From the Jackson Progress-Argus, August 6, 1926
Mr. J. M. Bankston Summoned By Death
Following a period of ill health extending over several months and a critical illness of a week, Mr. J. M. Bankston, 66 years of age, prominent merchant and well known citizen of Jenkinsburg, died at his home there Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. He suffered from a heart affliction. His passing caused deep regret to a host of friends over the county.
Mr. Bankston was a leading citizen of his community and belonged to a pioneer family of this section. He had long been prominently identified with the business and social progress of the county. He was a member of the Methodist church. He was a man of sterling integrity and was held in the highest esteem.
He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Margaret Glass before marriage; three daughters, Mrs. Grover Moore, Mrs. Parker Brown, Atlanta, Mrs. E. R. Merritt, Jenkinsburg; eight sons, Messrs. Johnnie, Carl, Troy, Marcell, Sam, Forest, Robert and Dodson Bankston, of Jenkinsburg, two brothers, Mr. W. J. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg and Mr. R. E. Bankston, recruiting officer, U. S. Army.
Funeral services were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Thursday at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Burch, his pastor, and interment was in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.
From the Jackson Progress-Argus, August 6, 1926
Mr. J. M. Bankston Summoned By Death
Following a period of ill health extending over several months and a critical illness of a week, Mr. J. M. Bankston, 66 years of age, prominent merchant and well known citizen of Jenkinsburg, died at his home there Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. He suffered from a heart affliction. His passing caused deep regret to a host of friends over the county.
Mr. Bankston was a leading citizen of his community and belonged to a pioneer family of this section. He had long been prominently identified with the business and social progress of the county. He was a member of the Methodist church. He was a man of sterling integrity and was held in the highest esteem.
He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Margaret Glass before marriage; three daughters, Mrs. Grover Moore, Mrs. Parker Brown, Atlanta, Mrs. E. R. Merritt, Jenkinsburg; eight sons, Messrs. Johnnie, Carl, Troy, Marcell, Sam, Forest, Robert and Dodson Bankston, of Jenkinsburg, two brothers, Mr. W. J. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg and Mr. R. E. Bankston, recruiting officer, U. S. Army.
Funeral services were held at the Jenkinsburg Methodist church Thursday at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Burch, his pastor, and interment was in the Jenkinsburg cemetery.
Family Members
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Lola Mabel Bankston Moore
1884–1936
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Johnnie Edward Bankston
1885–1949
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Leslie Carl Bankston
1888–1940
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Annie Mae Bankston Merritt
1890–1978
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Samuel Paul Bankston
1892–1958
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Troy Askew Bankston
1893–1959
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Oswell Marcel Bankston
1896–1952
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Forrest Thomas Bankston
1898–1961
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Robert Stanley Bankston
1902–1980
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Lafon Bankston Brown
1905–1975
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Dodson Odelle Bankston
1908–1930
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