William Harrison Banks (abt. 1840)

Born about 1840 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Harrison Banks is a part of US Black heritage.

When William Harrison Banks was born in 1840 in Brunswick County, Virginia, his mother, Martha, was 31. He had three children with Sarah Steward (Stewart?) and two other children.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census. Name: Harrison Banks; male; Race: Black; age 11; birth year: 1839; home in 1850: Southern District, Brunswick, Virginia; dwelling number 384. Household members: Patsey Banks, age 40; Mary Banks, age 22; Martha Banks, age 16; Wyatt Banks, age 13; Harrison Banks, age 11; Emily Banks, age 9; Elizabeth Banks, age 6; John Banks, age 3; Douglas Banks, age 2; Augustus Banks, age 0.

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940. Name: William H. Banks; male; age 24; birth date: 1840; birth place: Brunswick Co VA; marriage date: 24 Nov 1864; marriage place: Brunswick, Virginia; mother: Patsy Banks; spouse: Sarah I. Stewart.

• 1870 United States Federal Census. Name: Harrison Banks; age 33; birth date: 1837; birthplace: Virginia; dwelling number 636; home in 1870: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Race: Black; male; occupation: Laborer; male citizen over 21: yes; inferred spouse: Sarah Banks; inferred children: William Banks, John Banks, Prudence Banks. Household: Harrison Banks, age 33; Sarah Banks, age 28; Lucinda Steward, age 16; Ella Steward, age 12; William Banks, age 4; John Banks, age 3; Prudence Banks.

• 1880 United States Federal Census. Name: Harrison Banks; age 34; birth date: abt 1846; birthplace: Virginia; home in 1880: Powellton, Brunswick, Virginia; dwelling number 252; Race: Black; male; head of house; widower; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's name: Martha Banks; mother's birthplace: Virginia; occupation: farmer. Household: Martha Banks, age 74; Harrison Banks, age 34; Ella Stewart, age 22; Banks Banks, age 14; Wm. Henry Banks, age 11; Sarah Banks, age 9; Sacradella Stewart, age 2.

Repository

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