.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDMF-BZP : accessed 11 November 2019), Abe R Banks, Davenport Ward 6, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing ED 177, sheet 25A, line 17, family 673, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 513; FHL microfilm 1,820,513.
  5. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ7-NHXP : 16 March 2018), Selina C Banks, Davenport (1st precinct of 5th ward-1st precinct of 6th ward), Scott, Iowa, United States; citing , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,548.
  6. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-6RVW : 8 November 2017), Albert Banks, 19 Dec 1925, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #823112, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784604.
  7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156663539




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Marshall & Phileta Banks 1885 Census
Marshall & Phileta Banks 1885 Census
Marshall & Phileta Banks 1900 Census
Marshall & Phileta Banks 1900 Census
Absalom & Selma Banks 1910 Census
Absalom & Selma Banks 1910 Census
Absalom & Selma Banks 1920 Census
Absalom & Selma Banks 1920 Census
George & Mary Ann Banks' Bible Page
George & Mary Ann Banks' Bible Page
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