BANNISTER gravestone:

Frank W. Bannister 1861-1940
his wife Emma R. [Rose] Bean Bannister 1860-1912

Carrie E. Bannister 1888-1890

Raymond W.[Walter] Ripley 1890-1951
his wife Ora H. Bannister Ripley 1891-1959

Allen S.[Sylvester] Bannister 1894-1986
his wife Ethel M. Fitzpatrick Bannister 1908-1989

Markers:
Father / Mother
EMB / FWB / ERB
CEB / OBR / RWR

Marker:
Allen S. Bannister
GM3 USNavy
WWI 1/8/1894- 12/20/1986
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1860 Feb. 3 Birth Record Boston, MA, 70 Revere Street. EMMA ROSE BEAN born to parents: teamster HIRAM J. BEAN (born in Holdernep, NH or NY) & "ARROZANA" BEAN (born in Eastham).

1870 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. EMMA R. BEAN [BANNISTER] age 10 living with her parents and siblings. Father: HIRAM T. BEAN age 55 born in NH, works in Shoe Shop. Mother: ARIZONA BEAN age 45 born in MA. Siblings born in MA: ARTHUR H. BEAN 19; CHARLES B. BEAN 12; ABBIE B. BEAN 8; & HIRAM BEAN Jr. age 4 years.

1880 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. FRANK BANNISTER age 20, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, works in shoe factory. He is one of four young men boarding with a young couple, the Shuland's.

1882 April 20 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. EMMA R. BEAN age 22 born in Boston , parents: HYRAM T. BEAN & ARIZONA MOORE. Groom is FRANK W. BANNISTER age 21 born in Vermont, shoemaker, parents: SYLVESTER BANNISTER & PHOEBE SAMPSON.

1888 Oct. 28 Birth Record, Marlborough, MA. CARRIE E. BANNISTER born to parents: shoemaker FRANK W. BANNISTER (born in VT) & EMMA R. BEAN (born in Boston).

1890 March 23 Birth Record, Grafton, MA. RAYMOND WALTER RIPLEY born to parents: Hotel keeper WALTER L. RIPLEY (born in Oakham) & FLORENCE N. DUFFEE (born in Iowa).

1900 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA, 50 Williams Street. FRANK W. BANNISTER age 39,born in Vermont October 1860, shoemaker, married 18 years. Wife EMMA R. BANNISTER age 40, born February 1860, had 3 children, 2 living. Daughter ORA H. age 8 born October 1891, son ALLEN S. age 6 born June 1894. Also living there is Hiram Bean [Jr.] "brother-in-law" age 31, also a shoemaker.

1900 U.S. Census Grafton, Massachusetts. RAYMOND RIPLEY age 10. His father is Walter S. Ripley age 38 is a "hotel keeper". Raymond has a mother Florence, and an older sister Blanch. There are 4 servants and 2 boarders listed here also.

1910 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA, 50 Williams Street. FRANK BANNISTER age 49, born in Vermont, nailer in a shoe factory. Wife EMMA R. BANNISTER age 50, had 3 children, 2 living. ORA H. BANNISTER age 18, ALLEN S. BANNISTER age 16.

1910 U.S. Census Grafton, MA. RAYMOND RIPLEY age 20 no occupation. Living with his widowed mother Florence who was born in Iowa, and older sister Blanch who is a teacher. There are 2 boarders there also.

1911 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. FRANK W. BANNISTER, shoeworker, residence 50 William Street.

1914 Oct. 6 Marriage Record Grafton, MA. RAYMOND W. RIPLEY age 24, born in Grafton, Proprietor of Lunch Room; Parents: WALTER L. RIPLEY & FLORENCE N. DUFFEY. Bride: ORA H. BANNISTER age 23, parents: FRANK H. BANNISTER & EMMA R. BEANE.

1917 June 5 Draft Card World War I. RAYMOND WALTER RIPLEY, of No. Grafton, MA, age 27, born March 23, 1890,Clerk at United Cigar Stores Co., Worcester. He is supporting a "mother, wife & child;" description: tall build, medium complexion, dark blue eyes, dark brown hair.

1917 Draft Card World War I. ALLEN SYLVESTER BANNISTER age 23 born January 8, 1894, residence 20 Crescent St., Marlborough, MA. Clerk at Rice & Hutchins, Marlborough, single; description: medium height, build medium, eyes blue, hair brown.

1920 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA, 509 Lincoln Street. FRANK BANNISTER age 58 is a widower, lodging with the Carey family, "Goodyear Stitcher" in shoe factory. ALLEN S. BANNISTER age 25 also in the same building as his dad, but lodging with the Leveque family, Allen is a foreman in a shoe factory.

1920 U.S. Census Grafton, MA, RAYMOND W. RIPLEY age 29, a clerk in a drug store. His wife ORA H. RIPLEY age 28. They have 2 sons: Walter age 3, and Milton S. age 2 months. Also living there is Florence Ripley widow age 57, and 2 boarders.

1930 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA, 267 Lincoln Street. FRANK W. BANNISTER age 69 widower is a lodger with the Brannagan family. Frank was married at age 21. He is a "Goodyear Stitcher" in a shoe factory.

1930 U.S. Census Mansfield, Massachusetts. RAYMOND W. RIPLEY age 40, a salesman for rubber goods. Wife ORA H. RIPLEY age 38, a sales lady in a jewelry store. They own their $4,000 home. Also living there are the 2 sons Walter age 13, and Milton age 10, plus widowed mother FLORENCE U. RIPLEY age 67.

1930 U.S. Census, Marlborough, MA, on Cotting Avenue. ALLEN S. BANNISTER age 29, a salesman for a rubber factory. His wife is "ELSIE" BANNISTER age 23. They were married within this year.

1931 City Directory Marlborough, MA. FRANK W. BANNISTER, occupation "Laster" at F.A. Frye Shoe Co., residence 167 Lincoln Street.

1940 U.S. Census Mansfield, Bristol County, MA. RAYMOND RIPLEY age 50, finished high school, is an "office man for municipal light", owns house valued at $2,675, income $1248. Wife ORA [BANNISTER] RIPLEY age 48, jewelry store clerk. Sons: WALTER RIPLEY 23, professional baseball player; & MILTON RIPLEY age 20, machinist.
[WALTER FRANKLIN RIPLEY born 26 Nov. 1916 - died 7 Oct. 1990, was a relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox for 2 seasons.]

1942 Draft Card Mansfield, MA. RAYMOND WALTER RIPLEY age 52, born March 23, 1890 in Grafton, MA, occupation Electric Dept. Town of Mansfield. Next of Kin: Mrs. ORA H. [BANNISTER] RIPLEY of 12 Bristol St., Mansfield, MA.

1986 Dec. 30 Death "index" Indian River, FL. Death of ALLAN S. BANNISTER born 8 January 1894, age 92.
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