Jabez Baxter Banks

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via brother Reziah John Banks by SmartCopy: Sep 20 2014, 0:57:02 UTC

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He served in the Civil War with the Hawks Company, Texas Calvary.

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The Springdale News Springdale, AR April 23, 1910

BANK, Jabez B. – Uncle Jabe Banks, whose critical illness was mentioned by The News last week, died Thursday night at eight o'clock at Grove, Ok. A few days before going to Grove he was injured by a fall and this, together with Bright's disease, caused his death The remains were brought to Springdale Friday and funeral services were held at 4 p.m. at the residence of J.J. Banks, son of the deceased, services being conducted by Rev. Jeff Sherman, pastor of the M.E. Church of Rogers. The remains were interred in Bluff Cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of which deceased was a member. Jabez B. Banks was born in Alabama in 1825 and came with his parents to Arkansas in 1837, locating on a farm a few miles northwest of Springdale, where deceased spent most of his life. After reaching maturity he was united in marriage to Sarah Sherrod. Ten children resulted form this union all of whom are dead except two: Thos. Banks, who resides at Altus, Ok. and Mrs. Susan McClusky, wife of John McClusky, whose home is at Paradise, Texas. Mrs. Banks died in 1860 and in 1861 Mr. Banks was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gamble and to them were born four children, all of whom survive: Jabez Jefferson of Springdale; Samuel Green of Altus, Ok.; John Reziah of Crowder, Ok. and Mrs. Sarah F. Hewitt of Fredonia, Kan. Mrs. Banks died February 12, 1897 and a few years later deceased was united in marriage to Mrs. Sallie Funk by whom he is survived J.J. Banks had been with the deceased a few days before he expired and two other sons, S.G. and Thos. Of Altus, OK. and his daughter, Mrs. Hewitt, were with him when the end came and accompanied the remains to Springdale. The two sons left for their home Monday but the Mrs. Hewitt will be here the remainder of the week. Mrs. Banks also accompanied the remains to Springdale, returning to Grove Saturday morning. For about sixty years Uncle Jabe had been a member of the M.E. Church, South and was also a life-long member of the Masonic fraternity. He was a good citizen and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

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View Tree for Jabez Baxter BanksJabez Baxter Banks (b. 07 Dec 1825, d. 14 Apr 1910) Picture of Jabez Baxter Banks Jabez Baxter Banks, 1905 Jabez Baxter Banks (son of Thomas Baxter Banks and Susannah Rose Foster Jarvis)113, 113, 114 was born 07 Dec 1825 in Lauderdale, Alabama115, 116, 117, and died 14 Apr 1910 in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA118, 118. He married (1) Sarah El izabeth Funk on 1897118. He married (2) Sarah Sherrod on 1846 in Benton, Arkansas, USA118. He married (3) Elizabeth Gamble on 05 Sep 1861 in Washington County, Arkansas.

Includes NotesNotes for Jabez Baxter Banks: A farmer of Benton County, Arkansas. Moved with his family from Alabama to Arkansas at age 12 (1837). In Arkansas he was the owner of 200 acres of valuable land, seventy-five acres under cultivation. He was a mason. He and his wife were member s of Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He was shot in the forehead by "bushwhackers" and had a visible furrow as a result.

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bur. 15 Apr 1910, Bluff Cemetery, Washington Co., AR. *

