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John Harley Banta 1872–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1940

Death Location: Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill.

Father: James Banta

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Jessie Cowan

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

The story of John Harley Banta began in 1872 in Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Harley Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Harley Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. John Harley Banta married Jessie Estelle Cowan, and had children including Andrew Jackson Banta, Birely J Banta, Charlotte Banta, Dale Banta, Dorothy Mabel Banta, Harley Banta, Jack Banta, James Birely Banta. John Harley Banta passed away in 1940 in Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of John Harley Banta began in 1872 in Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Harley Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Harley Banta resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • John Harley Banta married Jessie Estelle Cowan, and had children including Andrew Jackson Banta, Birely J Banta, Charlotte Banta, Dale Banta, Dorothy Mabel Banta, Harley Banta, Jack Banta, James Birely Banta.
  • John Harley Banta passed away in 1940 in Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Banta
1831–1895
Birth Location: Flat Rock, Bourbon, KY
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Mary Russell
1832–1904
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Jessie Cowan
1869–1957
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Banta
1900–1980
Birth Location: Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Dale Banta
1902–1991
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
DB
Jack Banta
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charlotte Banta
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
James Banta
1895–1960
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Harley Banta
1896–
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Banta
1906–1968
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Birely Banta
1906–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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John Banta's Ancestors

Self
John Banta
1872–1940
Birth Place: Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Henry Banta
1831–1895
Flat Rock, Bourbon, KY
Mary (Anne) Russell
1832–1904
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham ("Abram" Banta) Banta
1805–1883
Flatrock, Bourbon Co., KY
Amy (Dorcas) Hedges
1806–1888
Paris, Bourbon Co., KY
Andrew Russell
1765–1835
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Craycraft
1798–1834
Bath, Kentucky, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew I
1716–1780
Florence Henderson
1718–1764
Matthew Armstrong
1707–1779
Mary Beatty
1725–1781

John Banta's Descendants

1.
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John (Harley) Banta (8 Mar 1872–20 Sep 1940) m. Jessie (Estelle) Cowan (30 August 1869–1 December 1957)
  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–

John Banta's Timeline

10 Records

1872
8 Mar 1872
Birth of John Harley Banta in Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Harley Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John Harley Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Harley Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Harley Banta resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Harley Banta resided here in Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Harley Banta resided here in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 68
John Harley Banta resided here in Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1940
18 Sep 1940
Age 68
Death of John Harley Banta in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1940
20 Sep 1940
Age 68
Burial of John Harley Banta in Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill.
Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 213
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Frisian Family : The Banta Genealogy : descendants of Epke Jacobse who came from Friesland, Nethe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elwood, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ridgefarm, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Ridgefarm, Vir., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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