It’s Family Time~Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson was born on 28 Apr 1840 a daughter of Isham Brackin Hinson and Rebecca Brock. Her mother Rebecca died when she was quite young and her father and siblings moved into the home of her Grandparents James and Elizabeth Brock.

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson was twice married. First to Jack Purvis and 2nd to Levi Harrison Bankston, a widow. Betsy’s first husband was a real mystery and still remains a mystery.

Very little is known about Jack Purvis. No record of his birth, marriage, death or parents has been found. Since Betsy married Levi Harrison Bankston before 1880, it is believed that Jack died before 1880. 
We do know that Jack and Betsy had two children:

⦁    Rebecca Millicent Purvis, b. 18 March 1864
⦁    Fannie Ophelia Purvis, b. 9 October 1870

Based on the birth of Rebecca Millicent we can say that Jack and Betsy were married about 1863. And since Betsy was married a second time by 1880 to Levi Harrison Bankston it's possible Jack died before 1880.

When Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson Purvis and Levi Harrison Bankston were married is not known. But we do know that in the 1880 Census they were living together as husband and wife. 

1880 U. S. Census, 2-WD, Washington Parish, Louisiana, population schedule, 2-WD, Washington Parish, Louisiana, enumeration district (ED) #194, Page: 165, Line 49-52, Household 270/270, Household of Levi H. BANKSTON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_473.

Levi Harrison Bankston was first married to Sarah Jane Magee. Levi Harrison and Sarah Jane had a family of 10 children. Sarah Jane Bankston died 3 August 1871.

At the time of the Census enumeration Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Bankston was pregnant. Their daughter, Candacy Bankston was born 22 October 1880. This was to be the only child born to this union. 

Levi Harrison Bankston died 12 March 1900. His 2nd wife, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson Purvis died 19 October 1926. Both passed away and were buried in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Hinson Purvis Bankston is a distant 3rd Cousin.















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9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mary Elizabeth Hinson Bankston (28 April 1840–19 October 1926), Memorial # 135177947.
10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Levi Harrison Bankston (Dec. 16, 1816-12 Mar 1900 (), Memorial # 105379706.
11. 1870, Ward 2, Washington Parish, Louisiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Washington Parish, Louisiana, Page: 221A, Line 1, Household 1/1, Household of Levy BANKSTON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 July 2011); citing National Archives M593_535.
12. Hon. Levi H. Bankston obituary, Times Democrat, New Orleans, Louisiana, 14 March 1900. Death of Hon. Levi H. Bankston on 12 March 1900.