William's obituary:
Captain William Kenneth Banks, USN (Ret), 'Bill, Dad, Gramps', 89, went to Heaven on January 13, 2024. He was born on August 12, 1934, to the late Arleile Sweetser Banks and George Powers Banks. Bill was a graduate of Bangor High School (1952) and Maine Maritime Academy (1956).
Bill was married to his loving wife, Sandy, for 64 years and was a devoted family man . . . he deeply loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Although dedicated to his military career, his family was at the forefront of every decision. Having Sandy, the best Navy wife a Naval officer could ask for, allowed Bill to focus on his work responsibilities knowing life at home would run smoothly. Communication via cassette tapes and letters were a part of every deployment for him and his children to stay in touch - even when that communication included 'fatherly advice' months after an infraction took place. Bill had the full respect of each of his children, and he and Sandy always supported each other when it came to raising them. He always taught his children the values of responsibility, respect, honesty, hard work, and love of family. Because of his example, the importance of those qualities will continue to be instilled in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years. After being commissioned in June of 1956, he served in the United States Merchant Marines. In March of 1958, he commenced active duty service in the United States Navy as a Naval Officer. He began his Naval career as the Executive Officer of the USS Takelma in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In January of 1959, he reported for duty as the Staff Commander at Hawaiian Sea Frontier. He then served as the Communications Officer on the USS Union, the Operations Officer on the USS Lenawee, and the Navigator and First Lieutenant on the USS Sylvania.
After completing his tour of duty in Naples, Italy, Bill reported to Commander, Service Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet as the Operations Officer. This was followed by additional tours as the Executive Officer of the USS Mauna Loa and the Civil Operations Rural Development Support Directorate, U.S. Military Assistance Command, in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. He returned to the states in 1970 as the Command and Control Officer to the Director of the Amphibious Warfare Board Staff in Norfolk, Virginia.
Bills next assignment as Commanding Officer of the USS Waccamaw in November of 1972 was one of the highlights of his career. Subsequent assignments in Norfolk, Virginia included Chief Staff Officer (Commander Amphibious Squadron Eight), Executive Officer (Naval Amphibious School Little Creek), Staff Officer (Commander Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet), and Officer in Charge (Saudi Naval Expansion Program (SNEP)). One of his most proud accomplishments during this time was being promoted to the rank of Captain.
In late 1979 as their children were entering high school and college, Bill and Sandy put family first and decided to keep their family in Virginia Beach while Bill reported back to Naples, Italy for an unaccompanied tour as the Chief Staff Officer of Commander Naval Surface Group Mediterranean.
Staff Officer (Commander Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet), Officer in Charge (Saudi Naval Expansion Program (SNEP)), and Commander (Naval Beach Group Two) were his final tours of duty before retiring in June of 1987. Bill often spoke of how honored he was to serve in the United States Navy. His many deployments allowed him to experience the comradery of shipmates, make life-long friends, and see the world while proudly serving his country. And although his lengthy deployments were hard, Sandy and his children always looked forward to seeing him standing proudly on the bridge of the ship as it sailed into port. After retirement from active duty, Bill continued his service as a Project Manager, working as a liaison between Navy and contractor personnel in the Shipbuilding industry for the next 20 years.
Since 1998, Bill and Sandy split their time between homes in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Scarborough, Maine, ultimately making a permanent move to Maine. Fortunately for them, they had family in both locations to spend time with. Bill had a passion for good restaurants and fine wine. Wherever he dined, he made a point to engage in good conversation with the restaurant staff while he enjoyed a glass of Chardonnay. He was also happy being on the golf course playing the game he enjoyed with family and friends. One of his proudest golf moments was making a hole-in-one at Nonesuch River Golf Club. Fortunately for his wallet, there were not many other golfers in the clubhouse to help him celebrate.
Bill was predeceased by his wife and parents; his grandson, Steven 'Tiger'; nieces Heather, Lisa, and Natasha; and grandnephew, Collin; and his brother-in-law, Sanford Miller.
He is survived by his sister, Joanne Miller, of Bangor, ME; brother, Frank Banks and his wife, Marny, of Fairfax, VA; sister-in-law, Marie MacMillan and her husband, Stanley, of Hampden, ME; son, Steven Banks, of Standish, ME; daughters, Lauri Dean and her husband, John, of Gorham, ME, Lynaire Campbell, and her husband, Ron, of Check, VA, and Susan Banks, of Suffolk, VA; grandchildren, Lindsay Moran and her husband, Chris, of Chelmsford, MA, Andrew Dean, of Washington, DC, Victoria Banks, of Standish, ME, and Taylor Banks, of Standish, ME; four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Harper, and Brooklyn Moran, and Nichole Reardon; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
[29718] http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pmcbride/james/f053.htm reports he is "of Stoke Gifford, Knight, son of Richard de Berkeley, Esq., of Stoke and his wife, Elizabeth Coningsby, daughter of Humphrey Coningsby, Knight. Richard died in the 5th year of King Henry VIII (1514). The Coningsbys are said to have been of ancient descent, but they do not appear to have attained much importance until the period of the revolution. A Thomas de Coningsby distinguished himself in the martial reign of Edward III., and participated in the glory of Poictiers, but is not certain as to his offspring. Sir Humphrey Coningsby, Knight, was the father of Thomas, in the time of Henry VIII., who married Cicely Salwey. (It is assumed that the above mentioned Elizabeth Coningsby was a sister to Thomas). Note that this marriage joined two lines of ten generations of Berkeleys."
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[57014] The unverified file LHR1-13D in familysearch.org provides this line and offers: "When Hiram B Higgins was born about 1813, in Maine, United States, his father, Jeremiah Higgins, was 28 and his mother, Mehettable Grover, was 27. He married Belinda Chadbourn on 12 December 1835, in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States in 1850 and Lisbon, Androscoggin, Maine, United States for about 30 years."
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[44555] Gusta is daugher of William Robbins & Emma Luckins according to her marriage record in "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921".
[37161] Catherine is from the unverified Debbie MahanTree in Ancestry.com in 2014
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[51454] "The Ellsworth American [Ellsworth, Maine], 15 September 2015": "Cherryfield - Preston E. Smith, 89, of Cherryfield, passed away on Aug. 27, 2015, at Milbridge. He was born on Sept. 2, 1925, in Unionville, the son of predeceased parents, Roy and Josie Ames Smith. 'Pret' is survived by his daughter, Sherry Smith and grandson, Christopher Brigham of Ellsworth; special niece and family, Barbie McHatton, John, Lissa and Kaitlyn; niece, Ellen and Neil Tenan; nephew Paul and Pam McManus, sister-in-law, Louise Emerson; niece, Leni Weaver, and husband, Dave, and nephew, David Emerson. Preston leaves behind special friends - family of Lennox Ramsay, Peter Duston, Jonathan Gay, Max Merrill, Brian Tucker and Billy Torrey, son of his great friend, Cecil Torrey Sr., plus many other cherished pals!!!"
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[5137] William resided at Ardleigh, Essex, a rural parish four miles NE of Colchester and about 55 miles NE of London. The parish existed in Saxon times - the words "ardh" (high) and "leigh" (pasture) being Saxon.