Harriet Bonnycastle Harrison1

#130, (1888 - 1965)
FatherJohn Stewart Harrison1,2 (1843 - 1901)
MotherHarriet Bonnycastle1,2,3 (1867 - 1942)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

Frederic Harrison Smith (1879 - 1961)
Children

Life Events

CalledHarriet Bonnycastle Harrison went by the name of Bonnycastle or Bonny. 
BirthShe was born on 19 Jan 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.4,5
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusHarryet B Harrison appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Two Mile House Precinct, Jefferson County, Kentucky with her parents. She was 12 years old, born in January 1888 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother in Kentucky, and she attended school.1 
(Father died) DeathJohn, John and Harriet was 13 years old when her father died.6 
(with Mother) 1905 CensusHarriet B Harrison appeared on the 1905 State Census of Fort Snelling Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota with her mother and stepfather. She was 17 years old and born in Kentucky.7 
MarriageShe married Frederic Harrison Smith on 1 Oct 1906 in Fort Snelling, Ramsey County, Minnesota.5,2,8
 
1910 CensusFrederic H and Bonnycastle H Smith appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook Peninsula, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at Commisioned Officers' Quarters, Front Road, enumerated 11 May 1910. Frederic was 31, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and was an Officer of the U.S. Army. Bonnycastle was 22, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. They had been married 3 years and Bonnycastle was the mother of one child. They rented their home. Their son Frederic Harrison was with them, as well as a servant and a cook.9 
Passenger ListMrs Bonnycastle Smith was found on a manifest for the S.S. Panama leaving Cristobal Canal Zone 8 Oct 1917, age 29, born Louisville Kentucky on Jan 19, 1888. She was travelling with her husband and sons.5 
1920 CensusFred H and Bonny Smith appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, at 758 Waverly Street, enumerated 14 Jan 1920. Fred was 40, born in Ohio, and had no occupation recorded but attended school in the previous year. Bonny was 31 and born in Kentucky. Their children Frederic Harrison and Daniel W were living with them, as well as a cook.10 
1930 CensusFredric H and Bonnycastle H Smith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, District of Columbia. Frederic was 50 and born in Ohio, Bonnycastle 42 and born in Kentucky. Their son Daniel was 18 and born in New Jersey. [This information is from the FamilySearch index. The image available on Ancestry is all but unreadable] 
Passenger ListFrederick H and Bonnycastle Smith were found on the U.S. Citizen manifest of the S.S. American Importer sailing from Liverpool Sept 10 1937, arriving at New York Sept 20 1937. Frederick was 58 and born in Troy, Ohio on May 30, 1879. Bonnycastle was 49, born Louisville, Ky on Jan 19, 1888. Their United States address was Ft. Amador, Canal Zone.5 
1940 CensusFrederic H and Bonnycastle H Smith appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, at 33 Fenwick Road. Frederic was 60, had 4 years of college, and was born in Ohio. He was an officer in the US Army and earned $5000. Bonnycastle was 52, had 4 years of high school and was born in Kentucky. In 1935, they lived in the Canal Zone. Living with them was Bonnycastle's widowed mother, Harriet B Cooper, 73.11 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Harriet Cooper's 1942 obituary as daughter Mrs. Frederick H. Smith.3 
Passenger ListBonnycastle Smith was found on a manifest travelling first class on the S.S. Panama leaving Cristobal Canal Zone 18 June 1954 arriving New York 24 June. She was travelling with Will Price and Daniel Smith.5 
Passenger ListBonnycastle Smith was found on a manifest travelling first class on the S.S. Panama leaving Cristobal Canal Zone 18 Aug 1956 arriving New York 24 August. She was travelling with Will & Dorothy Price and Daniel Smith.5 
DeathBonnycastle died on 6 Jul 1965.12
 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 7 Jul 1965.
Hampton, Va., July 6 (AP) Bonnycastle Harrison Smith, 77, widow of Army Maj. Gen. Frederic M. Smith Sr., died today in the Ft. Monroe Army Hospital. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Centurion at Ft. Monroe. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, a native of Louisville, Ky., was the daughter of John Harrison and Mariette Bonnycastle. She is survived by a son and several grandchildren.2
 
BurialBonnycastle Harrison and here husband were buried in Arlington National Cemetery.13,14
Major General Frederic H Smith
1879 - 1961
& his wife Bonnycastle Harrison
1888-1965
Last Edited1 May 2014

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census for United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House Precinct, Roll T623_533, ED 151, Page 28B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 7 July 1965. Bonnycastle Harrison Smith Obituary.
  3. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 19 Feb 1942. Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper Obituary.
  4. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), New Jersey, Monmouth County, ED95 sheet 211B.
  5. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com).
  6. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953, J S Harrison, 1901. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  7. Online image of the 1905 Census for Minnesota, Hennepin County, Fort Snelling Village, ED 42, sheet 15. Viewed at Familysearch.org.
  8. Family Search. Indexes to Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950. Text index online at familysearch.org, Frederick H Smith & Harriett B Harrison, 1906.
  9. 1910 Federal Census for United States, New Jersey, Monmouth County, Middletown, Roll T624_901, ED 95, Page 9A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. United States 1920 Federal Census, California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Roll 625_147, ED 137, Page 15A.
  11. United States 1940 Federal Census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Fort Monroe, ED 28-9, Page 2B.
  12. Ancestry.com databases, U.S. Veterans Cemeteries Index.
  13. Website Find A Grave. Frederic H Smith & Bonnycastle Harrison.
  14. Ancestry.com databases, U.S. Veterans Cemeteries Index. Section 3 Site 4022-B L.