Jane Bonnycastle1

#143, (21 July 1907 - 23 November 1999)
FatherHenry Churchill Bonnycastle1,2 b. 4 Jun 1872, d. 30 Dec 1933
MotherMarie Kennedy1,2 b. 2 Dec 1879, d. 15 May 1966
Jane Bonnycastle|b. 21 Jul 1907\nd. 23 Nov 1999|p143.htm|Henry Churchill Bonnycastle|b. 4 Jun 1872\nd. 30 Dec 1933|p140.htm|Marie Kennedy|b. 2 Dec 1879\nd. 15 May 1966|p141.htm|John C. Bonnycastle|b. c 1827\nd. 29 Oct 1884|p104.htm|Harriet Everett|b. Mar 1841\nd. 7 Nov 1906|p105.htm|||||||
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle.
OccupationJane Bonnycastle was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army.3 
BirthShe was born on 21 Jul 1907 in Norton Infirmary, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Details from certificate: female, white, father Capt H.C. born in the U.S., mother Marie maiden name Kennedy born in the U.S.4 
(with Parents) 1910 CensusJane appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mindanao, Philippine Islands with her parents. She was 2 years old and born in Kentucky.1 
(with Parents) 1920 CensusJane appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, District of Columbia with her parents. She was 12, attended school, and was born in Kentucky.5 
MarriageShe married Arthur Hodgkins Bender.6,2
 
Newspaper Published 8 Jan 1928. "JANE BONNYCASTLE WEDS LIEUT. BANDER; Colonel's Daughter Is Married to U.S. Army Officer in Washington."7 
1930 CensusArthur H and Jane B Bender appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii Territory, at Military Reservation, enumerated 5 Apr 1930. Arthur was 25, born in New Jersey, father born in New York, mother in Texas. He was a U.S. Army Officer and not a veteran. Jane was 22, born in Kentucky, as were her parents. Their daughter Beverley Bonnycastle was with them, as well as a 14 year old Hawaiian maid whose parents were born in Japan.8 
NoteJane Bender was mentioned often in the society pages of the El Paso Herald-Post.9 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Marie Bonnycastle's 1966 obituary as daughter Mrs. A.H. Bender of El Paso, Tex.2 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Harriet Beall's 1981 obituary as sister Jane Bender of El Paso, Tex.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Barbara Bonnycastle's 1995 obituary as sister Jane Bonneycastle Bender of San Antonio, Texas.10 
DeathJane Bender died on 23 Nov 1999 in Texas.3 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 4 Dec 1999 in the San Antonio Express News. I do not have a copy.11 
BurialShe was buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas.12
Jane Bonnycastle Bender
1907 - 1999

Family

Arthur Hodgkins Bender b. 21 Aug 1904, d. 9 Jul 1964
Children
  • Beverley Bonnycastle Bender8
  • Richard Churchill Bender13
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)
Last Edited28 Apr 2011

Citations:

  1. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Military and Naval Forces, Philippines, Camp Keithley, Mindanao, Roll 1784, Page 98.
  2. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 21 May 1966. Marie K Bonnycastle Obituary.
  3. Online, Fort Bliss National Cemetery database of interments at. <http://www.interment.net/data/us/tx/elpaso/ftblinat/…
  4. Birth Registrations of Kentucky, 1852-1910 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Jane Bonnycastle, Jefferson County, 1907, page 149."
  5. 1920 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), District of Columbia, Washington, Roll T625_212, ED 284, Page 15B.
  6. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 2 June 1981. Harriet Bonnycastle Beall Obituary.
  7. The New York Times Archives, online http://select.nytimes.com, containing abstracts of articles, with entire article available for a fee , Section: Second News Section, Page 38, 154 words.
  8. 1930 Federal Census for United States, image viewed online (Ancestry, www.ancestry.com), Hawaii Territory, Honolulu, Roll 2633, ED 5, Page 7A.
  9. The El Paso Herald-Post (Texas). image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  10. Obituary of Barbara B Erskine in The Virginian-Pilot, 18 July 1995. transcribed online at. <http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/…
  11. Volunteer contributors, Obituary Daily Times Online Index (www.rootsweb.com/~obituary/: Rootsweb, ongoing), BENDER, Jane Bonnycastle; 92; San Antonio TX; San Antonio E-N; 1999-12-4; retired.
  12. Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com).
  13. Letter from Angus Bonnycastle, Calgary, Alberta, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997.
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