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Helen C Higbee Banta

Female 1894 - 1988  (93 years)


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  • Name Helen C Higbee Banta 
    Born 1 Dec 1894  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Nov 1988  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Nov 1988  Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1017  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 May 2014 

    Father Schuyler Colfax Higbee 
    Mother Nellie Ellen Seymour Higbee,   b. 9 Mar 
    Married 9 Mar 1887  Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Higbee, Schuyler and Nellie
    Anniversary- Higbee, Schuyler and Nellie
    SILVER LAKE NOTES

    Golden Wedding
    Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Higbee quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home near Grove March 9th. They were married March 9, 1887. at Alma, Kansas, and have lived in Silver Lake and Grove vicinity since 1899. It was also Mrs. Higbee’s birthday anniversary, but owing to her recent illness only a few relatives called to remind them of the day. They were presented a lovely Aladdin lamp by Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McRoberts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard McRoberts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ursal Wyatt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Banta and family.
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ross Banta,   b. 1890,   d. 27 Feb 1970  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1916  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant Banta
     2. Alice Banta Runkle
     3. Darwin C Banta,   b. 5 Sep 1917, Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     4. Robert Banta
     5. Vernon Banta,   b. 1 Mar 1926,   d. 10 Mar 1926, Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Katheryn Louise Banta,   b. 30 Aug 1927,   d. 22 Mar 1929, Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 22 May 2018 09:49:21 
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1988 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Nov 1988 - Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Banta, Helen 1
    Obituary- Banta, Helen 1
    Helen C. Banta
    Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, for Mrs. Helen C. Banta, 93, Hoyt. She died Saturday, November 5, 1988, at a Holton hospital.
    She was born December 1, 1894, in Topeka, the daughter of Schuyler C. and Nellie Seymour Higbee. She spent most of her life in the Silver Lake and Delia communities before she moved to Hoyt in 1984.
    She was married to Ross Banta June 21, 1916, in Topeka. He died February 27, 1970. She also was preceded in death by three children in infancy and a son, Darwin Banta, April 1, 1981.
    Survivors include a daughter, Alice Runkle, Hoyt; a son, Robert Banta, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Amy Trimble, Topeka, and Grace Maddox, Berryville, Ark.; a brother, Ralph Higbee, Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren, seven stepgrand- children; 13 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
    Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contribu¬tions may be made to Jackson County Nursing Home and sent in care of Kansas State Bank, Holton, 66436.
    Obituary- Banta, Helen 2
    Obituary- Banta, Helen 2
    Mrs. Helen C. Banta
    HOLTON — Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home here for Mrs. Helen C. Banta, 93, Hoyt. She died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1988, at a Holton hospital.
    She was born Dec. 1, 1894, in Topeka, the daughter of Schuyler C. and Nellie Seymour Higbee. She spent most of her life in the Silver Lake and Delia communities before she moved to Hoyt in 1984.
    She was married to Ross Banta June 21, 1916, in Topeka. He died Feb. 27, 1970. She also was preceded in death by three children in infancy and a son, Darwin Banta, April 1, 1981.
    Survivors include a daughter, Al¬ice Runkle, Hoyt; a son, Robert Ban¬ta, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Amy Trimble, Topeka, and Grace Mad¬dox, Berryville, Ark.; a brother, Ralph Higbee, Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
    Burial will be in Silver Lake Cem¬etery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Nursing Home and sent in care of Kansas State Bank, Holton, 66436.





    Banta
    Services will be at 10 a.m. Tues¬day at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, for Mrs. Helen C. Banta, 93, Hoyt. She died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1988, at a Holton hospital.
    She was born Dec. 1, 1894, in Topeka, the daughter of Schuyler C. and Nellie Seymour Higbee. She spent most of her life in the Silver Lake and Delia communi¬ties before she moved to Hoyt in 1984.
    She was married to Ross Banta June 21, 1916, in Topeka. He died Feb. 27, 1970. She also was pre¬ceded in death by three children in infancy and a son, Darwin Banta, April 1, 1984.
    Survivors include a daughter, Alice Runkle, Hoyt; a son, Robert Banta, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Amy Trimble, Topeka, and Grace Maddox, Berryville, Ark.; a brother, Ralph Higbee, Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat- grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren.
    Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Nursing Home and sent in care of Kansas State Bank, Holton, 66436.




    Helen C. Banta
    HOLTON - Helen C. Banta, 93, Hoyt, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1988, at a Holton hospital.
    Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.