William Banning (1858 - 1946)

Born 19 Oct 1858 in California, United States

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Died 27 Jan 1946 at age 87 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

William was born 19 Oct 1858^[1] in Califorina^[1]. He was the son of Phineas Banning and Rebecca Sanford.

Was enumerated on July 30, 1860 as living in the home of his parents, brother and Maternal Grandfather in Wilmington, Los Angeles, Califorina.^[2]

On 1 June 1870, William Banning age 11 was living in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California with his father Phineas age 40, step mother Mary H age 24, and two brothers Joseph B age 8 and Hancock age 5. There were three dormestic servents Kate Hopkins age 30, Mary Richards age 50 and Luiesa Bowman age 12.^[3]

1 June 1880 in Wilmington Township in Los Angeles County, Califorina, at age 21. He was working as a customs agent. Living with his father, step mother Mary, Two brothers Joseph age 18 and Hancock age 15. As well as two half sisters Mary H age 9 and Lucy age 4.There was four people employed for this family.Wallace Packard age 28 who was a coachman and three servents Charlie Ah age 20,Hong ?? age 35 and Anna Donahoe age 26.^[4]

In 1892 he purchased Catalina Island along with his brothers for the sum of $128,740.

In 1900, William Banning age 40 was living at 416 North Broadway in Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California. Was living in the home of his brother Hancock age 35, his wife Annie O age 28, there three children Hancock age 8, Eleanor A age 6 and George H age 5.also living in the home is hancock's sister in law Susie G Patton age 35 and father in law George H Smith age 62. There were four servents Isaiah Robinson age 19, Abbie Mapes age 59, Elizabeth Fox age 30 and Bessie Murphy age 36.^[5]

Left Honolulu, Hawaii aboard the ship Maui on 14 june 1922 heading towards San Francisco, California^[6]

On 21 Jun 1922 he arrived in San Francisco, California from Honolulu, Hawaii aboard the ship Maui. was traveling alone^[7]

On 25 Apr 1923, William Banning age 63 was issued a passport while living in Los Angeles, California.^[8]

On 29 Jul 1924 at age 65, William Banning arrived in New York, New York from Southampton aboard the Olympic along with a William P Banning.^[9]

He was interviewed in a 1930 film discussing "Old West" stagecoach driving.^[10]

In 1930, Wm Banning age 71 was living on LA Paidma Rd in San Jose, Los Angeles, California. He owned the home valued at 600 dollars. He owned a Transportation Business 4x8 V.^[11]

He died on 27 Jan 1946 at 1:52 AM in his home located at 526 North McCadden Place.^[1][12][13] in Los Angeles Los Angeles County California . He was 87 Yrs, 3 months and 8 days old at time of death.

Was buried 29 Jan 1946 in the inglewood Park Cemetery,^[14] the plot is located in the Miramar Section. The Cause of death is listed as Heart Feilure with High Blood Pressure as a Contrib Factor.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPQJ-F9L : 26 November 2014), William Banning, 27 Jan 1946; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKW-1KB : 18 February 2021), John Banning in entry for Phineas Banning, 1860.
3. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington, Los Angeles, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 643A; Family History Library Film: 545572
4. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.Roll: 67; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 032

   Name: William Banning

   Age: 21

   Birth Date: Abt 1859

   Birthplace: California

   Home in 1880: Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA

   Dwelling Number: 272

   Race: White

   Gender: Male

   Relation to Head of House: Son

   Marital Status: Single

   Father's name: Phunneos Banning

   Father's Birthplace: Delaware

   Mother's name: Mary H. Banning

   Mother's Birthplace: Missouri

   Occupation: Customs Officer

   Household Members:

   Phunneos Banning 48

   Mary H. Banning 32

   William Banning 21

   Joseph D. Banning 18

   Hancock Banning 15

   Mary H. Banning 9

   Lucy Banning 4

5. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240088
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

   Name: William Banning

   Gender: Male

   Birth Date: abt 1858

   Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

   Age: 64

   Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1922

   Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California

   Ship Name: Maui

   Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

   Name: William Banning

   Gender: Male

   Birth Date: abt 1858

   Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

   Age: 64

   Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1922

   Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California

   Ship Name: Maui

   Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

   Name: William Banning

   Age: 64

   Birth Date: 19 Nov 1858

   Birth Place: Los Angeles, California

   Residence Place: Los Angeles, California

   Passport Issue Date: 25 Apr 1923

   Father: Phineas Banning

   Has Photo: Yes

   Certificate Number: 274896

9. ↑ New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

   Name: William Banning

   Arrival date: 29 Jul 1924

   Birth Date: 19 Nov 1858

   Birth Location: California

   Birth Location Other: Los Angeles

   Age: 65

   Gender: Male

   Port of Departure: Southampton

   Port of Arrival: New York, New York

   Ship Name: Olympic

10. ↑ Jones, Guy. 1928-1930: More Interviews With Elderly People Throughout The US (4:24-5:36) published 7 Feb 2018. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGEe2makeM
11. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1475; FHL microfilm: 2339909
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7W-FMNZ : 1 March 2021), William Banning, 1946.
13. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNM-5RRT : 1 March 2021), William Banning, 1946.
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9391745/william-banning : accessed 08 December 2021), memorial page for William Banning (19 Oct 1858–27 Jan 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9391745, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46964942)