Benjamin Bangs
1863 - 1934 (71 years)-
Name Benjamin Bangs Birth Jun 1863 Genesee County, 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 I297 footsteps Last Modified 1 Jul 2025
Father Benjamin Bangs, b. 13 Feb 1814, Franklin, Mississippi, United States d. 23 Nov 1903, Genesee County, 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 County, Michigan, United States (Age 84 years) Relationship natural Marriage 11 Mar 1854 Genesee County, Michigan, United States Family ID F381 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Birdsall, b. 25 Jun 1864, Genesee County, 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]Family ID F24838 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Jul 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 realty 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. His two daughters…. And Mrs. Donald Campbell of Berkeley are well known in several circles."
Benjamin died Dec 28, 1934 at the age of 71, in Berkeley, Ca
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Photos Benjamin Bangs House 
BenjaminBangs_Tribune Article New Bank Jan 1905 
BenjaminBangs_Tribune Article August26 1904
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Sources - [S2] 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.
- [S21] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll:T625_92; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 933.
- [S4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72;Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374085.
- [S41] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671;Page: 85A; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 552170.
- [S8] 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.
- [S2] 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.