This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
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Mary Elizabeth (Howe) Banks lied about her age. She was actually born on January 9, 1838, whereas her cemetery information indicates it was reported that she was born January 9, 1846. It is quite common for women of that era to shave 10 years off their ages, sometimes more, especially if they are on their second marriage, which in this case, she was.
Mary's parents are unknown at this time, but they were both born in Ohio. Mary's first husband was Presley Banks, son of William "Willis" Banks and Rebecca Emaline (Thompson) Banks, both of illustrious families that traced their lineage back to colonials and English nobility.
{This written work is a biographical sketch written by Silver Rose Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be used elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. }
Presley and Mary Elizabeth had 7 children before Presley died between 1873 and 1880. Shortly after his death, his widow married his younger brother, who was ten years YOUNGER than Mary Elizabeth. She likely felt compelled to lie about her age, given the age difference between her and her second husband.
Her first husband, Presley, was a farmer. She had 7 children with him, 5 of whom I have names:
M. Bradley Banks, 1861 Kansas
Willis Presley Banks, 1864, Gerard, Bourbon Co., KS
Albert Banks, 1867 Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Charles Edward Banks, 1870, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Adda Bell Banks, Oct 1873, Kansas *
* It is possible that Adda Bell is the daughter of the second husband.
Her second husband, Charles W. Banks, was a merchant. With him she had at least one child:
Elsie Banks, b. 1881
Mary died in 1908. Her husband, Charles, outlived her by 13 years.
This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
Mary Elizabeth (Howe) Banks lied about her age. She was actually born on January 9, 1838, whereas her cemetery information indicates it was reported that she was born January 9, 1846. It is quite common for women of that era to shave 10 years off their ages, sometimes more, especially if they are on their second marriage, which in this case, she was.
Mary's parents are unknown at this time, but they were both born in Ohio. Mary's first husband was Presley Banks, son of William "Willis" Banks and Rebecca Emaline (Thompson) Banks, both of illustrious families that traced their lineage back to colonials and English nobility.
{This written work is a biographical sketch written by Silver Rose Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be used elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. }
Presley and Mary Elizabeth had 7 children before Presley died between 1873 and 1880. Shortly after his death, his widow married his younger brother, who was ten years YOUNGER than Mary Elizabeth. She likely felt compelled to lie about her age, given the age difference between her and her second husband.
Her first husband, Presley, was a farmer. She had 7 children with him, 5 of whom I have names:
M. Bradley Banks, 1861 Kansas
Willis Presley Banks, 1864, Gerard, Bourbon Co., KS
Albert Banks, 1867 Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Charles Edward Banks, 1870, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Adda Bell Banks, Oct 1873, Kansas *
* It is possible that Adda Bell is the daughter of the second husband.
Her second husband, Charles W. Banks, was a merchant. With him she had at least one child:
Elsie Banks, b. 1881
Mary died in 1908. Her husband, Charles, outlived her by 13 years.
This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
Mary Elizabeth (Howe) Banks lied about her age. She was actually born on January 9, 1838, whereas her cemetery information indicates it was reported that she was born January 9, 1846. It is quite common for women of that era to shave 10 years off their ages, sometimes more, especially if they are on their second marriage, which in this case, she was.
Mary's parents are unknown at this time, but they were both born in Ohio. Mary's first husband was Presley Banks, son of William "Willis" Banks and Rebecca Emaline (Thompson) Banks, both of illustrious families that traced their lineage back to colonials and English nobility.
{This written work is a biographical sketch written by Silver Rose Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be used elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. }
Presley and Mary Elizabeth had 7 children before Presley died between 1873 and 1880. Shortly after his death, his widow married his younger brother, who was ten years YOUNGER than Mary Elizabeth. She likely felt compelled to lie about her age, given the age difference between her and her second husband.
Her first husband, Presley, was a farmer. She had 7 children with him, 5 of whom I have names:
M. Bradley Banks, 1861 Kansas
Willis Presley Banks, 1864, Gerard, Bourbon Co., KS
Albert Banks, 1867 Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Charles Edward Banks, 1870, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Adda Bell Banks, Oct 1873, Kansas *
* It is possible that Adda Bell is the daughter of the second husband.
Her second husband, Charles W. Banks, was a merchant. With him she had at least one child:
Elsie Banks, b. 1881
Mary died in 1908. Her husband, Charles, outlived her by 13 years.
This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
Mary Elizabeth (Howe) Banks lied about her age. She was actually born on January 9, 1838, whereas her cemetery information indicates it was reported that she was born January 9, 1846. It is quite common for women of that era to shave 10 years off their ages, sometimes more, especially if they are on their second marriage, which in this case, she was.
Mary's parents are unknown at this time, but they were both born in Ohio. Mary's first husband was Presley Banks, son of William "Willis" Banks and Rebecca Emaline (Thompson) Banks, both of illustrious families that traced their lineage back to colonials and English nobility.
{This written work is a biographical sketch written by Silver Rose Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be used elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. }
Presley and Mary Elizabeth had 7 children before Presley died between 1873 and 1880. Shortly after his death, his widow married his younger brother, who was ten years YOUNGER than Mary Elizabeth. She likely felt compelled to lie about her age, given the age difference between her and her second husband.
Her first husband, Presley, was a farmer. She had 7 children with him, 5 of whom I have names:
M. Bradley Banks, 1861 Kansas
Willis Presley Banks, 1864, Gerard, Bourbon Co., KS
Albert Banks, 1867 Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Charles Edward Banks, 1870, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS
Adda Bell Banks, Oct 1873, Kansas *
* It is possible that Adda Bell is the daughter of the second husband.
Her second husband, Charles W. Banks, was a merchant. With him she had at least one child:
Elsie Banks, b. 1881
Mary died in 1908. Her husband, Charles, outlived her by 13 years.
This is an originally researched and written biographical sketch created by Silver "Rose" Samantha Parnell, who loans it to findagrave.com for limited personal use of its members. It is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. Removal of this copyright notice does not invalidate the legal copyright notice. Unauthorized use of this original work will result in legal fines and fees.
Copyright (C) 2003 by Silver Parnell
All rights reserved.
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