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Minnie Velma Banton 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Jul 1983

Death Location: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Banton

Mother: Mattie Carter

Spouse(s): Ofaul Dearing

Children(s): Edward Dearing, Billy Dearing, Frances Dearing

In 1909, Minnie Velma Banton entered the world in Arkansas, born to Benjamin Banton And Mattie Carter. In 1910, Minnie Velma Banton resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Minnie Velma Banton resided in Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA. Minnie Velma Banton married Ofaul Auffie Lee Dearing, and had children including Billy Eugene Dearing, Edward Lee Curley Dearing, Frances Juanita Dearing, Patsy Dearing. Minnie Velma Banton passed away in 1983 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Minnie Velma Banton entered the world in Arkansas, born to Benjamin Banton And Mattie Carter.
  • In 1910, Minnie Velma Banton resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Minnie Velma Banton resided in Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
  • Minnie Velma Banton married Ofaul Auffie Lee Dearing, and had children including Billy Eugene Dearing, Edward Lee Curley Dearing, Frances Juanita Dearing, Patsy Dearing.
  • Minnie Velma Banton passed away in 1983 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Banton
1855–1914
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
BB
Mattie Carter
1865–1952
Birth Location: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, US
MC

Spouses(s)

Ofaul Dearing
1908–1952
Birth Location: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas
OD

Children(s)

Edward Dearing
1927–2007
Birth Location: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas
ED
Billy Dearing
1933–2012
Birth Location: Arkansas
BD
Frances Dearing
1929–1994
Birth Location: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas
FD

Minnie Banton's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Banton
1909–1983
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Benjamin Banton
1855–1914
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Mattie Carter
1865–1952
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, US
Grandparents
Glover Banton
1807–1880
Buckingham, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Persinger
1811–1872
, Buckingham, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Banton's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Velma) Banton (27 Jul 1909–23 Jul 1983) m. Ofaul ("Auffie" Lee) Dearing (16 Sep 1908–24 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee "Curley") Dearing 1927–2007 m. Bessie (Mae "Bet") Brawner 1933–2017 m. Carolyn (Jeannette) King 1926–
  2. 2. Billy (Eugene) Dearing 1933–2012
  3. 3. Frances (Juanita) Dearing 1929–1994 m. Eugene Nichols 1925–1999 m. Herman Davis 1923–
    1. 1. Terri (Lea) Thurston 1949–2007

Minnie Banton's Timeline

8 Records

1909
27 Jul 1909
Birth of Minnie Velma Banton in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Smith, Cross, Arkansas
Smith, Cross, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 51
Minnie Velma Banton resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1983
23 Jul 1983
Age 74
Death of Minnie Velma Banton in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, United States of America
Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19-12A
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 794
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2339807
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374061
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Searcy, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2339807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19-12A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T627_132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19-12A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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