Mary Lee Brady, Ph.D. 
| | It appears as though James Banister and George Banister, father and brother of Nancy Lee may have been among the many thousands of unfortunate Black men sold from Virginia into slavery in cotton production states like Mississippi, even if born free. More research is needed. George Banister United States Census, 1880 | Name: | George Banister | | Event Type: | Census | | Event Year: | 1880 | | Event Place: | Sataria, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States | | Gender: | Male | | Age: | 55 | | Marital Status: | Widowed | | Race: | Black | | Race (Original): | B | | Occupation: | Tanner | | Relationship to Head of Household: | Other | | Relationship to Head of Household (Original): | Other | | Birth Year (Estimated): | 1825 | | Birthplace: | Virginia, United States | | Father's Birthplace: | Virginia, United States | | Mother's Birthplace: | Virginia, United States | | Affiliate Name: | The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | | Affiliate Publication Number: | T9 | | Affiliate Film Number: | 0670 |
| G W Ward | Self | M | 46 | Mississippi, United States | | M E Ward | Wife | F | 43 | Kentucky, United States | | C B A Ward | Son | M | 24 | Mississippi, United States | | F C Ward | Daughter-in-law | F | 20 | Mississippi, United States | | G W Ward | Grandson | M | 0 | Mississippi, United States | | Carrie Humes | Daughter | F | 8 | Mississippi, United States | | George Banister | Other | M | 55 | Virginia, United States |
District: 119 , Sheet Number and Letter: 309B , GS Film Number: 1254670 , Digital Folder Number: 004241867 ,Image Number: 00022 Citing this Record "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4P8-F86 : accessed 21 February 2015), George Banister in household of G W Ward, Sataria, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district 119, sheet 309B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0670; FHL microfilm 1,254,670. George Banister mentioned in the record of Matilda Ford | Name: | George Banister | | Birthplace: | VA | | Gender: | Male | | Wife: | Elizabeth Beverly | | Daughter: | Matilda Ford |
Other information in the record of Matilda Ford from Ohio, County Death Records | Name: | Matilda Ford | | Event Type: | Death | | Event Date: | 14 Mar 1922 | | Event Place: | Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States | | Gender: | Female | | Marital Status: | Widowed | | Race (Original): | Negro | | Birth Date: | 1858 | | Birthplace: | VA | | Burial Date: | 17 Mar 1922 | | Cemetery: | Union | | Father's Name: | George Banister | | Father's Birthplace: | VA | | Mother's Name: | Elizabeth Beverly | | Mother's Birthplace: | VA |
Reference ID: 1922 fn 896 , GS Film Number: 2032690 , Digital Folder Number: 004258131 , Image Number:2818 Citing this Record "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6KS-CPF : accessed 21 February 2015), George Banister in entry for Matilda Ford, 14 Mar 1922; citing Death, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, source ID 1922 fn 896, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,032,690. Indications are that George Banister and Nancy Banister Lee were twins born of Rose Lee, fathered by James L. Banister
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| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | | G. W. WARD | Self | M | Male | W | 46 | MS | Shoe Maker | GA | CAN | | M. E. WARD | Wife | M | Female | W | 43 | KY | Housekeeper | TN | TN | | C. B. A. WARD | Son | | Male | W | 24 | MS | School Teacher | MS | KY | | F. C. WARD | DauL | | Female | W | 20 | MS | Housekeeper | TN | MS | | G. W. WARD | GSon | S | Male | W | 10M | MS | | MS | MS | | Carrie HUMES | Dau | S | Female | W | 8 | MS | | MD | AL | | George BANISTER | Other | W | Male | B | 55 | VA | Tanner | VA | VA |
Source Information:
| | Census Place | Sataria, Yazoo, Mississippi | | | Family History Library Film | 1254670 | | | NA Film Number | T9-0670 | | | Page Number | 309B  |
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