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James Birely Banta 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1960

Death Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: John Banta

Mother: Jessie Banta

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In 1895, James Birely Banta entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to John Harley Banta And Jessie Estelle Cowen Banta. In 1900, James Birely Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Birely Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. James Birely Banta passed away in 1960 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Birely Banta entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to John Harley Banta And Jessie Estelle Cowen Banta.
  • In 1900, James Birely Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Birely Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • James Birely Banta passed away in 1960 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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James Banta's Ancestors

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James Banta
1895–1960
Birth Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Harley Banta
1872–1940
Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Jessie (Estelle Cowen) Banta
1869–1957
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Bruce) Cowan
1845–1917
Georgetown, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emily Newlin
1850–1918
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Banta's Timeline

4 Records

1895
1 Nov 1895
Birth of James Birely Banta in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
James Birely Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
James Birely Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1960
7 Feb 1960
Age 65
Death of James Birely Banta in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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