Esther Leona Mefford1

#3876, (30 March 1906 - 3 November 1997)
BirthEsther Leona Mefford was born on 30 Mar 1906 in Missouri.2
 
Note.Esther was married to a Mr Weber and there are descendants from the marriage.3 
MarriageShe married Charles Geoffrey Bonnycastle, son of Charles Edward Bonnycastle and Henrietta Cassan, on 16 Oct 1947 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
Details from certificate: Charles G Bonnycastle of Hazel Park, Michigan married Mrs Esther L Weber of Hazel Park, Michigan. Married by Rev G W Whyman; the witness was Mrs G W Whyman.4 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListEsther was mentioned on a Detroit border crossing card for Charles Geoffrey Bonnycastle on 27 Oct 1947 as wife Esther L Bonnycastle of 26 W. Evelyn Street, Hazel Park, Michigan.5 
Passenger ListCharles Geoffrey and Esther Bonnycastle were listed on a Detroit border crossing card dated 23 May 1948.
Card information: Charles Geoffrey Bonnycastle, accompanied by wife Esther & sis-in-law Mary Burton, born Campbellford 7-12-98, age 49 yr 10 mos, married, Electrician, Irish, Canadian nationality, last permanent residence 26 W. Elevely, Hazel Park, Mich; nearest relative in Canada: mother Mrs Henrietta Bonnycastle, Norham Ont; in U.S. from Oct.27, 1947 to May 23, 1948 at Hazel Park, money shown $12, purpose is to resume residence, 5'6" med complexion, brown hair & eyes; states he visited Canada for 3 hours.5 
Photograph3
Esther & Geoff Bonnycastle
c1949
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Charles died on 23 Aug 1950.6,7 
Land Record On 22 Apr 1957, Esther Leona Bonnycastle was issued a land patent for 5 acres in Clark County, Nevada.8 
DeathEsther died on 3 Nov 1997 in Cerritas/Artesia, Orange County, California.
Age 91.7,1 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 5 Nov 1997 in the Orange County Register. The reference was found in an online index. 
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Last Edited28 May 2009

Citations:

  1. Index to Deaths, California, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento "gives maiden name Mefford and mother's surname as Bell."
  2. Index to Deaths, California, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento.
  3. E-mails from Dawn Weber to J Kolthammer.
  4. Marriage certificate of Charles G Bonnycastle and Mrs Esther L Weber, married 16 October 1947 in the State of Ohio, copy held by Dawn Weber.
  5. Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
  6. E-mails from Dick Bonnycastle to J Kolthammer.
  7. United States Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, viewed at http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/.
  8. General Land Office Federal Land Patents , images online at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/, Document #036667; Accession/Serial #1170483; BLM Serial #NVN 0036667.
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