Alice Augustus1

#116, (c 1872 - 1943)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

John Charles Bonnycastle (1864 - 1925)
Children

Life Events

BirthAlice Augustus was born circa 1872 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
Alice was inconsistent reporting her age through the years. The date of 1872 is calculated from her age as a child in the 1880 census.1,2 
1880 CensusAlice Agustus [sic] appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chesnut Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. She was 8 years old, attended school, and was born in Louisiana. Her father Edward was a store clerk and was born in England. Her mother Ella was 30 and born in Louisiana. Alice had two younger sisters, Irene and Mary. The family had one black house servant.2 
MarriageJ C Bonnycastle married Miss Allie Augustus on 21 Dec 1898 in Shelby County, Tennessee.
They were married by Geo Patterson, minister of the gospel.3,4 
(Other) 1900 CensusJohn C Bonnycastle and his wife Alice appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, in the household of his brother-in-law Richard Tubb Yoe and wife Mary. Alice was age 24, born December 1875 in Louisiana, father born in England, mother in Louisiana. She and John had been married 1 year, with no children.3 
Note.In 1900, her parents lived in Memphis with children May (17), Edna (16), and Reginald (14). Edward and Ella were still in Memphis in 1910. 
1910 CensusJohn C and Alice A Bonnycastle appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, at 346 South Broadway, enumerated 21 Apr 1910. John was age 42, had been married 12 years, was born in Kentucky, father born Virginia, mother Kentucky, manager at Oil ----, and rented his home. Alice was 35, the mother of 2 children, was born in Texas, father born in England, mother in Louisiana. Their children Eleanor Augustus and Harriet Everett were with them.5 
1920 CensusJ.C. and Alice A Bonnycastle appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, at 710 W High Street, enumerated 12 Jan 1920. J.C. rented his home. He was 52, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother in Kentucky. He worked in the refining department of Standard Oil Company. Alice A was 42, born in Texas, father born in England, and mother in Louisiana. Their children Eleanor Augustus and Harriet Everett were living with them, as well as Alice's sister Edna Augustus.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 29 Jan 1925.7 
1930 CensusAlice A Bonnycastle and her daughter Harriett appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 2631 Darien St, enumerated 9 Apr 1930. Alice owned her own house, valued at $9,000 (high value for the area) and had a radio set (about 1/3 did). Alice was 49, widowed, first married at 25, born in Texas, father born in Scotland, and mother in Louisiana, and had no occupation. Harriet was 20, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother in Texas, and worked as a Clerk in a gas office. With them was lodger Edna Augustus [Alice's sister].8 
1940 CensusAlice and her daughter Harriet appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at 2631 Darien Street. Alice owned her home, worth $4000. She was 58, widowed, had 4 years of high school education, and was born in Texas. She was not employed but had income from other sources. Harriet was 24, single, 2 years of college, and was born in Kentucky. She worked full time as a clerk for a gas company, earning $1040. They were living in the same house as in 1935.9 
DeathAlice A Bonnycastle died on 3 Jan 1943 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.10
 
BurialShe was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.11
Bonnycastle gravestone at Lexington Cemetery
Alice A Bonnycastle
1869 - 1943
Last Edited4 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. Birth Registrations of Kentucky, 1852-1910 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Hariett Everitt Bonnycastle, Fayette County, City of Lexington, 1908, #386."
  2. United States 1880 Federal Census image. Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Roll 464, ED 83, Page 255D.
  3. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, 5-WD Louisville, Roll 530, Page 238.
  4. J C Bonnycastle & Allie Augustus marriage register image, 1898, viewed at Findmypast.
  5. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Kentucky, Fayette County, 6-WD Lexington, Roll 474, Page 91.
  6. Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Kentucky, Fayette County, 1-WD Lexington, Roll 568, Page 40.
  7. Ancestry.com databases, Louisiana Death Index, John Charles Bonnycastle, age 61.
  8. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Roll 787, ED 38, Page 9B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. United States 1940 Federal Census, Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, ED 9-40, Page 7A.
  10. Ancestry.com databases, Louisiana Death Index, Alice A Bonnycastle, age 73.
  11. Website Find A Grave.