John Banks
The Banks family sailed to America in 1849 on the ship The Emblem.
John initially traveled to the Valley in 1852. However, according to the Spanish Fork Ward records, he also assisted in the rescue effort to bring in members of the Church stranded on the plains of Wyoming the winter of 1856.
His birth and death dates are confirmed by the inscription on his gravestone.
Born in Kingswood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1834 September 11
Mother
Elizabeth Taylor
Father
William Banks
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 September 11
Baptized by Capt Nowell
1852 June (Age 17)
Traveled in Thomas C.D. Howell Company (1852)
1852 June 7 – September 2 (Age 17) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 2
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1891 April 17 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Abraham Hoagland Cannon
Location Served
Great Britian Geneological
Date Details
Started On 1891 April 17
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Images
Mission Drawing
Died
1896 December 3 (Age 62)
Media
John Banks (1834 - 1896) Profile
John Banks (1834 - 1896) Profile
Mission Drawing