John Gossard BanksAge: 74 years1833–1908
- Name
- John Gossard Banks
- Given names
- John Gossard
- Surname
- Banks
 Birth | June 22, 1833 |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 12 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Elizabeth J Smith — View this family March 11, 1852 (Age 18 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 23 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Sarah Bertha Banks October 2, 1862 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 27 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 35 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
 Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 44 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Samuel Cox — Sarah Bertha Banks — View this family February 15, 1888 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Clyde Richard Cox November 1, 1890 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Clyde Richard Cox August 3, 1891 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Clarence Cox January 16, 1892 (Age 58 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Clarence Cox November 5, 1892 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Edna V Cox March 10, 1895 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Samuel Peter Cox December 19, 1896 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Lillie May Cox February 25, 1898 (Age 64 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 64 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Elizabeth Dortha Cox March 13, 1901 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Della G Cox October 1904 (Age 71 years) Note: Birth info based on 1905 Census |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth J Smith January 10, 1907 (Age 73 years) |
 Death | January 20, 1908 (Age 74 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Ocean View Cemetery |
| Family with Elizabeth J Smith |
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John Gossard Banks Birth: June 22, 1833 — Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States Death: January 20, 1908 — Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth J Smith Birth: February 3, 1826 — Jefferson, Ohio, United States Death: January 10, 1907 — Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States |
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Marriage: March 11, 1852 — Jefferson, Ohio, United States |
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11 years daughter |
Sarah Bertha Banks Birth: October 2, 1862 29 36 — Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States Death: July 27, 1946 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States |
No family available
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - John Gossard Banks - Household
Center, Henry, Iowa, United States
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