BANKSTON FAMILY OF BUTTS COUNTY, GA.
Compiled by Lisa Graham
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1830 Census of Butts County
Abner Bankston 5 males 3 Females 17 slaves
Alfred Bankston 1 male 2 Females 0 slaves
James Bankston 4 male 4 Female 0 slaves
James S. Bankston 3 male 2 Female 0 slaves
John Bankston 5 male 5 Female 0 slaves
William R. Bankston's wife was Mahala Collins
Mahala Collins Bankston was born Sept. 26, 1817 & died Dec. 26, 1856
She is buried in Jackson City Cemetery in Butts Co. William- Unknown
Sometime during the late 1870's the home of William R. Bankston on Second Street and Momosa Lane was purchased for the home of the circuit riders who made it Jackson Headquarters.
The letter was written to my great great grandfather, William R.
Bankston, who was Clerk Superior Court in Butts County. The John D.
Beauchamp mentioned in the letter was a brother to his daughter in law,
Nancy Jane Beauchamp Bankston (wife of Leonidas Augustus Bankston).
WILLIAM R. BANKSTON
AN OLD TIME FACE
Sitting on the mantel in the clerk´s office, in the courthouse, is a photograph of Mr. Wm. R. Bankston, who for many years filled the office clerk of this county. The face is familiar to all the older citizens of the county, as from the early days of the county´s organization this gentleman was almost invariable called upon to draw up all the deeds, bonds and other legal papers for a great many of our citizens. He was noted as being one of the best penmen in Georgia, which the records of the office will show. Mr. Bankston is yet living with his son James, three miles from town and being old and unable to do manual labor, spends his time in fishing, hunting, etc. Many are the interesting incidents that he can tell of antebellum days and the trying times of the war. Long may he yet live in the land of his birth and among his friends.
Middle Ga. Argus – Week of February 5, 1889
Children of William and Mahala Bankston were:
1.Leonidas Augustus Bankston b. Aug. 28, 1838 & died June 5 1894.
He married Nancy Jane Beauchamp December 27, 1859.
Leonidas Augustus Bankston
b. 28 Aug 1838
d. Jan 1909
2.John William Bankston
July 11, 1861 - Aug. 29, 1865
3.Ella Maude Bankston
Oct. 8, 1864- Sept. 8, 1865
4.James Beauchamp Bankston
Sept. 14, 1866- birth
James Beauchamp Bankston (1866 - 1948)
Emma Cauthern
5.Mahala Maude Bankston
June 8, 1876 She married J. K. Johnston in 1907
Mahala Maude Bankston (1873 - 1936)
Submitted by Don Bankston
6.Henry Bankston
Mar. 02,1870 - May 23, 1940
He married Carolyn Yancey Jan. 25, 1890
July 19, 1875 - Jan. 27, 1960
Both Buried Macedonia Bapt. Church Cemetery
Henry Bankston
1870-1940
Carrie Irene Yancey Bankston ( wife of Henry Bankston)
Henry and Carrie Irene Yancey Bankston
The children of Henry & Caroyln were:
1. Cecil Bankston (Greer) married Feb. 17, 1910 Nathan Greer
Jan. 09, 1892 - Jan. 16, 1965
Nathan L. Greer
May 14,1888 - Nov. 28, 1941
Macedonia Bapt. Church Cemetery
2. Evelyn Bankston (Hodges) married Prentiss Irby Hodges in 1914.
July 25, 1894 - January 07, 1970
Prentiss Irby Hodges
May 6, 1892 - Aug 25, 1978
Macedonia Baptist Church
3. Chester Arthur Bankston married Willie Ruth Pittman Nov 21, 1919
Aug 19 1897 - Dec 03 1922
Willie Pittman Bankston
July 31, 1897 - Dec 10 1970
Pittman-Norsworthy Cemetery
4.Hazel M. Bankston
Nov 14. 1900 - Oct. 4 1936 married June 21, 1926
Robert Elbert Lee
Nov 12, 1900 - Oct 04, 1936
Macedonia Cemetery
5. Horace Lester Bankston
20 Sept. 1903- 08 Mar. 1969
married Eddie Joe Cole on December 1930
Nov. 03 1904- Apr. 04 1997
Sandy Creek Cemetery
6. Donald Bankston
Donald Bankston was an employee of the Dam Project who served for many years.
Donald Bankston was born Sept. 05, 1906 & married Nora Jones on April 30, 1932.
7. Ruth Bankston b Nov. 21, 1909 ?
Justices of Inferior Court
Abner Bankston- March 1,1834- January 10, 1837
Abner Bankston married Sarah Turner April 19, 1836 in Butts Co. GA.
On the first Tax list of Butts County- 1828
In Captain Hendrick's District I find James S. Bankston.
The tax receipts of John M.D. Bond, tax collector for the year of 1831
shows Abner Bankston $10.54
In 1865 Abner Bankston was on the Grand Jury in September.
It was under this time that the South was under Martial law.
William R. Bankston was Clerk of Superior Court 1864
Emma Bankston
Mrs. Emma Bankston is still confined to her with affliction.
Jackson News - Week of September 6, 1882
Elizabeth Jane Bankston
1845 - 1924
J. E. Bankston - Worker
We are willing to wager all the money that is due us, that we do not expect to collect, that Mr. J. E. Bankston, of this place, is the most energetic man in this county. Often before sunrise he can be seen wending his way to the farm and as soon as a half dozen plows can be put under headway, he leaves them, and is next seen on a dray with his pants hidden about twenty inches in cow leather cracking his whip behind a dashing team, hauling freight for the other merchants. In fact he sells dry goods and groceries, hauls fertilizers, lumber, clears land, plows, plants, builds houses, makes sidewalks, keeps books for large firm etc., all at the same time. If Butts County was crowded with just such boys as Jim Bankston, she would soon bloom like the rose and flourish like a green bay tree. He certainly deserved success.
Middle Ga. Argus - Week of March 11, 1884
| Letter to W. R. Bankston | Zachariah Deasons |
1st Ga. Hospital, 21st Street, Richmond, Va.
July 12,1862
W. R. Bankston
Sir, Yours of 2nd just directed to Surgeon of this Hospital is at hand and in reply will say to you that John D. Beauchamp died in this Hospital 30th Dec. 1861 of Typhoid Fever. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery and his name registered on the Sexton's's book and the grave marked with a head board with his name on it and can be found at any time.
Yours Very Respy
George M. Burdett, Clerk
The Baptist Church of Christ at Bethel, holding the doctrine of eternal
particular and unconditional election. Effectual calling and the final
perseverance of the Saints in grace do certify that our beloved brother Zachariah Deason is a member (word missing) fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed
from us to join any other church of the same faith and I order done in conference
this 6th Nov.1830 (50).
George W. Lowry, Clerk
On the back of this Document is the following:
Zachariah Deasons Letter dismission