• Birth info from Burl H. Fugate of Phoenix, AZ. His source is unclear.
• In 1830 census Hardin Co. TN (p 394) Jabez probably living w/father Thomas Banks. (1) white male 5-10. In 1840 census Benton Co. (p 17) Osage Twp. Jabez probably living w/father T. Banks. (1) white male 15-20.
• 1850 census Benton Co., AR. (p 72) Osage Twp. Jabez Banks, WM 26, farmer, b. TN. Living w/him: wife Sarah and children Elizabeth, B. F., Jordan and Charlotte.
• 1860 census Benton Co., AR. (p 416) Colville Twp. Jabus Banks, WM 34, farmer, real estate $3000, personal estate $748, b. AL. Living w/him: wife Sarah and children Elizabeth, Benjamin, Jordan, David, Thomas, Susan, Margaret and George.
• On 5 Sep 1861, Jabez married Elizabeth Gamble. (History of Washington County, Arkansas, 1989, by Shiloh Museum, article written by Dorothy Fitzgerald Allen, p 829)
• Jabez refused to join either side in the Civil War. This resulted in his being shot in the forehead by someone unhappy with this avoidance of military service. Although a piece of skull bone was knocked out, he survived. Jabez then took his fami ly to Ellis Co., TX where he joined the federal Indian Service. When the war ended, Jabez took the family back to Arkansas, using a covered wagon pulled by oxen. (Wise County History: A Link with the Past, vol I, 1975, by Wise Co. Historical Sur vey Committee, p. 211)
• The Index to Arkansas Confederate Pension Applications (Desmond Allen, p 37), indicates Jabez applied for a pension in 1907 for service in Capt. Hawks' Texas Cavalry. His wife applied as a widow after his death. [Jabez is not listed in the inde x to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - Texas]
• 1870 census Benton Co., AR. (p 283) Osage Twp. Jabes Banks, WM 44, farmer, real estate $2000, personal estate $400, b. AL. Living w/him: wife Elizabeth and children David, Susan, Margrate, George, Jefferson, Samuel and John.
• 1880 census Washington Co., AR. ED 205, p 8. Springdale. John (sic) B. Banks, WM 54, farmer, father b. VA, mother b. NC. Living w/him: wife Elizabeth and children Jeff J., Samuel G., John R. and Sarah F.
• 1900 census Washington Co., AR. ED 116, p 7. Springdale. James B. (sic) Bank (sic), WM 74, b. Dec 1825, m'd 18 yrs [seems incorrect], b. AL, father b. VA, mother b. NC. Living w/him: 3rd wife Sarah.
• Death info from Obituaries of Benton County, Arkansas, vol IV, by Barbara P. Easley, 1995, p. 6, quoting 21 Apr 1910 edition of newspaper Rogers Democrat. Died of Bright's Disease at home of stepdaughter [kidney disease].
• Burial location from Cemeteries in Washington County, Arkansas, by McConnell. Date from Obituaries of Benton County, Arkansas, vol IV, by Barbara P. Easley, 1995, p. 6, quoting 21 Apr 1910 edition of newspaper Rogers Democrat.

More About Jabez Baxter Banks: Date born 2: 1826, Alabama.119 Date born 3: 07 Dec 1825, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.120 Civil: AR.121 Died 2: 1914 Occupation: 1880, "Farmer" US census 1880. Residence 1: 1880, Lived in Springdale, Arkansas. Residence 2: 1880, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, United States.122 Residence 3: 1880, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, United States.122 Residence 4: 1870, Osage, Benton, Arkansas.123

More About Jabez Baxter Banks and Sarah Elizabeth Funk: Marriage: 1897124

More About Jabez Baxter Banks and Sarah Sherrod: Marriage: 1846, Benton, Arkansas, USA.124

More About Jabez Baxter Banks and Elizabeth Gamble: Marriage 1: 05 Sep 1861, Washington County, Arkansas. Marriage 2: 05 Sep 1861, Benton, Arkansas, USA.124

Children of Jabez Baxter Banks and Sarah Sherrod are:

Nancy E. Banks, b. 1844, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 1889124. Benjamin Franklin Banks, b. 20 Mar 1847, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 09 Apr 1896, Wise, Texas, USA124. Martha Charolett Banks, b. 03 Sep 1840, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 24 Dec 1851, Benton, Arkansas, USA124. David F. Banks, b. 1851, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. date unknown. Thomas Arthur Banks, b. 1852, Benton, Ark Farmer-Census124, d. date unknown, City, Texas, USA124. Hilkiah Wesley Banks, b. 29 Jun 1854, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 17 Mar 1857, Benton124. Susan Verlinda Banks, b. 26 Jun 1856, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 05 Apr 1928, Oklahoma, USA124. Margeret Banks, b. 1859, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. date unknown. George Lafayette Banks, b. Jun 1860, Benton, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA124, d. date unknown. Henry Jordan Banks, b. 1848, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, d. 1889124.

Children of Jabez Baxter Banks and Elizabeth Gamble are:

+John Reziah Banks, b. 10 Oct 1866, Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, USA124, 125, d. 1956, Crowder, Oklahoma. +Jabez Jefferson Banks, b. 21 Mar 1863, Benton, Arkansas126, 127, 128, d. 19 May 1937, Washington, Arkansas, USA129. +Samuel Green Banks, b. 1865, Texas130, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, d. 1932, Hess, Oklahoma, USA135, 135. Sarah Francis Banks, b. 12 Jul 1870, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, d. date unknown.