Elizabeth BANKS

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, seems to have had 9 children, 6 still living but the numbers are not clear. Those numbers are 11 and 8 in the 1910 census.

In the 1920 census, she is a 77 year-old widow living with her daughter Sarah’s family in Holly Creek, Wolfe County. Her 42 year-old son Green B. also lives with her.

More than one family tree on Ancestry.com has Martha Jane’s mother as Martha Frances Bush, b. 1856 in Grassy, Morgan County, Kentucky, and dying 4 May 1901 in Powell County.

Elizabeth married William F HATTON about 1859. William (son of William HATTON and Betsy BANKS) was born in May 1840 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hiram and Betty had several children.

He died of “pneumonia fever.” The informant for his death certificate was Willis Hatton of Steveson, Kentucky.

Buried:
“Little Grave Yard”

Family/Spouse: Betty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Kentucky birth records, G B Hatton was born of Wm F Hatton and Elizabeth Hatton on 10 Apr 1876 in Wolfe County. Census sources had indicated Apr 1877.

As Greenbery, he lived with his parents in Holly Creek in the 1910 census. He had no occupation and could neither read nor write.

The Jasperson Family Tree calls him Greenburg Hatton. This source says that he resided in Antioch, Wolfe County, in 1900 and in Holly Creek, Wolfe County, in 1910.

Notes:

She and her husband and children live in Holly Creek, Wolfe County, in the 1910 census. She had had 6 children, 5 still living.

In the 1930 census, she and William and four of their children lived in Middletown, Ohio. William was a trucker for a paper carton factory.

Sarah married William T LANSAW about 1895. William was born about 1877 in Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1965 in Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1967-MN-030066

Notes:

Both of her parents were born in Kentucky. A 1900 census entry for Martha Hatton, daughter of William Hatton in Wolfe County, shows her as being born in July of 1882. Other sources say 1883.

The informant for her death certificate was her son Hafed of Aitkin. She died of pneumonia complicated by emphysema. Her “usual residence” was Lt. Pine Rt., Aitkin.

Died:
Aitkin County Nursing Home

Martha married Grover Cleveland BANKS on 4 Feb 1902 in Kentucky. Grover (son of David BANKS and Hannah BANKS) was born on 30 Apr 1884 in Kentucky; died on 24 Apr 1965 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Apr 1965 in Bennettville Cemetery, Hazelton Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Jasperson Family Tree refers to him as Augustus and says that he resided in Antioch, Wolfe County, in 1900.

Augustus married Alice about 1904. Alice was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as “ward” in the Hatton family in the 1900 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-021610
• Occupation: Miner, Iron Mine

Notes:

The 1902 birth year was shown on his death certificate. That is inconsistent with the age of 18 shown in the 1920 census.

He and his family lived in Ross Lake Twp, Crow Wing County, next door to the Magnus and Rose Liljenquist family, in the 1930 census.

The cemetery records show him as a veteran.

David married Lillian Ethel GLIDDEN on 31 Jul 1922 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Lillian was born on 30 Sep 1905 in Minnesota; died on 23 Jan 1976 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; was buried in Bennettville Cemetery, Hazelton Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died as a baby according to EEE. Died by 1910 because in that census Martha is shown to have borne 4 children, 3 still living.

Rose married Magnus Emmond LILJENQUIST on 6 Apr 1927 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Magnus was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; died on 13 Jul 1990 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died from ptomaine poisoning. His father, G.C. Banks of Calla, Kentucky, was the informant for his death certificate.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1987-MN-001110

Notes:

She was listed with the family in the 1920 census but she was not listed with the family in the 1930 census.

A Mary Banks married a David Lowe in Aitkin County on 4 April 1930. That couple had a son, David, born 22 Jul 1932 in Aitkin County. That David Lowe was born 10 Mar 1901 and died in Farm Island Twp, Aitkin County, on 31 Mar 1981.

Couldn’t find her in the index of Minnesota deaths.

Died:
not in th SSDI

Mary married David Byron LOWE on 4 Apr 1930 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. David was born on 10 Mar 1901; died on 30 Mar 1981 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Norman Walter DEUERMEYER on 14 Jul 1982 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Norman was born on 11 Jan 1915 in Wisconsin; died on 14 Apr 2000 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
per Cora’s diary, Elaine attended

Elizabeth married Edwin Frank WENDT on 24 Nov 1931 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Edwin (son of Edwin GARRETT and Eda B WENDT) was born on 6 Sep 1905 in Ross Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; died on 31 Jan 1971 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Feb 1971 in Lakeview Cemetery, Aitkin Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1986-MN-014472

Notes:

He was the informant for his mother’s death certificate. At that time his residence was 212 4th Street NE in Aitkin.

