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William B. Banister 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Abbleville, South Carolina

Father: Thomas Bannister

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Ashley

Children(s): Thomas Banister, Rolly Banister, Anne Banister, Elizabeth Banister, Martha Banister, Edward Banister, John Banister

In 1785, William B. Banister entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Bannister And Mary Silverthorne. In 1850, William B. Banister resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William B. Banister married Martha Ashley, and had children including Anne Banister, Edward Wesley Banister, Elizabeth M Banister, John B Banister, Martha J Banister, Rolly Raleigh Banister, Thomas B Banister. William B. Banister passed away in 1871 in Abbleville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William B. Banister entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Bannister And Mary Silverthorne.
  • In 1850, William B. Banister resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William B. Banister married Martha Ashley, and had children including Anne Banister, Edward Wesley Banister, Elizabeth M Banister, John B Banister, Martha J Banister, Rolly Raleigh Banister, Thomas B Banister.
  • William B. Banister passed away in 1871 in Abbleville, South Carolina.

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William Banister's Ancestors

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William Banister
1785–1871
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Bannister
1763–1837
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Raleigh "Rolly") Banister
1707–1779
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Banister's Descendants

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William (B.) Banister (1785–1871) m. Martha Ashley (1797–1880)
  1. 1. Thomas (B) Banister 1832–1908
  2. 2. Rolly (Raleigh) Banister 1804–1862
  3. 3. Anne Banister 1818–1851
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Banister 1834–
  5. 5. Martha (J) Banister 1838–
  6. 6. Edward (Wesley) Banister 1819–1917
  7. 7. John (B.) Banister 1814–1903 m. Mary (Jane) Murdock 1819–1892
    1. 1. Lucretia Banister 1841–1860
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Banister 1839–1922
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty" Emma "Sis") Banister 1859–1944
    4. 4. Tiney Banister 1858–1944
    5. 5. Fannie (E) Banister 1863–1951
    6. 6. William (A) Banister 1843–1862
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) Banister 1845–1892
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine Banister) Stephens 1848–1910
    9. 9. Joseph (R. "Bud") Banister 1850–1916

William Banister's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William B. Banister in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
William B. Banister resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1871
1871
Age 86
Death of William B. Banister in Abbleville, South Carolina
Abbleville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Abbleville, South Carolina

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