The Shemwell Family

Sarah Bertha BanksAge: 83 years1862–1946

Name
Sarah Bertha Banks
Given names
Sarah Bertha
Surname
Banks
Married name
Sarah Bertha Cox
Birth October 2, 1862 29 36
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 7 years)
MarriageJoseph Samuel Cox — View this family
February 15, 1888 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#1Clyde Richard Cox
November 1, 1890 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sonClyde Richard Cox
August 3, 1891 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#2Clarence Cox
January 16, 1892 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sonClarence Cox
November 5, 1892 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Edna V Cox
March 10, 1895 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#4Samuel Peter Cox
December 19, 1896 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Lillie May Cox
February 25, 1898 (Age 35 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Elizabeth Dortha Cox
March 13, 1901 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Della G Cox
October 1904 (Age 41 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1905 Census
Census 1905 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth J Smith
January 10, 1907 (Age 44 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Gossard Banks
January 20, 1908 (Age 45 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childNoble Eugene Randall — Edna V Cox — View this family
about 1913 (Age 50 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1939 Census
Census 1915 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Milton Hatfield — Lillie May Cox — View this family
about 1916 (Age 53 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Bernice L Randall
June 11, 1917 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Wayne Lamoine Hatfield
December 24, 1917 (Age 55 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Wanda Belle Hatfield
June 24, 1920 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childLawrence Carl Kelley — Elizabeth Dortha Cox — View this family
about 1921 (Age 58 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Birth of a grandson
#4George Milton Hatfield Jr
October 17, 1922 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Leslie Warren Hatfield
October 8, 1924 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childKnox Maynard Battles — Edna V Cox — View this family
about 1926 (Age 63 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930
Birth of a grandson
#6Lawrence Leon Hatfield
December 18, 1929 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Peter Cox — Myrtle T Cox — View this family
between 1920 and 1930 (Age 57 years)
Note: Samuel was listed as Single in the 1920 Census and Divorced in the 1930 Census
Marriage of a child… Davis — Della G Cox — View this family
between 1920 and 1930 (Age 57 years)
Note: Della was listed as Single in the 1920 Census and Divorced in the 1930 Census
Census April 1930 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childEarl Drummond — Edna V Cox — View this family
between 1931 and 1940 (Age 68 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 77 years)
Death July 27, 1946 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Belle Plaine Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
John Gossard Banks
Birth: June 22, 1833 — Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 20, 1908 — Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
mother
Elizabeth J Smith
Birth: February 3, 1826 — Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Death: January 10, 1907 — Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States
Marriage: March 11, 1852 — Jefferson, Ohio, United States
11 years
herself
Family with Joseph Samuel Cox - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: February 15, 1888 — Edmond, Kansas, United States
3 years
son
Clyde Richard Cox
Birth: November 1, 1890 27 28 — Illinois, United States
Death: August 3, 1891 — Kansas, United States
14 months
son
Clarence Cox
Birth: January 16, 1892 28 29 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: November 5, 1892 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
3 years
daughter
21 months
son
Samuel Peter Cox
Birth: December 19, 1896 33 34 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: October 29, 1961 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
14 months
daughter
Lillie May Cox
Birth: February 25, 1898 35 35 — Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: January 11, 1958 — Northridge, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
Della G Cox
Birth: October 1904 41 41 — Kansas, United States
Death: December 28, 1965 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Gossard Banks - Household

Center, Henry, Iowa, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Banks, J Ghead38MWStone Mason200PA
Banks, Elizabethwife41FWKeeping HouseOH
Banks, James Ison17MWWorks at Stone MasonryOH
Banks, Mary Adaughter14FWAt HomeIA
Banks, Lilliedaughter12FWAttending HomeIAX
Banks, Thomas Eson10MWAttending HomeIAX
Banks, Sarah Bdaughter8FWIADeaf & Dumb
Banks, John eson6MWOH
Banks, Josie Maydaughter5FWIA
Banks, Jessie Edaughter2FWIA

