Francis Nelson Banta: Our Stories and Family Tree

Generation: 1

1. Francis Nelson Banta was born on 23 Nov 1896 in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado (son of Henry Lee Banta and Mary Christinia Nelson); died on 21 Jan 1961 in Glenn County, California.

Generation: 2

Henry Lee Banta was born on 23 Nov 1867 in Jefferson County, Missouri (son of William Jefferson Banta and Margaret Christina Goff); died on 20 Feb 1940 in Oroville, Butte County, California; was buried in Orland Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn County, California.

Henry married Mary Christinia Nelson on 12 Feb 1886 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Mary was born in May 1871 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Christinia Nelson was born in May 1871 in Iowa.

Children:

1. Francis Nelson Banta was born on 23 Nov 1896 in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado; died on 21 Jan 1961 in Glenn County, California.
Emily L. Banta was born in Aug 1898 in Colorado.
Elsie Margaret Banta was born on 12 Jun 1905 in Emmett, Canyon County, Idaho.

Generation: 3

William Jefferson Banta was born on 28 Oct 1830 in Madison County, Kentucky (son of Abraham Banta and Elizabeth Thorp); died in Sep 1916 in Highland, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

William married Margaret Christina Goff on 26 Jan 1854 in Henry County, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of William M. Goff and Nancy B. ???) was born on 18 Nov 1837 in Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1927 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Christina Goff was born on 18 Nov 1837 in Missouri (daughter of William M. Goff and Nancy B. ???); died on 28 Sep 1927 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

Children:

Christopher Harris Banta was born on 22 Apr 1855 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1931 in Madera, California.
Charles Warren Banta was born on 19 Apr 1857 in Henry County, Missouri.
Calvin Banta was born about 1858 in Missouri.
William Ephraim Banta was born on 26 Sep 1859 in Henry County, Missouri; died in Sep 1933 in Lone Pine, Inyo County, California; was buried in San Berardino, California.
Abraham Banta was born on 12 May 1862 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died on 21 Feb 1944 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona; was buried on 25 Feb 1944 in Yuma Cemetery, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.
Elizabeth Banta was born on 12 Mar 1865 in Colorado; died on 28 Jul 1920 in Battlement, Mesa County, Colorado.
2. Henry Lee Banta was born on 23 Nov 1867 in Jefferson County, Missouri; died on 20 Feb 1940 in Oroville, Butte County, California; was buried in Orland Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn County, California.
Beaufort A. Banta was born on 03 Nov 1870 in Colorado; died on 17 Sep 1947 in Colorado Springs, Colorado; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Winifred Almira Banta was born on 16 Oct 1873 in Mineral County, Colorado; died in 1952 in Redlands, California; was buried in San Bernadino, California.
LuLu A. Banta was born on 01 Nov 1876 in Wagon Gap, Colorado; died on 15 Feb 1951 in Copeland, Idaho.

Generation: 4

Abraham Banta was born on 28 Sep 1800 in Madison County, Kentucky (son of Hendrick Banta and Wilmoth Combs); died on 15 Mar 1882 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado.

Abraham married Elizabeth Thorp on 29 Dec 1825 in Madison County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Zachariah Thorp and Mourning Harris) was born on 12 Oct 1809 in Madison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Thorp was born on 12 Oct 1809 in Madison County, Kentucky (daughter of Zachariah Thorp and Mourning Harris).

Children:

Mahala Banta was born on 26 Mar 1827 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1863 in Henry County, Missouri.
4. William Jefferson Banta was born on 28 Oct 1830 in Madison County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1916 in Highland, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
Thomas H. Banta was born on 14 Apr 1833 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 10 Aug 1910 in Henry County, Missouri; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Deer Creek Township, Henry County, Missouri.
Henry Combs Banta was born on 01 Oct 1835 in Henry County, Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1919 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California.
Zachariah Throp Banta was born on 14 Mar 1838 in Henry County, Missouri; died on 02 Jan 1929 in Rangely, Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
John O. Banta was born on 05 Mar 1841 in Henry County, Missouri; died on 25 Jul 1869.
James H. Banta was born on 03 Mar 1844 in Henry County, Missouri.

10.	William M. Goff was born about 1808 in Williamson, Tennessee (son of Dempsey Goff and Cathering Herring); died about 1865 in Little Rock, Arkansas. William married Nancy B. ??? about 1829 in Williamson, Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1806 in Laurens, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy B. ??? was born about 1806 in Laurens, South Carolina.

Children:

5. Margaret Christina Goff was born on 18 Nov 1837 in Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1927 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.