Ira Brantley Banks (1845 - 1938)

Born 21 Mar 1845 in Coweta, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Son of Levi Banks and Lucinda (Roberts) Banks

Husband of Martha Ellen (Cruce) Banks — married 29 Dec 1882 in Coweta, Georgia

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1938 at age 93 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Ira was born in 1845.

On the 1860 US Census he is listed as 14 years old living in the home of his father in Coweta, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Georgia. ^[1]

Confederate Service - Under Construction ^[2]

On the 1870 US Census he is listed as 24 years old living in the home of his mother in Militia District 806, Coweta, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Georgia. ^[3]

On the 1880 US Census he is listed as 31 years old living in the home of William H. Elder as a boarder. He was working in a grist mill and is listed as being born in Georgia. ^[4]

He married Martha Ellen Cruce on 29 Dec 1882 in Coweta, Georgia. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

On the 1900 US Census he is listed as 55 and married living in Milita Districts 1006, 1436, Smithfield, Flint Corner, Carroll, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Georgia. ^[8]

On the 1910 US Census he is listed as 65 years old and married living in Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Georgia. ^[9]

1930 US Census ^[10]

He passed away 2 Nov 1938 in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia. He is buried at Indian Creek Baptist Church in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZMV-V92 : accessed 28 December 2014), Brantly Banks in household of Levi Banks, The Several Districts, Coweta, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 80, household ID 561, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,118.
2. ↑ Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives. 3/7/2015.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCST-CGK : accessed 28 December 2014), Brantly Banks in household of Lou Banks, Georgia, United States; citing p. 13, family 91, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 545,644.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8L2-QGK : accessed 28 December 2014), Ira Banks in household of William H Elder, District 691, Coweta, Georgia, United States, 39; citing sheet 477C, film number 0142, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,254,142.
5. ↑ "Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FW48-48M : accessed 18 March 2015), Ira B. Banks and Ella Cruce, 29 Dec 1882; citing , Coweta, Georgia; FHL microfilm 470,367.
6. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KXVK-JZ3 : accessed 18 March 2015), Ira B. Banks and Ella Cruce, 29 Dec 1882; citing Marriage, Coweta, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 470,367.
7. ↑ Coweta County Marriage Book G, 1877-1884, pg. 183. Marriage Books, Coweta County Ordinary Court, Georgia Archives. 3/18/2015.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3FB-8HV : accessed 17 December 2014), Ira B Banks, Militia Districts 1006, 1436, Smithfield, Flint Corner, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,240,184.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLVY-LXR : accessed 17 December 2014), Ira B Banks, Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 2B, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,374,189.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3SHG-Z6Z : accessed 12 June 2018), Ira B Banks in household of Alva N Banks, Smithfield, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 1B, line 85, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 342; FHL microfilm 2,340,077.
11. ↑ "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4SB-KQM : 24 December 2014), Ira B Banks, 03 Nov 1938; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Carroll, Georgia, certificate number 30189, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
12. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX9-61P2 : 11 March 2018), Ira Brantly Banks, 02 Nov 1938; citing Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, United States, Georgia Archives, Morrow; FHL microfilm .
13. ↑ rhondajo. "Ira B. Banks". Find A Grave. 2/25/2015.

See also:

• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed with a Family Tree DNA test between Ellen Lucille Banks Robinson and Living Donegan, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship by Family Tree DNA: 2nd to 3rd Cousin, based on 181 cM match.