Marriage
Joseph Samuel Cox and Sarah Bertha Banks Supplemental Marriage and Family Birth-Death Records Life Stories and Biographical Information. RECORD READS: SUPPLEMENTARY MARRIAGE RECORD: Please answer the questions as fully as possible and return the record to E. A. Fay, Kendall Green, Washington, D.C. Joseph S. Cox and Sarah B. Banks Date of Marriage: 15 Feb 1888 Place of Marriage: Edmond, Kansas Offspring: Total number of children born of this marriage: son born 1890 in Illinois 1 Nov 1890 named Clyde Richard died 3 Aug 1891 in Kansas Recorded in Kansas Star 17 Sep 1891 son Clarence born 16 Jan 1892 Died 5 Nov 1892 Recorded in Kansas Star 10 Nov 1892. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/sources/viewedit/QMPC-V23?context
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Cox, Joseph SheadWMFeb186337M12ILILINFarmerYesYesOMF
Cox, Sarah BwifeWFOct186237M1252IAPAILYesYes
Cox, Edna VdaughterWFMar18955SKSILIAYes
Cox, Joseph (s/b Samuel P)sonWMDec18963SKSILIAYes
Cox, Lillie MdaughterWFFeb18981SKSILIA

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Cox, Joseph SheadMW42MILFarmer
Banks, Sarah BwifeFW42MIA
Cox, EdnadaughterFW10MKS
Cox, SamuelsonMW9MKS
Cox, LilliedaughterFW6MKS
Cox, DorthadaughterFW4MKS
Cox, DeliadaughterFW0 years 5 monthsMKS

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Cox, Joseph SheadMW47M22ILILINFarmerGen FarmingEmpYesYesOFF
Cox, Sarah BwifeFW47M2255IAPAILNoneYesYes
Cox, Edna BdaughterFW15SKSILIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Cox, Samuel PsonMW13SKSILIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Cox, Lilly MdaughterFW11SKSILIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Cox, Elizabeth DdaughterFW9SKSILIANoneYes
Cox, Della GdaughterFW5MKSILIANone

CensusUnited States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Cox, Josh SheadMW52MILFarmer
Banks, Sarah BwifeFW52MIAHousewife
Cox, SamsonMW19MKS
Cox, Lillie MdaughterFW17MKS
Cox, ElizabethdaughterFW14MKS
Cox, DeliadaughterFW10MKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Cox, Joseph SheadRMW57MYesYesKSILILLaborerWholesale LampsW
Cox, BerthawifeFW57MYesYesWAWAWALaborerLaundryW
Cox, SamuelsonMW23MYesYesKSKSWAYesLaborerWholesale LampsW
Cox, ElizabethdaughterFW18SYesYesKSKSWAYesLaborerLaundryW
Cox, DeliadaughterFW15SYesYesYesKSKSWAYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Cox - Household

Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United State

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Cox, Joseph SheadO2500RMW67M24NoYesILILILNoNone
Cox, Sarah BwifeFW67M24NoYesIADistrict of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaNoNone
Cox, Samuel PsonMW33D23NoYesKSILIAYesSalesmanInsuranceWYes
Cox, Della GdaughterFW28DNoYesKSILIAYesSalesladyDepartment StoreWYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Edna V Cox - Household

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Drummond, L EarlxheadR8YesMW42MNoKSFarmerFarmingOA520
Randall, Edna VwifeFW44MNoKS00
Cox, Joe Sfather-in-lawMW77MNoIL00
Cox, Berthamother-in-lawFW77MNoIA00

Name
Joseph Samuel Cox Obituary and Family Listing BELLE PLAINE NEWS Thurs. Apr. 1, 1948 Joseph Samuel Cox was born February 2, 1863, at Decatur, Illinois. He lost his hearing at the age of three, due to scarlet fever. He passed away at his home at 1007 Lulu in Wichita, Friday March 26,1948, at the age of 85 years. When a child he moved with his parents to Kansas. They located on a farm near Belle Plaine. He attended the School for the Deaf at Olathe, Kansas, and on February 15, 1885, he was united in marriage with Sara Bertha Banks. they settled on a farm in Sumner County, where they lived until 1917, when they moved to Wichita. His wife passed away two years ago. To this union seven children were born; two preceded him in death. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Earl Drummond, 705 East Fifty-seventh South; Mrs. George Hatfield, 2118 Mesita; Mrs Elizabeth (Babe) Kelley, 1007 Lulu, all of Wichita, and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Barner and Mrs. Mert Fisher, both of Belle Plaine; and six grand-children, and eight great-grand-children, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral service was held at the Hatfield Funeral Home Sunday, March 28 at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. C.J. Kirk officiating. Mrs. Alva Moffitt sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Home." Mrs. Neal Smith was at the piano. Casket bearers were grandsons of the deceased. Interment took place at the Belle Plaine cemetery with the Hatfield Mortuary in charge. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Joseph_Samuel_Cox.html