Private, Company B, 5th Kentucky (Consolidated) Infantry, Confederate States Army

Researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of William W. and Phoebe Jane (Hollon) Banks

Born – December 13, 1830, in Breathitt County, Kentucky

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Distrct 2, house #59-59
     Wm. W. Banks          39
     Fiba Banks            30
          Charley Banks    15
          Charlotte Banks  12
          Sally Banks      10
          Elizabeth Banks  8
          Daniel Banks     7
          William Banks    5
          Polly Banks      4
          James Banks      3
          George Banks     1

Married – November 27, 1855, to Hannah Banks (1836 – 1913) in Breathitt County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of David and Sarah (Hollon) Banks.

1856 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Charles Banks
     1 White males over 21 years of age.
     5 Hogs over six onths old.

1857 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Charles Banks
     1 White males over 21 years of age.
     1 Qualified voter.

1858 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Charles Banks
     1 White males over 21 years of age.
     1 Cattle.
     5 Hogs over six onths old.

1859 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Charles Banks
     1 White males over 21 years of age.
     1 Cattle.
     225 Bushels of corn.

1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, house #748-748
     Charles Banks          25
     Anna Banks             20
          Sarah A. Banks    2
          Charlotte Banks   10 months

1860 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Charles Banks
     1 White males over 21 years of age.
     4 Cattle.
     3 Hogs over six onths old.
     150 Bushels of corn.

Miltary Service
Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army
Enlistment- October 9, 1862 at Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky by Col. William Mynhier for a period of 3 years.
Present- October 1862 at Licking Station in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Highest Rank- Private

1865 Breathitt County Tax List
Charles Banks
     2 Cattle.
     1 White male over 21 years of age.
     2 Number of dogs.

1866 Breathitt County Tax List
Charles Banks
     2 Cattle.
     1 White male over 21 years of age.
     1 Enrolled Milita.
     2 Children between 6 and 20 years old.

1867 Breathtit County Tax List
Charles Banks
     4 Cattle.
     1 White male over 21 years of age.
     1 Enrolled Milita.
     2 Children between 6 and 20 years old.
     2 Hogs over 6 months old.
     6 Pounds of tobacco.
     100 Bushels of corn.

1870 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct 6, house #13-13
     Charley Banks         34
     Hannah Banks          34
          Sarah Banks      13
          Charles P. Banks 11
          Surrilda Banks   9
          Arminta Banks    5
          Pheby Banks      2
          Josiah Banks     13     Attending School

1880 Wolfe County, Kentucky Federal Census
Precinct #3, house #82-82
     Charles Banks          41
     Hannah Banks           40
          Cyrilda Banks     18
          Phebe Jane Banks  14
          Matthew Banks     11
          Polly I. Banks    6
          Arkillis Banks    3

1900 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Frozen Creek Precinct, house #63-68
     Charles Banks          69
     Hannar Banks           60     4 of 5 children living
          Matthew Banks     30
          Arkill Banks      22
          Belle Taulbee     12     Granddaughter
          _______ Taulbee   11     Granddaughter

1910 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
Taulbee Precinct, house #4-4
     Charley Banks          76
     Hannah Banks           75
          Archilius Banks   30
          Stell Robinson    10     Servant

Newspaper – The Jackson Times, Friday, April 7, 1916, page 4, Simpson News.

Newspaper – The Jackson Times, Friday, April 21, 1916, page 6. Simpson News.

Died – November 18, 1919, at Simpson, Boone Fork of Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky

Buried – November 19, 1919, in the Charley Banks Cemetery on Reynold’s Fork at Simpson, Boone Fork of Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky

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