Hafed married Ellen Marie NELSON on 14 May 1944 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Ellen was born on 7 Jan 1918 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; died on 22 Apr 1997 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; was buried in Bennettville Cemetery, Hazelton Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The USPRI Vol. 2 has a Hannah B Dockter, b. 10 Jul 1918, living in Moclips, Washington, at an unspecified date.

A Hannah B. Ravander married Earl W. Playle in Kootenai, Idaho, on 25 Apr 1959.

She was called Hannah Dockter of Des Moines, Washington, in her brother William’s obit in 2004.



Her obit in the Seattle Times:

Bessie (Anne) M. Dockter

July 10, 1916 - December 6, 2015

Preceded in death by husband Donald Dockter, children Donna and Bill, granddaughter Robin.

She leaves behind daughter Ginger (Glenn), son Rick (Lyn) and daughter-in-law Janet. Seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren. Stepchildren, Don, Steve, Wendy their spouses and children.

Memorial is at Boulevard Park Church, 1822 South 128th St., Burien, WA on Monday Dec. 14th at 1:30 p.m. Remembrances to The Blind or Boulevard Park Church if desired.

Birth:
date from her obit, location according to her marriage license to Archie

Hanna married Albert Ellis RAVANDER on 16 Feb 1936 in Aitkin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Albert (son of Ellis RAVANDER and Emma C) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan; died on 14 Jul 1977 in Washington; was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hanna married Archie RAVANDER on 15 Dec 1956 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Archie (son of RAVANDER and Alice A COX) was born on 28 Nov 1926 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 9 Jan 1978 in Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Donald A DOCKTER. Donald was born on 5 Aug 1930 in Washington; died on 16 Jun 2010 in King County, Washington; was buried in Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-07797
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-029536

Notes:

Sara E. Dotzler,  98, Aitkin, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.

Sara was born April 7, 1918, in Irondale Township of Crow Wing County, the daughter of Grover and Martha (Hatton) Banks. She grew up and attended schools in Aitkin. She then attended teacher’s normal school in Crosby. She taught school at White Oak, Pine Knoll and the Jungle School.

She married Frank W. Dotzler on Sept. 6, 1941, in Aitkin. They made their home in Cuyuna for several years and then moved to Cedarbrook where she lived until 2013. She worked at the Aitkin County Courthouse in the auditors office for a number of years and in 1968 started working for the Aitkin Independent Age. She worked for the newspaper until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, reading, canning, birds and cats.

She is survived by children and spouses: Ruth (Gerald) Erickson, Minnetonka; Elaine (Roland) Schafer, Oak Park; Eileen Ternus, Dent; Phillip (Judy) Dotzler, Aitkin; Ronald (Sharon) Dotzler, Aitkin; daughters-in-law: Linda Dotzler, Aitkin and Carol Dotzler, Aitkin; 19 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank; sons: William and Donald; five brothers and five sisters.

Burial will be in the St. Thomas Cemetery in Aitkin.

Died:
Aicota Health Care Center

Sara married Frank William DOTZLER on 6 Sep 1941 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Frank was born on 6 Apr 1921 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; died on 2 Apr 1996 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-08141
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-037144

Notes:

His obit:

William Banks, 83, Aitkin, died Dec. 20, 2004, at his home.

He was born Aug. 27, 1921, in Ross Lake Township of Crow Wing County, the son of Grover Cleveland and Martha Jane (Hatton) Banks. He attended country school in Ross Lake Township until he reached ninth grade at which time he attended school in Aitkin. He joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II as an MP. Upon his discharge, he returned to the Aitkin area and married Opal Randall on June 3, 1945, in Superior, Wis. They made their home in the Aitkin area and he worked for sawmills for a time and then he worked in the mines at Crosby. He then worked for a mining company at Keewatin until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Aitkin and the Aitkin American Legion Post. He enjoyed gardening, snowblowing and helping others.

