1863 - 1934 (71 years)
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| Name |
Benjamin Bangs |
| Birth |
Jun 1863 |
Genesee, Michigan, United States  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender |
Male |
| FSID |
KC96-Y23 |
| Death |
28 Dec 1934 |
Alameda, California, United States |
| Burial |
Alameda, California, United States |
| Person ID |
I1803 |
footsteps |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
| Father |
Benjamin Bangs, b. 13 Feb 1814, Franklin, Mississippi, United States d. 23 Nov 1903, Genesee, Michigan, United States (Age 89 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Ann Eliza Spaulding, b. 1 May 1824, New York, New York, United States d. 8 Nov 1908, Genesee, Michigan, United States (Age 84 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
11 Mar 1854 |
Genesee, Michigan, United States |
| Age at Marriage |
Benjamin was 40 years and 1 month - Ann was 29 years and 10 months. |
| Family ID |
F1871 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Elizabeth Birdsall, b. 25 Jun 1864, Genesee, Michigan, United States d. 26 Aug 1925, San Francisco, California, United States (Age 61 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Jane Birdsall Bangs, b. 20 Apr 1894, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States d. 12 Jan 1951, Alameda, California, United States (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F1872 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
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| Notes |
- Census records show that Benjamin was in Fenton, Michigan at least until 1880. In 1885 he married Elizabeth Birdsall in Michigan. by 1888 he was listed in San Francisco (voter registration) and 1900 he was listed in Berkeley (census).
A 1904 article has Benjamin (a capitalist) buying “what is known as the Philips Block on Center Street between Shattuck Avenue and Oxford Street.” It states that "The new purchaser will make extensive improvements on the property, but will not change the general character of the stores and rooms in the buildings upon it.”
A 1905 article has Benjamin Banks listed as First Vice President of the Berkeley National Bank, taking over the business of the University Savings Bank.
Newspaper article, Feb 1928, on his second marriage described Benjamin Bangs as… 62 years of age, is a member of one of Berkeley’s pioneer families. As a realty broker he subdivided one of the large acreages of the city site as an early-day exclusive residential district. He was associated in reality ventures with former partners and they opened the Berry-Bangs tract lying between Telegraph and College avenues and south of Dwight Way.
Bangs has made his home in Berkeley for the past 29 years and has taken a leading part in civic activities. He is a member of the Claremont Country Club and the Pacific Union Club.
Census records show that Benjamin was in Fenton, Michigan at least until 1880. In 1885 he married Elizabeth Birdsall in Michigan. by 1888 he was listed in San Francisco (voter registration) and 1900 he was listed in Berkeley (census).
A 1904 article has Benjamin (a capitalist) buying “what is known as the Philips Block on Center Street between Shattuck Avenue and Oxford Street.” It states that "The new purchaser will make extensive improvements on the property, but will not cha nge the general character of the stores and rooms in the buildings upon it.”
A 1905 article has Benjamin Banks listed as First Vice President of the Berkeley National Bank, taking over the business of the University Savings Bank.
Newspaper article, Feb 1928, on his second marriage described Benjamin Bangs as… 62 years of age, is a member of one of Berkeley’s pioneer families. As a realty broker he subdivided one of the large acreages of the city site as an early-day excl usive residential district. He was associated in reality ventures with former partners and they opened the Berry-Bangs tract lying between Telegraph and College avenues and south of Dwight Way.
Bangs has made his home in Berkeley for the past 29 years and has taken a leading part in civic activities. He is a member of the Claremont Country Club and the Pacific Union Club.
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| Sources |
- [S3] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111;Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0309; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm:2339846.
- [S79] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll:T625_92; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 933.
- [S80] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72;Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374085.
- [S95] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671;Page: 85A; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 552170.
- [S13] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111;Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0309; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm:2339846.
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