Banister Anderson

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Danville Ward 4, Virginia, District 106, page 146A, dated June 19, 1900 records Banister Anderson (Dec 1886 - VA/VA/VA) with his mother, Lillie Taylor (Sept 1863 - VA/VA/VA) and step father John L. Taylor (Dec 1847 - VA/VA/VA) and brother Samuel E. Anderson (June 1889) and sister Georgia A. Anderson (March 1892) at 1357 North Main Street. John is a Tax Collector and has been married to Lillie for 6 years.

The 1910 Federal Census for Danville Ward 6, Virginia, District 28, page 173A, dated April 18, 1910 records Banister Anderson (24 - VA/VA/VA) with his wife Laura Anderson (20 - VA/VA/VA) and son, Francis H. (3/12) living in the home of his remarried mother and her husband, Lillie G. Taylor (45 - VA/VA/VA) and Jno L. Taylor (67 - VA/VA/VA) at 1359 North Main Street. Also in the household are Lillie's children Sam Anderson (21) and Georgia Anderson (19). This is the 2nd marriage for both John and Lillie. Banister is a Druggist at a Drug Store

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Banister Anderson taken in Elizabeth City, VA on June 5, 1917 records his date of birth as November 10, 1886 in Ringgold (Pittsylvania Co.), VA. He is a Pharmacist working for L. G. Smith of Hampton, VA. He is living with his wife and 2 children at 58 South King Street, Hampton, VA. He is medium height and slender with blue eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Hampton, Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, District page 152A, dated January 7, 1920 records Banister Anderson (32 - VA/VA/VA) with his wife Lana Anderson (30 - VA/VA/VA) and son Francis (9 11/12) and daughter Elizabeth (6 5/12) living with his widowed mother-in-law, Fran S. Spratley (62 - VA/VA/VA) on South King Street. Banister is a Druggist at a Drug Store and Frank has no employment.

The 1920 Federal Census for Danville Ward 6, Virginia, District 44, page 264A, dated January 10, 1920 records Lillie G. (58) and John L. (73) Taylor with Lillie's son Samuel E. Anderson (31) and his wife Mary L. Anderson (21) living at 829 North Main Street. John is a Deputy Tax Collector for the City of Danville while Samuel is a Druggist at a Drug Store.


The 1927 & 1928 High Point City Directories record:
Banister Anderson (Margaret) mngr West End Drug Co. h1119 English (1927) h1005 1/2 English (1928)

See general notes on his son, George, for 1930 & 1940 census facts.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Banister Anderson dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as November 10, 1886 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs Margaret P. Anderson at 700 North Main Street in Danville, VA. He is working at Anderson Pharmacy at 630 North Main Street and his physical description is 5' 6", 136 lbs with blue eyes, black hair and light complexion.

Banister Anderson
SSN: 225-01-1726
Last Residence: 24541 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Born: 10 Nov 1886
Last Benefit: 24541 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Died: Nov 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1960)

Banister married Margarette Marie Phillips circa 1925. (Margarette Marie Phillips was born on 5 Feb 1906 in Virginia, died on 26 Mar 1998 in Martinsville, VA and was buried in Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA.)

Banister next married Laura G. Spratley circa 1919 in Hampton, Elizabeth City Co., VA. (Laura G. Spratley was born in Feb 1890 in Virginia and died after 1920 in Hampton, Elizabeth City Co., VA.)