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James Birely Banta 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1895

Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1960

Death Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Banta

Mother: Jessie Cowan

Spouse(s): Mary Woodyard

Children(s):

In 1895, James Birely Banta entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Harley Banta And Jessie Estelle Cowan. 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 married Mary Louise Woodyard. James Birely Banta passed away in 1960 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Birely Banta entered the world in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Harley Banta And Jessie Estelle Cowan.
  • 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 married Mary Louise Woodyard.
  • James Birely Banta passed away in 1960 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Banta's Ancestors

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James Banta
1895–1960
Birth Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Harley Banta
1872–1940
Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Jessie (Estelle) Cowan
1869–1957
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Henry) Banta
1831–1895
Flat Rock, Bourbon, KY
Mary (Anne) Russell
1832–1904
Missouri, United States of America
William (Bruce) Cowan
1845–1917
Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Emily Newlin
1850–1918
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Banta
1805–1883
Amy Hedges
1806–1888
Andrew Russell
1765–1835
Nancy Craycraft
1798–1834
James Cowan
1819–1849
Harriet Henson
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Banta
1762–1844
Sarah Shuck
1761–1851
James Hedges
1783–1868
Amy Foreman
1784–1867
Andrew Jr.
1738–1803
Elizabeth Armstrong
1742–1803
Patrick Cowan
1794–1886
Lurhanna Wilson
1796–1881

James Banta's Timeline

4 Records

1895
1 November 1895
Birth of James Birely Banta in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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 February 1960
Age 65
Death of James Birely Banta in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1895
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] 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 February 1960
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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