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Wilmer Howard Bannister 1903–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Rockwall County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1966

Death Location: Arvin, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Elisha Banister

Mother: Essie Harrison

Spouse(s): Irene Cary, Geraldine Griffin

Children(s): Billy Bannister, Maxine Bannister, Charles Bannister

In 1903, Wilmer Howard Bannister entered the world in Rockwall County, Texas, USA, born to Elisha Thomas Banister And Essie Mae Harrison. In 1910, Wilmer Howard Bannister resided in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1940, Wilmer Howard Bannister resided in Riverside County, California, USA. Wilmer Howard Bannister married Geraldine Griffin, Irene Fay Fannie Cary, and had children including Billy Bannister, Charles William Billy Bannister, Maxine Rita Bannister. Wilmer Howard Bannister passed away in 1966 in Arvin, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Wilmer Howard Bannister entered the world in Rockwall County, Texas, USA, born to Elisha Thomas Banister And Essie Mae Harrison.
  • In 1910, Wilmer Howard Bannister resided in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Wilmer Howard Bannister resided in Riverside County, California, USA.
  • Wilmer Howard Bannister married Geraldine Griffin, Irene Fay Fannie Cary, and had children including Billy Bannister, Charles William Billy Bannister, Maxine Rita Bannister.
  • Wilmer Howard Bannister passed away in 1966 in Arvin, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilmer Bannister's Ancestors

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Wilmer Bannister
1903–1966
Birth Place: Rockwall County, Texas, USA
Parents
Elisha Thomas Banister
1877–1912
Alabama
Essie (Mae) Harrison
1879–1932
Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilmer Bannister's Descendants

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Wilmer (Howard) Bannister (26 Dec 1903–30 April 1966) m. Irene (Fay (Fannie )) Cary (30 Dec 1911–2000) m. Geraldine Griffin (31 October 1927–11 August 1985)
  1. 1. Billy Bannister 1929–1991 m. Mary (Ann) Flynn 1930–1983
  2. 2. Maxine (Rita) Bannister 1933–1974 m. Cliff Reynolds 1930–1974
  3. 3. Charles (William (Billy)) Bannister 1930–2000 m. Elizabeth (Josephine "Betty") Holler 1932–1992
    1. 1. Rocky (Wayne) Bannister 1949–2013

Wilmer Bannister's Timeline

6 Records

1903
26 Dec 1903
Birth of Wilmer Howard Bannister in Rockwall County, Texas, USA
Rockwall County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Wilmer Howard Bannister resided here in Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Wilmer Howard Bannister resided here in Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside County, California, USA
1941
7 Aug 1941
Age 38
Wilmer Howard Bannister resided here in Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Wilmer Howard Bannister resided here in Texas
Texas
1966
30 April 1966
Age 63
Death of Wilmer Howard Bannister in Lamont, Kern, California, USA
Lamont, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Rockwall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1966-04-30
    [3] Tulare County, California, Sheriff's Office and Jail Records, 1874-1963
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Celeste, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Celeste, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Celeste, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: Tulare County, California, Sheriff's Office and Jail Records, 1874-1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1966
    Event Place: Lamont, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1966-04-30
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arvin, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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