William Lee Bonnycastle1

#673, (1924 - 1993)
FatherAlexander William Bonnycastle1 (1883 - 1974)
MotherFaye Boesenberg1 (1895 - 1966)
Relationship3rd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Beverly Ann Jordan
Children
  • Cynthia Ellen Bonnycastle8
  • Michael William Bonnycastle6

Life Events

BirthWilliam Lee Bonnycastle was born on 1 Jul 1924 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1930 CensusWilliam Bonnycastle appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Glendale, Los Angeles County, California with his parents. He was 5 years old, born in California, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1940 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Glendale, Los Angeles County, California with his parents. He was 15 years old, born in California, had one year of high school, and attended school.4 
MarriageHe married Beverly Ann Jordan on 23 Sep 1950 in Los Angeles County, California. Information from the license: William Lee Bonnycastle, 26, residence 1168 Ruberta, Glendale, Los Angeles County, never married, birthplace California, father Alexander W Bonnycastle born Canada, mother Faye Bosenberg born Nebraska;
Beverly Ann Jordan, 20, 8417 Firestone Blvd, Downey, Los Angeles County, never married, birthplace California, father Harvey G Jordan born Kansas, mother Emily Lyons born California;
They were married by H R Shaffer, Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Glendale and the witness was Clay H Seaman.5 
OccupationWilliam Lee Bonnycastle was a professor at Cerritos College.6 
Residence In May 1993, William Lee Bonnycastle lived in Costa Mesa, California.6 
DeathWilliam died on 2 May 1993 in Orange County, California.6,7
 
Last Edited16 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Naturalization papers of Fay Bonnycastle, dated 1939, Southern District of California District Court (images online at Footnote.com.
  2. Family Search Indexes to California Births, 1905-1995, From a variety of sources, William L Bonnycastle, 1924, mother's surname Rosenber.
  3. 1930 Federal Census for United States, California, Los Angeles County, Glendale, Roll 127, ED 956, Page 10A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. United States 1940 Federal Census, California, Los Angeles County, Glendale, ED 19-191, Page 13A.
  5. County Marriage Records of California, 1850-1952. Images of court house records viewed at Family Search, William Lee Bonnycastle & Beverly Ann Jordan, Los Angeles County, 1950, #23700.
  6. The Orange County Register, May 5, 1993, page b4. "UMI obituaries, 1990-1997" searched at ancestry.com in April 1998.
  7. California Death Index, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento. Text index at Ancestry and FamilySearch.
  8. Letter from Angus Bonnycastle, Calgary, Alberta, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997, email, 11 May 1997.