Harriet Bonnycastle1

#128, (August 1867 - 17 February 1942)
FatherJohn Charles Bonnycastle2 b. c 1827, d. 29 Oct 1884
MotherHarriet Everett2 b. Mar 1841, d. 7 Nov 1906
Harriet Bonnycastle|b. Aug 1867\nd. 17 Feb 1942|p128.htm|John Charles Bonnycastle|b. c 1827\nd. 29 Oct 1884|p104.htm|Harriet Everett|b. Mar 1841\nd. 7 Nov 1906|p105.htm|Charles Bonnycastle|b. 6 Nov 1796\nd. 31 Oct 1840|p52.htm|Ann M. Tutt|b. 1807\nd. 25 Jun 1873|p103.htm|||||||
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle.
BirthHarriet Bonnycastle was born in Aug 1867 in Kentucky.3
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusHattie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Two Mile House Pct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, with her parents. She was 4 years old and born in Kentucky.4 
(with Parents) 1880 CensusHattie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Two Mile House Pct with her parents. She was 13, attended school, and was born in Kentucky.2 
MarriageShe married John Stewart Harrison circa 1887.3
 
1900 CensusJohn and Hattie B Harrison appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Two Mile House Precinct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, enumerated 27 Jun 1900. John was 57, born in February 1843 in Virginia, parents' birthplaces unknown, and was a Manager at Standard Oil. Hattie was 32, born in August 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. She was the mother of four children, 3 still living. They rented their home and had been married 10 years. Their children Harriet Bonnycastle, John S[tewart] and John B were living with them, as well as John's daughters Emma, 28, and Rosa, 21 and two black house servants.3 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 16 Dec 1901.5 
MarriageHarriet married Harry L Cooper circa 1903.1,6
 
1905 CensusHarry L and Hattie B Cooper appeared on the 1905 State Census of Fort Snelling Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Harry was 35, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania, and was an army officer. Hattie was 38, born in Kentucky, mother in Virginia and father in Kentucky. The three children were surnamed Harrison and born in Kentucky - Harriet B (17), John L (12), and John B (12). They also had a domestic of German origin, Molly Bounke (29).7 
1910 CensusHarry L and Harriet B Cooper appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, enumerated 29 Apr 1910. The census image is very faint. Harry was 40, born in Kentucky [sic], parents born in Pennsylvania, and he was an Officer in the U.S. Army. Harriet was 43, born in Kentucky, as were her parents. They had been married 8 years - the first marriage for Harry, second for Harriet. Harriet was the mother of 4 children, 3 still living.8 
1920 CensusHarry L and Harriett B Cooper appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, at 203B Sherman Avenue, enumerated 13 Jan 1920. Harry was 50, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York and mother in Pennsylvania, and was an Officer in the U.S. Army. Harriett was 53 and born in Kentucky. They rented their home.9 
1930 CensusHarry L and Harriet B Cooper appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, enumerated 1 May 1930. Harry was 60, first married at 33, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania, was a veteran of the World War and was a Colonel in the U.S. Army. Harriet was 63, first married at 20, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. They rented their home, had a radio, and employed a housekeeper.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Harry died in Sep 1935.10 
DeathHarriet died on 17 Feb 1942 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Details from death certificate index: Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper, born 24 Aug 1866 in Louisville, Ky, daughter of John Bonnycastle, birthplace Va, & Harriet Everett, birthplace Louisville, spouse Harry L Cooper, age 75, widowed.1,11 
BurialThe Coopers were both buried in Arlington National Cemetery.1 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 19 Feb 1942.
Cooper, Harriet Bonnycastle. On Tuesday, February 17, 1942, at Wilmington, N.C., Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper, wife of the late Col. Harry L. Cooper, U.S.A., and mother of Mrs. Frederick H. Smith and Stewart Harrison Cooper. Services at the grave, Porter ave., Arlington National Cemetery, on Thursday, February 19, at 11 a.m.1
 

Family

John Stewart Harrison b. c 1843, d. 16 Dec 1901
Children
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)
Last Edited6 Aug 2011

Citations:

  1. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 19 Feb 1942. Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper Obituary.
  2. Online image of the 1880 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House, Roll 421, Page 138.
  3. 1900 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House Precinct, Roll T623_533, ED 151, Page 28B.
  4. Online image of the 1870 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, 2 Mile House Pct, Roll 472, Page 453.
  5. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online), J S Harrison, 1901.
  6. 1930 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Fort George G Meade, Roll 844, Page 4B.
  7. Online image of the 1905 Census for Minnesota (Family Search Labs, beta.familysearch.org) "Hennepin County, Fort Snelling Village, ED 42, sheet 15."
  8. 1910 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Minnesota, Hennepin County, Richfield, Roll T624_706, Page 10A.
  9. 1920 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth, Roll T625_537, Page 16B.
  10. The New York Times Archives, online http://select.nytimes.com, containing abstracts of articles, with entire article available for a fee , 6 Sep 1935, page 17.
  11. North Carolina Department of Public Health Indexes to Deaths, 1906-1967 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, transcribed index), Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper, 1942.
  12. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 7 July 1965. Bonnycastle Harrison Smith Obituary.
  13. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online), John Stuart Harrison Jr, 1892, page 134.
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