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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Mary E. Banks
Born: Circa 1855, Wisconsin
Parents: William Walter Banks and Angeline Simmons
Siblings: Frederick, Alfred, Wilbert, Ira, Jenny, William, Carrie
Marriage: William H. Thornton, 11/2/1876 Ironton, Sauk Co., WI (vital records). There is a death record for a Wm. H. Thornton in Dane Co, WI 7/22/1898, uncertain relationship.
Death: unknown, may have died after daughter Hattie’s birth as she is not found in the 1880 census or again later under another married name. Not buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Dawson NB, where her parents are.
Children: Hattie May (6/14/ 1877 WI)
Census:
Unable to locate Mary or William Thornton in 1880 census, neither is listed in 1885 Nebraska census, Hattie is still living with grandparents
1880 US Census, Nebraska, Dawson Co, Precinct 2:
Wm Banks, age 52, blacksmith, born NY, father born New Hampshire, mother born NY; Angeline E. age 46, born NY, father born NY, mother born (?) Iowa - not legible; Jenny age 12, born WI; Wm. age 8 born WI; Carrie age 7 born WI; Hattie Thornton, age 3 granddaughter (child of Mary Banks Thornton)
1870 US Census, WI, Sauk Co, Ironton:
Wm. Banks, age 43, farmer, value of real estate $4000, personal estate $1000, born NY; Angeline, age 36, born NY; Frederick J. age 18, born NY; Alfred R (?) age 17, born NY; Mary E. age 15, born WI; Wilburh age 12 born WI; Ira age 10 born WI; Jenny age 2 born WI.
1860 U.S Census WI, Sauk Co., Ironton: (enumerated July 12th)
Wm Banks, age 30, farmer, value of real estate $1000, value of personal estate $300, born NY; Angeline, age 26, born NY; Fredric, age 8, born NY; Alfred, age 6, born NY; Mary, age 5, born WI; Wilbert, age 3 born WI, Ira, age 1 month, born WI.
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