Rezia Banks lived in Western Ellis County, TX, and in 1865 deeded land to the trustees of the Methodist church to be used as the site for a chuch, school and cemetery.2860

Texas Census, 1820-90 Record about REZIA J. BANKS
Name: REZIA J. BANKS
State: TX
County: Nacogdoches County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1843
Database: TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849

1850 Census of Cherokee, TX
Name Age
Reza Banks 30 b AL
Manerva Banks 26 b GA
Wm C Banks 3 b TX
Saml W Banks 2 b TX
Joannah Banks 0 b TX
Wesley Delang 26 b TN (probably hired to work on farm)

1860 Census of Red Oak, Ellis Co TX
Name Age
R J Banks 44 b TN
M V Banks 39 b GA
W C Banks 13 b TX

1870 Census of Waxahachie, Ellis Co TX
Name Age
Robert J Banks 55 b TN
Minnie Banks 47 b GA
William Banks 23 b TX
Sameul Banks 22 b TX
Malinda Banks 16 b TX
Louis Banks 15 b TX
Hill Banks 13 b TX
Maggie Banks 20 b TX
John Banks 18 b TX

Civil War Service Records Record about Reziah J. Banks

Name: Reziah J. Banks
Company: A
Unit: 15 (Northwest) Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Confederate