Funeral services were Dec. 13 at the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church with the Rev. Gunnar Salmonson officiating. Burial will be in the Bennettville Cemetery. Military honors were provided by the Aitkin VFW and American Legion posts.

He is survived by his wife, Opal; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest “Harry” and Bonnie Banks, St. Framcis; Donald and Barbara Banks, Calumet; and William and Suetta Banks, Aitkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Randy Wide, New Ulm; Jeanette and Roger Andrews, Brooklyn Park; Bonnie and Joseph Mores, Fairborn, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sara Dotzler, Aitkin and Hannah Dockter, Des Moines, Wash.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, two brothers, and four sisters.

Arrangements were with Sorenson-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.

According to enlistment records, William Banks enlisted on 10 February 1941 in Aitkin. He entered the Corps of Military Police as a Private in the National Guard. His height was 68 and his weight was 169. He was single, without dependents, and his civilian occupation was farm hand. He had a grammar school education and claimed that he was born in 1919.

William married O.M. RANDALL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1923-07773

Dixie married Louis Alvin PRATT on 20 Dec 1941 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Louis was born on 29 Jan 1914; died on 15 Mar 1995 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cemetery records show that he was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army and a Korean War veteran. Other records show him as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in Korea.

His obituary was published on p. 03:3 of the November 21, 1973, edition of the Duluth News-Tribune. He died in a Duluth hospital but he lived in Aitkin. He was survived by his wife Angeline, and by three sons (Douglas Jr., Mark, and Steven) and two daughters (Tammy and Lynn), all five of whom were still at home. He was also survived by both of his parents and by four sisters and four brothers.

Notes:

Johnson, Martha Alice (nee Liljenquist) age 79, of Apple Valley. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully on December 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. Martha was born on December 6, 1932, the daughter of Magnus & Rose Liljenquist. Her husband, Mel preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents and child, Michelle. Martha is survived by children, Dick (Dalene) Waskey, Cher Johnson, Scott Johnson, Dianna Powell and Mike Johnson; son-in-law, Paul Firle; sisters, Dorothy Petron and Rosetta (Dave) Andree; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Volmer Thrane. Memorial service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday with visitation one hour prior at Grace Lutheran Church, 8700 Old Cedar Ave. S., Bloomington. Private interment Ft. Snelling.

Martha married William Andrew WASKEY on 30 Nov 1952 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. William was born in 1927; died on 24 Apr 1988 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Melvyn Richard JOHNSON on 2 Oct 1970 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Melvyn was born on 16 Nov 1925; died on 27 May 1999 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married James Edwin ANDERSON on 29 Jun 1963 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. James died on 6 Jan 2009 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1934-00010
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-001980

Notes:

Helen E. Smith, 78, of Baxter, died Jan. 15, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Lilja Behr officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.

Memorials preferred to Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter or the Diabetic Resource Center at Essentia Health–St. Joseph’s Medical Center (524 North St., Brainerd, MN 56401).

Helen was born Feb. 16, 1934 and grew up in Aitkin, Minn. She graduated from Aitkin High School. On a blind date she met her sweetheart Max Smith and fell in love. They were married in 1954 and started their family in Plymouth. After raising four children, Helen worked for Nortronics and as an apartment manager in Maple Grove. After retiring Helen and Max moved North to Sugar Lake, Minn., and wintered in St. Augustine, Fla. In 2004, they moved to Baxter to be closer to family. All along the way she established life-long friendships. Helen was always a happy person and cherished her family and friends; she shared her love by baking and cooking for them often. She also enjoyed painting.

Helen is survived by sister, Edna (Bill) Everson, of Baxter; children, Larry (Cindy), Greg (Laura), Jeff (Myrtice), and Barb (Scott); grandchildren, Blair, Kelby, Jamie, DevonLee, Ashley, Chelsey, and Gabrielle; and great-grandchildren, Emma and Shayla. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Max; parents, Edwin and Elizabeth Wendt; and her sister, Hazel Anderson.

Died:
St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd

Buried:
cremated

Helen married Max Lionel James SMITH on 22 May 1954 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Max (son of Jess Chester SMITH and Gertrude Ladornia STORY) was born on 8 Aug 1928 in Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota; died on 1 Sep 2012 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William (Bill) RAVANDER Age 70, passed away February 5, 2010 in Seattle of cancer. Bill is survived by his wife Janette; son, David (Libby); daughters, Helen and Shannon (David); and eight grandchildren. His legacy was the lifetime spent in service of others. Memorial service will be Sat. Feb. 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church, 1822 S. 128th, Seattle. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Blvd Park Pres Church Missions or Group Health hospice.

