Occupation: Retired farmer

MO d/c 21151

Graveside Services For James Banta, 91, Today
Graveside services for James Banta, 91, who died at the Lakeview Rest Home Saturday morning were held at 1 30 p. m. today at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Victor H. Grimm and arrangements were under the direction of the Albert Skinner Home for Funerals.
Mr. Banta had lived with Mr. and Mrs Willard Phipps before their deaths.
Macon Chronicle-Herald, Macon, Missouri, 12 May 1952, Mon • Page 6, Column 5

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Banta
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Bevier, Macon, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: La Plata
Inferred Father: John A Banta
Inferred Mother: Ann E Banta
Household Members: Name Age
James Banta 9
Jerry James 14
John A Banta 37
Ann E Banta 34

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: James Banta
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1879
Marriage Place: Macon, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Sarah J Miller

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Banta
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah Banta
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James Banta 18
Sarah Banta 19

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James Banta
Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Narrows, Macon, Missouri, USA
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
James Banta 68

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James Banta
Age: 78
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Macon, Macon, Missouri
Street: Coates Street
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members: Name Age
James Banta 78