Mary Shaw Bonnycastle1,2

#108, (1860 - 1930)
FatherJohn Charles Bonnycastle3 (c 1827 - 1884)
MotherHarriet Everett3 (1840 - 1906)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

Richard Tubb Yoe (1860 - 1943)
Children

Life Events

Note.Mary was likely named Mary Shaw after her father's sister Mary, wife of James B Shaw, who died the previous year. 
BirthMary Shaw Bonnycastle was born on 21 Oct 1860 in Fort Vancouver, Washington.4,5,6 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusMary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Two Mile House Pct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, with her parents. She was age 9, born in Kentucky, and did not attend school.7 
(with Parents) 1880 CensusMary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Two Mile House Pct with her parents. She was 19 and born in Kentucky.8 
MarriageShe married Richard Tubb Yoe on 15 Apr 1891.5,9
 
1900 CensusRichard T and Mary Yoe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 2103 Floyd Street, enumerated 15 Jun 1900. Richard was born in March 1860 in Mississippi, his parents were born in Tennessee. He was 40 years old, a physician, and owned his home free. Mary was 39, born in Oct 1860 in Washington, and was the mother of 2 children. They had been married 9 years. Also in the household were their two children Richard R (6) and Adele E (6 months), Mary's brother and sister-in-law John C & Alice Bonnycastle.5 
1910 CensusRichard T and Adele [sic] Yoe appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 1303 Floyd St, enumerated 23 Apr 1910. Richard was 50, born in Mississippi, and was an Editor at a paper. Adele was 49 and born in Kentucky. They had been married 19 years and owned their home free. Their children Richard Rhodeham and Adele Everett were with them, along with a housekeeper.10 
1920 CensusRichard T and Mary B Yoe appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Two Mile House Precinct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, enumerated 19 Jan 1920. Richard was 59, born in Mississippi, and was a Physician working on his own account in general practice. Mary was 58 and born in Washington. They owned their home free. Their daughter Adele Everett was living with them, along with 5 boarders and a servant.11 
1930 CensusRichard T and Mary S Yoe appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 1224 Cherokee Road, enumerated 15 Apr 1930. Richard was 70, first married at 31, born in Mississippi, was a Physician, and a veteran of the World War. Mary was 69, first married at 30, and born in Washington. Their daughter Adele Everett was listed as living with them.2 
DeathMary died on 5 Nov 1930 at her residence at 1224 Cherokee Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Information from the certificate: female, white, married to Dr R T Yoe, born 10-21-1860 in Washington State, age 70 years 1 month 14 days, father John C Bonnycastle born Charlottesville Virginia, mother Harriett Everett born Louisville. Cause of death was myocarditis. Informant was Dr R T Yoe and burial was in Cave Hill.6 
BurialShe was buried on 7 Nov 1930 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. Inscription on gravestone:
Mary Bonnycastle Yoe / 1850 - 1930.12,13
Mary Bonnycastle Yoe
1860 - 1930
Cave Hill Cemetery
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 8 Nov 1930 in the New York Times.
Yoe - Mary Bonnycastle, at her residence in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 5, wife of Dr. Richard T. Yoe and sister of Mrs. Charles T. White, South Orange, N.J.14
 
Last Edited20 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Webpage Gunston Hall Plantation: Descendants of George Mason (http://www.gunstonhall.org/masonweb/intro.html).
  2. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Roll 753, ED 21, Page 27A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. Letter from Angus Bonnycastle, Calgary, Alberta, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997.
  4. Letters from William Robinson (Rob) Bonnycastle, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer, dated beginning in 1990.
  5. 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.
  6. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953, Mrs Mary Bonnycastle Yoe, 1930, #27835. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. E-mail from Catherine Cooper (Yoe researcher) to J Kolthammer, dated 2001.
  10. 1910 Federal Census for United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 5, Roll T624_485, ED 110, Page 12A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. United States 1920 Federal Census, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House, Roll T625_577, ED 17, Page 18B.
  12. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, Mrs Mary Bonnycastle Yoe was buried in Section H, Lot 24, Grave 18.
  13. Website Find A Grave. Mary Bonnycastle Yoe, image of gravestone.
  14. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 8 Nov 1930.
  15. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953, Adele E Yoe, 1938, #24939. Image viewed at Ancestry.