Died:
SSDI last residence; pancreatic cancer

William married J.L. TAYLOR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Frank “Bill” Dotzler, age 72 of Aitkin died Friday, December 26, 2014 peacefully at his home. Bill was born May 1, 1942 in Aitkin, Minnesota the son of Frank and Sara (Banks) Dotzler. He grew up and attended schools in Aitkin graduating from the Aitkin High School in 1960. He worked for Aitkin Motor Company for several years and then Hasskamp Equipment for a time. He also worked for Al Johnson Construction growing wild rice. He also worked for Red Welshons as a herd manager for a herd of beef cattle and also worked for Triangle Sales building barns and repairing barns. He married Linda M. Stofferahn on September 27, 1969 in McGregor. They made their home out on the rice flats for a couple of years and then moved north of Aitkin and operated a dairy farm until selling the dairy operation in 2005 and he went into raising beef cattle and sheep. He also worked for Blue Valley Sod and helped grow lawn grass. He was a school bus driver for the Aitkin Independent Schools for many years and drove bus up until Christmas break. He was a member of the Mississippi Headwaters Board, the Aitkin Township Board, Central Cattleman’s Association, ASCS Board, AMPI Board of Directors and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Cedarbrook, having served on church council. He enjoyed collecting Louis L’Amour and William Johnstone western books, World War II books, toy tractors and friends. He loved deer hunting, fishing, traveling, fixing machinery and watching his crops grow, especially his corn. He enjoyed football, especially the Gobblers and Sunday afternoons with the Vikings, attending wrestling matches and dance line. In his younger years he enjoyed snowmobiling and ice fishing with his family. Above all he loved farming and driving school bus and his family. Over the years he was a surrogate dad to many neighborhood boys and he was grandpa to the children he loved so dearly on his school bus. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and good friend to many. He is survived by his mother Sara Dotzler of Aitkin; Wife: Linda Dotzler of Aitkin; Sons and daughters in law: John and Patti Dotzler of St. Petersburg, Florida; Kevin and Penni Dotzler of Aitkin; Daughter and son in law: Laura and Dean Stack of Nevis, Mn.; Brothers: Phillip (Judy) Dotzler of Aitkin, Ronald (Sharon) Dotzler of Aitkin; Donald (Carol) Dotzler of Nashwauk, Mn.; Sisters: Ruth (Gerald) Erickson of Minnetonka, Mn.; Elaine (Ron) Schafer of Oak Park, MN.; Eileen Ternus of Dent, Mn.; Grandchildren: Spencer, Molly, Justine, Step Grandchildren: Kenny, Kristina, Mitchell, and Cooper; Great Grandchildren: Landon, Ethan, Avalynn, Kaelyn, Sienna and Cora. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11 AM from St. John’s Lutheran Church at Cedarbrook with Rev. Sandy Berg Holte officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home and continue 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Notes:

Donald D. Dotzler passed away Feb. 24, 2016, in his home.

He was born March 30, 1954, in Crosby to Frank and Sara (Banks) Dotzler. He graduated from Aitkin High School where he was active in football and wrestling. He started work at Hannah Butler Mining Company (U.S. Steel), where he continued to work for 40 years. Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He was a loving father and husband who worked hard to provide for his family. He cared deeply for his brothers and sisters. Don adored his grandchildren. He was looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Dotzler and his brother, William Dotzler.

Donald is survived by Carol Dotzler, his loving wife of 35 years; daughters, Karly Lillo (Mike), Brainerd; Sara Karr (Kris), Deerwood; grandchildren, Payton and Addison Lillo and Nicholas and Alyssa Karr; his mother, Sara (Banks) Dotzler, Aitkin; his sisters, Ruth Erickson (Jerry), Minnetonka; Elaine Schafer (Ron), Oak Park; and Eileen Ternus Dent; his brothers, Phillip Dotzler (Judy), Aitkin, Ronald Dotzler (Sharon), Aitkin; his sister-in-law, Linda Dotzler, Aitkin; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Cedarbrook.

Family/Spouse: Carol. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]