Charles Thomas White1

#136, (c 1862 - 1941)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

Ann Mason Bonnycastle (1868 - 1936)
Children

Life Events

BirthCharles Thomas White was born circa 1862 in Connecticut.2
 
MarriageHe married Ann Mason Bonnycastle, daughter of John Charles Bonnycastle and Harriet Everett, on 25 Oct 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Charles and Annie both resided in Louisville. [Most of the register page was blank]3 
1900 CensusCharles T White appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 41 East 83rd Street, enumerated 13 Jun 1900. He was 38 years old, married 8 years, born February 1862 in Connecticut and was a Treasurer for the Standard Oil Company. He (but not his wife) was with his uncle Joseph H White's family.4 
(Subject) Photograph Here is a photo of Charles with his brothers-in-law William and Arthur.5
William Robinson Bonnycastle, his brother Arthur, and (standing) their brother-in-law Charles White
Louisville, c1895
1920 CensusChas T and Anne B White appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at 411 Tillou Road, enumerated 17 Jan 1920. Charles was 57, born in Connecticut, and was an Oil Merchant. Anne was 51 and born in Kentucky. They owned their home free. Their daughter Harriet Bonnycastle was living with them, as well as a cook (Eliza M Pepper, 47, black, widow, born Tennessee) and a maid (Maria Penney, 67, black, widow, born Virginia.)6 
1930 CensusCharles T and Anne B White appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at 411 Tillou Road, enumerated 8 Apr 1930. They owned their $30,000 home and had a radio set, as did their neighbors. Charles was 68, first married at 25, born in Connecticut, father born in Connecticut, mother in New York, and was a Secretary for Standard Oil Company. Anne was 62, first married at 25, and was born in Kentucky. Their daughter Harriet Bonnycastle was listed as living with them, as well as a married Negro waitress.2 
(Other) 1940 CensusCharles White appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, in the household of his daughter and son-in-law Harriet and Davis Page. He lived with them in 1935 also. He was 78, widowed, had an 8th grade education, was born in Connecticut, retired and had income from other sources.7 
DeathCharles died on 18 Dec 1941 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.1
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 19 Dec 1941.
White – At South Orange, N.J., on Thursday, Dec 18, 1941. Charles Thomas, of 305 Tillou Road, husband of the late Anne Bonnycastle White. Services private. Kindly omit flowers. Louisville papers please copy.

Same notice next day with added: father of Mrs. S. David Page. Bridgeport papers please copy.1
 
BurialHe was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. Inscription on gravestone:
Charles Thomas White / 1862 - 1941.8 
Last Edited18 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 19 Dec 1941.
  2. 1930 Federal Census for United States, New Jersey, Essex County, Village of South Orange, Roll 1343, ED 600, Page 5A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. Marriage Records of Kentucky, 1852-1914, Chas T White & Annie M Bonnycastle, 1893. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  4. 1900 Federal Census for United States, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Roll T623_1116, ED 792, Page 14A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. E-mails from Deirdre Bonnycastle to J Kolthammer.
  6. United States 1920 Federal Census, New Jersey, Essex County, South Orange, Roll T625_1039, ED 313, Page 9A.
  7. United States 1940 Federal Census, New Jersey, Essex County, South Orange, ED 7-345, Page 7A.
  8. Website Find A Grave. Charles Thomas White, image of gravestone.
  9. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, Charles T child of White was buried in Section H, Lot 25 (his parents were in lot 26).