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Jessie Estelle Cowan 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1869

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1957

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

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Emily Newlin

Spouse(s): John Banta

Children(s): Dorothy Banta, Dale Banta, Jack Banta, Charlotte Banta, James Banta, Harley Banta, Andrew Banta, Birely Banta

In 1869, Jessie Estelle Cowan entered the world in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Bruce Cowan And Emily Newlin. In 1900, Jessie Estelle Cowan resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Jessie Estelle Cowan resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Jessie Estelle Cowan married John Harley Banta, and had children including Andrew Jackson Banta, Birely J Banta, Charlotte Banta, Dale Banta, Dorothy Mabel Banta, Harley Banta, Jack Banta, James Birely Banta. Jessie Estelle Cowan passed away in 1957 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Jessie Estelle Cowan entered the world in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Bruce Cowan And Emily Newlin.
  • In 1900, Jessie Estelle Cowan resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Estelle Cowan resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Jessie Estelle Cowan married John Harley Banta, and had children including Andrew Jackson Banta, Birely J Banta, Charlotte Banta, Dale Banta, Dorothy Mabel Banta, Harley Banta, Jack Banta, James Birely Banta.
  • Jessie Estelle Cowan passed away in 1957 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Cowan
1869–1957
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Bruce Cowan
1845–1917
Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Emily Newlin
1850–1918
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James Cowan
1819–1849
Warren, OH, USA
Harriet (Almeda) Henson
1825–1892
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cowan
1794–1886
Lurhanna Wilson
1796–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1766–1856
Mary Newport
1772–1831

Jessie Cowan's Descendants

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Jessie (Estelle) Cowan (30 August 1869–1 December 1957) m. John (Harley) Banta (8 Mar 1872–20 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mabel) Banta 1900–1980 m. Albert (William Hadley) Army 1898–1974
    1. 1. William (Dale) Hadley 1930–2013 m. Jo (Sheria) Briscoe 1936–1984
  2. 2. Dale Banta 1902–1991
  3. 3. Jack Banta 1907–
  4. 4. Charlotte Banta 1916–
  5. 5. James (Birely) Banta 1895–1960 m. Mary (Louise) Woodyard 1891–
  6. 6. Harley Banta 1896–
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Banta 1906–1968
  8. 8. Birely (J) Banta 1906–

Jessie Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1869
30 August 1869
Birth of Jessie Estelle Cowan in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 31
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 71
Jessie Estelle Cowan resided here in Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1957
1 December 1957
Age 88
Death of Jessie Estelle Cowan in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1869
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [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 Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1957
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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