The outline for this family was found in LDS Family History records.
Data below provided by Malinda German
1860 census they are in Ukiah, Mendocino Co, CA, pg 795, indexed Sheldon. William's occupation: Farmer. The oldest child is James, age 12. Because of his age, I thought he was probably a child from a former marriage of William, making him Isabel's step-son. I later found William's first marriage and children in the IGI and on Rootsweb, which confirmed he was Isabel's step-son.
1870 census Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, CA, pg 271, after the death of Isabel, the boys are living with their father William Shelton. Laura Shelton is living with her aunt and uncle Jesse and Mary Casteel. Indexed Cashle. Arroyo Grande pg 270.
1880 census Sanel, Mendocino Co, CA, pg 18-A, William, 57, widowed, is working as a laborer. Living in the home of Richard McDonald. On the same page, Charles Shelton, 15, is working as a laborer. Living in the home of John Garrison.
1900 census for Potter Valley, Mendocino Co, CA, William, age 77, is living with his son James K. Shelton.
Grave Records of Allamakee, Johnson, Howard and Lucas Counties, Adair, Gothrie, Madison, Marion
Department of Ioma Des Moines
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John Banks was born Dec 26 1793 in Burke Co. North Carolina. He married Eunice James, who was born at Salem, N C, March 10 1802. Shortly after his marriage John Banks walked to Indiana to buy land. Our family tradition tells that he swam the Ohio River with a sack of harrow teeth on his back-but they were wooden and helped him float. He first had a Patent for land in Rush Co. Ind, later moving to Madison Co. Ind, where he and three of his wife's brothers, Morgan, James M, and Annon James, are mentioned as early settlors in the Histories of Madison Co.
Lydia, the first child, was born in N C. She married John Norris. Margaret, born Oct 26 1823 in Madison Co. Ind, married Alfred Benge July 4 1839. The Benges came to Winterset 1855 and are buried in the Winterset Cemetry.
Anderson was killed by a falling tree and is buried at Alexandria. Josiah, named for his mother's brother, was born April 16 1833. A son, Annon, and a daughter, Eunice, complete this family.
In 1855, the Banks sold their land in Madison Co. Ind and, with the great migration along the National Road came first to Douglas Twp, Madison Co. Iowa. Later they moved to Scott Twp where they spent the rost of their lives. John Banks, who, as a small boy, heard the news of George Washington's death, lived until Nov 19 1886. Eunice Banks died June 1 1883. They are buried in this Cemetery.
Burial: Winterset Cemetery, Madison Co, IA h/o Ada E., s/o Leeman F. & Mildred F. (Likens)
Winterset Madisonian - April 8, 1992
Funeral services for Joe Banks, 68, were held Sat. April 4 at First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Bauer officiating. Mr. Banks died of a heart attack March 31 at Rio Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas where he and his wife were winter residents at Sleepy Valley Ranch.
A lifetime Madison County resident, he was born April 14, 1923 to Lee and Mildred (Likens) Banks and graduated from Winterset High School in 1941. He married Ada Allen June 24, 1943 in Georgetown, S.C. He was the retired owner and operator of Bank's Greenhouse, which his parents had also operated, until 1983 when health problems forced retirement. He was also a farmer and a bus driver and custodian for Winterset Community Schools. He was a World War II Coast Guard veteran and a member of First United Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War, Farm Bureau and a former member of the Lions Club, all of Winterset.Surviving are his wife of Winterset; a son, Allen and wife, Betty, of Winterset; a daughter, Connie Banks, of West Des Moines; a brother, Murray, and wife, Wilma, of Council Bluffs; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Military graveside services were held by American Legion Post 184 at Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to his church or his family.
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
December 19, 2007ADA BANKS, Winterset
Ada E. Banks, 83, of Winterset died Dec. 12, 2007, at her winter residence in Mission, Texas.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 17, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset with the Rev. Jim Howland officiating. Burial was at Winterset Cemetery.
Ada Banks was born Feb. 26, 1924, in Madison County to John and Maud (Givan) Allen and was a 1941 graduate of Winterset High School. On June 24, 1943, she married Joe Banks in Georgetown, S.C. A lifetime resident of Madison County, Ada and her husband Joe were owners and operators of Banks Floral until their retirement in 1983. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Evening Guild, Hands to God crafting group, American Legion Auxiliary, Colonial Guild, Thursday Guild, Buffalo Gals and Golden Girls.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters, Esther Allen and Eileen Friday.
She is survived by one daughter, Connie Banks of Winterset; one son, Allen Banks of Winterset; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial may be directed to the family for future designation.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Collins Oak Park Chapel & Funeral Services in Winterset.