Wilhemina Sophia Marie (Banaka) Schoonover (1894 - 1960)

Born 26 Sep 1894 in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Clayburne C Schoonover — married 21 Aug 1913 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1960 at age 65 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Biography

Daughter of Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Banaka 1853-1895 born Germany & Marie Henriette Elizabeth Heers 1866-1944 born Germany. Wilhemina Banaka was born on September 26, 1894 in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, United States.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

In 1900, Minnie Els (5), was a single daughter, in the household of Fredrick Els (37) in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. ^[1]

In 1910, Minnie (15), single servant, Servant, was in the household of John Hopkins (45) in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, USA. ^[2]

Wilhemina (18) married Clayburne C Schoonover (25) (born December 30, 1887 in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas) on August 21, 1913 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.^{[7] [8]} Their daughter was Sophia Alieta Schoonover (1917–2004)

In 1920, Minnie E Schoonover (26), was a wife, in the household of Clayburn E Schoonover (30) in Valley, Yuma, Colorado. ^[3]

In 1925, Minie Schoonover (30), widowed head of household in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. ^[6]

In 1930, Minnie Schoonover (35), widowed, Laundress, head of household at 1266 Lane St, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. ^[4]

In 1940, Minnie Schoonover (45), widowed head of household in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. ^[5]

Wilhemina registered for the draft for World War II.^[8]

Wilhemina died on June 12, 1960 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, aged 65. She was buried in Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka.^{[9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1340; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241340
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #41927826 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie Els (5), single daughter, in household of Fredrick Els (37) in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Born in Kansas, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374455
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #7993237 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie Banaka (15), single servant, Servant, in household of John Hopkins (45) in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas, USA. Born in Kansas.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 278
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #19573567 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie E Schoonover (26), wife, in household of Clayburn E Schoonover (30) in Valley, Yuma, Colorado. Born in Kansas.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340457
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #33853750 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie Schoonover (35), widowed, Laundress, head of household at 1266 Lane St, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Born in Kansas.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01260; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89-37A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #62039638 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie Schoonover (45), widowed head of household in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. Born in Kansas.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1925 Census: "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925"
   Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_147; Line: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1088 #9487791 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie Schoonover (30), widowed head of household in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. Born in Kansas.
7. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Kansas City Globe; Publication Date: 22/ Aug/ 1913; Publication Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/510843140/?article=38ed838c-5866-4cac-89a1-9f2cd4cf0388/4c7e1d96-f8de-49ba-acd5-e8fca9b62b57&focus=0.42421553,0.55261856,0.6906198,0.6384506&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #295577486 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Minnie A Banaka marriage to Clayburne Schoonover in about 1913.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #1211403470 (accessed 8 April 2023)
   Name: Minnie A Schoonover; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Mother;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Merwin Ellenwood Schoonover 25 Self (Head)
   Minnie A Schoonover Mother. Minnie married Clayburne Schoonover in about 1913.<ref> '''Marriage''': "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"<br/> The Kansas City Globe; Publication Date: 22/ Aug/ 1913; Publication Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/510843140/?article=38ed838c-5866-4cac-89a1-9f2cd4cf0388/4c7e1d96-f8de-49ba-acd5-e8fca9b62b57&focus=0.42421553,0.55261856,0.6906198,0.6384506&xid=3398<br/> {{Ancestry Record|62116|295577486}} (accessed 8 April 2023)<br/> Minnie A Banaka marriage to Clayburne Schoonover in about 1913. </li> <li id="_note-Death_1">[[#_ref-Death_1_0|↑]] '''Burial''': Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133850191/wilhelmina-a-schoonover: accessed April 8, 2023), memorial page for Wilhelmina A “Minnie” Banaka Schoonover (9 Sep 1894–16 Dec 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133850191, citing Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy McAsey Arnold (contributor 47137206).</li> <li id="_note-Death_2">[[#_ref-Death_2_0|↑]] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133850191/wilhelmina-a-schoonover: accessed 08 April 2023), memorial page for Wilhelmina A “Minnie” Banaka Schoonover (9 Sep 1894–16 Dec 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133850191, citing Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy McAsey Arnold (contributor 47137206).</li></ol></ref>

• Marriage of son Merwin C Schoonover: "Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967"
  Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #1200272055 (accessed 8 April 2023)
  Minnie Banaska's son Merwin C Schoonover (35) marriage to Carol Wilson Luke on 6 Oct 1950 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #776218676 (accessed 8 April 2023)
  Name: Minnie A Banaka; Gender: Female; Spouse: Clayburne C Schoonover; Child: Sophia Alieta Schoonover.
• 1895 Census: "Kansas State Census, 1895"
  citing Page: 9; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 007839040; FHL microfilm: 000570288; Image number: 494
  FamilySearch Record: QL8J-J2Q1 (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-GSN3-C
  Entry for Wm Banaka and H Banaka, 1895.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 88; Digital film/folder number: 004119025; FHL microfilm: 1241340; Image number: 619; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00785-7
  FamilySearch Record: MMG2-3KB (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-Q48
  Entry for Fredrick Els and Henrietty Els, 1900.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971455; FHL microfilm: 1374455; Image number: 247; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03364-9
  FamilySearch Record: M2CD-T1K (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVC-RST
  Entry for Fred W Els and Henrietta Els, 1910.
• Marriage: "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007579859; FHL microfilm: 1601527; Record number: 22; Packet letter: E
  FamilySearch Record: Q2MY-QH9C (accessed 2 February 2024)
  Minnie A. Banaka in entry for Clayburne Schoonover, 1913.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004964355; FHL microfilm: 1820173; Image number: 456; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01910-6
  FamilySearch Record: MXLJ-9MG (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6M-6Y5
  Entry for Clayburn E Schoonover and Minnie E Schoonover, 1920.
• Census: "Kansas State Census, 1925"
  citing Page: 16; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 102027695; Image number: 188
  FamilySearch Record: QL8J-W8QJ (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWM-YS5N-X
  Entry for Minnie Schoonover and Merwin Schoonover.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 73; Digital film/folder number: 004950874; FHL microfilm: 2340457; Image number: 543; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03809-4
  FamilySearch Record: X77X-N3V (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4P-8H7
  Entry for Minnie Schoonover and Merwin Schoonover, 1930.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 005449165; Image number: 194; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: VR28-FN7 (accessed 2 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-7WFK
  Entry for Minnie Schoonover and Sophia Schoonover, 1940.